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20110205949 | Routing Mechanism for Distributed Hash Table Based Overlay Networks - A node for use within an overlay network, such as a Distributed Hash Table based overlay network, and which is configured to route packets across the overlay network. The node comprises means for making a routing decision based upon a knowledge of the power consumption levels and/or power availability of a set of peer nodes in the overlay network. | 08-25-2011 |
20110268128 | METHOD FOR GROUPING TERMINATIONS - Method for grouping terminations of a media gate-way by a grouping parameter. When a command containing a grouping parameter is received, the command is executed for a termination if the grouping parameter contained in the received command corresponds to the grouping parameter stored in connection with said termination. | 11-03-2011 |
20120224469 | NETWORK FAULT DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of detecting media plane faults within a communications network. The method comprises, following the establishment of a media plane connection between first and second end point nodes within the network, where the connection transits one or more intermediate nodes within the media plane, sending session test requests from the first end point towards the second end point across a supervision session established over the media plane, and sending session test acknowledgements from the second end point to the first end point, the session test acknowledgements identifying a first border of the supervision session. The method further comprises, in the event of a media plane fault, responding to the sending of a further session test request by returning a further session test acknowledgement identifying a second border of the supervision session. The media plane fault can be detected by comparing the first and second supervision session borders contained in session test acknowledgements. | 09-06-2012 |
20120271895 | LOCATION AWARE MASS INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, node and method for location aware mass information distribution to peers. The method includes overlaying a distributed hash table (DHT) network over an existing physical communication network to which the peers are connected, wherein the DHT network is a peer to peer (P2P) network; providing at least one application layer multicast (ALM) protocol over the overlayed DHT network to form an ALM tree topology for the peers, wherein the ALM tree topology is based on location information of the peers; using the ALM tree topology for establishing logical connections within a group, between a leader of the group and peers of the group; and using the overlayed DHT network for establishing connections, between the leader and the peers, to be followed by a message to be distributed to the peers. | 10-25-2012 |
20120275574 | Network Fault Detection - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of detecting faults within a telecommunications network, said telecommunications network comprising a plurality of entities. The method comprises grouping said entities into one or more groups based on the call traffic handled by said entities or on the call traffic said entities are configured to handle, for at least one of said groups, monitoring the call length pattern of a plurality of grouped entities of said group, and for at least one of said grouped entities, comparing the monitored call length pattern of the grouped entity with the monitored call length pattern of one or more of the other grouped entities to determine if the behaviour of said grouped entity is indicative of a fault. The entities may comprise nodes of the network or hardware elements within one or more nodes of the network. | 11-01-2012 |
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20140231509 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RETAILER AND CUSTOMER - Communication between a retailer and a customer is disclosed. A payment card and a communication identifier addressing a wireless transceiver of a mobile apparatus are registered to an electronic service. The mobile apparatus receives, with the wireless transceiver, a plurality of packets relating to payments with the payment card of a plurality of trades of various commodities between the user and a plurality of various retailers, from the electronic service, extracts from the received plurality of the packets transaction information relating to the payments and supplementary information, and communicates, with a user interface, the extracted transaction information and the supplementary information to the user. | 08-21-2014 |
20140279442 | Mobile apparatus with transaction information - Mobile apparatus with transaction information is disclosed. The mobile apparatus receives, from an electronic service, with the wireless transceiver, a plurality of packets relating to transactions of an account linked with a payment card, transforms the received plurality of packets into transaction information, and displays, with the user interface, the transaction information such that transactions in relation to each other are represented by geometric objects. | 09-18-2014 |
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20130282447 | DETERMINING PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF SUPERVISOR - There is provided an apparatus caused at least to acquire information of a supervisor identifier allocated to a supervisor who is registered to a network environment accessible by a plurality of supervisors and by a plurality of clients; acquire information of a different client identifier allocated to each client registered to the network environment; associate at least one client identifier with the supervisor identifier on the basis of a notification of whether or not the client is co-operating with the supervisor; acquire at least one activity metric related to the at least one client corresponding to the at least one client identifier associated with the supervisor identifier; and determine a performance level of the supervisor corresponding to the supervisor identifier at least partly on the basis of the acquired at least one activity metric. | 10-24-2013 |
