16th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090096523 | Differential amplification circuit - A differential amplification circuit is constituted of a differential transistor pair including a pair of n-channel MOS transistors whose sources are connected together, a constant current source circuit which is connected to the sources of the differential transistor pair, a current-mirror load circuit including a pair of p-channel MOS transistors whose gates are connected together, and a bias generation circuit which generates a gate bias voltage and a drain bias voltage applied to the current-mirror load circuit in such a way that the same potential is set to both the drains of the p-channel MOS transistors. Thus, it is possible to reduce the input offset voltage without reducing the margin of operation voltage and without increasing the overall chip size. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096524 | Differential amplification circuit and manufacturing method thereof - A differential amplification circuit and a method corrects an offset voltage derived from a variance in resistances. With first and second input terminals brought to the same potential and set to a potential different from a reference potential, the resistance value of resistors is adjusted so that an output potential and the reference potential will be substantially equal to each other. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096525 | Power amplifier - Methods to implement power control in a digital power amplifier are described. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096526 | CASCODED CIRCUIT - A cascoded current-mirror circuit includes a first N channel MOS transistor, a second N channel MOS transistor, a third N channel MOS transistor and a fourth N channel MOS transistor. The first N channel MOS transistor and the second N channel MOS transistor are cascode-connected between a higher voltage source and a lower voltage source. The third N channel MOS transistor and the fourth N channel MOS transistor are cascode-connected between the higher voltage source and the lower voltage source. A drain of the first N channel MOS transistor is connected to gates of the first N channel MOS transistor, the second N channel MOS transistor, the third N channel MOS transistor and the fourth N channel MOS transistor. The threshold voltages of the second N channel MOS transistor and the fourth N channel MOS transistor are larger than those of the first N channel MOS transistor and the third N channel MOS transistor. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096527 | AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL CIRCUIT AND LOW NOISE AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT - By connecting an antenna damping circuit ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096528 | AGC CIRCUIT - There is provided an AGC circuit that has a very small offset voltage and is easy for integration, without using any of external capacities. For that reason, a variable gain amplifying circuit (GCA | 2009-04-16 |
20090096529 | HIGH-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER - Amplification transistors respectively amplify an input signal. The output terminals of the amplification transistors are connected in series through respective transmission lines. A harmonic processing circuit is connected to an end of the array of collectors (output terminals) of the amplification transistors. The harmonic processing circuit suppresses harmonics included in output voltages of the amplification transistors. A transmission line and an MIM capacitor form a shorting circuit which establishes a short-circuit for the harmonics between the collector of the amplification transistor nearest to the harmonic processing circuit and the collector of the amplification transistor farthest from the harmonic processing circuit. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096530 | SOLID STATE RF POWER AMPLIFIER - A power amplifier (power amplifier) having multiple solid state sub-amplifiers connected in parallel between the power amplifier input and the power amplifier output are described. The signal input to the power amplifier is provided to an RF splitter connected between the power amplifier input connector and the input of each of the sub-amplifiers. The RF splitter splits the input power from the signal input and provides the power to the sub-amplifier inputs through input electrical paths. The input electrical paths from the power amplifier input to the sub-amplifiers are substantially physically identical. Each of the sub-amplifiers drive an input of an RF combiner connected between the outputs of the sub-amplifiers and the output of the power amplifier. The RF combiner combines the output power from each of the sub-amplifiers through output electrical paths, and provides the combined power to the power amplifier output. The output electrical paths from the sub-amplifiers to the power amplifier output are substantially physically identical. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096531 | RF POWER AMPLIFIER APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING-POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO RF POWER AMPLIFIER - The RF power amplifier apparatus has an RF power amplifier RFPA and a power-supply circuit Pwr_Cnt. The power-supply circuit controls the level of a source voltage V | 2009-04-16 |
20090096532 | DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER WITH SINGLE ENDED OUTPUT - Various embodiments for converting a differential signal to a single ended signal are disclosed. The embodiments comprise a transistor pair for receiving a differential signal; and a tank circuit coupled to the transistor pair. The tank circuit includes a first inductor and one or more capacitors. The embodiments also include a second inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor to form a balanced/unbalanced inductor (BIMI) arrangement. The BIMI arrangement directly converts the differential signal to a single ended signal. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096533 | ADAPTIVELY TUNED RF POWER AMPLIFIER - An adaptively tuned RF power amplifier includes at least one power amplifier stage that has one or more active elements. A tunable output network is coupled to the power amplifier stage and includes one or more adjustable reactive elements. A mismatch detector detects a tuning mismatch based, at least in part, on one or more signals present within the tunable output network, and supplies one or more mismatch signals indicative of a detected tuning mismatch. A tuning controller, responsive to the one or more mismatch signals, controls one or more of the one or more adjustable reactive elements in the tunable output network so as to control the detected mismatch. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096534 | VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT USING THE VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A VCO circuit includes: a control portion to which a first voltage is inputted and from which a second voltage corresponding to the first voltage is outputted; a current source portion to which the second voltage is inputted and from which a current corresponding to the second voltage is outputted; and an oscillator circuit to which the current is inputted and from which a signal with a frequency in accordance with the current is outputted. The control portion includes an adjusting circuit which changes the second voltage in conjunction with fluctuation of a power supply voltage. Accordingly, fluctuation of the frequency Fo of an output signal of the VCO circuit can be suppressed even when the power supply voltage of the VCO circuit fluctuates. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096535 | All-Digital Phase-Locked Loop - For decreasing errors within an analog phase-locked loop, an all-digital phase-locked loop (ADPLL) with only digital components and digital operations is used. The ADPLL may also be used for direct frequency modulation (DFM). By modulating certain parameters within the ADPLL by following an all-pass frequency response, a loop gain of the ADPLL may be precisely modulated, and an available bandwidth of the ADPLL is also significantly broadened. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096536 | Arrangement for Phase Synchronization According to the Master/Slave Principle - An apparatus for the phase synchronization of several devices, wherein one device is the master device and the other devices are slave devices, with a phase synchronization unit for every device, each of which has: a first controlled oscillator for producing a master reference signal, a first phase detector which, in order to control the first oscillator, compares the phase of a first comparison signal derived from the master reference signal with the phase of a second comparison signal derived from an auxiliary reference signal if the device is itself the master device and a second phase detector which, in order to control the first oscillator, compares the phase of a third comparison signal derived from the master reference signal with the phase of a reference signal coming from the phase synchronization unit of the master device if the device is not itself the master device but a slave device. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096537 | Digital-Controlled Oscillator for Eliminating Frequency Discontinuities AND ALL-DIGITAL PHASE-LOCKED LOOP USING THE SAME - A digital-controlled oscillator (DCO) is utilized in an all-digital phase-locked loop for eliminating frequency discontinuities. The DCO includes a tank module and a negative gm cell. The tank module comprises a plurality of cells, at least a portion of the cells comprising a first tracking set and a second tracking set for respectively handling an odd bit or an even bit. The odd bit and the even bit are related to an integer signal, a fractional signal or a combination thereof, the fractional signal is indicated by a primary voltage inputted to the DCO. With the DCO, frequency discontinuities and undesired spurs are eliminated. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096538 | ALL-DIGITAL PHASE-LOCKED LOOP, LOOP BANDWIDTH CALIBRATION METHOD, AND LOOP GAIN CALIBRATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - For decreasing errors within an analog phase-locked loop, an all-digital phase-locked loop (ADPLL) with digital components and digital operations is used. The ADPLL may also be used for direct frequency modulation (DFM). By defining a proportional path gain of an ADPLL by a bandwidth and a reference frequency of the ADPLL, by a TDC gain, a DCO gain, a dividing ratio of a frequency divider, a gain of an amplifier or a combination thereof, the gain of the amplifier may be adjusted so that an optimal loop bandwidth of the ADPLL may be well calibrated. For achieving the aim of entirely digital of the ADPLL, the gains of the TDC and the DCO may be further adjusted in a digital manner. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096539 | Error Protection Method, TDC module, CTDC Module, All-Digital Phase-Locked Loop, and Calibration Method thereof - An error predict code is added into a cycle signal for raising precision of an output signal of a time-to-digital (TDC) decoder. A cyclic TDC (CTDC) is specifically designed within a phase-frequency detector (PFD)/CTDC module of an all-digital phase-locked loop (ADPLL) for enhancing loop bandwidth calibration of the ADPLL. A calibration method is used on the PFD/CTDC module for enhancing the loop bandwidth calibration of the ADPLL as well. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096540 | LOGICAL LEVEL CONVERTER AND PHASE LOCKED LOOP USING THE SAME - A logical level converter generates an output signal by which a logical circuit accurately operates even if there is a threshold fluctuation factor. In the logical level converter, an output signal of a voltage control oscillator in a phase locked loop is inputted to a threshold variable inverter. A DC component of another output signal from the threshold variable inverter is inputted to a comparator, and compared with a comparison voltage. A threshold setting signal is outputted on the basis of a comparison result. The threshold value of the threshold variable inverter is changed according to the threshold variable signal, and the output signal is converted into the other output signal. When the comparison result comes to a given state, the value of the threshold setting signal is held, and the other output signal is outputted as a further different output signal. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096541 | CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT HAVING FAST START-UP AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a method of programming an oscillator circuit includes providing a resonator, a first programmable capacitor, a second programmable capacitor, and an amplifier. The first programmable capacitor and the second programmable capacitor may be programmed at a first capacitance value during a first time period, wherein the first programmable capacitor provides a first voltage to bias the resonator and the amplifier alters the second voltage to provide a third voltage to the resonator. During a second time period the first capacitance value is increased. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096542 | FREQUENCY STABILIZING DEVICE OF AN OSCILLATOR - A frequency stabilizing device of an oscillator is disclosed. The frequency stabilizing device of an oscillator is used for stabilizing the frequency of an oscillator to keep the frequency in constant when input voltage is changed. The frequency stabilizing device comprises a plurality of transmission gates for receiving an input voltage and generating a current and a plurality of resistors for control the value of the current, wherein the current is positive in relation to the input voltage and the frequency of the oscillator is determined by the current. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096543 | MULTI-FORMAT ALL-DIGITAL MODULATOR AND METHOD - A method, system and digital modulator for modulation are provided The modulator includes a dividing mechanism for dividing a reference clock by a divide value to produce a modulated signal associated with at least one input data, and a control unit for providing at least one divide sequence to the dividing mechanism. The at least one divide sequence includes a sequence of one or more divide values. The divide value of the divide sequence is configurable and selectively provided to the dividing mechanism based on the at least one input data. The method includes configuring at least one divide sequence including a sequence of one or more divide values, and selecting a divide value from the at least one divide sequence based on at least one input data. The method includes dividing a reference clock by the selected divide value and generating a modulated signal based on the divide operation. The system for modulation-based commutations link includes a modulation unit having a dividing mechanism for dividing a reference clock by a divide value, and a configuration register for one or more configurable divide sequences. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096544 | PWM switching direct voltage circuit - The present invention relates to a pulse width modulation switching direct voltage circuit. The PWM circuit comprises a first passive device, a second passive device and a third passive device which they are connected orderly in series, and a fourth passive device which is connected in parallel between the first passive device and the second passive device, wherein the rated value of the fourth passive device is at least three times more than the rated value of the first passive device. Herewith, the voltage-cycle relationship of the PWM circuit becomes linear. Under such a state, the PWM circuit is enabled with good work efficiency. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096545 | DYNAMIC FREQUENCY TUNING OF ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC METAMATERIAL RESPONSE - A geometrically modifiable resonator is comprised of a resonator disposed on a substrate, and a means for geometrically modifying the resonator. The geometrically modifiable resonator can achieve active optical and/or electronic control of the frequency response in metamaterials and/or frequency selective surfaces, potentially with sub-picosecond response times. Additionally, the methods taught here can be applied to discrete geometrically modifiable circuit components such as inductors and capacitors. Principally, controlled conductivity regions, using either reversible photodoping or voltage induced depletion activation, are used to modify the geometries of circuit components, thus allowing frequency tuning of resonators without otherwise affecting the bulk substrate electrical properties. The concept is valid over any frequency range in which metamaterials are designed to operate. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096546 | MODULATOR FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A modulator for radio-frequency signals designed an entirely digital modulator has two mixer stages connected in series. The first mixer stage implements with a relatively low first sample rate a frequency mixing with a first oscillator frequency that is adjustable with high precision. The second mixer stage implements a frequency mixing with a significantly higher second sample rate and with a relatively coarsely adjustable second oscillator frequency. The downstream second mixer stage, in the case of a single mixer stage, the mixer stage, has at least two phase accumulators that are incremented with the higher second sample rate but with different incremental values. The output signal of at maximum one of the phase accumulators is evaluated at any point in time. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096547 | ACOUSTICALLY COUPLED RESONATORS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An apparatus includes a substrate with a cavity and a two-stage resonator filter fabricated over the cavity. The two-stage resonator filter includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a first resonator and a second resonator, the second resonator acoustically coupled to the first resonator. The second stage includes a third resonator and a fourth resonator, the fourth resonator acoustically coupled to the third resonator. The second resonator and the third resonators are electrically coupled. A decoupling layer couples the first resonator and the second resonator. The decoupling layer extends between the third resonator and the fourth resonator. The first resonator and the fourth resonator are above the substrate. The decoupling layer is above the first resonator and the fourth resonator. The second resonator and the third resonators are above the decoupling layer. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096548 | Tuning and compensation technique for semiconductor bulk resonators - One or more pn junctions are provided on the resonating bar of a semiconductor bulk resonator. When a reverse bias is imposed upon the pn junction(s), a variable depletion layer results and, hence, capacitance. The depletion layer capacitance allows for variable coupling to the resonator bar. The variable coupling allows control circuitry to null out or compensate for variation related to temperature and/or drift. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096549 | Apparatus with acoustically coupled BAW resonators and a method for matching impedances - An apparatus includes a first bulk acoustic wave (BAW) device including a first impedance and a second BAW device including a second impedance, wherein the first and second impedances are different and the first and second BAW devices are acoustically coupled. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096550 | Bulk acoustic wave device - An apparatus includes a stacked crystal filter and a bulk acoustic wave resonator, which are acoustically coupled. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096551 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE ELEMENT, SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - The invention provides a surface acoustic wave element having improved heat dissipation and power durability. These characteristics are achieved by configuring the SAW such that either of an input or ground electrode is disposed between serial arm portions of the SAW comprising resonators. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096552 | OVERLAY ELECTROMAGNETIC BANDGAP (EBG) STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is an electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structure, and particularly, an overlay EBG structure in which a plurality of vias and a plurality of plates are formed at intervals on a central signal line in such a manner that the vias and plates extend vertically from a substrate in order to reduce leakage loss of an electromagnetic wave through the substrate. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an electromagnetic wave passing through a transmission line from being lost through the substrate, to obtain desired frequency characteristics by adjusting the dimensions of the vias and plates, and to manufacture the overlay EBG structure using an existing CMOS process without having to perform any additional process. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096553 | HF antenna system for magnetic resonance measurements - The invention relates to an HF-antenna system for carrying out and/or detecting a magnetic resonance in an object exposed to a main magnetic field which orients the object spins in a desired longitudinal direction (z) comprising at least one first antenna element ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096554 | 2D TRANSMISSION LINE-BASED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A power combiner comprising an LC lattice structure is shown, together with a method for generating a planar wave front. The LC structure can comprise constant or voltage dependent capacitors. Either the delay or the characteristic impedance of the two-dimensional transmission line formed by the LC lattice structure are kept constant. A planar wave propagating along one direction of the transmission line gradually experiences higher impedances at the edges, creating a lower resistance path for the current in the middle. This funnels more power to the center as the wave propagates. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096555 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a signal control chip, a signal switch chip connected to the signal control chip via a plurality of first transmission lines, and a complex connector configured for connecting to a first type of transmission device or a second type of transmission device. The signal control chip is connected to the complex connector via the first transmission lines and a plurality of second transmission lines. The signal switch chip is electrically connected to the complex connector via a plurality of third transmission lines. Each second transmission line is connected in series with a first resistor. Each third transmission line is connected in series with a second resistor. When the first type of transmission device is mounted on the complex connector, the signal switch chip and the second resistors are removed. When the second type of transmission device is mounted on the complex connector, the first resistors are removed. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096556 | HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC FIELD COUPLER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A high-frequency electric field coupler is provided for use in a contactless communication system propagating high frequency signals in a wide band utilizing electric field coupling. The coupler includes a coupling electrode and a resonance unit operating to increase the amplitude of an electrical charge accumulated at the coupling electrode at a predetermined resonance frequency. The coupling electrode is a linear conductor in the form of a coil. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096557 | Variable Inductance Applying Device Using Variable Capacitor and Variable Frequency Generating Device Thereof - Disclosed is a variable inductance applying device using a variable capacitor, and a variable frequency generating device thereof. The variable inductance applying device includes: a first inductor whose both terminals are connected to an inductance applying terminal applying inductance to an external circuit; a second inductor inductively coupled to the first inductor; and a variable capacitor connected to both terminals of the second inductor, which varies inductance from the inductance applying terminal by changing capacitance. Therefore, the inductance to be applied to the external circuit can be varied by changing the capacitance of the variable capacitor. Since the variable capacitor rarely contains a resistance component, energy loss due to the resistance component hardly occurs. As a result, the variable inductance applying device has a high value of Q. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096558 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - An electrical switching device facilitates selectively controlling residential power. The switching device is configured to couple between a residential electrical-energy meter and a residence. The device includes a solenoid assembly, a yoke, and at least two conductor busbars. The solenoid assembly includes an electrically-activated solenoid that is coupled to an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes a biasing mechanism and a plunger. The yoke is coupled to the actuator plunger such that the plunger is substantially centered relative to the yoke. The biasing mechanism is coupled to the yoke to bias the yoke away from the solenoid. The yoke includes at least two shorting bars that are oriented in a mirrored-arrangement on opposite sides of the actuator plunger. The solenoid assembly selectively moves the yoke between a first position in which the shorting bars are spaced a distance away from the conductor busbars, and a second position in which each of the shorting bars are electrically coupled against the conductor busbars. Each of the at least two conductor busbars has a substantially rectangular-shaped cross-sectional profile. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096559 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - An electromagnetic relay has a solenoid formed from a wound coil, a movable iron core that is reciprocated upwardly and downwardly in an axial hole of the solenoid, and a movable contact point that reciprocates together with the movable iron core. The movable contact point is contacted and separated with and from a fixed contact point for opening and closing a contact point. An arc generated at a time of opening and closing of the contact point is flowed, in a predetermined direction, by the magnetic field of at least a single permanent magnet placed at a side of the fixed contact point and the movable contact point that are contacted and separated with and from each other. Coil terminals are connected to leader lines of the coil, at least at a single side of the flow of the arc. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096560 | BRAIDED ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT BASED RELAY - A relay including a coil or solenoid, at least one fixed substrate and a moving substrate, a plurality of braided electrical contact element contacts making contact with pads on the fixed and moving substrates, returning springs mounted on alignment pins, and an optional cover for hermetical sealing. A further embodiment presents a horizontally-moving armature actuated by one or more solenoids. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096561 | Rare earth bonded magnet and production method thereof - In order to achieve excellent heat resistance, durability and weatherability for use in an extended range of temperature environments, a rare earth bonded magnet is formed such that a material mixture comprising: a rare earth magnetic powder having a particle diameter ranging from 30 μm to 500 μm; a resin binder constituted by a thermosetting resin; and an organic phosphorous compound, is compression-molded and hardened, wherein the organic phosphorous compound is uniformly dispersed in the resin binder. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096562 | HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER - A high-voltage transformer includes a core, a coil part, a diode holder, a component block, and a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shaped outer case for accommodating the coil part, the diode holder, and the component block. The coil part includes a coil bobbin into which the core is inserted, and windings wound around the coil bobbin. The diode block includes a plurality of diodes connected to the windings, and a member for holding the diodes. The component block includes electrical components connected to the windings, and a member on which the electrical components are fixedly arranged. The high-voltage transformer is low-profile and small in size. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096563 | INDUCTANCE - An inductance is provided. The inductance includes a metal core, a coil and a soft-magnetic colloid element. The coil is wound around the metal core. The soft-magnetic colloid element surrounds the coil. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096564 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer is provided. The transformer includes at least a high voltage coil, at least a low voltage coil and a soft-magnetic colloid element. The soft-magnetic colloid element is disposed between the high voltage coil and the low voltage coil. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096565 | Parallel gapped ferrite core - A transformer or inductor includes a core, a printed circuit board, a frame and a gapping plate. The core is positioned in a first plane A winding is located on top of a portion of the core. The frame is positioned in a second plane and the frame is located on top of the winding and has a hole. The gapping plate resides in the second plane and is disposed within the hole of the frame. The gapping plate has a smaller area than the hole of the frame and this creates a gap between the gapping plate and the frame. The magnetic flux generated during operation of the transformer or inductor radiates in a direction perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096566 | SPIRAL INDUCTOR DEVICE - A spiral inductor device is provided. The spiral inductor device comprises an insulating layer disposed on a substrate. A spiral conductive trace with multiple turns is disposed on the insulating layer, wherein the outermost turn and the innermost turn of the spiral conductive trace have a first end and a second end, respectively, and one of the first and second ends is connected to ground. A non-continuous spiral conductive trace with a single turn is disposed on the insulating layer, parallel and adjacent to the turn that belongs to the spiral conductive trace and is extended from the end of the spiral conductive trace without being connected to ground, wherein the non-continuous spiral conductive trace is connected to the ground. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096567 | INDUCTOR STRUCTURE - An inductor structure includes a winding turn layer, a shielding layer, and a number of vias. The winding turn layer disposed above a substrate is formed by a number of turns connected in series and t has a first end and a second end. The first end is grounded. The shielding layer disposed between the winding turn layer and the substrate has a third end and a fourth end. At least two turns starting from the first end of the winding turn layer are projected onto the shielding layer. The vias are disposed between the winding turn layer and the shielding layer to at least electrically connect the third end and the fourth end of the shielding layer to a first turn of the winding turn layer. The first turn starts from the first end, and the winding turn layer and the shielding layer are electrically coupled in parallel. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096568 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE ELEMENT, AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided are a variable resistive element having a configuration that the area of an electrically contributing region in a variable resistor body is smaller than the area defined by an upper electrode or a lower electrode, and a method for manufacturing the variable resistive element. The cross section of a current path, in which an electric current flows through between the two electrodes via the variable resistor body at the time of applying the voltage pulse to between the two electrodes, is formed with a line width of narrower than that of any of the two electrodes and of smaller than a minimum work dimension regarding manufacturing processes, so that its area can be made smaller than that of the electrically contributing region in the variable resistive element of the prior art. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096569 | Ceramic Component Element And Ceramic Component And Method For The Same - A ceramic component element is provided. The ceramic component element includes: an insulating ceramic base with pores formed on its surface and previously fired; and a functional ceramic sheet bonded to the insulating ceramic base and having electrical characteristics. The functional ceramic sheet is physically bonded to the insulating ceramic base by forming pressing a green sheet for the functional ceramic sheet on the insulating ceramic base at constant temperature and pressure so that parts of the green sheet are forced to put into the pores and anchored, and the functional ceramic sheet is chemically bonded to the insulating ceramic base by firing the anchored green sheet in such a manner that functional oxides of the green sheet penetrate the insulating ceramic base by solid diffusion to form a diffusion bonding layer. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096570 | Variable Chip Resistor - A variable chip resistor ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096571 | Detection sensor and setting information acquisition method thereof - This invention provides a detection sensor, which enables a communication of setting information without a dedicated communication means, and a setting information acquisition method therefor. In particular, the output of the output signal Sc as well as the reception of the setting information data D are conducted using the common external connecting terminal | 2009-04-16 |
