05th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090027213 | Perishable product electronic label including time and temerature measurement - An electronic assembly may be contained in a label that performs time-temperature integration (TTI) and indicates that time and/or temperature levels have been reached that may compromise the quality, shelf life, or safety of the item to which the label is affixed. The label may be used on a wide variety of objects that require careful handling in terms of temperature and/or time elapsed before use. The labeling system includes circuitry that measures and calculates, and indictor(s) that signal that the time has come for discounted sale, and, later, that the time has come for disposal rather than sale. Optionally, the circuitry may act as an “over-temperature alarm” system, to measure, calculate, and indicate when a one-time temperature violation has occurred that is of such a magnitude that the item is immediately considered compromised or spoiled. The label may take the form of a flexible, disposable label that is typically powered by a small battery. Methods may include providing a temperature-variable oscillator or time-base, counting cycles of said oscillator within a logic circuit to determine when one or more preset total cycle counts is/are reached, and signaling when said total cycle count(s) is/are reached. Extra sensing, time-keeping, memory storage, and/or communication interface circuits may be incorporated to augment the electronic assembly's and method's capabilities. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027214 | Fuel filter monitor - The fuel filter monitor measures pressure upstream and downstream of a fuel filter or filter bank. A solid state differential pressure sensor senses the pressure difference across the filter or filter bank. The analog output of the pressure sensor is connected to an electronic gauge for continuous monitoring of the pressure differential to determine if the filter is reaching clogged condition. The analog output signal can be supplied to an analog to digital converter and the digital information supplied to a processor for pressure trending. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027215 | Guardian angel Christmas tree topper - A Christmas tree topper includes a housing manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined size and a predetermined shape adapted for use on a Christmas tree as a Christmas tree-top ornament. The tree topper has an interior space adjacent a bottom thereof. A detector mechanism is disposed within the interior space of such housing for providing a signal upon detection of at least one of a predetermined amount of smoke and heat. An audible alarm device is operably connected to the detector and disposed within such housing for both receiving the signal provided by the detector and for emitting an audible alarm upon detection of such at least one of the predetermined amount of smoke and heat. There is a control apparatus operably connected to the detector and disposed one of within and on such housing for turning such detector on and off. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027216 | OXYGEN SENSING DEVICE - The oxygen sensing device contains a power circuit supplying the electricity required, an oxygen sensor for detecting the oxygen concentration in the atmosphere, an alarm system issuing an audible or visual alarm signal, and a controller. The controller is a computing device having a preset threshold value that continuously obtains the current oxygen concentration from the oxygen sensor. The controller then can calculate and obtain the variation rate of the oxygen concentration in a unit time. If the controller detects that the current oxygen concentration is about to drop below the threshold value, it will activate the alarm system to issue an alarm to alert people to take immediate and proper action. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027217 | Sensing apparatus for electromagnetic wave intensity - The present invention relates to a sensing apparatus for electromagnetic (EM) wave intensity, which comprises a receiving unit, a conversion unit, and an alarm unit. The receiving unit receives an EM wave, and produces a corresponding current signal to the conversion unit. The conversion unit converts the current signal to a voltage signal, and transmits the voltage signal to the alarm unit, which produces a corresponding output signal according to the voltage signal with different intensities for notifying users that the EM wave intensity surrounding the users has reached a harmful level for human bodies. When the sensing apparatus according to the present invention senses that the EM wave intensity surrounding the users has reached a harmful level for human bodies, it will drive the alarm unit to warn the users. Thereby, human bodies can avoid exposing to harmful EM wave intensities. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027218 | Battery case and secondary battery using the same - A battery case and a secondary battery incorporating the battery case, comprised of the battery case being provided with a push button of pressure distribution structure in order to prevent a push button mount from being damaged due to the pressure against the push button for checking residual capacity. The secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a bare cell, a circuit which is electrically connected with the bare cell, and calculates the residual capacity of the bare cell, and has a push switch and a light emitting device;, a case which receives the bare cell and the circuit and comprises a residual capacity display unit having a fulcrum and a display window respectively at positions corresponding to the push switch and the light emitting device, and a cover film which is attached to an external surface of the residual capacity display unit. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027219 | DIMMING SYSTEM POWERED BY TWO CURRENT SOURCES AND HAVING AN OPERATION INDICATOR MODULE - A dimming system and method of operating the same are provided. The dimming system includes a first terminal configured to operatively connect to a first conductive line, a second terminal configured to operatively connect to a second conductive line, and a third terminal configured to operatively connect to a third conductive line. The first conductive line is configured to connect to a load, the second conductive line is configured to supply an alternating current, and the third conductive line is configured to connect to a current path. The dimming system further includes a controller operatively connected to at least one of the first, second and third terminals for controlling operation of the dimming system. The first and second terminals are configured for electrically connecting to a primary power supply and the first and third terminals are configured for electrically connecting to a secondary power supply. The primary power supply is powered through connection to neutral, and wherein the secondary power supply is powered through connection to an earth ground. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027220 | Method and Device for Manual Triggering - The manual trigger device includes:
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20090027221 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT AND/OR POSITION OF A SEAT OCCUPANT - A sensor system for determining the weight and/or position of a seat occupant, comprising at least two spaced-apart weight force sensors which provide measured weight force signals, and a control device which generates a signal characterising the weight and/or the position of a seat occupant, on the basis of the measured weight force signals, is provided, wherein the control device has a time analysis device, by means of which the time course of a measured weight force signal of at least one weight force sensor can be analysed and which provides time analysis data. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027222 | PROVIDING SERVICES TO A MOBILE DEVICE IN A PERSONAL NETWORK - A method may include receiving a request from a device for a service; determining a location of the device; determining, based on the location of the device, one or more devices that may provide the requested service; providing information to the device regarding the one or more devices that may provide the requested service; receiving a selection from the device for one of the one or more devices for providing the requested service; and providing the service by the selected device. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027223 | LOCATION RATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A user may submit a rating of a place or event through a location-aware mobile device. The location-aware mobile device may be configured to include or transmit location coordinates with the rating sent to a user ratings aggregation service. The aggregation service may receive the rating and use the coordinates to query a database to determine the rated place or event. The database may return multiple hits, in which case the user may be prompted to select the place or event to be rated from a list of proximate places or events. Where a limited time event is rated, such as a concert or play, the user rating transmitted to the aggregation service may comprise a timestamp from which the aggregation service may determine the place or event to be rated. As an inducement to submit a rating, the ratings aggregation service may provision a reward and/or promotion to a user responsive to receiving a rating from the user. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027224 | INDICATOR UNIT AND TELEVISION SET - This indicator unit includes a light source portion and a lens member including a first reflecting portion reflecting light received from the light source portion in a prescribed direction, a second reflecting portion reflecting the light reflected by the first reflecting portion and light received from the light source portion in a front direction intersecting with the prescribed direction and a display portion displaying the light reflected by the second reflecting portion in the front direction. The light source portion is so arranged that the anteroposterior position thereof overlaps the second reflecting portion. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027225 | Method and apparatus for providing occupancy information in a fire alarm system - A method is provided for presenting occupancy information in a fire alarm system. The method includes obtaining event data indicative of an emergency event within a zone of a premises, obtaining count information indicative of a number of individuals within the zone of the premises, and displaying the event data and the count information for the zone simultaneously. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027226 | Table accessory - An apparatus for providing a silent signal to a waiter/waitress that one of service is required and service is not required. The apparatus comprises a base member having a first predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material. A signaling member is engageable with the base member and has a second predetermined shape and is formed of a second predetermined material. There is a connecting member for engaging such signaling member to the base member. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027227 | Remote area Sensor System - A communications system comprises a primary wireless network and at least one secondary wireless networks, the primary and secondary wireless networks differing in at least one characteristic, at least one sensor unit comprising a means for sensing a parameter and a node of that secondary network adapted to transmit data relating to the parameter via that secondary network, at least one local data gathering point associated with the at least one secondary wireless network, incorporating a node of that secondary wireless network, a node of the primary network, and a control unit adapted to receive data signals from the at least one sensor unit via the secondary network, construct an outgoing data signal incorporating information from the received data signal, and transmit the outgoing data signal via the primary network, the primary wireless network being a multipoint radio network. The primary wireless network is optimised for relatively long distance communications, of the order of 10 km, and the secondary network or networks are optimised for relatively short distance communications of the order of 100 m, the radio power of each network being different and appropriate for each transmission distance required. This means that the secondary wireless network can have a restricted power output suitable for use proximate to wellheads, with the result that the range is unlikely to be greater than 1 km. The at least one sensor can be an oil or gas wellhead pressure sensor, preferably self powered. The nodes of the primary network may contain GPS receivers, to synchronise the sensors with which the nodes communicate, and aid routing performance of the primary wireless meshing network. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027228 | System and Method for Wirelessly Communicating Battery Status - Described is a system, an apparatus, and a method for wirelessly communicating battery status. The apparatus may include at least one contact receiving power from a battery; a wireless component communicating with a wireless communication device joined to a surface of the battery; and a processor connected to the wireless component and monitoring the battery in order to one of generate and collect battery status information. The processor is capable of causing the wireless component to transmit the battery status information to the wireless communication device of the battery. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027229 | Smart armor - A smart armor system for use with body armor or armor on a vehicle and other remotely located devices is disclosed. The smart armor system includes a control hub for managing and analyzing multiple incoming wireless and wired data streams. The system also includes at least one sensor module sensor in the armor wirelessly in communication with the control hub. A sensor control panel interface may be used for reviewing information from the sensor modules and a distributed mesh network may be used for supporting at least two levels therein. The communication system may be wirelessly based and may be built for rugged harsh environments such as those found in military applications and other harsh industrial applications. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027230 | Method for Displaying Dynamically Determined Priority Lanes to Customers Returning Vehicles to a Vehicle Rental Company - A method for displaying dynamically determined priority lanes for customers returning vehicles to a vehicle rental company. The method includes identifying a vehicle being returned by a customer to a vehicle rental company by an identification device and dynamically determining directions for the customer based on at least one of vehicle and customer specific parameters. The dynamically determined priority lanes are displayed to the customer in real time using a sign board, a display panel, etc. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027231 | PARKING INFORMATION SENSING DEVICE AND PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF - A parking information sensing device is disclosed. Each parking space in a parking lot is disposed with a parking information sensing device for detecting whether there is a car on the parking space. By means of a driving control circuit, the parking information sensing device drives a light emitting unit to emit a light and a reflecting element of the parking space is on a pathway of the light. The light is reflected by the reflecting element and then the reflected light passes an light sensing unit that detects the reflected light and generates a first sensing signal sent to the driving control circuit. Thus the driving control circuit judges there is no vehicle on the parking space. On the other hand, the judges there is a car on the parking space according to other sensing signal. Moreover, the parking information sensing device further includes a first transmitting/receiving unit that forms a wireless mesh network among parking information sensing devices. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027232 | RADIO-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a radio-frequency communication system ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027233 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH VIBRATING MODULE - A wireless communication device ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027234 | Computer Equipment for Car - A computer equipment for a car includes a display mounted in a car, a host system mounted in the car, and a keyboard mounted in the car and connected between the display and the host system to connect the host system to the display. Thus, after the car is stopped, a user can control operation of the host system of the computer equipment by operating the keyboard to co-operate with the display so as to perform the functions of a computer, such as, the E-mail or word processing functions. In addition, the display functions as a monitor of the computer equipment, thereby enhancing the versatility of the display. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027235 | RAISED KEYS ON A MINIATURE KEYBOARD - A miniature keyboard wherein the keys are arranged in a way to improve data entry and decrease the chance of depressing multiple keys at a time. Accordingly, the height of the keys are patterned to decrease the chance of multiple key depressions thus increasing the accuracy of data input into the personal digital assistant. In one embodiment, the height of the keys is alternated down the individual rows of keys. In another embodiment, the height of the keys is alternated across individual columns of keys. Similarly, in another embodiment, the heights of the keys are arranged in a checkered pattern on the keyboard. In addition, another embodiment staggers the heights of the keys and incorporates embodiments mentioned above. By incorporating different key arrangements and alternating the height of the keys, key differentiation, key navigation, and data input accuracy is greatly improved due to the improved tactile feedback provided by the miniature keyboard. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027236 | Method for detecting and processing key scan codes of computer keyboard - A method for detecting and processing key scan codes of a computer keyboard is disclosed. At least one scan code table is established for a computer device in advance and is stored in a scan code table memory that is accessible by a keyboard controller so that the keyboard controller, after initialization, may load the scan code table from the scan code table memory to a scan code table load-in area within the keyboard controller. The keyboard controller, upon detecting the actuation of any key of the keyboard, generates a interrupt request signal to the south bridge, which in turn retrieves the scan code; or alternatively, the keyboard controller generates an interrupt signal to the south bridge, which in turn retrieves and transmits the interrupt query number of the interrupt signal to the computer operating system, which in turn executes a preset target program corresponding to the interrupt query number. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027237 | KEY SYSTEM AND METHOD CAPABLE OF DETECTING IF A PLURALITY OF KEYS ARE TRIGGERED - A key system includes a microcontroller and a plurality of keys. The first ends of the keys are coupled to a plurality of data input ports of the microcontroller respectively. The second ends of the keys are coupled to a key input port of the microcontroller. The key system utilizes the data signals inputted to the microcontroller as scan signals for the keys. The signal received by the key input port is detected to determine which key is triggered. Thus, only one key input port is sufficient to detect which of the plurality of keys is triggered. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027238 | Apparatuses and methods for encoding and decoding - A code encoding apparatus includes a delay circuit and a code generator. The delay circuit generates delayed information based on p-bit input information received in parallel. The delayed information is generated according to a clock. The code generator generates n·p-bit code based on at least one of the input information and the delayed information, where n is a rational number. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027239 | CODER AND A METHOD OF CODING FOR CODES HAVING A REPEATED MAXIMUM TRANSITION RUN CONSTRAINT OF 2 - Presently known codes have long trains consisting of consecutive 2T runs that reduce the performance of the bit detector. By using a code with an RMTR constraint of 2 an improvement in the bit detection is achieved. A code constructed in a systematic way that provides an RMTR constraint of 2 is presented. Several variations of such a code are disclosed where one or more sub-codes are used, where coding states are divided into coding classes and where code words are divided into code word types. Then, for a given sub-code, an code word of type t can be concatenated with an code word of the next sub-code if said subsequent code word of said next sub-code belongs to one of coding states of the coding class with index T | 2009-01-29 |
20090027240 | ENCODING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DECODING PROCESSING APPARATUS - An encoding processing apparatus includes a first storing section for storing first encoded information and second encoded information, a second storing section for storing a table indicating association relation between the first encoded information and the second encoded information, an arithmetic section for calculating the second encoded information by reading the first encoded information stored in the first storing section and searching the table stored in the second storing section, a third storing section for storing by associating the first encoded information previously read from the first storing section and the second encoded information, a first control section for reading the second encoded information associated with the first encoded information from the third storing section, and a second control section for storing by associating the first encoded information with the second encoded information in the third storing section. The arithmetic section performs processing of searching the table stored in the second storing section and calculating the second encoded information. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027241 | Fast error-correcting of embedded interaction codes - A fast decoding technique for decoding a position of a bit in a pattern provided on a media surface that can generate large amounts of solution candidates quickly by switching or flipping bits and utilizing a recursion scheme. The fast decoding technique may be employed to simultaneously decode multiple dimensions of a pattern on the media surface. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027242 | HIGH-RATE RLL ENCODING - An unencoded m-bit data input sequence is divided into a block of n bits and a block of m-n bits. The block of n bits is divided into a first set of n+1 encoded bits, wherein at least one of P1 subblocks of the first set satisfies a G, M and I constraints. The first set of n+1 encoded bits is mapped into a second set of n+1 encoded bits wherein at least one of P2 subblocks of the second set gives rise to at least Q1 transitions after 1/(1+D | 2009-01-29 |
20090027243 | MCU WITH INTEGRATED VOLTAGE ISOLATOR TO PROVIDE A GALVANIC ISOLATION BETWEEN INPUT AND OUTPUT - An integrated circuit comprises a first microcontroller unit located on a first die. The first microcontroller unit includes a first processing core for providing a parallel stream of data. A second microcontroller unit is located on a second die and includes a second processing core for receiving the parallel stream of data. Voltage isolation circuitry transmits data from the parallel data stream between the first microcontroller and the second microcontroller in a serial data stream and provides galvanic isolation between the first microcontroller unit and the second microcontroller unit. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027244 | ENCODING METHOD AND ENCODER FOR GENERATING BALANCED CODE OR CONSTANT WEIGHTED CODE - A method of designing a look-up table of a finite-state encoder, applied to a finite-state encoder, comprises steps of: determining a bit length of a legal output codeword derived from the finite-state encoder and a restrict condition; collecting a plurality of legal output codeword satisfied the restrict condition; determining a bit length of an input codeword derived to the finite-state encoder according to the amount of the plurality of the legal output codeword; determining the amount of states in the finite-state encoder according to the bit length of the input codeword and the bit length of the legal output codeword; dividing the plurality of legal output codeword to a plurality of subset according to the amount of the states in the finite-state encoder and a specific mathematic equation; determining the amount of the legal output codewords in the plurality of subset; and, completing the look-up table through determining a relationship among a present state, a previous state, and a corresponding subset, wherein the amount of the subsets used in the look-up table is greater than the amount of the states in the finite-state encoder and smaller than two times of the amount of the states in the finite-state encoder. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027245 | METHOD OF GAIN ERROR CALIBRATION IN A PIPELINED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER OR A CYCLIC ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - The invention provides a method of gain error calibration in a pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC). In one embodiment, a first stage and a second stage of the pipelined ADC share a common operational amplifier. The first stage is requested to generate the stage output signal thereof according to a first correction number. The second stage is also requested to generate the stage output signal thereof according to a second correction number. A plurality of stage output values generated by stages of the pipelined ADC are collected. The stage output values are respectively correlated with the first correction number and the second correction number to estimate a first gain error estimate of the first stage and a second gain error estimate of the second stage. The first gain error estimate and the second gain error estimate are weighted to obtain a predicted gain error for gain error calibration in the first stage and the second stage. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027246 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND METHOD OF GAIN ERROR CALIBRATION THEREOF - The invention provides an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC comprises a plurality of stages connected in series, a gain error correction module, and a look-ahead module. Each of the stages derives a stage output value from a stage input signal and generates a stage output signal as the stage input signal of a subsequent stage, wherein one of the stages is selected as a target stage for estimating a gain value thereof. The gain error correction module delivers a correction number to the target stage to affect the stage output signal of the target stage and the stage output values of subsequent stages of the target stage, receives at least one auxiliary output value from a look-ahead module dedicated to the target stage, and derives an error estimate of the gain value of the target stage from the stage output values and the auxiliary output value. The look-ahead module generates the auxiliary output value according to the stage output value of the target stage, wherein the auxiliary output value is not affected by the correction number. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027247 | A/D CONVERTER AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In an A/D converter including a switched capacitor integration circuit, to suppress an effect of a noise generated in the switched capacitor circuit while suppressing increase in a forming area of the circuit. A first-stage integrator of a differential input type A/D converter includes first and second switched capacitor circuits, and includes a noise cancel circuit for generating a noise cancel signal to cancel a kickback noise generated due to switching operation thereof. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027248 | D/A CONVERTER - A D/A converter ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027249 | A/D CONVERTERS BASED ON SIGMA DELTA MODULATORS AND ITERATIVE METHODS - A system and method is provided to improve the performance of the sigma delta analog to digital converter (ADC). An input signal analog signal received though an input device is passed to a sigma delta modulator (SDM). The output of the modulator is passed through a low pass filter. An iterative algorithm and acceleration algorithm are applied to process the filter output signals to shape the noise components and to improve the performance of the sigma delta ADC. A distortion operator such as G operator, comprising of sigma delta modulator and multistage low pass filter (LPF) is used to suppress the shaped quantization noise. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027250 | ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION SYSTEM - While combining AD converters that one is wide band but narrow dynamic range and the other is narrow band but wide dynamic range, it allows settings to provide a common intermediate frequency signal to the AD converters. A first BPF | 2009-01-29 |
20090027251 | SAR ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER WITH LARGE INPUT RANGE - A method for analog-to-digital conversion is provided using successive approximation and a plurality of capacitors comprising a first set of capacitors and a second set of capacitors, a first side of each of the plurality of capacitors being coupled to a common node. The method comprises sampling an input voltage on the first set of capacitors, after the step of sampling leaving a side of at least one capacitor of the first set of capacitors floating, coupling a capacitor of the first set of capacitors, which is not floating, with a capacitor of the second set of capacitors so as to redistribute the charge on the coupled capacitors, comparing the voltage on the common node with a comparator reference voltage level to receive a comparison result to be used for a bit decision, and switching the floating side of the floating capacitor of the first set of capacitors to either a first reference voltage or a second reference voltage in accordance with the bit decision. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027252 | CUSTOMIZABLE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A remote controller for controlling a remote unit includes a stationary button assigned to a first function of the remote unit, and a first flexible button assigned to a second function of the remote unit and configured to be addable to or removable from the remote controller. The remote controller may further include a base, a membrane layer mountable on the base, the membrane layer including the stationary button and a first flexible button base, a first flexible button cap mountable on the first flexible button base to form the first flexible button, and a first face mountable on the membrane layer and having a first opening pattern exposing the stationary button and the first flexible button. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027253 | Collision and conflict avoidance system for autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) - A collision and conflict avoidance system for autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) uses accessible on-board sensors to generate an image of the surrounding airspace. The situation thus established is analyzed for imminent conflicts (collisions, TCAS violations, airspace violations), and, if a probable conflict or collision is detected, a search for avoidance options is started, wherein the avoidance routes as far as possible comply with statutory air traffic regulations. By virtue of the on-board algorithm the system functions independently of a data link. By taking into account the TCAS zones, the remaining air traffic is not disturbed unnecessarily. The system makes it possible both to cover aspects critical for safety and to use more highly developed algorithms in order to take complicated boundary conditions into account when determining the avoidance course. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027254 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY TO DECODE ADS-B SQUITTERS THROUGH MULTIPLE PROCESSING PATHS - A system is delineated comprising a TCAS receiver having one or more filters, one or more amplifiers and one or more A/D converters, the one or more A/D converters for digitizing analog data into digital data for decoding one or more of an ADS-B message and a TIS-B message; and circuitry for receiving the digital data and decoding the one or more of an ADS-B message and a TIS-B message, wherein the circuitry includes two or more paths for the decoding. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027255 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PULSE-DOPPLER RADAR - A signal processing system for use in pulse-Doppler radar, arranged to receive frequency domain signals for each of a plurality of Doppler bins for each range cell, comprising a data processor arranged successively to threshold each Doppler bin signal under test relative to a local average of signals formed over plural Doppler bins and/or plural ranges adjacent to the Doppler bin under test, using a variable thresholding factor, and using the thresholding result as an indication of the presence of an object of interest; the data processor using a pulse-Doppler constant false alarm rate control process to set and reset the variable thresholding factor using closed loop feedback by counting the indications of presence and incrementing or decrementing the variable thresholding factor for each thresholding result by comparing the frequency of these counts with a predetermined probability of false alarms; whereby the constant false alarm rate thresholding is a function of the range and the Doppler frequency of the range-Doppler bin signal under test. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027256 | Radar System Comprising At Least Two Spatially Separated Antenna Units - A radar system comprising at least two spatially separated antenna units, each comprising one antenna. Each antenna unit comprising a signal generator connected to an antenna constitutes a transmitting antenna unit, and each antenna comprising a receiver connected to an antenna constitutes a receiving antenna. At least one receiving antenna unit is arranged for receiving at least one reflected signal, comprising signals transmitted from at least one transmitting antenna unit, having been reflected from at least one object, where the number of antenna units exceeds two. A processing unit is arranged to perform a correlation calculation, comparing at least one received signal with a set of mathematically manipulated copies. From said set, there is only one match for each reflected signal. The present invention also relates to corresponding methods. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND DISCRIMINATION OF TARGETS IN THE PRESENCE OF INTERFERENCE - Systems and method of detection and discrimination of targets in the presence of interference are disclosed. A system transmits a signal and then receives signals including interference and reflections of transmitted signals. The system processes the received signals and transmitted signals to generate a 2D representation of the STAP cube with one of the dimensions collapsed. The system then reduces the interference contributions and identifies angle and Doppler component of potential targets. The system then computes slices, which are one dimensional representation of cross-ambiguity functions of the received and transmitted signals. It reduces the interference contributions in the slices and determines range components of the targets. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANTENNA CALIBRATION - A method according to an aspect of the present invention includes determining a phase offset by simultaneously providing a calibration signal to a first element of an antenna and a second element of the antenna opposite the first element. The method further includes receiving an intermix signal by a third element of the antenna, measuring an amplitude characteristic for the intermix signal, and determining a phase offset based on the amplitude characteristic. The phase offset can be used to adjust a signal provided to the first element so that it is in phase with the signal provided to the second element. This method can account for phase errors due to the construction or design of the antenna, and allows antenna elements to be calibrated without the need for phase detector devices. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027259 | RADAR OSCILLATOR CAPABLE OF PREVENTING LEAK OF OSCILLATION OUTPUT - In order to enable intermittent output of an oscillation signal without essentially producing a leak in response to a pulse signal indicating a transmission timing of a radar wave, a radar oscillator is provided which employs a configuration in which an operation of an oscillating unit itself is alternately changed between an oscillating state and an oscillation stop state by a switch, rather than a configuration in which an output passage of an oscillation signal is switched to be opened and closed as in a conventional radar oscillator. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027260 | Robust Satellite Detection And Maintenance Using A Multi-Beam Antenna System - A method for communicating with a satellite using a plurality of antennas is provided according to some embodiments of the disclosure. These methods may include receiving data from the satellite using a first antenna from the plurality of antennas and determining the signal strength of the signal detected from the first antenna. Data may be transmitted to the satellite using the first antenna. A second antenna adjacent to the first antenna may partially overlap with the first antenna in coverage. The signal strength of the signal detected from the second antenna may be monitored. If the signal strength of the signal detected from the second antenna is greater than the signal strength of the signal detected from the first antenna, then data is transmitted over the second antenna. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027261 | METHOD FOR THE CORRECTION, UPON RECEPTION IN A MOVING OBJECT, OF FAULTS AFFECTING THE TRANSMISSION OF BINARY OFFSET CARRIER RADIONAVIGATION SIGNALS - A subject of the present invention is a method for the correction, upon reception in a moving object, of faults affecting the transmission of binary offset carrier radionavigation signals, enabling this correction to be carried out in a simple and reliable manner. The method of the invention is characterized in that each component of the signal received by a conventional BPSK demodulation method is demodulated, in that the phase differential of the two signals is compensated for, source by source, and in that a coherent tracking is carried out by summing the complex outputs of the demodulation processing. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027262 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GEOMETRY EXTRA-REDUNDANT ALMOST FIXED SOLUTIONS - Methods and apparatus for providing high integrity probability of connect fix (PCF) in GPS navigation applications, such as precision approach and landing and airborne refueling. In an exemplary embodiment, an enlarged pull in region is used to compute protection levels. In an exemplary embodiment, geometric extra-redundancy is used to enhance PCF and PAF (probability of almost fixed). In an exemplary embodiment, geometric extra-redundancy almost fixed solutions provide superior accuracy and integrity for GPS navigation applications. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027263 | METHOD FOR SENSING A THREAT - A method employed for threat analysis based on the passive-radar principle, using the transmitter in navigation satellites ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027264 | Gnss Signal Processing Methods and Apparatus - Methods and apparatus for processing of data from a network of GNSS reference stations are presented. An ionosphere-free, federated geometry filter is employed so that computation time increases only linearly with the increase in number of reference stations, significantly reducing processing time as compared to a centralized filter approach. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027265 | Frequency mode of locking phased arrays for synthesizing high order traveling interference patterns - The elements of a phased array antenna are driven by different frequencies, rather than the same frequency, to realize a scanning beam. The scan rate of the beam may be set arbitrarily high according to the frequencies used to drive the phased array, without expensive phase modulators. In particular, each successive element of the phased array antenna is driven with a frequency that is offset from the frequency used to drive the previous element in direct proportion to the spacing between antenna elements. Thus, for a straight line implementation of a phased array antenna with an antenna spacing offset of λ/2, the frequency offset between adjacent antenna elements is constant. For implementations of phased array antennas with another linear or a non-linear spatial relationship between antenna elements, the frequency offset between adjacent antenna elements is determined based on a linear or non-linear spatial relationship of the antenna. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027266 | RFID READER AND ACTIVE TAG - In one embodiment, an RFID reader and active tag (RAT) includes: a first antenna; a second antenna orthogonally aligned with the first antenna; an RFID interface operable to generate RF transmissions to the interrogate RFID tags; a fixed phase variable gain beam forming interface coupled to the first and second antennas and to the RFID interface, the variable gain beam forming interface being operable to independently adjust a set of gains for the RF transmissions from the RFID interface to the antennas so as to steer an interrogating RF transmission throughout the space to obtain RFID data from the RFID tags within the space; a third antenna; and a wireless interface configured to communicate through the third antenna with an access point, the wireless interface being operable to transmit the RFID data to the access point. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027267 | SCANNED ANTENNA SYSTEM - The invention comprises a feed horn ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027268 | Multi Beam Photonic Beamformer - A true time delay beamformer for RF/microwave phased array antenna systems using multiple laser sources, optical modulators to convert the electrical signal to a modulated optical signal, standard optical fiber for creating time delays, dispersive optical fiber for creating delays, optical splitting and/or switching section, photodetectors to convert the modulated optical signal to an electrical signal, and a signal combining section. The true time delay beamformer has the capability to create multiple simultaneous RF/microwave antenna beams. One (more lasers) is used to source one (or more) wavelengths of light to the optical modulator. The signal from one (or more) antenna elements drive the optical modulator. The light from the optical modulator passes through the standard optical fibers and/or the dispersive optical fibers to create time delay variation for one optical modulator relative to another allowing for the formation of RF/microwave beams. Fixed location RF/microwave beams can be generated by a static network of standard and/or dispersive optical delay fibers. Steering of the location of the RF/microwave beams can be accomplished by an optical switching mechanism which could be based on MEMs and/or wavelength routing based switching. Finally, all the signals for a RF/microwave beam are summed to form a single output. The summing can occur either optically before the photodetectors and/or electrically after the photodetectors. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027269 | EMERGENCY BEACON - An emergency beacon includes a housing fitted with a connector for connecting the beacon to an antenna that is external to the housing. Inside the housing, the beacon includes an incident sensor, a transmitter, a detection and control member connected to the sensor and transmitter and arranged to trigger operation of the transmitter when an incident is detected. The beacon further includes, inside the housing, an incorporated antenna, a changeover switch interposed between the transmitter and the connector and also interposed between the transmitter and the incorporated antenna, and a sensitive member sensitive to the electromagnetic power conveyed towards the connector and to the electromagnetic power returned by the connector. The sensitive member is connected to the control member which is connected to the changeover switch and is programmed to deliver the signals from the transmitter to the external or incorporated antenna, depending on the state of the sensitive member. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027270 | Apparatus and Method for Determining Receiver Performance in a Multilateration System - In a multilateration system receivers are grouped into two groups. The first group is used to determine a position of a signal source, for example, an aircraft equipped with a SAR transponder. From the determined position, predicted time of arrival values are produced for the second group receivers. These are compared with the actual time of arrival values for the signals arriving at the second group receivers. A difference is determined and then the variation of that difference is determined as the aircraft travels in its track. The groupings are then varied and further variations determined. When the minimum variation is determined an alert is given that the second group has a receiver which is operating with a larger than desirable group time delay. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027271 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN OBJECT IN 3-DIMENSIONAL SPACE - An apparatus and method is disclosed for determining the position of a user interface mouse using time of arrival measurements. A transmitter transmits a signal to an array of receivers that are spatially separated from one another. The time difference of arrival for is found for each receiver relative to a predetermined reference receiver. Using the time difference of arrival (TDOA) of each receiver, the location in 3-dimensional space of each receiver, and the speed of sound the position of the transmitter in 3-dimensional space relative to the reference receiver may be found. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO POSITION REGISTER AND PHASE SYNCHRONIZE A MONITORING NETWORK - A system is disclosed for position registration and phase synchronization of monitors in a monitor network. Each monitor includes a transceiver having a transponder circuit with a calibrated transponder delay. To measure a distance between monitors, an oscillator at a first monitor generates a measurement signal which is transponded by a second monitor for receipt by the first monitor. A phase difference between the received signal and the first monitor oscillator is determined and used with the signal velocity and transponder delay to calculate the distance between monitors. The measured distances are combined with other data (e.g. monitor elevations) to calculate monitor locations. A phase delay is then measured by transmitting a signal from the first to the second monitor for comparison with the second monitor oscillator. A phase difference between oscillators (for use in synchronizing the monitors) is then calculated using the phase delay, separation distance and signal velocity. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027273 | WIDE BAND ANTENNA - A wide band antenna mounted to a dielectric element has a first patch, a second patch spaced from the first patch and a ground patch. The first patch has a first portion with a feeding point thereat and a second portion connecting the first portion. The second patch has a third portion and a fourth portion connecting the third portion. The first portion and the second portion of the first patch space from and parallel the third portion and the fourth portion of the second patch respectively. The ground patch is close to the first portion of the first patch and the third portion of the second patch. The first patch obtains a first frequency range. The second patch responses electromagnetic energy from the first patch to obtain a second frequency range. Scope of the first and the second frequency ranges covers portion of ultra wide band communication frequency. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027274 | PLANER ANTENNA FOR RECEIVING DIGITAL TELEVISION PROGRAMS - A planer antenna for receiving digital television programs is conductive and formed on a printed circuit board and has a body and an interface. The body is formed on the printed circuit board to receive an electromagnetic wave signal of television programs in a frequency range from around 470 MHz to around 860 MHz and has a longitudinal line of symmetry along which a series of shapes is formed starting with a trapezoid segment, then an hexagon segment and then a diamond segment and has a feeding port. The interface is rectangular, conductive and formed on the circuit board corresponding to the feeding port and connected electrically to the body at the feeding port. The interface has an output port formed on the interface for connecting to and transmitting signals to a television. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027275 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE - An antenna structure includes a connection portion. A feed portion connecting to the connection portion defines a feed point thereon. An inductance portion extends from the connection portion, and a free end of the inductance portion connects to a ground end. A capacitance portion that is in a long narrow strip shape extends from the connection portion and is parallel with and adjacent to the ground end. And radiating portions connect to the connection portion respectively. The antenna structure employs the inductance portion, the capacitance portion and the ground end to simulate a LC parallel connection to substitute for an inductor and a capacitor. Therefore, the antenna structure achieves an aim of adjusting a resonance frequency and an impedance matching without the inductor and the capacitor, simplifying the design of the antenna structure, decreasing the manufacture cost and attaining a good performance. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027276 | Linear polarized patch antenna structure - A linear polarized patch antenna structure receives circular polarized signals and offsets polarization loss to improve receiving signals quality. The structure includes a body made of ceramic, a main plate is set on an upper end surface of the body, a ground plate is set on a lower end surface of the body and is insulated from the main plate, and a signal transmitting terminal goes through the body and electronically connects with the main plate. Thus, elements are miniaturized and electric demands of signals received by the antenna are satisfied. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027277 | Multi-frequency inverted-F antenna - A multi-frequency antenna A multi-frequency antenna comprising: a radiating patch having a first radiating element and a second radiating element; a grounding patch spaced apart from the radiating patch; a connecting element comprising a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm; a feeding line comprising an inner conductor and an outer conductor; wherein the first connecting arm connecting to the radiating patch and the second connecting arm connecting to the grounding patch; the first connecting arm locating in a first plane is perpendicular to the second connecting arm locating in a second plane. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027278 | Printed Circuit Boards with a Multi-Plane Antenna and Methods for Configuring the Same - Multi-plane antennae on a substrate having a front face and a back face are provided. A plurality of through holes extend through the substrate between the front face and the back face of the substrate. A first antenna component is on the front face of the substrate and a second antenna component is on the back face of the substrate. A conductive via extends through a selected one of the through holes that electrically connects the first antenna component and the second antenna component to define the multi-plane antenna on the substrate. The substrate may be a printed circuit board (PCB). Mobile terminals including a multi-plane antenna and methods of configuring a multi-plane antenna are also provided. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027279 | Method for reducing electromagnetic field of terminal and terminal having structure for reducing electromagnetic field - A method of reducing electromagnetic field using metamaterial and a portable or wearable terminal having a structure for reducing an electromagnetic field using a metamaterial are provided. The method includes deciding a body contacting part of the portable or wearable terminal; and disposing an electromagnetic field reducing unit formed of metamaterial between an antenna and the decided body contacting part, wherein the metamaterial including a conductor and a dielectric adjusts a permittivity. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027280 | MICRO-SCALE RESONANT DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - The invention relates to micro-resonant devices (MRDs) that generate resonance at radio frequencies not present in an animal or human body, or present at low, background levels in the body. These individual, often monolithic devices, can be located in three-dimensional space and tracked anywhere in a target area, e.g., in a human or animal body, or within a cell within a body, using a conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner or other transducers, e.g., radiofrequency transducers. The MRDs generate high sensitivity contrast in conventional clinical MRI scanners, have a diameter of anywhere from a few nanometers to 1000 microns, and can in some embodiments be manufactured using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. The devices are optionally coated to isolate them from the environment, and this coating can be a biocompatible coating for medical and biotechnology uses. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027281 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Stray Voltage Detection - Systems, methods, and apparatuses may be provided for stray voltage detection. The systems, methods and apparatuses may include providing a first antenna at a first location relative to a monitored equipment or structure, where the first antenna may be operative to detect a first electric field strength at the first location, providing a second antenna at a second location relative to the monitored equipment or structure, where the second antenna may be operative to detect a second electric field strength at the second location, and detecting a stray voltage based at least in part upon the detected first electric field strength and the second electric field strength. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027282 | Antenna With Integrated Parameter Storage - In a method and system for identifying an antenna, an antenna identifier is coupled to the antenna. The antenna identifier is a memory device that stores at least one attribute to identify the antenna. The antenna includes an electromagnetic radiation element coupled to a signal port and a coupling device coupled in-between the signal port and the antenna identifier. A data signal received at the signal port is isolated by the coupling device and provided to the antenna identifier. The data signal is provided by a radio device and/or an information handling system (IHS) coupled to the antenna via the signal port. The radio device and/or the IHS is operable to read one or more values for the at least one attribute stored in the antenna identifier. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027283 | HIGH FREQUENCY WAVE ANTENNA FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A high frequency wave antenna for an automobile is provided, which improves antenna gain of an antenna conductor provided in a spoiler. A defogger is provided on a rear window glass plate | 2009-01-29 |