20140039328 | TRANSFER OF MEASUREMENT DATA RELATED TO PHYSICAL EXERCISE - A system for processing heart rate measurement data measured during a physical exercise of a user. The system includes a server computer configured to: associate, during a registration procedure for a measurement device of a user, a device identifier of the measurement device with a user account of the user stored in the server computer; receive a device identifier and real-time heart rate measurement data over a network connection; identify the user's measurement device from the received device identifier; and store the received heart rate measurement data to the user account of the user on the basis of the association between the received device identifier and the corresponding user account. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039329 | Transfer of Measurement Data Related to Physical Exercise - A system for processing heart rate measurement data includes a server computer configured to: associate, during a registration procedure for a measurement device of a user, a device identifier of the measurement device with a user account of the user stored in the server computer; receive a device identifier and real-time heart rate measurement data over a network connection; identify the user's measurement device from the received device identifier; store the received heart rate measurement data to the user account of the user on the basis of the association between the received device identifier and the corresponding user account; compute, repeatedly during the physical exercise from the received heart rate measurement data, advanced performance data comprising at least one value which accumulates during the physical exercise; and transmit the computed advanced performance data to the equipment interface unit over the network connection during the physical exercise. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039337 | TRANSFER OF MEASUREMENT DATA RELATED TO PHYSICAL EXERCISE - A system for processing heart rate measurement data measured during a physical exercise of a user. The system includes a server computer configured to: associate, during a registration procedure for a measurement device of a user, a device identifier of the measurement device with a user account of the user stored in the server computer; receive a device identifier and real-time heart rate measurement data over a network connection; identify the user's measurement device from the received device identifier; and store the received heart rate measurement data to the user account of the user on the basis of the association between the received device identifier and the corresponding user account. | 02-06-2014 |
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20100322301 | IMAGE PROCESSOR, IMAGE GENERATOR AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention relates to an image processor configured to: receive an image, take area-specific samples ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110007971 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING PATTERN, PATTERN RECOGNIZER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention relates to a pattern recognizer, which, in order to recognize the pattern fast and with lowest possible computing power, comprises a memory ( | 01-13-2011 |
20120183075 | PROCESSING OF VIDEO IMAGE - The present invention relates to a video image processor that is configured to compare a single frame included in the received video signal with a preceding processed frame so as to detect changes. In order to enable the video being compressed in as compact a format as possible the processor is configured to detect changes by dividing the pixels of a single frame into movement blocks and to detect the movement block as changed if in said movement block there is a given number of pixels whose colour value change as compared with the corresponding pixels of the preceding processed frame exceeds a predetermined threshold, to exchange the colour values of the pixels of the unchanged movement blocks in the frame under process for predetermined values and to generate a signal that indicates the changes. | 07-19-2012 |
20120219065 | PROCESSING OF IMAGE - The present invention relates to an image processor that is configured to compare a single frame included in the received signal with a preceding processed frame so as to detect changes. In order to enable the image being compressed in as compact a format as possible, the processor is configured to detect changes by dividing the pixels of a single frame into movement blocks and to detect the movement block as changed if in said movement block there is a given number of pixels whose colour value change as compared with the corresponding pixels of the preceding processed frame exceeds a predetermined threshold, to exchange the colour values of the pixels of the unchanged movement blocks in the frame under process for predetermined values and to generate a signal that indicates the changes. | 08-30-2012 |
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20100322301 | IMAGE PROCESSOR, IMAGE GENERATOR AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention relates to an image processor configured to: receive an image, take area-specific samples ( | 12-23-2010 |