20090096572 | BREACH CONTROL BARRIER SYSTEM - This invention relates to the field of personnel access control and more particularly, to deployable/stowable fabric-based barriers for controlling or restricting access of individuals to specific physical areas. This allows security personnel at a screening station, for example, to quickly react to an “intruder” who is bypassing the screening area by quickly and safely closing the passageway and/or walkways between a screening area and a sterile area. Recognizing that different facilities and different applications place more emphasis on some design requirements than others, three barrier systems were designed to increase overall suitability for different facilities: Drop Down BCBS, Pop Across BCBS, and Pop Up BCBC. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096573 | Activation of Cryptographically Paired Device - An event is detected at a first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is deactivated. The presence of a second device, cryptographically paired with the first device, is detected by the first device. Responsive to the detection, at least some functionality of the first device is activated or reactivated. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096574 | RFID TAG USING ENCRYPTED PASSWORD PROTECTION - A permanent ID can be read off of an RFID chip of an RFID tag. The permanent ID can be combined with a seed value to form a combined value. The combined value can be encrypted to form an encrypted value. This encrypted value can be stored on the RFID chip. Later, the RFID tag can be validated using the encryption value. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096575 | Vehicle remote access and control apparatus and communications gateway - A remote access control and communication gateway for a vehicle includes a vehicle function control mounted on the vehicle and having a receiver and/or transmitter for communicating with a transmitter and/or a receiver carried in a portable key fob. The transmitter generates a signal in response to a user initiated and/or a vehicle initiated and/or a passive distance threshold signal related to a particular vehicle function. A communication gateway is formed between the fob and a user consumer device to establish wireless local area network communication between the fob and the consumer device, such as cell phones, PDA's, personal computers, and home security systems, to enable the vehicle owner to access vehicle status information, command remote engine start or stop, and control vehicle access via the consumer device while maintaining the vehicle proprietary remote keyless entry access control system security. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096576 | Fault tolerant vehicle communication and control apparatus - Medium-range and global network information and control for a vehicle is achieved with a portable wireless key fob, a user-provided nomadic device, and a vehicle-installed telematics unit including a medium-range RF transceiver and a wireless network transceiver. The fob includes a medium-range RF transceiver for bi-directional communication with the telematics unit, and a short-range wireless transceiver for bi-directional communication with the nomadic device. The fob communicates with the telematics unit in a conventional manner, and also relays information between the telematics unit and the nomadic device. If a communication initiated via the fob cannot be completed because the fob is out of range, the communication is sent to the nomadic device for network transmission to the telematics unit. If a communication initiated via the nomadic device cannot be completed due to inadequate signal reception, the communication is sent to the fob for RF transmission to the telematics unit. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096577 | Access Control Device - In an access control device including a lock ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096578 | SMART ENTRY SYSTEM - When a master portable unit exists inside a vehicle compartment and a sub-portable unit exists outside the vehicle compartment, master portable unit disable control is performed and door lock control is performed. Thus, even if the master portable unit put in a bag or a jacket is not taken out, the door can be locked. Accordingly, when the user holds the sub-portable unit and goes out of the vehicle compartment while leaving the master portable unit in the vehicle compartment, locking can be performed. Further, even if an unauthorized user breaks the glass and enters the vehicle compartment when the user carries the sub-portable unit and exists outside the vehicle, operations such as starting an engine by using the master portable unit can be disabled. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096579 | Drivers' License Verification Program - The present invention is a computer based process and method that in the preferred embodiment uses stored information about a driver including, inter alia, the driver's name, driver's license number and contact information. The driver's license number is queried against a licensing authority's database returning results including, inter alia, whether a specific driver's license is valid, pending suspension or suspended and the reason for the status which may include, for example, a pending violation, court ordered revocation or suspension, no proof of insurance recorded, non-renewal or other causes. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096580 | SECURE AUTHENTICATION - A system for automatic identification and/or authentication through a multi-tag communication system. The system may include a plurality of tags which may include devices such as wireless transponders and/or emulated tag devices. Each of the plurality of tags may transmit a portion of identification and/or authentication information to a reader. Each tag alone may transmit insufficient information to identify and/or authenticate a user. The plurality of tags may transmit their respective information in a synchronized fashion to the reader, which may read and process the information to determine whether to grant a user access to a particular secure system or area. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096581 | Communications Patching Systems with Radio Frequency Identification Antenna Switching Circuits - Communications patching systems may include one or more patch panels, each of which has plurality of connector ports. A plurality of antennas are provided. Each antenna may be associated with a specific connector port. A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) transceiver and a controller are also provided. A switching circuit is coupled between an output of the RFID transceiver and the plurality of antennas. This switching circuit includes a plurality of switches that are configured to selectively couple one of the plurality of antennas to the output of the RFID transceiver under the control of the controller. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096582 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG ANTENNA USING PROXIMITY COUPLING FOR ATTACHING TO METAL - An antenna attached to an object and transmitting electromagnetic waves that are modulated by an RFID tag chip includes a polygonal dielectric material layer that is adjacent to the object, a microstrip patch that determines a resonance frequency of the antenna, a microstrip line that is electromagnetically coupled with the microstrip match, and a shorting pin that disconnects the object and the microstrip line. Accordingly, a small-sized antenna that can be attached to metal can be realized. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096583 | RFID Tag - For protecting information stored in an RFID chip and ensuring its genuineness, radio communication between the RFID chip and an external terminal is positively intercepted when a seal type RFID tag including the RFID chip is peeled from an adherend, while ensuring solidity when the RFID tag is put on the adherend. In the seal type RFID tag which includes the RFID chip fixed on a mounting surface of a base member having an adhesive layer applied thereto and which is put on the adherend by using the adhesive layer, an antenna formed on a main surface of the RFID chip is embedded in adhesive layers together with the RFID chip and an adhesive bonding strength between the antenna and the adhesive layer is made greater than a joining strength between the antenna and the RFID chip. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096584 | RFID MUTUAL AUTHENTICATION VERIFICATION SESSION - In a protocol for preserving the privacy of communications between a RFID reader and a RFID tag, two distinct actions are taken. First, the reader and the tag must be mutually authenticated as being authorized participants in the communications. After that process is successfully completed, the authenticity of each authorized participant must be validated prior to each subsequent communication between reader and tag. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096585 | Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) System Configuration Management - Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling initiation of configuration of RFID readers using initiate-staging control information, include interrogating a reading zone of a reader for initiate-staging control information, and selectively setting the reader in an initiate-staging state in accordance with initiate-staging control information detected by the interrogation. The interrogation may include interrogating at least one RFID tag located in the reading zone of the reader for initiate-staging control information stored therein. The interrogation may include interrogating a reading zone of the reader for initiate-staging control information only during a predetermined period of time T | 2009-04-16 |
