10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140062632 | NdFeB SYSTEM SINTERED MAGNET - A NdFeB system sintered magnet produced by the grain boundary diffusion method that has a high coercive force and squareness ratio with only a small decrease in the maximum energy product. The NdFeB system sintered magnet has a base material produced by orienting powder of a NdFeB system alloy and sintering the powder, with Dy and/or Tb (the “Dy and/or Tb” is hereinafter called R | 2014-03-06 |
20140062633 | COIL COMPONENT - Disclosed herein is a coil component including: an electrode structure made of an insulating material and including at least two internal electrodes vertically disposed therein in a height direction and having a coil shape; and external electrode terminals provided on an upper surface of the electrode structure, wherein a vertical distance (d3) between the internal electrodes is larger than a horizontal distance (d1) between the internal electrodes, in order to secure impedance capacity of a predetermined level and increase a cut-off frequency. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062634 | TRANSFORMER HAVING ASSEMBLED BOBBINS AND VOLTAGE TRANSFORMATION MODULE HAVING THE TRANSFORMER - The present invention provides a transformer having assembled bobbins and a voltage transformation module having the transformer. The transformer includes a base, bobbins, secondary windings and two magnetic cores. The base is provided with a penetration hole. The bobbins are disposed in the base and each has an annular groove, a hollow portion corresponding to the penetration hole, and protrusions formed on a surface of the bobbin. The protrusions form a gap between the two adjacent bobbins when the two adjacent bobbins are assembled with each other. The secondary windings are disposed between the bobbins and each has a through-hole corresponding to the hollow portion. The two magnetic cores penetrate the penetration hole of the base, the hollow portions of the bobbins, and the through-holes of the secondary windings to assemble them together. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062635 | MAGNETIC CORE FOR MAGNETIC COMPONENT WITH WINDING, CONTAINING IMPROVED MEANS OF COOLING - A magnetic core extends in a longitudinal direction and contains at least one stacking of sheets consisting of magnetic material and stacked in a direction of stacking perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, at least one plate of heat-conducting material, presenting first and second opposing faces, and at least one cooling tube positioned in contact with the said first face of the plate in which a heat-bearing fluid is designed to circulate. The plate extends in a plane parallel to the longitudinal direction and to the direction of stacking, its second face being positioned in thermal contact with the sheets in the stacking. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062636 | COIL COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a coil component and a manufacturing method thereof. The coil component includes: an electrode body including coil electrodes disposed therein, the coil electrodes having an insulating film deposited on a surface thereof; and external terminals formed at both side portions of the electrode body and connected to the coil electrodes, wherein the electrode body is made of an insulating material with which magnetic powders are mixed, in order to improve impedance characteristics. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062637 | Common Mode Filter With ESD Protection Pattern Built Therein - Disclosed herein is a common mode filter with an ESD protection pattern built therein. The common mode filter includes a base substrate that is made of an insulating material, a first insulating layer that is formed on the base substrate, a coil-shaped internal electrode that is formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer that is formed on the internal electrode, a first external electrode terminal that is formed on the second insulating layer, a first ferrite resin layer that is formed on the second insulating layer and receives the first external electrode terminal, an ESD protection pattern that is formed on the first external electrode terminal, a second external electrode terminal that is formed on the ESD protection pattern, and a second ferrite resin layer that is formed on the first ferrite resin layer and receives the second external electrode terminal. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062638 | SURFACE-MOUNT INDUCTOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - [Technical Problem] | 2014-03-06 |
20140062639 | Surface-Mount Inductor - [TECHNICAL PROBLEM] | 2014-03-06 |
20140062640 | Surface-Mount Inductor - [TECHNICAL PROBLEM] | 2014-03-06 |
20140062641 | SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSFORMER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor transformer includes a first coil inductor and a second coil inductor. The first coil inductor has a first port, a second port and a first coil inductor wall, the first coil inductor wall having a height substantially equal to a thickness of the substrate. The second coil inductor has a third port, a first extension wall connected to the third port, a fourth port, a second extension wall connected to the fourth port and a second coil inductor wall. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062642 | Combined structure of hollow bobbin and conductive sheet, hollow bobbin, and conductive sheet - A combined structure of hollow bobbin and conductive sheet for a transformer includes a hollow bobbin and at least one conductive sheet. The hollow bobbin includes an outer surface and at least one positioning structure formed on the outer surface. The conductive sheet is fit on the outer surface of the hollow bobbin and includes a main body and at least one engaging structure. The main body has a hollow portion, making the main body to have an inner circumference. The engaging structure is formed on the inner circumference of the main body and is engaged with the positioning structure of the hollow bobbin. The transformer includes at least one winding disposed on the outer surface of the hollow bobbin and abutting against the conductive sheet. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062643 | MULTI-LAYERED CHIP ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - There is provided a multi-layered chip electronic component including: a multi-layered body formed by stacking a plurality of magnetic layers; and conductive patterns disposed between the plurality of magnetic layers and electrically connected in a lamination direction to form coil patterns, wherein in a case in which a single coil pattern in the coil pattern is projected in the length and width directions of the multi-layered body, when an area of the magnetic layer inside of the coil pattern is defined as Ai and an area of the magnetic layer outside of the coil pattern is defined as Ao, 0.40≦Ai:Ao≦1.03 is satisfied. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062644 | THIN FILM TYPE COMMON MODE FILTER - Disclosed herein is a common mode filter including an internal electrode manufactured in a coil electrode form and provided with a simultaneous coil pattern in which two coil electrodes are overlapped with each other in a single layer in a direction in which a coil is wound, wherein a height of a second insulating layer formed on the internal electrode is higher than an interval between the coils. Therefore, a portion at which a parasitic capacitance is generated may be basically blocked, and a self resonant frequency (SRF) may be increased while filtering performance as the common mode filter is maintained. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062645 | TRANSFORMER STRUCTURE - A transformer structure, configured with an assembly of overlapped plural of laminations, a roller and a coil, to provide a transformer with better function of permeability, less weight, lower cost, higher coupling efficiency of electrical energy, and a rapid winding process which could be applied in a variety types of transformer structure or similar products. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062646 | MAGNETIC CORE FOR USE IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING SUCH A MAGNETIC CORE, A TRANSFORMER AND AN INDUCTOR FABRICATED AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A magnetic core is provided for an integrated circuit, the magnetic core comprising: a plurality of layers of magnetically functional material; a plurality of layers of a first insulating material; and at least one layer of an secondary insulating material; wherein layers of the first insulating material are interposed between layers of the magnetically functional material to form subsections of the magnetic core, and the at least one layer of second insulating material is interposed between adjacent subsections. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062647 | CONTINUOUSLY TRANSPOSED CONDUCTOR - In order to be able to industrially produce a transposed conductor with jointly transposed partial conductors located one atop the other and in order to be able to further process such a transposed conductor to form a winding, the invention proposes that two adjacent single conductors ( | 2014-03-06 |