20110007971 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING PATTERN, PATTERN RECOGNIZER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention relates to a pattern recognizer, which, in order to recognize the pattern fast and with lowest possible computing power, comprises a memory ( | 01-13-2011 |
20130315307 | PROCESSING AND REPRODUCTION OF FRAMES - A processor is configured to receive input data, divide an individual frame into blocks, compare the blocks with corresponding blocks of a first prediction frame for and identify changed blocks. In order to obtain an efficient solution for processing and reproducing frames, the processor is configured to include in generated intermediate data the blocks identified as changed blocks, and generate a change indicator indicating the positions in the individual frame of the identified changed blocks and identified unchanged blocks. | 11-28-2013 |
20140044190 | ENCODER AND METHOD - An encoder is operable to encode input data to generate corresponding encoded output data. The encoder includes data processing hardware. The encoder compresses content associated with blocks or packets, so that the encoded output data is smaller in size than the input data. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044191 | DECODER AND METHOD - The decoder operable:
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20140112589 | ENCODER, DECODER AND METHOD - An encoder encodes input data to generate corresponding encoded output data. The encoder includes an analysis unit for analysing a portion of the input data and directing the portion to appropriate encoding unit(s), wherein the encoding unit(s) are operable to encode the portion thereat to generate the encoded output data. At least one of the encoding units is operable to compute an average value of data values present in each portion received thereat, to subdivide the data values into at least two sets, to compute average values of the data values in each set, and for each set to allocate the average value for that set to all data values in that set, whilst retaining a spatial mask of the portion, and wherein the spatial mask and information representative of the average values computed for the at least two data sets is included in the encoded output data. | 04-24-2014 |
20140112591 | Encoder, Decoder and Method - An encoder generating encoded data. The encoder comprising an analysis unit for analysing portions of data to be encoded, and for directing the portions to one or more encoding units, the encoding units are operable to encode the data portions to generate encoded data. The one or more encoding units are operable to employ mutually different encoding algorithms when encoding the one or more portions. At least one encoding unit of the one or more encoding units is operable to compute data values present in each portion received thereat, to sub-divide the data values into at least two sets, to compute at least one aggregate value for a given set derived from the data values present in the given set. A corresponding decoder for decoding data generated by the encoder executes an inverse of encoding steps employed in the encoder. | 04-24-2014 |
20140140359 | ENCODER AND METHOD - An encoder includes data processing hardware which is operable: to divide input data into a plurality of blocks or packets; to apply a plurality of transformations to content of the blocks or packets to generate corresponding transformed data; to check a quality of representation of the transformed data prior to application of the transformations to determine whether or not the quality of representation of the transformed data satisfies one or more quality criteria; if the quality of representation of the transformed data does not satisfy the one or more quality criteria, to sub-divide and/or to combine the one or more blocks or packets further and repeating the transformation step; and if the quality of representation of the transformed data satisfies the one or more quality criteria, to output the transformed data to provide encoded output data representative of the input data to be encoded. | 05-22-2014 |
20140161195 | VIDEO GENERATOR - USE OF DATABASE FOR VIDEO, IMAGE, GRAPHICS AND AUDIO - A method of encoding source data to generate corresponding encoding data for transmission or storage is provided, wherein the method includes:
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20140164419 | ENCODER, DECODER AND METHOD - A method of encoding source data to generate corresponding encoded data for transmission or storage includes matching one or more portions of the source data to one or more elements in one or more databases, wherein the one or more elements are representative of corresponding one or more data blocks, and recording reference values which relate the one or more portions of the source data to the one or more matched elements; and including the reference values in the encoded data together with the one or more databases and/or information identifying the one or more databases. The methods are implemented in an encoder, a decoder and in a codec. In the codec, the at least one encoder and the at least one decoder share one or more databases referred to by reference values included in the encoded data. | 06-12-2014 |
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20130151007 | METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF PHYSICAL OBJECTS IN A ROBOT SYSTEM - A method in which an apparatus receives first sensor data from first sensors and determines a target position from the data, the target position may be a position in space or an orientation of a gripper in a robot arm First instructions are issued to the robot arm or the gripper in order to move a gripper to the target position. Force feedback sensor data is received from force feedback sensors associated with either the robot arm or the gripper or from the first sensors. A failure in carrying out the first instructions is determined Second sensor data is received from the at least one first sensor. Successful gripping of an object is determined from the second sensor data. | 06-13-2013 |
