02nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150008973 | SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR TARGET SWITCHING ELEMENT - In a switching control circuit, a determiner determines whether there is one of a first type of abnormality and a second type of abnormality different therefrom in a target switching element and/or the switching control circuit. A controller controls a second switching element to close a low-impedance discharge path for discharging a control terminal of the target switching element when it is determined that there is the first type of abnormality, and disables closing of a high-impedance discharge path for discharging the control terminal while the low-impedance discharge path is closed by the second switching element. The controller controls a third switching element to close the high-impedance discharge path when it is determined that there is the second type of abnormality; and disables closing of the low-impedance discharge path while the high-impedance discharge path is closed by the third switching element. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008974 | MIT TRANSISTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING CRITICAL CURRENT SUPPLY DEVICE - Provided is a metal-insulator transition (MIT) transistor system including an MIT critical current supply device allowing MIT to occur between a control terminal and an outlet terminal of an MIT transistor for easily and conveniently driving the MIT transistor. A current supplier according to the present invention provides a critical current for allowing an MIT phenomenon to occur between the control terminal and the output terminal of the MIT transistor. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008975 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for operating a terminal according to an embodiment includes detecting an object that contacts the terminal, determining an operation of the terminal corresponding to the detected object, and performing the determined operation of the terminal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008976 | ANTI-FUSE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An anti-fuse includes a single transistor formed over an active region of a semiconductor substrate and entering a fuse cut state by a threshold voltage being varied upon receiving a voltage applied thereto. The single transistor includes a device isolation film formed in the semiconductor substrate to define the active region, and a liner trap film formed between the device isolation film and the active region in such a manner that electrons are trapped in the liner trap film upon receiving the voltage. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008977 | SOI BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR WITH SUBSTRATE BIAS VOLTAGES - A circuit configuration and methods for controlling parameters of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) fabricated on a substrate. A bias voltage is electrically coupled to the substrate and can be adjusted to alter the working parameters of a target BJT. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008978 | COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) ANALOG SWITCH CIRCUIT - A Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) analog switch has a circuit structure such that when a supply voltage is applied, the CMOS analog switch biases voltages at both ends of a Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOS) device, which switches on upon application of supply voltage, to a substrate node of MOS, or biases the substrate voltage of MOS device to a ground voltage state during a switching-off operation. The substrate voltage of MOS device in floating state is still biased to the ground voltage state even when abnormal, high voltages are applied to both ends of the MOS device. As a result, threshold voltage and conduction resistance decrease compared to related analog switches, and frequency bandwidth increases. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008979 | ACTIVE PEN IC WITH A REDUCED AMOUNT OF PADS AND A METHOD THEREOF - An active pen IC includes a plurality of pads coupled to receive a plurality of receive (RX) signals induced from a mobile device, the received RX signals constituting an original group of RX signals. The active pen IC also includes a permuting unit configured to permute the pads such that the received RX signals corresponding to the permuted pads constitute a generated group of RX signals. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008980 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATCHING HARMONICS - An apparatus of a power amplifier is provided. The apparatus includes an input boosting circuit configured to match a second harmonic input signal using a harmonic control circuit of an input stage to maximize an efficiency and an output power, a die cell configured to receive and amplify an output signal of the input boosting circuit, and an output boosting circuit configured to receive an output signal of the die cell and to match a second harmonic output signal of the output signal of the die cell using a harmonic control circuit of an output stage to maximize the efficiency and the output power. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008981 | REPAIR OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A repair operational amplifier circuit including a repair operational amplifier and a slew rate enhancing module. The repair operational amplifier includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal is used to receive an input signal. The output terminal is used to output an output signal. The slew rate enhancing module is coupled to the input terminal and the output terminal of the repair operational amplifier and used to selectively control the repair operational amplifier to increase a slew rate of the output signal according to whether the slew rate of the output signal is smaller than a default slew rate. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008982 | ADAPTIVE HARMONIC DISTORTION SUPPRESSION IN AN AMPLIFIER UTILIZING NEGATIVE GAIN - Techniques are described herein that adaptively suppress harmonic distortion in an amplifier utilizing negative gain. The amplifier includes a first amplifier stage and a second amplifier stage, which are coupled in parallel. The first amplifier stage has a positive gain. The second amplifier stage has a negative gain to suppress total harmonic distortion of a system that includes the amplifier. The amplifier further includes shunt-peaking circuitry coupled to the first amplifier stage and the second amplifier stage to increase a maximum operating frequency at which the amplifier is capable of operating. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008983 | AMPLIFYING APPARATUS - An amplifying apparatus, including an amplitude-phase conversion unit to separate an input signal into first and second signals, wherein a phase difference between the first and second signals depends on an amplitude of the input signal, a first amplifying unit, a first matching circuit including a main line and a first harmonic processing circuit, wherein a length of the line of the first harmonic processing circuit short-circuits a harmonic, a second amplifying unit, a second matching circuit including a main line and a second harmonic processing circuit, wherein a length of the line of the second harmonic processing circuit short-circuits a harmonic, and an output synthesis unit to synthesize outputs from the first and second matching circuits, wherein a distance from the first amplifying unit to the first harmonic processing circuit differs from a distance from the second amplifying unit to the second harmonic processing circuit. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008984 | Circulator Power Amplifier Circuit And Design Method Therefor - The present invention provides a circulator power amplifier circuit and a connection method thereof. Wherein, the circulator power amplifier circuit includes a power amplifier, a circulator, a power load and a load. An output end of the power amplifier is connected to an input end of the circulator, the load is connected to an output end of the circulator and the power load is connected to the load end of the circulator, wherein, the circulator is an N-stage circulator or an M-port circulator, where both N and M are integers greater than one. The above circulator power amplifier circuit connected through using the circulator power amplifier circuit connection method increases the isolation for the circulator, and it is of great significance in terms of improving a standing wave of the power amplifier, ensuring stability of specification, preventing mismatch damages of the power amplifier and increasing reliability of the power amplifier. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008985 | OSCILLATOR AND PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT - An oscillator comprising: an oscillator circuit element having a substrate terminal group and a capacitance section provided on an element substrate, the substrate terminal group comprising at least three substrate terminals including a first substrate terminal and a second substrate terminal, the capacitance section being connected between the first and second substrate terminals; a mount part including an external terminal group comprised of at least one external terminal and mounting thereon the oscillator circuit element; a plurality of inductance lines which are formed among the at least three substrate terminals by conductor wirings which connect between the at least three substrate terminals of the substrate terminal group and the at least one external terminal; and a switch circuit provided on the element substrate to control a connection state of the plurality of inductance lines. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008986 | DIGITAL CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR AND FREQUENCY VARIABLE OSCILLATOR - A digital controlled oscillator includes: a delay circuit which includes m elements transmitting a pulse signal with delay; a timing signal generator generating a timing signal corresponding to timing-selection data from passing signals, based on the timing-selection data specifying any of timings which are obtained by dividing a circulation period of the pulse signal by m×n; and an output signal generator which sets the timing-selection data based on control data specifying a period of an output pulse signal and the timing-selection data, and generates the output pulse signal based on the timing-selection data by using the timing signal. The timing signal generator generates the timings obtained by dividing the circulation period by m×n by using pulse edge shift circuits which generate n shift signals whose timings differ by a unit delay from one input signal, the unit delay being 1/n of delay time in the element. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008987 | CLOCK GENERATION CIRCUIT THAT TRACKS CRITICAL PATH ACROSS PROCESS, VOLTAGE AND TEMPERATURE VARIATION - Clock generation circuit that track critical path across process, voltage and temperature variation. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, an integrated circuit device includes an oscillator electronic circuit on the integrated circuit device configured to produce an oscillating signal and a receiving electronic circuit configured to use the oscillating signal as a system clock. The oscillating signal tracks a frequency-voltage characteristic of the receiving electronic circuit across process, voltage and temperature variations. The oscillating signal may be independent of any off-chip oscillating reference signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008988 | REACTANCE-LESS OSCILLATOR - A memristor-based oscillator can be fully implemented without any reactance element. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008989 | NOISE FILTER DEVICE - A noise filter device includes a ground connection terminal ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150008990 | WAVEGUIDES - A dielectric waveguide comprising a dielectric probe at each end, wherein the dielectric probes are arranged to transfer energy. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008991 | PLANAR CIRCUIT TO WAVEGUIDE TRANSITION - Openings are formed by removing part of a ground conductor, and a differential signal line including signal line conductors is configured with some of the openings. In addition, a metal block is mounted thereon to cover the opening to thus configure a waveguide using the metal block and ground conductor as wall surfaces. A planar circuit to waveguide transition according to the above can achieve traveling wave conversions from a waveguide mode to a slot mode, and from the slot mode to a differential mode without utilizing resonance, which makes it possible to align a dominant direction of an electric field by the three ones; thus, a wider bandwidth can be expected. Thus, the wider bandwidth can be achieved with a simple layer structure. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008992 | COMMUNICATION USING MULTIPLE CONDUCTOR CABLE - A method of communication over a composite cable having a plurality of conductors, the method including placing an inductive coupler around the composite cable, coupling the composite cable to a signal input or output using the inductive coupler around the composite cable to communicate a signal to or from the composite cable, wherein the signal is communicated across the composite cable from a first location to a second location, wherein the inductive coupler is at one of the first location and the second location. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008993 | WAVEGUIDE COUPLER - A waveguide coupler comprising: a first coupling portion arranged to couple with a first waveguide and a second coupling portion arranged to couple with a second waveguide so as to connect the first waveguide and the second waveguide together; wherein arranged between the first and second coupling portions is a wave modulation portion arranged to modulate wave signals transferred between the first waveguide and the second waveguide. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008994 | INTERFACE APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide an interface apparatus which can suppress leakage of electromagnetic waves and supply electromagnetic waves efficiently without limiting applications or mounting positions. An interface apparatus ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150008995 | Guiding Medium - A guiding medium for guiding radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic surface waves, comprising: a first surface, the first surface having an electrical impedance suitable for the propagation of electromagnetic surface waves; and a protection layer positioned on or adjacent the first surface. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008996 | Surface Wave Launcher - A surface wave launcher for launching electromagnetic surface waves, the launcher comprising: a waveguide having a feed end and a launch end; a feed structure coupled to the feed end of the waveguide; wherein the feed structure includes a first conductor; the waveguide comprises a first planar conductive layer having a feed end and a launch end, the feed end being coupled to the first conductor; and the waveguide is arranged to be positioned adjacent a surface suitable for guiding electromagnetic surface waves, wherein the width of the first planar conductive layer tapers from the launch end towards the feed end. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008997 | APPARATUS FOR FLOOR CLEANING, WITH IMPROVED KEY - Apparatus for floor cleaning, having a cavity that opens on the dashboard, a plurality of mechanically similar interchangeable keys, and suitable to be inserted completely into and operate with said cavity, two or more Hall-effect sensors arranged outside said cavity, at least one first key containing at least one magnet, and at least one second key including at least one respective second magnet, which are in functional correspondence with respective predefined sensors. | 2015-01-08 |
20150008998 | RARE-EARTH NANOCOMPOSITE MAGNET - The invention provides a nanocomposite magnet, which has achieved high coercive force and high residual magnetization. The magnet is a non-ferromagnetic phase that is intercalated between a hard magnetic phase with a rare-earth magnet composition and a soft magnetic phase, wherein the non-ferromagnetic phase reacts with neither the hard nor soft magnetic phase. A hard magnetic phase contains Nd | 2015-01-08 |
20150008999 | Magnetic assembly - A magnetic assembly includes a cylindrical magnet | 2015-01-08 |