20140062648 | Member-to-Member Fuse Connection - A member-to-member connection bracket comprising a first connection member for coupling the connection bracket to a first structural member, a second connection member for coupling the connection bracket to a second structural member; and a fuse member disposed between the first connection member and the second connection member, the fuse member comprising at least one of hinge locations. The at least one hinge location provides inelastic deformation at a pre-determined load and the pre-determined load is less than the elastic yield load of a first structural member and a second structural member. The hinge locations may have a reduced thickness. The fuse member may have a tubular cross-section. A connection utilizing the member-to-member connection bracket is also included. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062649 | CONTROLLING METHOD FOR COEXISTENCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY - A controlling method, adapted for an electronic device for coexistence of radio frequency identification (RFID) and display functions, is provided. The controlling method includes powering on a display of the electronic device and controlling the display to show a frame. Next, a RFID module of the electronic device is powered on to perform a wireless communication function of the RFID module. The controlling method of the invention efficiently controls the execution of the display and wireless communication functions, so as to prevent mutual interference. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062650 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A mobile terminal device which a user carries includes: an entry determining unit for determining entry of the mobile terminal device in a residential area; an authentication information storage unit for storing authentication information indicating multiple authentication actions performed by the user carrying the mobile terminal device and an authentication order indicating an order of the authentication actions to be performed; an authentication processing unit for processing for authentication of the user by determining, based on the authentication information, whether or not the user has performed the authentication actions in the authentication order after the mobile terminal device enters the residential area; and an alarm processing unit for indicating a failure of the authentication when the result of the processing for the authentication is the failure. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062651 | Method and System for Airport Security - A method and system for airport or other building security where passengers or persons entering a building approach a check-in point or check-in counter and must undergo a positive identification (ID) by fingerprint scan, retinal or iris scan, face feature scan, or an other means of positive identification. A digital photograph can then be taken of the person. This data plus the positive ID data and optional data about the person including a scan of a government supplied ID like a drivers license or passport is entered in a database and checked against various law enforcement databases such as FBI or others for law enforcement interest in the person. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062652 | ITEM AUTHENTICATION - Mechanisms for validating the authenticity of an item. A reader device records authentication data that is obscured in a label. The authentication data is provided to a remote authentication server via a network. The reader device receives, from the remote authentication server, an authentication response based on the authentication data. Based at least in part on the authentication response, the reader device displays an indication that identifies whether the item is authentic. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062653 | LOCK RELEASING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a lock releasing method of an electronic device, an apparatus thereof, and a medium storing a program source for the method. The lock releasing method includes: in response to a request for lock releasing, outputting reference data to be used for deciphering of a password; receiving a password input by a user; and, determining a correlation between the reference data and the password input by the user, and releasing the lock when the password input by the user has a correlation with the reference data. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to flexibly change a password for releasing a lock of various electronic devices, so as prevent the leakage of a password, and thus protect private information of a user and improve system security. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062654 | SENSING EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS - A method of sensing exposure to one or more of a plurality of environmental factors includes exposing a code circuit to at least some of the environmental factors, the code circuit disposed over a substrate and including a plurality of electrically-connected sensor patches, each sensor patch susceptible to one of the environmental factors, wherein the code circuit has an electrical state. An electrical excitation signal is passed through the code circuit, and a corresponding received electrical signal detected, using a transceiver formed on a transceiver substrate separate from and disposed over the substrate, wherein the transceiver includes a controller and the received electrical signal depends on the excitation signal and the electrical state of the code circuit. Using the controller, the received electrical signal or a representation thereof is automatically stored in a memory. The checking and storing steps are automatically repeated after one or more selected time intervals. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062655 | ELECTRONIC VEHICLE KEY - An electronic vehicle key is provided. The electronic vehicle key includes a battery and a controller receptive to electrical power from the battery. The electronic vehicle key further includes a connecting circuit receptive to electrical power from a vehicle. The electronic vehicle key still further includes an interface circuit that is configured to provide an electrical connection between the connecting circuit and the controller, at least when the battery is ineffective for electrically powering the controller. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062656 | Electronic Locking System with Wireless Update and Cascade Lock Control - A wireless access control system comprising a central access control system connected through a wireless network to a remote access control system comprised of a plurality of localized remote access controllers (locking mechanisms). The plurality of remote access controllers will generally be used to lock parts of a facility, whether physical facilities, parts thereof or mobile components within the facilities, and will allow for a supervisory function to determine which users of the system are allowed to access which resources within a facility. Also disclosed herein is an interlinked cascade lock system coupled to a central access control system that is comprised of at least two levels of security. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062657 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062658 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - According to an aspect of the invention, an authentication system for authenticating the identity of an electronic identification document owner is provided, which comprises an electronic identification document comprising a first communication interface and a storage unit being arranged to store reference biometric information of the electronic identification document owner, and a mobile device comprising a second communication interface being arranged to establish a communication link with the first communication interface, a camera being arranged to take a picture of the electronic identification document owner, and a program element being arranged to extract biometric information from said picture and to initiate a comparison between the reference biometric information and the extracted biometric information. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062659 | INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - An interface component for insertion in a certain-sized connection box placed for another component such as a switch or other electrical mechanism. The interface component may bring in new capabilities plus maintain the capabilities of the removed component. The box need not be removed, or if the boxed is removed the structure or space encompassing the box need not be enlarged. Further, no new wiring is necessarily needed. This placement or substitution may be particularly applicable to rooms of hotels, motels, and other similar facilities. Neither time nor expense of redoing structure to hold a larger box or provide more space or wiring is needed. In many cases, there is not adequate space to add components for providing additional capabilities to a room. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062660 | MULTI-FUNCTION EMERGENCY LOCATING AND SENSOR/DETECTION OR WARNING ASSEMBLY SUCH AS ATTACHABLE TO A HELMET OR CLOTHING - A wearable locating and/or recovery assembly having a body containing a portable battery, an on/off switch communicating the battery with a processor control, and at least one additional switch for actuating, selectively or in combination, at least one overt light and at least one infrared light arranged at discrete locations upon the body. The body exhibits a raised and arcuate central battery supporting portion and first and second opposite extending and tapered wings. An over molded underside gripping surface is applied to facilitate mounting the body upon a hard non-linear surface not limited to a helmet. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062661 | INTERFACE ARBITRATION FOR A WIRED TAG - Various exemplary embodiments relate to an integrated circuit (IC) including: a memory; a radio frequency (RF) interface configured to access the memory; a wired interface connected to a host and configured to access the memory; and an arbitration module configured to prevent concurrent access to the memory by more than one interface. Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of controlling access in a dual interface tag having a wired interface and a radio frequency (RF) interface operable in an idle state, a wired lock state, and a RF locked state. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062662 | METHOD OF SELECTIVELY PAIRING WIRELESS CONTROLLER TO MULTIPLT DENTAL/MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062663 | SMART POWER SOURCE - An article having a conductive body, a magnetic diverter, and a communication device is described. The magnetic diverter is positioned on an outer surface of the conductive body. The magnetic diverter covers a substantial portion of the outer surface of the conductive body. A communication device is positioned on the outer surface of the diverter or may be recessed therein. The communication device is capable of signal coupling with a reader. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062664 | LOW POWER RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION - A method, system and tag for low power radio frequency communication is described. In one embodiment, the RF tag comprises: an access point comprising: a first antenna; a first radio coupled to the first antenna; a central processing unit coupled to the first radio; a backscatter adapter coupled to the access point via a wired communication interface, the backscatter adapter comprising a backscatter radio and a second antenna coupled to the backscatter radio for use in communicating with an RF tag in the network via backscatter. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062665 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING POLARIZATION MODULATED ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES - Methods and systems using polarization modulated electromagnetic waves. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, and a RFID tag (the RFID tag communicatively coupled to the RFID reader). The RFID tag is configured to transmit data to the RFID reader with data encoded in polarization of electromagnetic waves transmitted from the RFID tag. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062666 | PASSIVE WIRELESS SENSORS FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND WIRELESS SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE PASSIVE WIRELESS SENSORS - Wireless sensors for detection of an analyte may include a sensor receiving antenna configured to receive interrogation pulses having an interrogation frequency, a DC converter, a relaxation oscillator circuit electrically, and a sensor transmitting antenna. The relaxation oscillator circuit may include a capacitance element that defines a response-pulse frequency of the wireless sensor. The capacitance element may include an interdigitated capacitor coated with a detection layer of a functional material having a dielectric constant that defines the dielectric constant of the interdigitated capacitor. This dielectric constant changes when the functional material is exposed to the analyte, thereby changing the response-pulse frequency of the relaxation oscillator circuit to an analyte-exposure frequency indicative of the exposure of the functional material to the analyte. Wireless systems for detecting an analyte may include a wireless sensor that communicates with an interrogation module. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062667 | ACTIVE LOGISTICAL TAG FOR CARGO - An active logistical tag for cooperation with cargo elements, the tag comprising: a housing compatible for attachment of the cargo; a sensor suite for sensing logistical prompts, the prompts including at least one of motion, static magnetic fields and incident electromagnetic radiation; and a transmitter coupled to the sensor suite, for communicating logistical information in response to the logistical prompts. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062668 | LOW POWER RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION - A method, system and tag for low power radio frequency communication is described. In one embodiment, the RF tag comprises: an energy harvesting unit operable to convert incident RF energy to direct current (DC); a storage unit operable to store recovered DC power; one or more sensors for sensing; a backscatter communicator to backscatter energy to communicate; and a microcontroller coupled to the energy harvesting and storage units, the one or more sensors, and the backscatter communicator, the microcontroller operable to wake up from a sleep state and cause the radio to communicate sensed data from at least one of the one or more sensors while powered by energy previously harvested and stored by the energy harvesting and storage unit. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062669 | Wireless Sensor with FRAM - A wireless sensor module for use in a wireless sensor network. The sensor module collects sensor data in a periodic manner with a first time period. The sensor data is logged in a non-volatile ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) within the sensor module. The sensor module is placed in a reduced power idle mode between sensor data collection periods, wherein the logged sensor data is preserved by the FRAM during the idle mode. A representation of the logged sensor data is transmitted over a radio channel to a remote receiver in a periodic manner with a second time period, wherein the second time period is longer than the first time period. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062670 | STANDBY ACTIVATION - Systems and methods are provided for providing a standby activation of a device. A method for providing standby activation of a device can include coupling a tag to a computing device. Furthermore, a method for providing standby activation of a device can include activating the tag utilizing a tag reader, wherein activating the tag provides access to the computing device. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062671 | LOW POWER RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION - A method, system and tag for low power radio frequency communication is described. In one embodiment, the RF tag comprises: an energy harvesting unit operable to convert incident RF energy to direct current (DC); a storage unit operable to store recovered DC power; a passive wakeup pattern detector operable to generate an interrupt in response to detecting a set of one or more subcarriers; one or more sensors for sensing; a communication mechanism; and a microcontroller coupled to the energy harvesting and storage units, the one or more sensors, and the backscatter communicator, the microcontroller operable to wake up from a sleep state in response to the interrupt and cause the communication mechanism to exchange data wirelessly with another while powered by energy previously harvested and stored by the energy harvesting and storage unit. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062672 | LOW POWER RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION - A method, system and tag for low power radio frequency communication is described. In one embodiment, the RF tag comprises: an access point coupled to provide access to a network; an RF tag comprising an energy harvesting unit operable to convert incident RF energy to direct current (DC); a storage unit operable to store recovered DC power; a passive wakeup pattern detector operable to generate an interrupt in response to detecting a set of one or more subcarriers; one or more sensors for sensing; a communication mechanism; and a microcontroller coupled to the energy harvesting and storage units, the one or more sensors, and the backscatter communicator, the microcontroller operable to wake up from a sleep state in response to the interrupt and cause the communication mechanism to exchange data wirelessly with another while powered by energy previously harvested and stored by the energy harvesting and storage unit. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062673 | APPARATUS COMPRISING A READER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE READER - A portable device ( | 2014-03-06 |