20130338826 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A GRIPPING LOCATION - According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method comprising: obtaining at least one image comprising at least one object; analysing the at least one image to determine at least one gripping location to grip an object; selecting a gripping location from the at least one gripping location based on a predetermined criterion; and issuing at least one instruction to a gripper to grip the object at the selected gripping location. | 12-19-2013 |
20140088765 | METHOD FOR INVALIDATING SENSOR MEASUREMENTS AFTER A PICKING ACTION IN A ROBOT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and system for invalidating sensor measurements after a sorting action on a target area of a robot sorting system. In the method there are obtained sensor measurements using sensors from a target area. A first image is captured of the target area using a sensor over the target area. A first sorting action is performed in the target area using a robot arm based on the sensor measurements and the first image. Thereupon, a second image of the target area is captured using a sensor over the target area. The first and the second images are compared to determine invalid areas in the target area. The invalid areas are avoided in future sorting actions based on the sensor measurements. | 03-27-2014 |
20140236355 | SHOCK TOLERANT STRUCTURE - The invention concerns in general the technical field of robotics and automation. Especially the invention concerns a structure for improving a shock tolerance of a robot or other positioning system. More specifically, the invention discloses a mounting element structure for increasing shock tolerance in a robot. The mounting element structure includes a first surface ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140290417 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND POSITIONING A GRIPPING UNIT, AND A ROBOT PROVIDED WITH GRIPPING UNIT - A method and apparatus for moving and positioning a gripping unit ( | 10-02-2014 |
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20130178693 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINING ANATOMICAL CONNECTIVITY PATTERNS AND NAVIGATED BRAIN STIMULATION - When operating a brain stimulation device, it is critical to understand and control the network effects associated with the area being targeted for stimulation. The combined system and methods provided herein provides the operator with a real-time view of the brain network potentially affected by the stimulation. The system and method are capable of increasing the accuracy of diagnostic information. Additionally, disclosed herein are a system and method for combining navigated brain stimulation data and anatomical data with brain connectivity data for an individual. | 07-11-2013 |
20130338483 | COGNITIVE MAPPING USING TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - The present invention relates to the field of mapping cognitive brain functions, more specifically to non-invasive systems for and methods of cognitive mapping. Examples of cognitive brain function which can reliably be mapped according to embodiments of the present invention are speech, language, working-memory and decision-making. According to certain embodiments, navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is utilized along with accurate baseline determination in order to provide accurate, non-invasive cognitive mapping. | 12-19-2013 |
20140276184 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TMS DOSE ASSESSMENT AND SEIZURE DETECTION - A method of and system for monitoring a patient's EEG (electroencephalogram) during TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) are disclosed. The system comprises a TMS device to generate, when in an active state, a plurality of magnetic pulses, which can be applied either as a burst, comprising a plurality of pulses grouped together, or as individual pulses, to the patient's head, in accordance with a TMS treatment protocol. An EEG system is provided to measure EEG data resulting from the TMS treatment protocol being applied to the patient. The system further comprises control means in communication with the TMD device and the EEG system, the control means being arranged to activate the EEG system during the time periods when the TMS device is not generating pulses, such that the EEG data measurement is continuously applied or interleaved with the magnetic pulses being generated in accordance with the TMS treatment protocol, so as to monitor treatment efficacy and detect potential seizures. | 09-18-2014 |
20150018692 | BI-PHASIC PAIRED PULSE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - It is an aspect of the present invention to provide a method for recording a response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) utilizing a bi-phasic double pulse pair from a TMS coil device to stimulate a subject wherein the second pulse has a lower amplitude compared to the first pulse in the bi-phasic double pulse pair. Significant advantages are achieved using bi-phasic double pulse pairs, particularly where the second pulse in a pair has an intensity lower than the first. Obtaining measurements is simpler and more accurate as the number and intensity of stimulation can be reduced compared to standard single pulse stimulation. | 01-15-2015 |
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20090114831 | CDTE/CDZNTE RADIATION IMAGING DETECTOR AND HIGH/BIASING VOLTAGE MEANS - A CdTe or CdZnTe radiation imaging detector and high voltage bias part for applying a high voltage to the continuous electrode to ensure stable performance of the detector. The high voltage bias part includes conductors of > | 05-07-2009 |