20150009000 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATION APPARATUS HAVING PLANAR STRUCTURE - A magnetic field generation apparatus includes a plurality of coplanar inductors disposed to form a planar structure, wherein each of the coplanar inductors is configured to generate a magnetic field having a basis vector that is orthogonal to a basis vector of a magnetic field generated by another one of the coplanar inductors. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009001 | POWER TRANSFORMER WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a power transformer with electronic components. The aim of the invention is to arrange the energy supply of the electronic components of a power transformer closer to the components and thus eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. According to the invention, a stray field collector is brought into a stray field of the power transformer, whereby a voltage is generated. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009002 | MICROTECHNICAL COMPONENT FOR A MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE OR A MAGNETIC ACTUATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MICROTECHNICAL COMPONENT FOR A MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE OR A MAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A microtechnical component for a magnetic sensor device or a magnetic actuator includes: a magnetic core oriented along an axis; a first drive coil having windings arranged in a first direction of rotation about the magnetic core; a contact, via which a first current flow is created in a first current direction through the first drive coil; and a second drive coil having windings arranged in a second direction of rotation about the magnetic core, the first and second directions of rotation differing from one another. Simultaneously with the first current flow, a second current flow is created via the contact in a second current direction opposite the first current direction through the second drive coil. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009003 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An electronic component has a laminate including a plurality of laminated insulator layers, the laminate having a top surface and a mounting surface positioned in a first direction perpendicular to a direction of lamination. The direction of lamination is a direction in which the plurality of the insulator layers are laminated. First and second external electrodes are positioned on the mounting surface rather than on the top surface. The first and second external electrodes including first and second Ni-plating films and first and second Sn-plating films provided thereon, respectively. A first total thickness of the first Ni-plating film and the first Sn-plating film and/or a second total thickness of the second Ni-plating film and the second Sn-plating film are/is 11.6 μm or more, respectively. The first and/or second Ni-plating films are/is 1.37 times or more as thick as the first and/or second Sn-plating films, respectively. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009004 | LOW PROFILE, SURFACE MOUNT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A low profile surface mount electromagnetic component such as a power inductor includes first and second core pieces arranged side by side and having longitudinal side walls facing one another. A preformed coil winding includes vertical legs that are received in vertical slots of the facing longitudinal sidewalls of the component. Inset depressed sections are provided in the top surfaces of the first and second magnetic core pieces and receive a main winding section of the coil winding. Surface mount terminal tabs extend on the bottom surfaces of both the first and second magnetic core pieces. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009005 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN AN ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for generating electric energy in an electric power transmission system includes an AC cable including a core, wherein a portion of the core is partially surrounded by an apparatus including a ferromagnetic body and an electrically conducting winding. The ferromagnetic body extends along a longitudinal axis and has, in a cross section taken along said longitudinal axis, a shape defined by an arc. The electrically conducting winding is wound around the ferromagnetic body to form turns in planes substantially perpendicular to the arc. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009006 | TRANSFORMER - There is provided a transformer including: a bobbin; a primary coil member mounted in the bobbin; and a secondary coil member formed integrally with the bobbin. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009007 | LAMINATED ELECTRICAL FUSE - A compact, high breaking capacity fuse that includes a top insulative layer, at least one intermediate insulative layer, and a bottom insulative layer arranged in a vertically stacked configuration. The at least one intermediate layer may have a hole formed therethrough that defines a chamber having arc suppression material disposed therein. A first conductive terminal may be formed on a first end of the fuse and a second conductive terminal may be formed on a second end of the fuse. At least one fusible element may connect the first terminal to the second terminal, thus providing an electrically conductive pathway therebetween. A portion of the at least one fusible element may pass through the air gap defined by the hole in the at least one intermediate insulative layer. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009008 | FUSE - A fuse comprises two electric contacts with a contact width, a fuse element disposed between two opposed fuse ends and comprising a first fuse having a minimum-section part with a first width and a first section. The fuse element further comprises at least one second fuse disposed between the first fuse and one of said two fuse ends. The second fuse comprises a narrowed part with a second width smaller than the first width and the contact width and with a second section ranging from 20% to 50% of the first section. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009009 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FUSE - The present invention provides a conductive polymer fuse comprising a substrate having printed thereon poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene-sulfonate) and one or more high conductivity connections, wherein the conductive fuse is encapsulated with an encapsulant. Methods for producing the inventive conductive polymer fuses are also provided. Such conductive polymer fuses may find use in improving printed electronic devices by protecting those devices against short circuits. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009010 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH DRIVER DETECTION - A vision system of a vehicle includes an interior camera disposed in an interior cabin of a vehicle and having a field of view interior of the vehicle that encompasses an area typically occupied by a head of a driver of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image processor is operable to determine the presence of a person's head in the field of view of the camera and to compare features of the person's face to features of an authorized driver. Responsive at least in part to the comparison of features, operation of the vehicle is allowed only to an authorized driver. The system may store features of one or more authorized driver and may allow operation of the vehicle only when the person occupying the driver seat is recognized or identified as an authorized driver. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009011 | PERSONAL SECURITY SYSTEM - A mobile communication device includes at least one processor to display a user interface on a touch screen, the user interface comprising a button to receive a touch event, determine that the touch event is currently being received by the button and enter an alarm armed state, determine that the touch event ends and enter an alarm active state, and after a particular period of time in the alarm active state, trigger a communication to an emergency responder. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009012 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ABLE TO BE IDENTIFIED UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLY - An electronic device able to be identified unauthorized disassembly provided in the disclosure includes a case and a RFID tamper-evident label. The case is provided with two external shells separably combined with each other, and an inner space formed between the external shells for containing the RFID tamper-evident label therein. In one embodiment, the RFID tamper-evident label hidden in the inner space is connected to both of the external shells. Thus, once the external shells had been separated, because the RFID tamper-evident label is torn into two pieces, the RFID tamper-evident label cannot be read anymore, thus, a message that the case had been opened is notified. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009013 | MOBILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND MANAGING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ASSETS AND INVENTORY - The present disclosure describes mobile systems and methods for capturing, auditing, and transferring inventory information in contexts such as large data centers. In some cases, a mobile device is configured to manage inventory information in a data center. The mobile device may include a number of pre-configured workflows for capturing inventory information, receiving new inventory, auditing existing inventory, and/or transferring inventory from one place to another. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009014 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING TAG AND READER RECEIVING APPARATUS - A tag transmitting apparatus of a passive RFID (radio frequency identification) system generates a pilot tone, a preamble, and an SFD (start frame delimiter) and transmits the pilot, the preamble, and the SFD, using one of a plurality of square waves. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009015 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, PASSENGER CONVEYOR, AND PASSENGER CONVEYOR BELT THEREFOR - An information providing system includes a passenger conveyor having a handrail belt and a storage unit that stores a first tag identification information. A portable terminal reads the first tag identification information and transmits the first tag identification information and a portable terminal identification information. The information providing system further includes an information providing device to transmit a providing information corresponding to the first tag identification information and the portable terminal identification information. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009016 | Method, system and terminal for implementing wi-fi connection through NFC - A method for implementing a Wi-Fi connection through NFC is disclosed, and the method includes: a Wi-Fi hotspot is scanned by a Wi-Fi hotspot owner terminal, information of a scanned Wi-Fi hotspot is edited and Wi-Fi hotspot information is written into an NFC tag; the Wi-Fi hotspot information in the NFC tag is read and analyzed by a Wi-Fi hotspot user terminal, all available Wi-Fi hotspots are scanned, and a Wi-Fi hotspot matching with analyzed Wi-Fi hotspot information is found and connected. The present disclosure also discloses a system and a terminal for implementing a Wi-Fi connection through NFC. By using the method, system and terminal of the present disclosure, a user doesn't need to input a password when connecting to a Wi-Fi, thereby improving user experiences. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009017 | ANTENNA INTERFACE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION CIRCUIT - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with radio frequency identification (RFID) circuits are described. According to one embodiment, a radio frequency identification circuit includes an antenna network and an integrated circuit configured to operate as a reader and a tag in combination with the antenna network. The integrated circuit is configured to provide an output admittance determined by a ratio of current and voltage negative feedback signals such that a frequency response of the combined integrated circuit and antenna network is adjustable when operating as a reader. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009018 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE USING DELTA-SIGMA MODULATION - A transmission apparatus for a wireless device, comprising: an antenna for receiving an original signal and for backscattering a modulated signal containing information from the wireless device; a variable impedance coupled to the antenna, the variable impedance having an impedance value; a delta-sigma modulator coupled to the variable impedance for modulating the impedance value, and thereby a backscattering coefficient for the antenna, in accordance with the information to generate the modulated signal; and, a decoder coupled to the delta-sigma modulator for generating the impedance value from the information. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009019 | BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle control system is basically provided with a first power supply, a plurality of electric drive devices and an operating apparatus. The electric drive devices are electrically coupled to the first power supply to receive electric power supplied from the first power supply. The operating apparatus wirelessly operates the electric drive devices by wireless signals. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009020 | USER TERMINAL APPARATUS, DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The control method of a user terminal apparatus includes receiving control information from a remote controller which is capable of performing a near field communication (NFC) to remotely control a plurality of electronic devices by using the NFC; determining whether the remote controller is a remote controller meeting predetermined conditions; connecting the remote controller to at least one of the electronic devices and a display device based on the received control information if it is determined that the remote controller is the remote controller meeting the predetermined conditions; receiving a control command from a user for the at least one of the electronic devices and the display device; and transmitting the received control command to the at least one of the electronic devices and the display device | 2015-01-08 |
20150009021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING A PROGRAMMABLE TRANSCEIVER - A method for training a programmable transceiver is provided that includes scanning frequencies within a desired range for a first signal, and detecting the first signal at a first frequency. The method also includes computing harmonic frequencies and subharmonic frequencies of the first frequency, and scanning the harmonic frequencies and the subharmonic frequencies for a second signal at a second frequency. The method further includes comparing a first magnitude of the first signal to a second magnitude of the second signal. In addition, the method includes training the programmable transceiver based on the second signal if the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude, otherwise training the programmable transceiver based on the first signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009022 | REMOTE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOME APPLIANCES - A remote control method and an apparatus for home appliances, wherein a remote controller performs situation recognition using sensors and automatically controls home appliances without a control message from a portable device when communication with the portable device is not possible, are provided. The remote control method is designed for a remote controller managing home appliances installed in a home. The remote control method includes receiving a remote control request from a portable device capable of remotely controlling one or more home appliances, performing, upon reception of the remote control request, situation recognition with respect to the home appliances, and controlling operations of the home appliances based on situation recognition results. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009023 | SIGNAL CONTROL DEVICE AND SIGNAL CONTROL SYSTEM - There is provided a signal control device including a signal output unit configured to output a signal for a vibratory device, and a signal control unit configured to control the signal. Between a case where a change from a reference level to a first level is exerted on the signal and a case where a change from the first level to the reference level is exerted on the signal, magnitudes of variation amounts of acceleration per unit time generated in the vibratory device are different from each other. The signal control unit exerts the change from the reference level to the first level and the change from the first level to the reference level on the signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009024 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A device for displaying information in a hybrid vehicle comprises a display instrument that has multiple zones for displaying the current operating state of a combustion engine and of at least one electric motor in the hybrid vehicle. The power that the at least one electric motor can generate in a boost mode can be displayed in one of the zones. The display instrument includes a zone that can display the remaining time during which the at least one electric motor can be operated in the boost mode. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009025 | DECELERATION RATE INDICATOR APPARATUS - An apparatus for providing deceleration rate information of a user operating a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes a unit including an accelerometer, a processor, and a lighting mechanism. The processor receives from the accelerometer deceleration info of the vehicle and variably adjusts at least one aspect of the lighting mechanism, thereby quantitatively signaling the deceleration rate to a driver of a following vehicle. The unit may be mounted on an article of clothing, a bag, or the vehicle itself. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009026 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A BRAKE LIGHT OF A HYDRAULIC DRIVEN WORKING MACHINE - A method is provided for actuating a brake light of a hydraulic driven working machine that includes equipment to detect the condition of travel including a travel speed sensor, a gear selector switch, a travel direction switch and a travel pedal pressure sensor. The equipment automatically activates a brake light via a control circuit depending on the selected gear if the machine decelerates without the brake pedal being pushed. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009027 | Ornamental Person Locator with Imbedded Tracker and Personal Identification - Disclosed is a locator device that identifies a location of a person wearing or carrying the device, while providing a user with imbedded electronic feature to store personally identifiable information. The locator device takes the form of an article of jewelry or a retractable keychain, which may be provided in various ornamental designs having a housing member. Within the housing member of the device may include a GPS transceiver chip and an identifying integrated circuit that stores personally identifiable information. The housing member further includes an internal battery that provides electrical power when the device is utilized. The purpose of the device is to provide an aesthetically pleasing accessory while providing a discrete locator device that includes identifiable information of the person wearing or carrying the same. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009028 | Location Based Proximity Alert - A method of location based proximity alert retrieves, from a location based proximity alert physical server, a current location of wireless client devices and determines if it is within a given area. The method accesses, from the location based proximity alert physical server, a physical law enforcement database comprising a restraining order target identifier and a restraining order limit identifier. A geo-proximity alert message is transmitted if the current location of the restraining order target identifier matches the restraining order limit identifier. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009029 | Infant Monitor System and Method - The invention is a system and method for monitoring the breathing and movement of an infant. The invention is a baby monitor system comprising an infant sensor, a base unit, and a parent unit. The infant sensor is attached to the clothing of the infant. As the infant moves or breaths, a transducer in the infant sensor generates a signal which is relayed by the infant sensor to the base. If the base fails to receive a signal from the infant sensor then the base sends an alarm signal to the parent unit. The system may contain multiple parent units or multiple infant sensors. Furthermore, the system may utilize a server computer. The base sends information to a server computer which may be retrieved through the internet by a user on a client computer. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009030 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING STATUS - A system for monitoring a status is provided. The system includes: a status-monitoring device, configured to monitor a status of at least one plant or an environment status surrounding the plant, and wirelessly output a status monitoring result signal including the status and the environment status; a status-information processing device, including: an information unit, configured to store growth-status information of the plant and environmental status information appropriate for the plant; a comparing unit, configured to compare the information in the information unit with the status monitoring result signal; and a transmission unit, configured to receive the status monitoring result signal and transmit a status-adjusting signal; and a status adjusting device, configured to adjust the environment status according to the status-adjusting signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009031 | MULTILAYER PERIMETER INSTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-PROCESSOR SENSING - A system includes perimeter intrusion detection sensors and a computer processor communicatively coupled to the perimeter intrusion detection sensors. The system receives data from the perimeter intrusion detection sensors, fuses the data from the perimeter intrusion detection sensors, and generates a single alarm from the fused data when the fused data indicates a breach of an area associated with the perimeter intrusion detection sensors. A sensor fusion framework for accomplishing these tasks is described. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009032 | ALARM DEVICE - An alarm device applied to a portable electronic device is provided. The alarm device includes a detection unit and a connecting unit. The detection unit includes a first data transfer pin, and the first transfer pin is preset to a first electric potential. When the portable electronic device is connected to the detection unit via the connecting unit, the first data transfer pin is connected to a second electric potential via the connecting unit. The detection unit is set in a detection mode. In the detection mode, when electric potential of the first data transfer pin is switched from the second electric potential to the first electric potential, the detection unit issues an alarm. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009033 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FOR A GOLF CLUB - An anti-theft device for a golf club having a cover comprising an internal surface adapted to conform to a golf club hosel and a portion of a golf club shaft. One or more sensors are disposed within the internal surface of the cover and adapted to actuate between a passive state and an alarm alert state. An alarm is coupled to the one or more sensors, the alarm emitting a signal when the one or more sensors are actuated from the passive state to the alarm alert state. The one or more sensors are retracted in the passive state when the golf club hosel is housed within the cover. The one or more sensors are advanced in the alarm alert state when the golf club hosel is removed from the cover. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009034 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING RETAIL DISPLAY MERCHANDISE FROM THEFT - Security systems and methods configured for use with an item of merchandise for retail display include a housing, at least one sensor carried by the housing and at least one output device carried by the housing. The security system further includes a controller carried by the housing and operably coupled to the sensor and to the output device. The controller is operable to determine a distance traveled by the item of merchandise from a retail display “home” position based upon a sensor input from the sensor, and to activate the output device based upon the distance traveled by the item of merchandise exceeding a threshold distance. The controller may utilize the at least one sensor in conjunction with an inertial navigation system (INS) and motion processing algorithms or techniques to determine the distance traveled by the item of merchandise from the retail display “home” position. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009035 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMER DEACTIVATION OF SECURITY ELEMENTS | 2015-01-08 |
20150009036 | APPARATUS OF MONITORING ELECTRICAL FIRE FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION PANNELS - An early electrical fire sensing system for a high voltage panel, a low voltage panel, a motor control panel, a distribution board, or a power distribution panel comprises the first laser that emits the frequency beam absorbed by benzyl alcohol gas and the first detecting device which detects the first beam intensity; the second laser which emits the frequency beam absorbed by BHT gas and the second detecting device which detects the second laser beam intensity; and a main control unit which consists of a microprocessor. The main control unit gives a fire alarm event when the first laser beam intensity of the first detecting device is decreased more than a reference value, while a fire emergent alarm event when the second laser beam intensity of the second detecting device is decreased more than a reference value. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009037 | CIRCUIT BREAKER INDICATION DEVICE - A circuit breaker device with an integrated indication light display is disclosed. The integrated indication light display may display a representation of the amount of current running through a circuit that the circuit breaker device is connected to. The indication light display may be a Light Emitting Diode Bar and may display multi levels indicating whether there will be a circuit overload. The circuit breaker device may further be connected to a remote alarm system indicating the amount of current running through a circuit to a remote location. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009038 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING NETWORK SECURITY ALERTS - A method and apparatus can be configured to perform the steps of displaying, on a display, a first visual representation of volume in three-dimensional space. The method can also display, on the display, a visual representation of a network security alert. The network security alert can correspond to a notification of a network attack, a network intrusion, or an unwanted activity. The representation of the network security alert can be positioned within the first visual representation of volume. The position of the representation of the network security alert within the first visual representation of volume reflects at least one characteristic of the network security alert. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009039 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A method for use in controlling pressure based signal transmission within a fluid in a flowline includes transmitting a pressure based signal through a fluid within a flowline using a flow control device, recognising a condition change associated with the flowline, and then controlling the flow control device in accordance with the condition change. Another method, or an associated method for use in communication within a flowline includes determining or composing an optimised pressure based signal for detection at a remote location and then transmitting the optimised signal using a flow control device. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009040 | Adaptive Method for High Data Rate Communication In Wells - Apparatus for downhole transmission and reception of data in an oil or gas well comprises a downhole signal transceiver adapted to receive data from a signal generator and transmit the signal through the well and an elongate member with an axis, located in the wellbore; wherein the signal is transmitted by the transceiver, predominantly axially along the elongate member. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009041 | DOWNHOLE COMMUNICATION - A wellbore communication system ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150009042 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND MESSAGES THAT SEND ALERTS TO PATIENTS - A system for is provided for using telemetry data based on patient habit information or patient monitoring. One or more patient monitoring devices has a unique patient ID. The one or more monitoring devices acquire patient information selected from of at least one of, a patient's activities, behaviors and habit information, and patient monitoring. ID circuitry is at the patient monitoring device. The ID circuitry includes ID storage, a communication system that reads and transmits the unique ID from an ID storage, a power source and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry. An alarm is at the patient monitoring device that provides an alert only when the patient is in a wake-state. A telemetry system is in communication with the patient monitoring device. The telemetry system includes a database of patient ID's. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009043 | INTERMEDIATE AUDIO LINK AND APPARATUS FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - Low-data-rate device-to-device communications may be established via at least one intermediate audio link Non-audio data may be encoded onto an audio data stream. The audio data stream may be converted to a non-audio data stream, e.g., an RF data stream, for wireless transmission to a second device. The second device may receive the wireless data stream. The second device may further decode a replica of the original non-audio data from the audio stream. Device-to-device communications employing an intermediate audio link may be used for communications between low-processing power devices, e.g., sensors and monitors, and more sophisticated processors, e.g., cell phones, computers, PDA's, tablets. Intermediate audio links may be useful for health and industrial applications. Low-power network protocols may also be used to establish a network of devices that use at least one intermediate audio link. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009044 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A PERSON FROM RF RADIATION - A radiofrequency (“RF”) transmitter site protection system and an RF radiation protection device are provided. The RF radiation protection device includes a control system and a communication module. The control system includes a processor. The communication module is adapted to communicate with a device operable to sense RF radiation and to receive data representative of a level of the RF radiation proximate the RF safety monitoring device from the RF safety monitoring device. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009045 | PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND MESSAGES THAT SEND ALERTS TO PATIENTS - A system for is provided for using telemetry data based on patient habit information or patient monitoring. One or more patient monitoring devices has a unique patient ID. The one or more monitoring devices acquire patient information selected from of at least one of, a patient's activities, behaviors and habit information, and patient monitoring. ID circuitry is at the patient monitoring device. The ID circuitry includes ID storage, a communication system that reads and transmits the unique ID from an ID storage, a power source and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry. An alarm is at the patient monitoring device that provides an alert only when the patient is in a wake-state. A telemetry system is in communication with the patient monitoring device. The telemetry system includes a database of patient ID's. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009046 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE LOADING DOCK VISUAL INDICATORS - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein includes determining a state of a device of a loading dock and, based on the state, generating via a display a first directional indicator having a first orientation and a first color. The first orientation and the first color are to cooperate to indicate first directional information. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009047 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE PARKING SPACES MANAGEMENT USING IMAGE PROCESSING - The subject matter discloses a method for vehicle parking spaces management using image processing, comprising: obtaining one or more images of a plurality of parking spaces; segmenting the image of the one or more images to represent a parking space per segmented image; detecting parked vehicles in the segmented image using image processing; obtaining data from one or more additional sources related to the occupancy status of the plurality of parking spaces; and evaluating the occupancy status of the parking space of the plurality of parking spaces based on the parking vehicle detection and the obtained data from the one or more additional sources. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009048 | IMAGE ASSISTED PARKING SPACE AVAILABILITY SEARCHING AND RESERVATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An image assisted parking space availability searching and reservation method and system. An image capturing unit can be deployed onsite (e.g., parking lot, street side parking, etc.) to monitor parking spaces/spots. A parking space detection and reservation module can be configured in association with a mobile communications device to assist in the detection and selection of particular spaces. A destination street(s) can be located via a web browser installed associated with the mobile communications device. An IP address of the image-capturing unit monitoring the parking space can be obtained and a snapshot image/video of the street can be displayed. The captured video can be processed in real-time to report parking availability with respect to the street(s) and a parking space reserved. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009049 | DIRECTIONAL SPEED AND DISTANCE SENSOR - A method of using a directional sensor for the purposes of detecting the presence of a vehicle or an object within a zone of interest on a roadway or in a parking space. The method comprises the following steps: transmitting a microwave transmit pulse of less than 5 feet; radiating the transmitted pulse by a directional antenna system; receiving received pulses by an adjustable receive window; integrating or combining signals from multiple received pulses; amplifying and filtering the integrated receive signal; digitizing the combined signal; comparing the digitized signal to at least one preset or dynamically computed threshold values to determine the presence or absence of an object in the field of view of the sensor; and providing at least one pulse generator with rise and fall times of less than 3 ns each and capable of generating pulses less than 10 ns in duration. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009050 | DIFFERENTIAL DECODER - In an example embodiment, a signal processor is disclosed that is configured to decode a clock-first, change-on-zero differential Manchester encoded data stream. The data stream has no local clock, and both combinatorial and sequential logic is used to decode the stream into a clocked data signal and an optional error signal. Decoding comprises a parser that separates the input data stream into an intermediate data signal, an intermediate clock signal, and a conditioning signal. A data and error generator receives the three signals and outputs a clocked data signal and a clocked error signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009051 | Data Compression Systems and Methods - Data compression using a combination of content independent data compression and content dependent data compression. In one aspect, a system for compressing data comprises: a processor; one or more content dependent data compression encoders; and a single data compression encoder. The processor is configured to analyze data within a data block to identify one or more parameters or attributes of the data wherein the analyzing of the data within the data block to identify the one or more parameters or attributes of the data excludes analyzing based solely on a descriptor that is indicative of the one or more parameters or attributes of the data within the data block; to perform content dependent data compression with the one or more content dependent data compression if the one or more parameters or attributes of the data are identified; and to perform data compression with the single data compression encoder, if the one or more parameters or attributes of the data are not identified. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009052 | BUILT-IN-SELF-TEST FOR AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - A semiconductor chip with a built-in-self-test circuit including a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to convert an analog input voltage signal received at its input into a digital output voltage signal that characterizes the first ADC; and a second ADC coupled to the input of the first ADC and configured to convert the analog input voltage signal received at its input to a digital feedback voltage signal, wherein the analog input voltage signal is generated based on the digital feedback signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009053 | INPUT CONFIGURATION FOR ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A circuit comprising an input, two or more sampling capacitors, means for connecting each sampling capacitor to said input, means for discharging the sampling capacitors to a given voltage in a reset phase, means to use the voltage across the sampling capacitor for further processing in a hold phase, operating the two sampling capacitors in anti-phase such that the reset phase and sampling phase of one channel are performed in the time period the other channel is in hold phase. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009054 | DELTA/SIGMA MODULATOR - According to one embodiment, a delta/sigma modulator includes a first multiplier based on a reference capacitor having capacitance C | 2015-01-08 |
20150009055 | DELTA CONVERSION ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER PROVIDING DIRECT AND QUADRATURE OUTPUT - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an analog to digital converter, comprising a comparator for comparing an analog input signal and an analog feedback signal output from a digital to analog converter to generate a digital direct output signal, a summer, coupled to the comparator, for summing the digital output signal with a digital feedback signal to generate a summed signal, a first integrator, coupled to the summer, for integrating the summed signal to generate a direct output signal and a second integrator, coupled to the first integrator and to the summer, for integrating the direct output signal to generate the digital feedback signal as a quadrature output signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009056 | BUFFER OFFSET MODULATION - One or more techniques for buffer offset modulation or buffer offset cancelling are provided herein. In an embodiment, an output for a sigma-delta analog digital converter (ADC) is provided using an output of a first chop-able buffer (FB) and an output of a second chop-able buffer (SB). For example, the output of the FB is associated with a first offset, the output of the SB is associated with a second offset, and the output of the ADC includes an ADC offset associated with the first offset and the second offset. In an embodiment, buffer offset modulation is provided by modulating the ADC offset using an offset rotation. In an example, the offset rotation is based at least in part on a reference clock and the output of the ADC. The buffer offset modulation mitigates the first offset or the second offset, where such offsets are generally undesired. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009057 | DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD - A driving circuit includes channels, a positive converting unit, a negative converting unit, an input switch, and an operational amplifier. A first digital data and a second digital data are alternatively transmitted in a first channel and a second channel. The positive converting unit and negative converting unit are respectively disposed in first channel and second channel and convert first digital data and second digital data into a positive analog data and a negative analog data. A first input terminal and a second input terminal of operational amplifier are respectively in first channel and second channel. After input switch respectively transmits positive analog data and negative analog data to first input terminal and second input terminal or to second input terminal and first input terminal, positive analog data and negative analog data are transmitted in a channel of the channels corresponding to entering operational amplifier. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009058 | Transmitter Noise Shaping - Embodiments of the disclosed invention address a method, apparatus and computer program product for enabling enhanced transmitter noise shaping. Thereby, a first digital-to-analog conversion is performed on a digital signal resulting in first analog signal, a noise shaping on the digital signal is performed for obtaining a noise shaped signal and performing a second digital-to-analog conversion on the noise shaped signal resulting in a second analog signal, and the first analog signal and the second analog signal are added for obtaining an output signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009059 | System and Method for Integration of Hybrid Pipeline - A system includes a pipeline analog-to-digital converter as a first stage to process an input signal, and a successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter as a second stage to process the input signal. The SAR analog-to-digital converter includes a power adjustment element to adjust a reference voltage of the SAR analog-to-digital converter to match a full scale voltage of the pipeline-analog-to-digital converter. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009060 | Sensor Cart Positioning System and Method - A movable platform has a front end, a back end, a longitudinal axis, and at least one axle oriented generally transverse to the longitudinal axis and located between the front and back ends for supporting wheels of the platform. A position sensor is affixed on the platform at a location other than at a location defined by a plane passing through the axle and normal to the longitudinal axis. The position sensor provides position data as the platform traverses a path. A sensor arrangement is supported by the platform and configured to provide subsurface sensor data as the platform traverses the path. A processor is configured to associate the position data with the sensor data relative to a reference frame and in a manner that accounts for dynamic motion of the platform. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009061 | METHOD FOR VARIABLE CONTROL OF A ZONE SENSOR IN A COMBAT AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a method for controlling a sensor in a combat aircraft ( | 2015-01-08 |