20090027284 | COLLAPSIBLE INTERIOR ANTENNA - A collapsible interior antenna has a main antenna, two wing antenna assemblies and a secondary antenna. The main antenna is rectangular and has two opposite connecting edges. The wing antenna assemblies are pivotally mounted respectively on the connecting edges and connected transmittably to the main antenna. The secondary antenna is a telescopic antenna, receives signals having a different frequency band to the main antenna and is electrically mounted on the main antenna. A person can minimize a footprint of the collapsible interior antenna by retracting the secondary antenna and folding the wing antenna assemblies toward the main antenna. When in use, the wing antenna assemblies can be unfolded to receive signals from different directions. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027285 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An antenna device includes: a substrate; first and a second antenna units which are wound coaxially on a surface of the substrate, and include a plurality of antenna elements; and a feeder which feeds power only to the first antenna unit. A separation distance between the antenna elements in each of the first and second antenna units is substantially the same. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027286 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND WIRELESS DEVICE - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an antenna apparatus comprising: a substrate comprising an end portion; antenna elements connected to the end portion through a connecting portion; and a conductive line path provided between adjacent antenna elements, both ends of the conductive line path connected to the end portion. A distance between both ends of the conductive line path is shorter than a quarter wavelength of an operating frequency of the antenna elements. A path difference between a first path length from an connecting portion of one of the antenna elements to an connecting portion of the other of the antenna elements through both ends of the conductive line path and a second path length from the connecting portion of one of the antenna elements to the connecting portion of the other of the antenna elements through the conductive line path is a half wavelength of the operating frequency. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027287 | Systems and methods for communications through materials - A system and a method for communicating through materials are provided. One exemplary system is an antenna system for communicating through materials. The antenna system includes an antenna conductor that transmits an electromagnetic field bi-directionally, a lens layer that compresses the wavelength of the electromagnetic field and a backing material that re-directs the electromagnetic field in a chosen direction. The re-directed, compressed electromagnetic field has a sufficient frequency and power for the antenna system to effectively sense or transmit through a chosen material. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027288 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - According to an antenna device of the invention, an antenna frame is formed in a tank having an opening and filled with a medium, and a plurality of antennas are mounted to the antenna frame and vertically extend such that they surround a target of diagnosis. One of the antennas includes a transmitting module that radiates microwave signals and the other antennas include receiving modules that receive the radiated microwave signals. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027289 | BACKFIRE ANTENNA WITH UPWARDLY ORIENTED DIPOLE ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment, a backfire antenna comprises a cup-shaped member defining an outer aperture and an interior cavity, a splash-plate disposed within a plane, and a dipole assembly comprising first and second arms. The first and second arms are both oriented non-parallel to the splash-plate towards the plane. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027290 | RADIO WAVE RECEIVING CONVERTER AND SATELLITE BROADCAST RECEIVING ANTENNA DEVICE - A radio wave receiving converter includes a main body portion including a first waveguide having a male thread on an outer circumference of the first waveguide, a feedhorn including a second waveguide having a female thread on an inner circumference of the second waveguide, a ring-shaped member including a circumferential wall portion and an annular step portion such that a groove portion where a portion near a tip of the second waveguide is inserted between the ring-shaped member and the outer circumference of the first waveguide is formed, and a sealing agent injected into a groove portion “b”. By this configuration, there is provided a radio wave receiving converter that has a simple structure of a connecting portion, has improved productivity of the components and assemblability of the finished components, and can achieve a reduction in size and weight. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027291 | BROADBAND DIPOLE ANTENNA - A broadband dipole antenna includes a dielectric substrate, a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, a substantially U-shaped or V-shaped feed gap, and two feed points. The feed gap is located in-between the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion. The two feed points are located in the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion, respectively, and separated by the feed gap. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027292 | Ultra-Wideband Log-Periodic Dipole Array with Linear Phase Characteristics - A log-periodic dipole array system employs a structure for the transmitter and the receiver designed in a way such that they compensate for the non-linear characteristics of each other to realize linear phase characteristics as a pair. Radiation elements on the receiver are positioned with respect to its corresponding transmission line in an order opposite to the positioning of the radiation elements on the transmitter. Although neither the transmitter dipole array nor the receiver dipole array itself has linear phase characteristics, the overall dipole array antenna system can realize linear phase characteristic. The log-periodic dipole array system has the advantages that linear phase characteristics can be obtained without sacrificing high radiation efficiency and gain. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027293 | ANTENNA - An antenna includes a ground plane, a match portion, and a radiation portion. The ground plane is used for grounding. The match portion is parallel to the ground plane, and is connected to the ground plane. The radiation portion is connected to one end of the match portion, and extends upwardly with respect to the ground plane. The radiation portion can be a spiral element or a meandrous element. The radiation portion can also include a main body extending upwardly with respect to the ground plane, and a plurality of branches extending parallelly along a same direction from the main body. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027294 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA FOR MOBILE SATELLITE BROADCASTING APPLICATIONS - An antenna for mobile satellite communication is disclosed. The antenna may include an electrically conducting ground plane and at least a first and a second radiating element. Each one of the radiating elements may be electrically coupled to a feed line, whereby each one of said at least first and second radiating elements may be electrically connected to the ground plane at one end and being open-circuit at an opposite end, whereby the at least first and second radiating elements may intersect at a feeding point of the feed line and extend radially with respect to the elongation of the feed line. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027295 | Transition from a pulse generator to one or more helical antennae - An apparatus providing a low impedance transition from a pulse generator to one or more helical antennae. Conventional transition from coaxial-to-antenna causes energy loss. The present invention decreases that loss. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027296 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna assembly includes an antenna. The antenna assembly includes at least one interrupted loop or rod of electrically conducting material and a printed circuit board (PCB). At least a part of the PCB together with the at least one interrupted loop or rod of electrically conducting material forms the antenna. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027297 | ARRANGEMENT WITH A TRANSPONDER AND A METAL ELEMENT - The invention relates to an arrangement with a transponder ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027298 | Antenna Radome With Integrated Director Element - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are described. In as aspect, a reader antenna includes an attaching element, a radome with an attached director element and a radiating element. The radiating element is positioned coupled to a surface of the attaching element. The radiating element transmits a RF signal for the reader antenna. The director element attached to the radome element focuses the RF signal to alter a characteristic of the RF signal transmitted by the reader antenna. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027299 | Multiple frequency band antenna - A multiple frequency band antenna is disclosed. The multiple frequency band antenna includes a first radiating element, a second radiating element, a third radiating element, a feeding point and ground. The second radiating element and the third radiating element are connected to the first radiating element and have a path length relatively shorter than that of the first radiating element. The feeding point is connected to the second radiating element. The ground is at least partially connected to the third radiating element and/or the first radiating element. The first radiating element, the second radiating element and the third radiating employ the common feeding point and the ground so that the first radiating element has a first frequency operating band and the second radiating element and the third radiating element have a plurality of second frequency operating bands. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027300 | RADIO WAVE SHIELDING BODY - An electromagnetic screen ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027301 | DUAL-SCREEN ELECTRONIC MACHINE WITH CONTENT PARSING FUNCTION AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING DISPLAY DATA ON THE SAME - The present invention discloses a dual-screen electronic machine with content parsing function, which comprises: a processor; a main display and a sub display connected with the processor, respectively; a content parsing module, which is to proceed the parsing on the content included in the received data and/or event, and would be based on which application program is the active application program to instruct the active application program to distribute the content to the main display or to the sub display; a memory, which is connected with the processor, and for storing at least one application program, which are executed by the processor, wherein the active application programs would call the content parsing module, and, based on the instructions, displaying these contents on the corresponding main display or sub display. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027302 | METHOD FOR OPERATING OBJECT BETWEEN TERMINALS AND TERMINAL USING THE METHOD - A method for operating an object between a first terminal and a second terminal and a terminal using the method are disclosed. The method comprises steps of extending the display space of one of the first and second terminals to the other terminal, intercepting, at said one of the first and second terminals, an even associated with said object occurring in the terminal so as to obtain the position of said object, informing said other terminal of the position of said object, and redrawing said object on the screen of said other terminal based on the received position. With the method of the present invention, a cursor/cursors can freely roam over the screens of two computers. Thus, the efficiency of cooperation of two computers spaced by a viewing distance can be improved. The cursor on one of the two computers can control the other computer to conduct any control operation. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027303 | DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH RESISTOR MULTIPLEXER - Embodiments 1of an apparatus with first and second display panels and a resistor multiplexer are disclosed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027304 | Projector alignment in a multiple-projector projection system - Projector alignment in a multiple-projector projection system is checked by determining a location of at least a portion of a boundary of an image field projected by at least one of the projectors and comparing the determined location of the at least the portion of the image field to a system-calibrated reference location of the at least the portion of the boundary of the image field. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027305 | Plurality of self-activating display shaping devices defining a display area - A computer implemented method for utilizing a plurality of self-activating display shaping devices to provide shape adjustment information for a digital image projected on a display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the plurality of display shaping devices are automatically activated, the plurality of display shaping devices defining a desired digital image shape for a display. In addition, the plurality of display shaping devices is utilized to identify an actual projected digital image shape. The actual projected digital image shape is then compared with the desired digital image shape for the display. Correction information is then provided for adjusting the actual projected digital image shape to approximate the desired digital image shape for the display. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027306 | DUAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A dual display apparatus includes two activable displays capable of displaying an image signal, wherein the two displays differ in display characteristics; and a way for activating one of the displays in accordance with properties of an image signal. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027307 | Cosmetic enhancement mirror - Cosmetic enhancement mirror methods and related systems | 2009-01-29 |
20090027308 | Method for driving plasma display panel, and plasma display device - Provided is a method for driving plasma display panel capable of changing the quantity of emission in an erasure discharge. The method drives a plasma display panel including a scan electrode drive circuit ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090027309 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus which can decrease a flicker with the resolution of a moving image being heightened, and further to decrease the color breakup at the edge portion of the moving image, drives an organic EL device | 2009-01-29 |
20090027310 | Pixel, organic light emitting display using the same, and associated methods - A pixel including an organic light emitting diode, a second transistor controlling a current supplied to the organic light emitting diode, a pixel circuit configured to compensate a threshold voltage of the second transistor; and a compensating unit controlling a voltage of a gate electrode of the second transistor in order to compensate for deterioration of the organic light emitting diode. The compensating unit includes seventh and eighth transistors coupled in series between the organic light emitting diode and a first power source, the seventh and eight transistors being commonly connected to a fourth node therebetween, first and second feedback capacitors coupled in series between the fourth node and a second node, the second node being coupled to the gate electrode of the second transistor, and a ninth transistor coupled between a predetermined voltage source and a fifth node that is common to the first and second feedback capacitors. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027311 | Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display apparatus and method of driving the same - An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display apparatus, including a control unit to receive an image signal and to generate a frame-based image data signal and a frame identification signal based at least in part on the received image signal, the frame identification signal being synchronized with the frame-based image data signal, a driving voltage supply unit to generate a first voltage for a switching unit and a second voltage for a display unit, and a switching unit to receive the first voltage and the frame identification signal and to supply the first voltage for the display unit based at least in part on the frame identification signal. | 2009-01-29 |
20090027312 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY - An organic light emitting display that can minimize degradation of a drive transistor comprising a first switching element whose control electrode is electrically coupled to a scan line, being electrically coupled between a data line and a first voltage line for transmitting a data signal; a drive transistor whose control electrode is electrically coupled to the first switching element, being electrically coupled between the first and second voltage lines; an organic light emitting diode electrically coupled to the drive transistor, displaying an image by a current supplied through the drive transistor; a first capacitive element electrically coupled between the control electrode of the drive transistor and the first switching element; a second capacitive element electrically coupled between the first capacitive element and the second voltage line; a second switching element electrically coupled between the first voltage line and the control electrode of the drive transistor; a third switching element electrically coupled between the first switching element and the drive transistor; a fourth switching element electrically coupled between the control electrode of the drive transistor and the second voltage line; and a fifth switching element electrically coupled between the drive transistor and the second voltage line. | 2009-01-29 |