20090232274 | Single sensor multi-functional dental extra-oral x-ray imaging system and method - A multi-functional dental extra-oral x-ray imaging system comprises a conventional x-ray source and manipulator to control the movement of the x-ray source by translating and rotating, a real time multiple frame producing x-ray imaging device and at least two different exposure profile programs, whereas one of such profiles produces a standard panoramic image and a second of such profiles produces an angled or transverse slice to a the panoramic image. A third exposure profile program produces a substantially linear projection of the human skull by combining two linear projections, one for the right and one for the left part of the head. The sensor is a linear direct conversion operating preferably in the frame mode and producing more than 100 fps. | 09-17-2009 |
20090232275 | SINGLE SENSOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DENTAL EXTRA-ORAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-functional dental extra-oral x-ray imaging system includes a conventional x-ray source and manipulator to control the movement of the x-ray source by translating and rotating, a real time multiple frame producing x-ray imaging device and at least two different exposure profile programs, whereas one of such profiles produces a standard panoramic image and a second of such profiles produces an angled or transverse slice to a the panoramic image. A third exposure profile program produces a substantially linear projection of the human skull by combining two linear projections, one for the right and one for the left part of the head. The sensor is a linear direct conversion operating preferably in the frame mode and producing more than 100 fps. | 09-17-2009 |
20100034340 | SINGLE SENSOR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DENTAL EXTRA-ORAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-functional dental extra-oral x-ray imaging system includes a conventional x-ray source and manipulator to control the movement of the x-ray source by translating and rotating, a real time multiple frame producing x-ray imaging device and at least two different exposure profile programs, whereas one of such profiles produces a standard panoramic image and a second of such profiles produces an angled or transverse slice to a the panoramic image. A third exposure profile program produces a substantially linear projection of the human skull by combining two linear projections, one for the right and one for the left part of the head. The sensor is a linear direct conversion operating preferably in the frame mode and producing more than 100 fps. | 02-11-2010 |
20100142673 | EXTRA-ORAL DIGITAL PANORAMIC DENTAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - An extra-oral digital panoramic dental x-ray imaging system for multi-layer panoramic and transverse X-ray imaging providing with an X-ray source and a digital imaging device providing real time frame mode output and autofocusing. The X-ray source and imaging device are mounted in a mechanical manipulator defining the trajectory of a predetermined image layer. The imaging device communicates with a processor that generates a frames memory from which an image reconstruction mechanism composes the final images. | 06-10-2010 |
20100208866 | RADIATION IMAGING DEVICE WITH IRREGULAR RECTANGULAR SHAPE AND EXTRAORAL DENTAL IMAGING SYSTEM THEREFROM - A radiation imaging device includes plural individual detectors defining an irregular rectangular active area responsive to x-rays and with different widths along a length of the active area. The individual detectors may be of different rectangular shapes and mounted on a motherboard. The motherboard may be formed of a first module mounting a first of two individual detectors and a second module detachable connected to the first module and mounting a second of two individual detectors. | 08-19-2010 |
20100246761 | EXTRA-ORAL DIGITAL PANORAMIC DENTAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - An extra-oral digital panoramic dental x-ray imaging system for multi-layer panoramic and transverse X-ray imaging providing with an X-ray source and a digital imaging device providing real time frame mode output and autofocusing. The X-ray source and imaging device are mounted in a mechanical manipulator defining the trajectory of a predetermined image layer. The imaging device communicates with a processor that generates a frames memory from which an image reconstruction mechanism composes the final images. | 09-30-2010 |
20120280131 | PHOTON/ENERGY IDENTIFYING X-RAY AND GAMMA RAY IMAGING DEVICE ("PID") WITH A TWO DIMENSIONAL ARRAY OF PIXELS AND SYSTEM THEREFROM - An photon (energy) identifying radiation imaging device, for imaging x-ray, gamma ray and charged radiation in medical, dental and industrial applications. The imaging device includes a detector substrate and a readout substrate. The detector substrate has a plurality of detector pixels and the readout substrate has a plurality of corresponding pixel readout circuits. Each pixel readout circuit has circuitry for processing an input analog signal and also has one or more buffers for temporarily storing values corresponding to the signal of at least two individual incoming radiation events. The readout substrate includes a digital controller having digital processing units for carrying out off-pixel digital signal processing and data/rate reduction prior to readout. | 11-08-2012 |