20090096586 | Radiofrequency Tracking and Communication Device and Method for Operating the Same - A radio is defined in electrical communication with a processor on an integrated circuit chip. The radio is defined to operate at an international frequency, and is defined to be powered on and off in accordance with a control signal to be transmitted by the processor. A location determination device is defined to electrically communicate with the processor. The location determination device is also defined to be powered on and off in accordance with a control signal to be transmitted by the processor. A power source is defined to supply power to the processor, the radio, and the location determination device. The processor, radio, location determination device, and power source are integrated together in a portable device that can be affixed to a moveable asset. A power management program is implemented to enable long-term deployment of the portable device without replacement of the power source. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096587 | Transponder Actuatable Switching Device - The present invention relates to a switching device for generating a switch signal, a reading device with the switching device and a method for the communication between a reading device and a transponder (T). The switching device includes an antenna ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096588 | Method Of Transmitting Product Information Read From An Identification Tag To A Processor And A System Therefor - A method for transmitting product information read from an identification tag to another processor and a system therefore. The system finds one application in radio frequency (RFID) tags. The method includes receiving data read from a tag by a tag reader, the data including product data identifying the product to which the tag is attached and tag data uniquely identifying the tag and forwarding the product data but not the tag data to another processor. This ensures that the part of the tag number which specifically identifies the particular product is kept private. This invention has one application in a retail environment where products are tagged with RFID transponders. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096589 | PACKAGING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - Embodiments embed at least one Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag into the mold. The mold may comprise a cavity adapted to the geometrical form of the RFID tag. In some embodiments, the cavity is marginally bigger than the RFID tag. In many embodiments, the cavity with the embedded the RFID tag is covered by glue. Thus, the mold, the RFID tag and the glue may be suitable for temperatures up to, e.g., 400° C. Further the mold and the glue may be resistant to concentrated sulfuric acid and formic acid. The serial number of the mold may be stored in the RFID tag. The RFID tag may detect characteristic data during the transfer of the solder from the mold to the wafer. In one embodiment, the RFID tag may detect the temperature. In another embodiment, a plurality of RFID tags may detect various temperatures for controlling the packaging process. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096590 | AUTOMATIC PRODUCT EXPIRATION ALERT DEVICE - An automatic product ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096591 | ROBOT, REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATOR CIRCUIT USED IN TRANSMISSION PATH FOR ROBOT, AND HUB INCORPORATING REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATOR CIRCUIT - A robot including a controller and servos, each acting as an actuator, a supply voltage generator circuit is connected to a transmission line between a controller, which controls using the RS485 communication protocol, and the servos. The reference voltage generator circuit maintains one of a pair of differential signals (or an inversion signal) at a constant potential between a high level and a low level. As a result, a TTL communication scheme servo can be mounted and controlled, in addition to a RS485 scheme servo. A supply voltage generator circuit is formed of a Zener diode and a voltage divider circuit. Without being limited to incorporation at some midpoint on the transmission path, the supply voltage generator circuit can be incorporated in a controller or a hub for splitting a transmission path. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096592 | POWER LINE ADAPTER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER LINE ADAPTER OPERATED IN POWER-SAVING MODE - A power line adapter and its controlling method to be operated in a power-saving mode are disclosed. The power line adapter includes a power-transmitting module for generating a DC supply voltage and a data-transmitting module for transmitting data. Furthermore, the data-transmitting module at least includes a power line communication circuit and an Ethernet physical layer transceiver. The controlling method comprises steps of: monitoring a link signal generated by the Ethernet physical layer transceiver when the power line adapter is operated in an active mode; and, disconnecting the DC supply voltage to the power line communication circuit and entering the power-saving mode if the link signal indicates a disconnection over a first time period. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFICIATING AN ATHLETIC CONTEST - Apparatus and method for controlling and officiating an athletic contest such as a hockey game. The official utilises a control unit removably mounted on his arm. A spring mounted button allows the official to signal time starting and time stoppage events. A keyboard allows the entry of further data relating to the time starting and time stoppage events such as a score or penalty. A bar code scanner allows the official to scan a bar code associated with each player to obtain information of that player. All data and time starting and time stopping events are transmitted wirelessly by the control unit to a receiver-processor located remotely from the control unit. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096594 | Electronic Device - An electronic device, which for example includes a sensor element such as a rotational speed sensor, comprises a first network ( | 2009-04-16 |
20090096595 | Driver Alert System for the Steering Wheel of a Motor Vehicle - A driver alert system for the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The system comprises an electric motor, an eccentric mass connected to the electric motor, and a control circuit for providing electric supply to the electric motor in response to an alert activation signal The motor is controlled by the control circuit to an operation level of voltage during a portion of a vibration period with a non-vibration period following the vibration period, and the motor is over or under-controlled with respect to the operation range at the beginning or end of said vibration period. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096596 | Apparatus for medium-range vehicle communications and control - Medium-range remote communication and control for a vehicle is achieved with a wireless vehicle telematics unit, a medium-range wireless portable fob, and an unmodified wireless personal communication device. The portable fob includes a medium-range RF transceiver for bi-directional communication with the telematics unit and a short-range wireless transceiver for bi-directional communication with the personal communication device. The fob communicates with the vehicle telematics unit in a conventional manner, and also relays information between the telematics unit and the personal communication device. Communication can be initiated by the telematics unit or by the operator via the fob or personal communication device. Once communication is initiated, the fob relays: (1) menu options and status information from the telematics unit to the personal communication device; and (2) menu selections from the personal communication device to the telematics unit. No cellular network service or special programming is required for the personal communications device. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096597 | DRIVER INTERFACE UNIT - A system and method for detecting a plurality of vehicle conditions are disclosed. A system may include a plurality of inputs indicating a corresponding plurality of vehicle conditions, and a driver interface unit in communication with the inputs. The driver interface unit is operable to output one or more indicators associated with each vehicle condition, and to modify one of the indicators such that the driver interface unit outputs the modified indicator and the other indicators. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096598 | FORWARD VEHICLE BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM - A forward vehicle brake warning system includes an incoming message receiving component, an adverse driving condition obtaining component, an incoming message relevancy component, a relevancy adjustment component and a driver warning component. The incoming message receiving component is configured to receive hard brake messages from neighboring vehicles located within a prescribed communication region around a host vehicle. The adverse driving condition obtaining component is configured to receive driving condition information affecting drivability of the host vehicle. The incoming message relevancy component is configured to perform a relevancy determination of the hard brake messages. The relevancy adjustment component is configured to adjust the relevancy determination to selectively filter the hard brake messages received depending upon the driving condition information. The driver warning component configured to alert a driver of the host vehicle. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096599 | Identification and Monitoring of Vehicle Sensors - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for monitoring the status of sensors that sense the parameters of one or more vehicle components. A monitor in a first vehicle receives RF signals from sensors that are located remotely from the monitor. The sensors may be associated with vehicles other than the first vehicle, and it is desired to monitor only the sensor(s) that are also associated with the first vehicle. Sensors may be selected for monitoring by reading a plurality of different sensors and selecting one or more sensors from the plurality of sensors that are associated with the first vehicle and thus are to be monitored Sensors that are to be monitored are selected based on predetermined criteria after it is determined that the first vehicle is in motion. The monitor includes a motion sensor that is operable to determine if the vehicle is in motion. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096600 | INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING ON AUTOMOBILE, AND IMAGE DATA OUTPUT DEVICE - An on-vehicle instrument panel display system preferably is mounted on an automobile and operative such that a plurality of pieces of information including information relating to an automobile are converted into images and the images are displayed all on a liquid crystal panel. The on-vehicle instrument panel display system has a vehicle system, an amenity system, and a safety system, each of which creates data for displaying the images. Further, the on-vehicle instrument panel display system has an instrument panel image composition/output section which combines data created by the systems and outputs the result as composed image data to the liquid crystal panel. The instrument panel image composition/output section includes an image composition LSI. Composed image data outputted from the image composition LSI is an RBG signal or a YUV signal. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096601 | EXTENDING HAZARD FLASHER DURATION WITH KEY OFF BY MINIMIZING CURRENT DRAW - A vehicle flasher hazard function is implemented on an electrical controller having control over vehicle exterior lights. The flasher hazard function features an optimized duty cycle and operational frequency, consistent with legal requirements for the flasher rate. The point in time that individual bulbs are turned on is staggered in time to avoid all bulbs being simultaneously activated. This distributes the current surges associated with bulb activation being distributed in time. When a vehicle battery can no longer sustain the legally mandated flasher rate an optional path for flasher operation at a reduced rate is provided. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096602 | LIFE SAFETY DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED Wi-Fi AND GPS CAPABILITY - This invention relates to a central security and alarm system that provides an ability to respond to an emergency signal sent from a personal life safety device to a system central monitoring location using Wi-Fi, where the emergency signal include GPS coordinates of a location of the personal life safety device so that emergency responders can be sent to investigate and/or respond to the emergency. The system includes at least a personal life safety device including GPS and Wi-Fi capability, and an ability to respond to a user input to generate and transmit and emergency signal and a central monitoring station constructed to receive and respond to the emergency signal by identifying the user GPS coordinates, and initiate a response by emergency responders. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096603 | TELECOMMUNICATION ENCLOSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A remote monitoring system for telecommunication enclosures includes a low profile or flush mounted sealed transceiver or antenna unit, an electronic module inside of the enclosure electrically connected to the transceiver and a communication device to send signals to the electronic module through the transceiver. The sealed housing generally comprises a portion extending through the exterior surface of the enclosure. In some embodiments, the transceiver may include a radio frequency antenna, a photoelectric cell, a light sensor or an infrared sensor, and the communication device may be a handheld device, a transponder, or a networked computer. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096604 | WIRELESS SENSOR INTERFACE WITH MOBILE TERMINAL SATELLITE MODEM AND GLOBAL LOCATION SYSTEM - A system and method for implementing a low-power local-area wireless network for use with a mobile terminal satellite modem. This low-power local-area wireless network enables sensors on an asset to wirelessly transmit sensor data to a mobile terminal affixed on the asset. The mobile terminal reports the sensor data along with asset position information to a centralized facility via a communications satellite. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096605 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING REMOTE DEVICES - The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. Such a system may be configured to monitor utility meters in a defined area. The system is implemented by using a plurality of wireless transmitters, wherein each wireless transmitter is integrated into a sensor adapted to monitor a particular data input. The system also includes a plurality of transceivers that are dispersed throughout the region at defined locations. The system uses a local gateway to translate and transfer information from the transmitters to a dedicated computer on a network. The dedicated computer, collects, compiles, and stores the data for retrieval upon client demand across the network. The computer further includes means for evaluating the received information and identifying an appropriate control signal, the system further including means for applying the control signal at a designated actuator. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096606 | Remote obstruction sensing device - A novel and improved remote object sensing device and method that is capable of sensing the presence of an object, transmitting a blocking signal to a remote control or communication member thereby preventing activation of a garage door opener circuit. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096607 | POINT OF SALE SECURITY SYSTEM - A system for confirming security of personal items belonging to a shopper during a point of sale transaction includes a central processing unit (CPU) interconnected functionally via a system bus to at least one memory device thereupon stored a set of instructions. The set of instructions when executed by the CPU, causes the system to automatically extend a retractable hook from an opening inset within a point of sale checkout device in response to a beginning of a point of sale transaction, sense a signal of a weight sensor indicative of a weight of personal items belonging to a shopper placed upon the retractable hook and activate an alarm in response to sensing a change in the signal of the weight sensor indicative of a removal of the personal items belonging to the shopper during the point of sale transaction. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096608 | INDUSTRIAL IDENTIFY ENCODING AND DECODING LANGUAGE - In various embodiments, a method for processing industrial identifiers includes receiving unstructured data. An encoding scheme is determined for the unstructured data based on an execution tree associated with a plurality of industrial identifiers. The encoding scheme is then output to an application. Data may be received for one or more fields associated with one of the plurality of industrial identifiers. An industrial identifier may be generated based on the execution tree in response to the data. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096609 | Packaging material with radio frequency identification tag and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention discloses a packaging material with a RFID tag, and the packaging material includes a surface material, a protecting layer printed on an internal side of the surface material, a conducting layer formed on the protecting layer to constitute a pattern of a transceiver antenna, a chip coupled to a feedback terminal of the transceiver antenna to form the RFID tag, a substrate and a coupling agent for combining an internal side of the surface material with an internal side of the substrate. The invention also discloses a method of manufacturing the packaging material with the RFID tag. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096610 | USING TOUCHES TO TRANSFER INFORMATION TO A DEVICE - A device may receive a signal that includes information about a touch pattern on a surface of the tag, identify the touch pattern based on the received signal, validate tag-specific information in the received signal by comparing the identified touch pattern and information that is stored prior to receiving the signal, and perform an action that is specified by the tag-specific information if the tag-specific information is validated. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096611 | MOBILE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method for creating a repositionable radio frequency identification (“RFID”) interrogation zone to locate objects in which the apparatus, system and method includes a radio frequency (“RF”) antenna that transmits a RFID interrogation signal to establish the repositionable RFID interrogation zone and receives a reflected RFID reply signal from at least one RFID tag associated with an object in the repositionable RFID interrogation zone, and a handle that is coupled to the RF antenna. The apparatus, system and method can further include a handle being rotatably coupled to the RF antenna about a pivot point that allows angular position adjustment of the RF antenna to the handle, with a trigger switch coupled to the handle. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096612 | Antenna Construction, for Example for an RFID Transponder System - The invention relates to an antenna construction for a double-ended antenna circuit | 2009-04-16 |
20090096613 | SMALL GAMMA SHIELDED SHORTED PATCH RFID TAG - An RFID tag includes a substrate made of a material with a high dielectric constant of greater than approximately 4 and having a first side and a second side. A patch antenna is mounted to the first side of the substrate. A metallic ground plane is mounted to the second side of the substrate, and includes a feed through hole. A metallic backplane is coupled with the ground plane, on a side of the ground plane opposite the substrate. The backplane and/or the ground plane includes a recess. An RFID circuit is positioned within the recess. A shorting wall includes a plurality of through holes extending through the substrate and interconnecting the antenna with the ground plane. The plurality of through holes are generally linearly arranged relative to each other along an edge of the ground plane. An electrically conductive via extends through the substrate and the feed through hole of the ground plane. The via has a diameter which is slightly less than the feed through hole. The via interconnects the antenna with the RFID circuit. The via is at a distance from the shorting wall whereby an impedance of the RFID circuit approximately matches an impedance of the antenna. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096614 | RFID POWER BRACELET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RFID POWER BRACELET - A RFID power bracelet and a method for manufacturing the same is provided. The bracelet is composed of a bottom layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a power source attached to the top surface of the bottom layer, a core layer, positioned above the bottom layer and attached to the bottom layer and a top layer, positioned above the core layer, wherein the top layer is configured to receive a detachable electronic package capable of operatively connecting to the power source. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096615 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CAREGIVERS AND EQUIPMENT AT A PATIENT LOCATION - A hospital monitoring system for monitoring hospital personnel, a plurality of patient locations for patients, and associated devices is configured to control the associated devices based on the presence of hospital personnel or alarms. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096616 | WARNING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING RISK OF DAMAGE TO PROJECTION DEVICE - An exemplary warning method for reducing the risk of damage to a projection device is disclosed. The warning method includes: establishing a predetermined performance threshold and a warning message; detecting a current performance value from the projection device; judging whether the detected current performance value exceeds the predetermined performance threshold; projecting the warning message. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096617 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURE IN FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT - A system for monitoring the temperature of food in food serving equipment. The system includes a detection unit incorporating a sensor, a transmitter, and a probe. The system further includes a display unit having a receiver and an operator interface. The probe is at least partially inserted into the food so that the temperature of the food is detected by the sensor and wirelessly transmitted to the receiver to be displayed on the operator interface. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096618 | OIL LEAKAGE DETECTOR - An oil leakage detector for detecting the leakage of e.g. diesel or fuel oil in an engine room of a vessel comprises a conduit for an airflow therethrough, and a screen in the conduit. The screen is meshed to prevent oil particles or droplets from passing therethrough. A sensor determines a pressure loss across the screen, and a control system operatively connected to the sensor is configured to output an oil leakage warning signal if the pressure loss exceeds a predetermined threshold value. A fan may be provided for generating the airflow through the conduit. A gas sensor for determining the presence of hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide is optionally provided. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096619 | Breathing gas supply visual broadcast apparatus - A gas measurement apparatus can comprise a sensor and a processor, in an example. The sensor can measure a pressure condition of a gas tank, in an example. The processor can select at least one light source, the light source can be positioned or of a distinct color to indicate a corresponding level of gas remaining in the tank when illuminated. The level of gas can be based on the measured pressure. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096620 | FIRE ALARMING DEVICE - The fire alarming device contains a base member and a transparent dome member. A control circuit is housed inside the base member, and at least an infrared camera is housed inside the dome member. The camera can be manually adjusted so that it aims at a specific spot. The camera, as well as at least a smoke detector, is electrically and signally connected to the control circuit in the base member. The control circuit mainly contains a microprocessor, a memory for storing a control program executed by the microprocessor and other relevant data, and a radio transmitter and receiver unit. The radio transmitter and receiver unit is capable of making and receiving phone calls and sending and receiving messages (such as SMS or MMS or email) via a mobile communication network such as one of those supporting GSM and other appropriate protocols such as GPRS. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING NOTIFICATION MESSAGES ABOUT ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONDITIONS - In accordance with a method for configuring notification messages about electronic device conditions, at least one recipient that is associated with a condition of an electronic device may be determined. A notification message may be created. The notification message may include a condition identifier and authorization information. The condition identifier may identify the condition, and the authorization information may indicate whether the at least one recipient is authorized to respond to the condition and what response actions the at least one recipient is authorized to perform. The notification message may be sent to the at least one recipient. | 2009-04-16 |
20090096622 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AUTOMATIC DOORS - Methods and systems are provided for monitoring an automatic door system. In one embodiment, an automatic door system may include a door system controller coupled to one or more input devices. The door system controller may be configured to receive data representative of an operational parameter of the automatic door system. At least one monitor display may be operably coupled to the door system controller and configured to display information regarding the operational parameter of the input devices. A remote display device interface may be configured to operably couple at least one remote display device to the door system controller. The at least one monitor display may be configured to automatically change from a master configuration to a slave configuration when the at least one remote display device is operably coupled to the door system controller. | 2009-04-16 |