20150009062 | OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE - An object detection device for a vehicle monitors the surroundings at the rear of the vehicle. The object detection device has a radar sensor for generating a radar signal containing information about a distance between the vehicle and a vehicle user or another object in the surroundings. The radar sensor mounts on a vehicle component pointing toward the surroundings to the rear of the vehicle. Furthermore, the object detection device contains a control and evaluation unit for determining a movement pattern of the vehicle user on the basis of the radar signal, and to compare the movement pattern with a predefined reference pattern and to actuate a servomotor which has the purpose of actuating the tailgate between an open position and a closed position when the movement pattern corresponds to the reference pattern. Furthermore, a vehicle ideally has such an object detection device. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009063 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE AND METHODS OF TESTING RADAR LEVEL GAUGE AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a radar level gauge comprising a reference reflector arranged at a known reference reflector level in a tank. The radar level gauge is controllable between a filling level measuring state and a proof test state. In the proof test state, the radar level gauge is configured to determine a first verification level based on a reference reflector echo resulting from reflection of an electromagnetic transmit signal at the reference reflector; determine a second verification level based on a surface echo resulting from reflection of an electromagnetic transmit signal at the surface of the product; and provide the first verification level and the second verification level to allow determination of a proof test result based on at least the first verification level, the known reference reflector level and the second verification level. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009064 | RADAR SENSOR - A radar sensor includes: an oscillator for generating a transmission signal; a mixer for generating an intermediate-frequency signal by mixing a part of the transmission signal with a received signal; and an offset-compensation unit for generating an oscillating compensation signal, which is sent to the mixer in addition to the aforementioned part of the transmission signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009065 | Cross Correlation Detection In A Satellite Navigation Receiver - A method and a system for detecting cross correlation in a satellite navigation receiver (SNR) in real time are provided. The SNR parallelly receives navigation signals from multiple satellites via multiple input channels. The SNR extracts ephemeris data from sub-frames of navigation data of each of the navigation signals. The SNR compares the ephemeris data of each navigation signal with the ephemeris data of another navigation signal. The SNR detects cross correlation between the navigation signals when the ephemeris data comparison results in a match and discards the navigation signal with low signal strength. The SNR also retrieves a ranging code from the sub-frames of navigation data of each navigation signal. The SNR compares the ranging code with a pre-programmed satellite identity code of a corresponding satellite. The SNR detects cross correlation when the code comparison results in a mismatch and discards the navigation signal with the mismatched ranging code. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009066 | HYBRID POSITIONING USING SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS TECHNIQUES - Methods and apparatuses for a mobile station to obtain a position fix using synchronous hybrid positioning and asynchronous hybrid positioning techniques are described. In one embodiment, a wireless communication apparatus may transmit a request to a mobile station for fine time assistance (FTA) corresponding to a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The apparatus may be configured to receive the FTA, first timing measurements from one or more base stations, and second timing measurements from the GNSS. The apparatus may identify whether the FTA was received from the mobile station. If it is determined that the FTA was received, then a system frame number (SFN) received within the FTA may be identified, wherein the SFN is associated with one of the base stations. The apparatus may then establish a position fix for the mobile station using a synchronous hybrid positioning technique that involves relating the timing measurements to a time scale associated with the SFN. If it is determined that the FTA was not received, then the apparatus may establish the position fix using an asynchronous hybrid positioning technique. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009067 | EXTERNAL GNSS RECEIVER MODULE WITH MOTION SENSOR SUITE FOR CONTEXTUAL INFERENCE OF USER ACTIVITY - A method for contextual inference of user activity is disclosed. In one embodiment, an indication of the motion of a pole mounted sensing device comprising at least one motion sensor and a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver configured to at least generate raw GNSS observables is received from the at least one motion sensor. The indication of the motion of the pole mounted sensing device is correlated with an operation defined in a gesture library regarding GNSS data collect by the GNSS receiver at a time when the indication of the motion is detected. The indication and the GNSS data are stored. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009068 | Two-Dimensionally Electronically-Steerable Artificial Impedance Surface Antenna - A method and apparatus for electronically steering an antenna system. The apparatus comprises a dielectric substrate, a plurality of radiating spokes, and a number of surface wave feeds. The plurality of radiating spokes is arranged radially with respect to a center point of the dielectric substrate. Each radiating spoke in the plurality of radiating spokes forms a surface wave channel configured to constrain a path of a surface wave. Each of the number of surface wave feeds couples at least one corresponding radiating spoke in the plurality of radiating spokes to a transmission line that carries a radio frequency signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009069 | MULTI-BEAM ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT POWER THEREOF - Disclosed are a multi-beam antenna system and a method of controlling an output power thereof. An embodiment of the present invention includes a beam forming network configured to receive a plurality of signals to be a plurality of beams, to divide each of the plurality of signals to a plurality of divided signals, and to output a plurality of excited signals by adjusting and combining amplitude and phase of each of the plurality of divided signals, an MPA set having a plurality of MPAs configured to receive corresponding excited signals among the plurality of excited signals from the beam forming network and to control output powers of the received excited signals according to communication traffic, and a feed array having a plurality of feeds configured to form a multi-beam by being excited according to the amplitude and phase of the excited signals from the MPA set. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009070 | LOW COST, 2D, ELECTRONICALLY-STEERABLE, ARTIFICIAL-IMPEDANCE-SURFACE ANTENNA - A steerable artificial impedance surface antenna steerable in phi and theta angles including a dielectric substrate, a plurality of metallic strips on a first surface of the dielectric substrate, the metallic strips spaced apart across a length of the dielectric substrate and each metallic strip extending along a width of the dielectric substrate, and surface wave feeds spaced apart along the width of the dielectric substrate near an edge of the dielectric substrate, wherein the dielectric substrate is substantially in an X-Y plane defined by an X axis and a Y axis, wherein the phi angle is an angle in the X-Y plane relative to the X axis, and wherein the theta angle is an angle relative to a Z axis orthogonal to the X-Y plane. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009071 | Two-Dimensionally Electronically-Steerable Artificial Impedance Surface Antenna - An apparatus comprising a plurality of radiating elements and a plurality of surface wave feeds. Each radiating element in the plurality of radiating elements comprises a number of surface wave channels in which each of the number of surface wave channels is configured to constrain a path of a surface wave. A surface wave feed in the plurality of surface wave feeds is configured to couple a surface wave channel in the number of surface wave channels of a radiating element in the plurality of radiating elements to a transmission line configured to carry a radio frequency signal. | 2015-01-08 |
20150009072 | System and Methods for Non-Parametric Technique Based Geolocation and Cognitive Sensor Activation - The present invention relates to a geolocation system and method for a multi-path environment. The geolocation system comprises one or more emitters ( | 2015-01-08 |