20130003921 | RADIATION IMAGING DEVICE WITH IRREGULAR RECTANGULAR SHAPE AND EXTRAORAL DENTAL IMAGING SYSTEM THEREFROM - A radiation imaging device includes plural individual detectors defining an irregular rectangular active area responsive to x-rays and with different widths along a length of the active area. The individual detectors may be of different rectangular shapes and mounted on a motherboard. The motherboard may be formed of a first module mounting a first of two individual detectors and a second module detachable connected to the first module and mounting a second of two individual detectors. | 01-03-2013 |
20130329854 | EXTRA-ORAL DIGITAL PANORAMIC DENTAL X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - An extra-oral digital panoramic dental x-ray imaging system for multi-layer panoramic and transverse X-ray imaging providing with an X-ray source and a digital imaging device providing real time frame mode output and autofocusing. The X-ray source and imaging device are mounted in a mechanical manipulator defining the trajectory of a predetermined image layer. The imaging device communicates with a processor that generates a frames memory from which an image reconstruction mechanism composes the final images. | 12-12-2013 |
20130334433 | HIGH ENERGY, REAL TIME CAPABLE, DIRECT RADIATION CONVERSION X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM FOR CD-TE AND CD-ZN-TE BASED CAMERAS - A calibrated real-time, high energy X-ray imaging system is disclosed which incorporates a direct radiation conversion, X-ray imaging camera and a high speed image processing module. The high energy imaging camera utilizes a Cd—Te or a Cd—Zn—Te direct conversion detector substrate. The image processor includes a software driven calibration module that uses an algorithm to analyze time dependent raw digital pixel data to provide a time related series of correction factors for each pixel in an image frame. Additionally, the image processor includes a high speed image frame processing module capable of generating image frames at frame readout rates of greater than ten frames per second to over 100 frames per second. The image processor can provide normalized image frames in real-time or can accumulate static frame data for substantially very long periods of time without the typical concomitant degradation of the signal-to-noise ratio. | 12-19-2013 |
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20110279201 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL RESONATOR AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to temperature compensated micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) resonators ( | 11-17-2011 |
20120086523 | Method of manufacturing laterally coupled BAW thin films - The invention describes a manufacturing method for an acoustic balanced-unbalanced (balun) or balanced-balanced thin-film BAW filter based on lateral acoustic coupling. In laterally acoustically coupled thin-film BAW filters (LBAW) one can realize transformation from unbalanced to balanced electric signal if the electrodes of the balanced port are placed on the opposite sides of the piezoelectric film. The manufacturing process is simpler than in the corresponding component based on vertical acoustical coupling. The device can also realize impedance transformation. | 04-12-2012 |
20130187724 | Micromechanical resonator and method for manufacturing thereof - The invention relates to a temperature compensated micromechanical resonator and method of manufacturing thereof. The resonator comprises a resonator element comprising a semiconductor crystal structure, which is doped so as to reduce its temperature coefficient of frequency, transducer means for exciting to the resonator element a vibrational mode. According to the invention the crystal orientation and shape of the resonator element are chosen to allow for a shear mode having a saddle point to be excited to the resonator element, and said transducer means are adapted to excite said shear mode to the resonator element. Accurate micromechanical resonators with now temperature drift can be achieved by means of the invention. | 07-25-2013 |
20130278356 | WIDE-BAND ACOUSTICALLY COUPLED THIN-FILM BAW FILTER - The invention relates to an acoustically coupled thin-film BAW filter, comprising a piezoelectric layer, an input-port on the piezoelectric layer changing electrical signal into an acoustic wave (SAW, BAW), and an output-port on the piezoelectric layer changing acoustic signal into electrical signal. In accordance with the invention the ports include electrodes positioned close to each other, and the filter is designed to operate in first order thickness-extensional TE1 mode. | 10-24-2013 |
20140077898 | Novel micromechanical devices - The invention concerns a micromechanical device and method of manufacturing thereof. The device comprises an oscillating or deflecting element made of semiconductor material comprising n-type doping agent and excitation or sensing means functionally connected to said oscillating or deflecting element. According to the invention, the oscillating or deflecting element is essentially homogeneously doped with said n-type doping agent. The invention allows for designing a variety of practical resonators having a low temperature drift. | 03-20-2014 |
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20120038431 | MICROMECHANICAL RESONATOR ARRAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The invention relates to a microelectromechanical resonators and a method of manufacturing thereof. The resonator comprises at least two resonator elements made from semiconductor material, the resonator elements being arranged laterally with respect to each other as an array, at least one transducer element coupled to said resonator elements and capable of exciting a resonance mode to the resonator elements. According to the invention, said at least one transducer element is a piezoelectric transducer element arranged laterally with respect to the at least two resonator elements between the at least two resonator elements and adapted to excite to the resonator elements as said resonance mode a resonance mode whose resonance frequency is dependent essentially only on the c | 02-16-2012 |