20140062674 | MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE, PRINTING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF A MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE - When writing information to the IC tag of a medium, the control unit | 2014-03-06 |
20140062675 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DEVICE COOPERATION METHOD - A data processing apparatus includes a motion determining unit and a data processing unit. The motion determining unit detects a predetermined motion of a mobile terminal. The data processing unit selects a device to perform a device cooperation process with and to communicate with the mobile terminal based on a predetermined sound output by one or more devices, which are positioned nearby the mobile terminal, when the motion determining unit detects the predetermined motion of the mobile terminal. The predetermined sound are different for each of the devices. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062676 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, REMOTE DEVICE, MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AND THE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a handheld device capable of being used as a remote controller, a remote device, a multimedia system and a corresponding controlling method. The handheld device being used as a remote control device for remotely controlling the remote device comprises: a communication unit, for establishing connection with a remote device and performing communication; an operation unit, for operating a specific procedure in the remote device by a user operation; a mode change unit, for switching the operation mode of the handheld device according to feedback information related to the specific procedure which is fed back by the remote device in response to the operation in the operation unit; a sensor data obtaining unit, for obtaining a sensor data, the sensor data being associated with the user hand's action in association with specific coordinate axes; and a sensor data transmission unit, for transmitting the obtained sensor data to the remote device through the communication unit. With the handheld device and remote device in the present invention, a more nature and comfortable remote operation experience can be provided for the user. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062677 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM AND PROGRAM - The present invention relates to a control apparatus and a method, a recording medium and a program, which enable to control at least one first device more efficiently and quickly through the use of a second device. The control apparatus stores at least one first operation panel information corresponding to the at least one first device received from the second device; detects the at least one first device; determines whether the at least one first operation panel information remains stored in the control apparatus; displays at least one first operation panel based on the at least one first operation panel information if the at least one first operation panel information remains stored in the control apparatus; and controls the at least one first device. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE LOCATION DETERMINATION - A controlling device such as a remote control has programming for transmitting a signal response to a plurality of control environments, each environment including a signaling device. Each signaling device in receipt of the signal request sends a signal response having a unique ID which is chosen to be characteristically attenuated by the surroundings of the environment. Because the controlling device can only be in one environment at a given time, and given the attenuation characteristics of the signal response from each signaling device, only one signal response will be received by the controlling device in each environment. Location definitions associated with the received unique ID may be used by programming in the controlling device to recall saved devices states, commands sets, macros, and even to dynamically generate commands based on the location information. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062679 | CONTROL OF DEVICES THROUGH THE USE OF DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION INTERFACES - A method and a device for determining what commands can be used to operate a receiving device ( | 2014-03-06 |
20140062680 | SMART ADAPTER AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A remote control system includes a remote control device in the hands of a user, a number of home devices and a smart adapter. The home devices and the smart adapter are connected to a power source via power lines. The remote control device sends remote control information to the smart adapter directly or via a server. The smart adapter includes a modulation module, which is configured to modulate the remote control information with a UID of the target home device and convert network protocols, then generate an effective control signal. The smart adapter transmits the control signal to the target home device via the power lines. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062681 | ANALYSYS SYSTEM, ANALYSIS APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An analysis system includes: an electronic device that is attached to an upper body of a swimmer; and an analysis apparatus. The electronic device includes: an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration in a gravity direction in a state where the swimmer stands erect; and a first communication unit that transmits acceleration data indicating the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor to the analysis apparatus. The analysis apparatus includes: a second communication unit that receives the acceleration data from the electronic device; and a control unit that determines whether the swimmer is in a swimming state or the swimmer is in a resting state, based on the acceleration data received by the second communication unit. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062682 | SYSTEM FOR HAPTICALLY REPRESENTING SENSOR INPUT - A haptic representation system is provided that generates a haptic effect in response to sensor input. The sensor input is mapped to a haptic signal. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the haptic effect. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062683 | BODY SENSING COMPUTER KEYBOARD - A body sensing computer keyboard includes a trigger module defining a vibratable part and a non-vibratable part, a plurality of key buttons respectively clickable to trigger the trigger module in generating a respective signal, a displacement unit set between the trigger module and the key buttons, and a vibrator provided at the bottom side of the vibratable part of the trigger module and electrically connected to a vibration driving circuit of the trigger module for vibrating the vibratable part when one key button is clicked to trigger the trigger module. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062684 | Systems And Methods For Implementing Haptics For Pressure Sensitive Keyboards - Systems and methods are employed for implementing haptics for pressure sensitive keyboards, such as the type of keyboards having keys that produce alternating digital open/short signals that emulate actuation of conventional “momentary on” digital keys. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to provide haptics for both touch typing and variable pressure sensitive operation of a pressure sensitive keyboard. Users of a variable pressure keyboard may be provided with a variable pressure haptics effect, e.g., to enable the user to intuitively understand from the haptics vibration produced by the key how much pressure they are applying to a given key at any given time. Vibration characteristics (e.g., vibration rate, vibration waveform pattern, etc.) of a given pressed key may be varied in real time in coordination with, or in response to, corresponding changes in user pressure applied to the same given key. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062685 | PEDESTRIAN NOTIFICATION APPARATUS - A pedestrian notification apparatus, which is configured to be used in a vehicle, includes an ambient object detector, a notification target detector and a notifier. The ambient object detector is configured to detect ambient objects present around the vehicle. The notification target detector is configured to detect a notification target pedestrian based on the detection results of the ambient object detector. The notifier is configured to notify the notification target pedestrian that the notification target pedestrian has been detected by the notification target detector. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062686 | PORTABLE VEHICLE SECURITY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING REMOTE VEHICLE MONITORING - A vehicle security system is provided. A compact security device is portable between vehicles and connectable to a 12V DC vehicle power supply for charging an internal power source. The security device communicates with an electronic device of the user to provide information about the vehicle status to the user upon detection of a triggering event. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062687 | INTERACTIVE AND DIRECT TRANSMISSION OF DATA FROM SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS - Provided are techniques for receiving a message from a user device; calculating the location and heading of the user device; correlating the location of the user device with any advertising or information display device in proximity to the user device; correlating a product with the display device; generating a second message with information stored in conjunction with the display device; and transmitting the second message to the user device. In one embodiment, a third message may be generated comprising an acceptance of an offer corresponding to the first or second message. In one embodiment, a vehicle or consumer may transmit diagnostic information and received information pertaining to businesses that can address an issue related to the diagnostic information. In one embodiment, a vehicle or consumer may transmit consumer and location information to register for a resource such as a parking spot that is related to a resource. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062688 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY SYSTEM - A vehicular display system includes a vehicle on-board unit having a vehicular display part, and a mobile device having a mobile display part. The vehicular display part is fixedly mounted on a vehicle and configured to display vehicular information including at least a vehicle speed. The mobile display part is configured to display the vehicular information including the vehicle speed when the mobile device is set in position between a driver of the vehicle and the vehicular display part. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062689 | Vehicle Rear Light Assembly - A vehicle rear light assembly (VRLA) that is enclosed within an elongated LED display unit that includes a center compartment having a plurality of red LEDs and contiguous left and right compartments each having a plurality of yellow/red LEDs. The VRLA is comprised of an electrical circuit consisting of a function select circuit that is connected to a vehicle and sequentially includes an LED drive circuit, an LED control circuit and a LED activation circuit that is connected, in combination with the LED drive circuit, to the LED display unit. The display unit allows the viewing of left and right blinking turn signals, brake lights and tail lights. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062690 | Vehicle Warning Device - A vehicle warning device includes a lamp holder and a charging base. There are many LEDs at one side of the lamp holder and is a retaining member at the other side. The lamp holder comprises a power switch being outside the lamp holder and electrically connected to the LEDs; a power supply unit being in the lamp holder and electrically connected to the power switch; and a first electric connection unit being in the lamp holder and electrically connected to the power supply unit. The charging base has a charging unit electrically connected to the second electric connection unit, and a second electric connection unit electrically connected to the first electric connection unit. The lamp holder emits light by itself, warning other vehicle drivers or pedestrians. The lamp holder is at a random site outside a vehicle, thereby being featured with high security and high convenience. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062691 | Hazard Ranger Emergency Signal - The invention provides a portable illuminated sign comprising flashing directional lights and night signal flare lights to warn other drivers on the road of a parked or disabled vehicle's presence. The Hazard Ranger is comprised of two main components, an illuminated sign and a sturdy support base. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062692 | Motion Detector with Shock Detection - Apparatus is provided including an environmental sensor that detects security threats within a secure area, a shock detector that detects vibration of the environmental sensor and a processor that receives an signal from the environmental detector, processes the signal and provides a threat detected signal in response to the signal from the environmental detector wherein the processor also processes a signal from the shock detector, detects vibration and blocks the threat detected signal during the detected vibration. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062693 | ALARM SENSOR SUPPORTING LONG-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An alarm sensor can be located at a premises, for example a smoke detector mounted to a wall or ceiling of a building. In response to an alarm event, such as detection of a level of smoke indicative of a fire hazard, the alarm sensor can send a wireless notification directly to a remote recipient that is offsite from the premises. The recipient could be a smart phone or other handheld cellular device carried by a homeowner on vacation, for example. The alarm sensor can be either originally manufactured with remote notification capabilities or retrofitted after installation for remote notification. In some cases, the alarm sensor can be networked with other alarm sensors located at the premises. For example, an alarm sensor having remote notification capabilities can receive alarm notifications from other alarm sensors for relay to the remote recipient. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062694 | INTERACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system for improving medical device management for a patient is also provided. The system can include a portable wireless device having an ECU, memory and an interactive remote patient monitoring module (IRPMM) for at least one medical device. The IRPMM has a medical device data request module that is operable to request and receive medical device data input from the at least one medical device. The medical device data can be input by the patient, or in the alternative, be automatically received without input from the patient. The IRPMM also has a medical device data supply module receives medical device information from an outside third party and provides the medical device information to the patient. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING TRACKER BATTERY LIFE WHILE OUTSIDE A BASE SAFE-ZONE - Methods, devices, and systems for saving battery service life by preventing false alarms when a tracked asset is intentionally removed from a base safe-zone. A portable safe-zone beacon may create a portable safe-zone by broadcasting signals similar to a transmitter within a base safe-zone. A tracking device may employ a relatively low-power short-range radio transceiver to receive safe-zone broadcasts. If the tracking device does not detect safe-zone broadcasts before a timing counter expires, the tracking device may activate a high-power, long-range transceiver and transmit an alarm message via a wireless network. The tracking device may distinguish between transmissions of the portable safe-zone beacon and a transmitter of the base safe-zone and may operate differently based on being within different safe-zones. In response to receiving broadcasts, the tracking device may transmit response messages to the portable safe-zone beacon. In an embodiment, devices may relay data to and from the tracking device. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062696 | GENERATING ALERTS FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES - A live performance is monitored by analyzing an input data stream comprising real-time updates related to the live performance. Different sets of excitement levels, excitement curves, alerts and teasers are generated based on the analysis and reported to a plurality of subscribers using any of a variety of mobile communication and/or computing devices. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062697 | CUSTOMIZED AUDIO ALERTS - A methods and systems for generating customized audio alerts are described. The method includes identifying occurrence of an event on a communication device. The event is associated with at least one attributes. The at least one attribute associated with the event is compared with user-defined attributes. Further, a customized audio alert is generated on the communication device based on the comparing. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062698 | MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING RETRACTABLE ALARMING POWER CORD - A merchandise security system for an electronic item of merchandise is provided. In one example, the merchandise security system includes a continuous alarming power cord comprising at least one electrical conductor. The alarming power cord has a first end adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic item of merchandise and a second end. The merchandise security system also includes a reel for receiving the second end of the alarming power cord and adapted for storing at least a portion of the alarming power cord thereon. In addition, the merchandise security system includes monitoring circuitry in electrical communication with the alarming power cord and configured to detect an interruption in an electrical signal provided to the alarming power cord. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062699 | System and Method for Tracking Usage of Items at a Work Site - A method tracks usage of items stored in containers. To perform the method, a sensor in a mobile electronic device receives data identifying a type of item stored in a container and a number of the type of item present in the container from a tag associated with the container. A user interface in the mobile electronic device generates a prompt requesting entry of a count of the items removed from the container. The sensor in the mobile electronic device generates a revised number of the items stored in the container and stores the revised number in the tag. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062700 | System and Method for Tracking Items Stored in a Compartment - An item tracking system includes a plurality of items for storage and removal from a compartment. The system includes tags affixed to the items and configured to store identifiers for the items. A tag reader receives data from the tags in response to the items being removed from and returned to the compartment. A sensor in the compartment identifies a state change associated with the compartment. A processor identifies removal of an item with data received by the tag reader, identifies the state change with the sensor after the item is removed and before it is returned, and generates an output with an output device including the identifier corresponding to the item in response to the state change in the compartment. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062701 | PIN ALARM TAG - An alarm tag comprising a first input unit for generating signals for setting (to ON) or resetting (to OFF) an alarm system of the alarm tag. The alarm tag further includes a second input unit for generating signals for arming the alarm tag and triggering an alarm, and an independent auxiliary input unit that generates independent signals that arm the alarm tag and trigger an alarm. When both the second and the auxiliary input units generate a first signal, the alarm system of the alarm tag is armed and set to ON, and when any of the second and third auxiliary input units generate a second signal while the alarm tag is armed and ON, the alarm system of the alarm tag triggers an alarm, thereby preventing tampering and bypassing of one of the second and auxiliary input units to disarm the alarm. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062702 | FALL DETECTION - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method in a portable electronic device for handling fall detection, the method comprising: detecting a suspected fall; and, preventing or suspending, at least temporarily, a triggering of a fall process based on a status and/or historical status of the electronic device, the status and/or historical status being at the time the suspected fall was detected. A portable electronic device and computer readable medium may also be provided. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062703 | CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND COACHING A PERSON'S SIDEWAYS SPACING FOOT PLACEMENT AND ROLL, SHOE LIFE, AND OTHER RUNNING/WALKING CHARACTERISTICS - A foot monitoring system includes a measurement circuit and an alert circuit. The measurement circuit measures sideways roll of a person's foot while the person is walking/running. The alert circuit determines that the person should change sideways spacing between the person's feet to change further measured values of the sideways roll of the person's foot toward preferred sideways roll values, and generates a notification that indicates to the person to change the sideways spacing between the feet. The foot measurement circuit may determine how much shoe cushioning life remains for a shoe worn by the person in response to comparison of values a peak pulse segment of impact measurements to another segment of the impact measurements that is outside the peak pulse segment. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062704 | SLEEPINESS-ESTIMATING DEVICE AND SLEEPINESS-ESTIMATING METHOD - A drowsiness-estimating device capable of improving the precision of drowsiness estimation by eliminating the effect of individual differences. In the device, a recurrence required time-calculating part ( | 2014-03-06 |
20140062705 | Multilevel Signaling System and Method - A fire detecting system can mix fire detectors, such as smoke, flame, or, thermal detectors on a common loop, or zone, with gas detectors. Signals indicative of gas can have one amplitude while those indicating fire can have a different amplitude. Duty cycles can be varied to indicate other conditions, such as trouble conditions. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062706 | ENHANCEMENTS TO MECHANICAL ROBOT - A mechanical robot senses smoke or CO or other indication of air quality and alarms when air quality falls below a threshold. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING CONSUMPTION OF HETEROGENEOUS RESOURCES - A method for managing consumption of heterogeneous resources includes: receiving resource consumption information of a target; calculating a total energy consumption value that is associated with the target based on the resource consumption information of the target; generating a high consumption alert when the calculated total energy consumption value is higher than a first predetermined threshold value; and generating a low consumption alert when the calculated total energy consumption value is not higher than a second predetermined threshold value that is lower than the first predetermined threshold value. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062708 | In-Water Voltage Gradient Detector - A voltage gradient detector provides notice when a potentially hazardous voltage gradient is present in water, employing at least one pair of spaced-apart electrodes connected to an LED. The electrode spacing is selected such that, when exposed to a sufficiently large voltage gradient, the voltage between the electrodes causes activation of the LED. The LED can provide visual illumination, or can be a part of a switching device such as a photoMOS relay that in turn activates an alarm device such as an audible sounder or a high-intensity light. Sensitivity in multiple directions can be attained by employing a pair of LEDs between the electrodes, and by employing three pairs of electrodes and associated LED pairs, with the pairs of electrodes being spaced apart along substantially orthogonal axes. These pairs may be discrete or may share an electrode in common. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062709 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR BELT CONVEYOR WEIGHING - Imperfections in conveyor belting and its supporting elements can adversely affect weighing accuracy of belt scales, particularly when weighing and/or metering low density materials, such as those encountered in the snack food industry. A system and methods for a belt conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention provide simultaneous benefits of both short and long weigh spans. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a virtual weigh span may be programmably set to adjust for variations in the belt conveyor weighing system. Advantages include, higher degrees of accuracy and calibration to account for changes in the belt or belting system over time using non-mechanical adjustments. In addition, weight measurement error producing effects, some that may not be particularly known, may be reduced. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF AIDING VIEWING POSITION ADJUSTMENT WITH AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAYS - A method of aiding viewing position for autostereoscopic displays having a suggested viewing zone or optimal viewing position. The method detects a position of a viewer using a detection sensor associated with the display and determines if the viewer is within the suggested viewing zone. If the viewer is not within the suggested viewing zone, the method provides feedback to the viewer, such as visual cues on the display, indicating how the viewer should move in order to be within the suggested viewing zone. The method can continuously provide the feedback in order to indicate how the viewer is moving with respect to the suggested viewing zone and when the viewer has moved into the suggested viewing zone. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062711 | DOOR JAMB INJURY PROTECTOR - A door safety device for either a hinged or a sliding door which when closing places the vertical door side edge in a position abutting the vertical face of either of two sides of a door jamb, or the vertical face of another sliding door, or the threshold end of a sliding door track. The device employs a body in pivotal engagement with a resilient body for positioning the body in an as-used position between the door side edge and the vertical face to maintain a gap to prevent finger crushing. A curved leading edge provides a deflection of impact forces upon the resilient body to prevent marring of the vertical face of the door jamb or threshold. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062712 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALERT VALIDATION - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured to enable validation of an alert condition. In some example embodiments, a method is provided that comprises detecting an alert condition. The method of this embodiment may also include generating a set of messages based on one or more key events in a primary data channel and one or more significant events in one or more related data channels in response to the alert condition. The method of this embodiment may also include determining a validity of the alert condition based on the set of messages that express the one or more key events, the one or more significant events, a relationship between the one or more key events and the one or more significant events, an alert context and the one or causes of the alert condition. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062713 | LIGHT BEACON ASSEMBLY - The present application relates to a light beacon, light beacon assembly, and methods of its construction. In one aspect, a light beacon assembly includes a housing including a base and a lens cooperating to enclose an interior volume, the lens having a generally cylindrical shape. The assembly also includes a plurality of circuit boards positioned within the interior volume, where each of the plurality of circuit boards having a conductive tab extending from a first side, a conductive tab receiver near a second side, and a light emitting diode mounted thereon. The plurality of circuit boards are each positioned within the interior volume and extend perpendicularly from the base such that the tab of each circuit board is received at the tab receiver of an adjacent circuit board. The plurality of circuit boards are interconnected to form a structure having light emitting diodes oriented outwardly toward the lens. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062714 | FLASHING DOORBELL SECURITY LAMP - Methods and systems for indicating the presence of a security system on a building are described. Existing security systems do not adequately provide notice to others that a property is protected by a security system. The methods and systems described herein solve this problem by providing a flashing lamp doorbell that may provide notice that a property is protected by a security system, and may optionally convey status information about the current state of the property. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062715 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAULT LOCATION - Apparatus and methods for locating faults in inductively coupled wired drill pipe while drilling. In one embodiment, apparatus includes a drill string and a wired drill pipe fault monitor. The drill string includes a plurality of wired drill pipes. Each wired drill pipe includes an inductive coupler at each terminal end. The wired drill pipe fault monitor is coupled to the wired drill pipes. The fault monitor includes an impedance measuring system and a fault locator. The impedance measuring system is configured to measure, while drilling the borehole, an input impedance of the wired drill pipes. The fault locator is configured to determine a propagation constant for the wired drill pipes, and to analyze the measured input impedance and determine, as a function of the measured input impedance and the propagation constant, a location of a fault in the wired drill pipes. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062716 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAULT LOCATION - Apparatus and method for locating faults in wired drill pipe while drilling. In one embodiment, a fault location system includes a plurality of conductively coupled media sections, impedance measurement electronics, and a fault locator. Each media section includes conductive couplers on opposing ends of the media section, and conductive media connected to and communicatively coupling the conductive couplers. The impedance measurement electronics is configured to measure an input impedance of the media sections. The fault locator is configured to determine a propagation constant for the media sections, and to determine, as a function of the input impedance and the propagation constant, a location of a fault in the media sections. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062717 | Method for RFID Communication Using Inductive Orthogonal Coupling For Wireless Medical Implanted Sensors and Other Short-Range Communication Applications - The description provides a signal detection system employing a wireless, passive detection device that utilizes waveform shifting for reporting signals to a reader device. The system is useful for a variety of applications including as an implanted medical device for monitoring patient conditions. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062718 | MEDICAL DATA TRANSPORT OVER WIRELESS LIFE CRITICAL NETWORK - A communicator facilitates communications with a remote server via a wireless network supporting a plurality of disparate data transport mechanisms having differing characteristics. A processor coupled to memory is disposed in a communicator housing, which is configured for portability. The memory stores wireless radio firmware and data transfer instructions that are executable by the processor for transferring data to the remote server in accordance with a priority level. The priority level is based in part on criticality of the data and the communicator status. A radio disposed in the housing effects communications via the wireless network in accordance with the firmware. A power source in the housing supplies power for communicator components. The processor executes program instructions for selecting a data transport mechanism among the plurality transport mechanisms based on the priority level, and transmits the data via the wireless network via the radio using the selected transport mechanism. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062719 | USING SMART METERS AS RELIABLE CROWD-SOURCING AGENTS - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for using a smart meter as a reliable crowd-sourcing agent are presented. In some embodiments, a smart meter installed at a location may observe one or more wireless signals at the location. Subsequently, the smart meter may provide, to at least one signal almanac server, information that identifies the location and describes one or more detected properties of the one or more observed wireless signals. In at least one arrangement, the information provided to the at least one signal almanac server may be configured to be used by the at least one signal almanac server in providing position assistance information to one or more mobile devices located in a vicinity of the location. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062720 | Remote Pipeline Corrosion Protection and Valve Monitoring Apparatus - A combined method and apparatus for the detection, monitoring and control of electrolytic corrosion in pipelines and other metallic structures along with pipeline valve status and pressure changes indicating a loss of flammable or toxic high pressure products. Pipeline valve station and corrosion protection station status is monitored and controlled from a distant location. The apparatus transmits data by electrical signal along the conductive pipe or by short-range and long-range radio transceivers. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062721 | MODULAR WIRELESS FIXED NETWORK FOR WIDE-AREA METERING DATA COLLECTION AND METER MODULE APPARATUS - A method of encoding interval consumption values transmitted by a meter module in a metering data collection system includes collecting consumption values at selected intervals, and compressing collected consumption data using a logarithmic table encoder to reduce the number of bits required in a data message for each consumption interval. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062722 | MOBILE DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR USE IN COMMUNICATION WITH AN ALCOHOL DETECTION DEVICE - According to various embodiments a mobile device is provided having resident thereon a mobile application for use in conjunction with an alcohol detection device. The mobile device comprises a memory and one or more processors configured to execute the mobile application. The mobile application is configured to: determine whether at least one communication pathway exists between the mobile application and the alcohol detection device; responsive to at least one communication pathway existing, generate an indication that the alcohol detection device is ready for conducting at least one blood alcohol content (BAC) level test therewith; receive formatted test data from the alcohol detection device; and provide, based at least in part upon the formatted test data and via an interface of the mobile device, one or more test results for consideration by a user of the mobile device. Associated computer-implemented methods and non-transitory computer program products are also provided. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062723 | TELEMETRY DEVICE - A telemetry device for state acquisition for an agricultural working train (with at least a drive machine and an attachment) has a transmission unit for receiving state values from the working train, a tele-unit for wireless transmission of teledata sets to a telemetry server and a processing unit for generating the teledata sets on the basis of the state values that are received. The received state values embody drive state values assigned to the drive machine and device state values assigned to the attachment. The processing unit groups the received drive state values with the received device state values based on predefined grouping instructions and the grouped state values to generate a teledata set according to generation instructions. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062724 | Wireless Vehicle System For Enhancing Situational Awareness - Electronic equipment in vehicles may transmit and receive wireless messages. Each wireless message that is transmitted by a transmitter may include information on the vehicle from which it is being transmitted, information on the location of the transmitter within the vehicle, and other vehicle status information. Receiving equipment in vehicles may be used to receive the transmitted messages. Received signal strength indicator information may be associated with the transmitted messages. Using the received signal strength indicator information and information on the locations of the transmitters within the vehicles in which the transmitters are installed, equipment in a receiving vehicle may determine locations for nearby vehicles. Alerts may be presented to a driver of a vehicle and other suitable actions may be taken based on the locations of nearby vehicles, vehicle type information, and other information regarding traffic in the vicinity of the driver. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062725 | SURFACE DETECTION AND INDICATOR - Systems and methods can discover and present to a user road conditions. A client can include sensors to measure local road conditions. Local road conditions can be measured by a sensor and reported to a server. The server can aggregate road condition information at least by location and time, and return the aggregated information to clients to facilitate presentation of road conditions not discovered locally. Information regarding road conditions at given times and locations can facilitate road maintenance coordination and route planning. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062726 | PARKING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A parking system including a database having (a) a number of parking spaces in a zone, (b) a ratio having a number of vehicles using a certain parking service from a pre-defined general population divided by a number of vehicles of the pre-defined general population, and (c) a number of vehicles using the parking service and which are currently parking in the zone, and a calculator configured to calculate from the database an estimation of available parking spaces within the zone, thereby enabling a user to obtain information regarding availability of parking spaces in given locations, compared with other locations. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062727 | PARKING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A parking system including a database having (a) a number of parking spaces in a zone, (b) a ratio having a number of vehicles using a certain parking service from a pre-defined general population divided by a number of vehicles of the pre-defined general population, and (c) a number of vehicles using the parking service and which are currently parking in the zone, and a calculator configured to calculate from the database an estimation of available parking spaces within the zone, thereby enabling a user to obtain information regarding availability of parking spaces in given locations, compared with other locations. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062728 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT OF A TAGGED ARTICLE - A system for determining motion of a tagged article may include a tag detection sub-system, a traffic pattern determination sub-system, and a monitoring sub-system. The tag detection sub-system is configured to output tag data regarding movement of the tagged article with respect to a tag detector proximate an exit portal of a location. The traffic pattern determination sub-system is configured to output traffic data regarding movement of an individual with respect to the exit portal of the location. The monitoring sub-system may include a correlation module configured to compare the tag data with the traffic data to accurately determine one or both of motion or path of the tagged article. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062729 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RUNWAY STATUS AWARENESS - An apparatus, method and computer program product for generating and annunciating to a flight crew if they are on or approaching a closed runway. The present invention alerts the pilot to operations on closed runways with appropriate and non-misleading information, thus allowing the pilot to make better decisions. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062730 | Method and system for implementing a geofence boundary for a tracked asset - An asset's TCU, or a mobile device coupled thereto, receives and stores geographical boundary definitions to a memory. A processor uses the boundary definition to determine an initial-location boundary based on the definition and the current location of the TCU at the time it received the boundary request message. As the TCU's GPS unit generates location information, the processor retrieves the initial-location boundary definition from the memory and compares the current location from the GPS receiver to it according to an algorithm. If the processor determines that the current location of the vehicle has crossed the boundary, the processor generates an alert message, which may be an e-mail, SMS, telephonic, internet, IM, or other electronic message indicating that an asset crossed the boundary, and sends it wirelessly using a transceiver to a central computer for further processing, or directly to another device, according to a notification destination identifier. | 2014-03-06 |
20140062731 | BUS STOP SIGN AND SERVER CAPABLE OF PROVIDING DETAILED BUS SCHEDULES - A bus stop sign capable of providing detailed bus schedules includes a storage unit, a detecting unit, a communicating unit, and a control unit. The storage unit pre-stores a table recording identifications of a plurality of mobile terminals, identifications of a plurality of bus terminals, and stop information of the bus stop sign along bus routes of the bus terminals. If the identifications of the mobile terminals obtained by the detecting unit match one or more identifications recorded in the table, the control unit obtains identifications of bus terminals recorded in the table corresponding to the obtained identifications, and controls the communicating unit to transmit the obtained identifications to the server. The server determines the current location of the nearest bus terminal travelling toward the bus stop sign and feeds back the current location of the nearest bus terminal to the mobile terminal. A related sever is also provided. | 2014-03-06 |