20120229226 | Micromechanical Resonator - The invention relates to a micromechanical resonator comprising a substrate ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120286903 | Micromechanical device and method of designing thereof - The invention relates to a micromechanical device comprising a semiconductor element capable of deflecting or resonating and comprising at least two regions having different material properties and drive or sense means functionally coupled to said semiconductor element. According to the invention, at least one of said regions comprises one or more n-type doping agents, and the relative volumes, doping concentrations, doping agents and/or crystal orientations of the regions being configured so that the temperature sensitivities of the generalized stiffness are opposite in sign at least at one temperature for the regions, and the overall temperature drift of the generalized stiffness of the semiconductor element is 50 ppm or less on a temperature range of 100° C. The device can be a resonator. Also a method of designing the device is disclosed. | 11-15-2012 |
20140312994 | Laterally coupled bulk acoustic wave filter with improved passband characteristics - The invention relates to a laterally coupled bulk acoustic wave (LBAW) filter comprising a vibration layer for carrying bulk acoustic waves, electrode means comprising a first electrode coupled to the vibration layer for exciting to the vibration layer at least one longitudinal wave mode having a first frequency band and one shear wave mode having a second frequency band, and a second electrode coupled to the vibration layer for sensing the filter pass signal, the first and second electrodes being laterally arranged with respect to each other, and an acoustic reflector structure in acoustic connection with the vibration layer. According to the invention, the reflector structure is adapted to acoustically isolate the vibration layer from its surroundings at the first frequency band more efficiently than at the second frequency band for suppressing the effect of the shear wave mode at the second frequency band from the filter pass signal. The invention helps to improve the quality of LBAW filter passbands. | 10-23-2014 |
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20080200782 | Health Monitoring Device, Device Modules and Method - The present invention relates to a health monitoring device for measuring blood or tissue indicators and a strip cassette suitable for use in connection with the device. The device comprises a body ( | 08-21-2008 |
20090275816 | DEVICE CASING - The invention relates to portable electronic devices, particularly health-monitoring devices, and their casings. Such a device comprises a first case part and a second case part, which are arranged in the first position to lie tightly against each other, in order to protect the internal parts of the device, so that a compression joint is formed between them. The case parts are also arranged to slide in one direction relative to each other to a second position, in order to reveal at least one user-interface element. According to the invention, the direction of the said joint differs over its entire length essentially from the said sliding direction. The invention permits the manufacture of health-monitoring devices that are more tightly sealed and user-friendly than previously. | 11-05-2009 |
20120065544 | HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE, DEVICE MODULES AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a health monitoring device for measuring blood or tissue indicators and a strip cassette. The device comprises a body having first and second openings, a piercing means being connected to the body and having a piercing head, the piercing means being arranged to extend from the first opening and cockable and releasable for piercing the skin with the piercing head, and a space into which a number of sensor strips can be arranged so that the strips can be brought out from the body one at a time. The device further comprises a shutter that is functionally connected to the body and has a first position arranged to tightly close the first and second openings, and a second position for allowing one sensor strip to be pushed from the first opening into sampling position and for exposing the first and second openings. | 03-15-2012 |
20120125086 | Cartridge for body fluid measuring strips and a body fluid measurement device - The invention relates to body fluid measuring strip cartridges and apparatuses. A cartridge of the present kind comprises a body having a housing zone for a plurality of stacked test strips, a first opening on the wall of the body for bringing the test strips out of the body one at a time, and first means for sealing the first opening. According to the invention, the cartridge further comprises a second opening on the wall of the housing, the second opening allowing an external actuator to enter the housing and to move within the housing for bringing a test strip out of the body, and second means for sealing the second opening. In addition, means are arranged on said body for providing electrical connection between the reading terminals of at least one strip and external meter electronics. The invention offers a convenient way of achieving sealed storage and reading of analytical test strips for small-sized body fluid measuring apparatuses. | 05-24-2012 |
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