17th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140111282 | DOHERTY POWER AMPLIFIER - A Doherty power amplifier including a main amplifier, an auxiliary amplifier and a controller governing the operation of the auxiliary amplifier, the controller being operative to switch the operational state of the auxiliary amplifier between an operational state and a non-operational state as a function of input signal voltage supplied to the power amplifier such that the auxiliary amplifier is inoperative when the input voltage is below an input voltage threshold and is operative when the input voltage is above the input voltage threshold. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111283 | SPIN TORQUE OSCILLATOR HAVING MULTIPLE FIXED FERROMAGNETIC LAYERS OR MULTIPLE FREE FERROMAGNETIC LAYERS - A spin torque oscillator and a method of making same. The spin torque oscillator is configured to generate microwave electrical oscillations without the use of a magnetic field external thereto, the spin torque oscillator having one of a plurality of input nanopillars and a nanopillar having a plurality of free FM layers. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111284 | COMPENSATION SCHEMES FOR THE VOLTAGE DROOP OF SOLID-STATE MARX MODULATORS - A novel design scheme for the compensation circuitry of solid-state Marx modulators has been described for enhancing the compensation ability of the compensation cells of solid-state Marx modulators and simplifying the entire circuitry of the modulator. High-speed solid-state switches are adopted in the new compensation cell for the control of the compensation actions. Inductive components and diodes are adopted in the design scheme to smooth the flattop of the voltage pulse output by the Marx modulator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111285 | DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY RESPONSE - Embodiments of coupler systems ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140111286 | DUPLEXER - Provided is a duplexer that can maintain isolation characteristics while being able to independently adjust the input/output ground inductances and the common ground inductance of the double-mode filter. The duplexer includes: a transmitting filter; a receiving filter; a package substrate that includes a first substrate, a die attach layer that is patterned onto the first substrate, a second substrate, and an inner layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate; a double-mode filter that constitutes a portion of the receiving filter; a common ground terminal that makes an input ground and an output ground of the double-mode filter commonly grounded, the common ground terminal constituting a portion of the die attach layer; an input-side ground terminal of the double-mode filter, the input-side ground terminal constituting a portion of the inner layer; and an output-side ground terminal of the double-mode filter, the output-side ground terminal constituting a portion of the inner layer and being formed separately from the input-side ground terminal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111287 | FILTER, DUPLEXER AND COMMUNICATION MODULE - According to an aspect of the invention, each of a filter, a duplexer and a communication module includes a plurality of series resonators connected to a signal line in series and a plurality of parallel resonators connected to the signal line in parallel. At least two of the plurality of parallel resonators are connected to the signal line between two of the plurality of series resonators in parallel, inductors are respectively connected to the at least two parallel resonators, and the inductors have different inductances from each other. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111288 | ACOUSTIC RESONATOR HAVING GUARD RING - A bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator structure comprises a first electrode disposed over a substrate, a piezoelectric layer disposed over the first electrode, a second electrode disposed over the first piezoelectric layer, and a guard ring structure formed around a perimeter of an active region corresponding to an overlap of the first electrode, the first piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111289 | Microwave Filter Having an Adjustable Bandwidth - A microwave filter includes a first adjustable coupling resonator connected via a first coupling screen to an input of the microwave filter, a frequency resonator configured to establish a transmission frequency of the microwave filter and connected to the first adjustable coupling resonator via a second coupling screen, and a second adjustable coupling resonator connected to the frequency resonator via a third coupling screen. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111290 | MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE WAVEGUIDE - A magneto-inductive waveguide comprising a plurality of resonant elements, the plurality of resonant elements including a first resonant element comprising a conductive loop broken by at least one capacitive gap, and a second resonant element comprising a conductive loop broken by at least one capacitive gap, the second resonant element for magneto-inductively coupling with the first resonant element; wherein the first resonant element and second resonant element are conductively coupled. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111291 | TRANSMISSION LINE USED TO TRANSMIT HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL SIGNALS - Provided is a transmission line used to transmit high-frequency electrical signals which can remove a dip-shaped (S21) loss of transmission characteristics due to wall surface resonance, furthermore, can further decrease the size, and can suppress the manufacturing cost at a low level. The transmission line used to transmit high-frequency electrical signals ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140111292 | Module and Coupling Arrangement - The application concerns a surface mount module adapted for transfer of a microwave signal between the module and a motherboard, the module comprising a substrate with a first microstrip conductor and a second microstrip conductor, wherein the two conductors are connected with a connection through the module. The module is distinguished in that the connection comprises the first microstrip conductor connected to a foil of electrically conducting material coated on the first side, the foil being surrounded by electrically conducting trenches running through the substrate from the first side to the second side forming a substrate integrated waveguide, wherein the trenches on the second side surrounds a second foil of electrically conducting material coated on the second side of the substrate and connected the second microstrip conductor. The application also concerns a coupling arrangement. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111293 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT - A coupling arrangement for the transfer of a microwave signal includes a motherboard having a first substrate with a first microstrip conductor, and a module having a second substrate with a second microstrip conductor. The module is attached to the motherboard such that the motherboard conductor by means of a connection is in electrical contact with the module conductor, whereby the microwave signal may be transferred between the motherboard conductor and the module conductor. The connection includes the motherboard conductor connected to a substrate integrated waveguide on the motherboard, which substrate integrated waveguide is connected to the module conductor via a slot coupling. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111294 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING TRANSDUCTOR CIRCUIT AND ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRONIC TRIP CIRCUIT - An electrical switching apparatus includes a transductor circuit that senses a direct current between at least one input terminal and at least one output terminal and outputs an alternating current proportional to the direct current between the input terminal and the output terminal. The electrical switching apparatus also includes an alternating current electronic trip circuit configured to control pairs of separable contacts to separate based on the alternating current output from the transductor circuit. The alternating current electronic trip circuit includes a rectifier circuit, an interface circuit, and a processor structured to output a control signal to control a trip actuator to cause an operating mechanism to separate the plurality of pairs of separable contacts. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111295 | SOLENOID HOUSING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention relates to a solenoid housing fabricated by a method which allows a manufacturer to produce a high performing product while minimizing manufacturing complexity and time. The instant invention uses cold-forging techniques to reduce the need for fine machining processes. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC STRUCTURES - A system for producing magnetic structures includes multiple magnetizing circuits and multiple inductor coils used to magnetically print multiple magnetic sources onto multiple pieces of magnetizable material. The multiple pieces of magnetizable material may be moving on a motion control system. The multiple inductor coils may be configured on one or more gantries. The motion control system may be a conveyor system. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111297 | Wound transformer core and method of manufacture - In a transformer core and transformer, a wound transformer core is formed from magnetic steel strips that are wound into multiple rings of different widths and arranged to define a ring-like structure having a stepped, substantially circular cross-section without any cuts or gaps in the magnetic path, or the core is wound from one or more tapered strips that are wound to define a cross-section that is circular, oval, egg-shaped, or square-shaped with truncated corners. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111298 | LOW PROFILE TRANSFORMER - The instant disclosure relates to a low-profile transformer. The transformer in accordance with the present invention comprises a core unit having a pair of opposingly arranged base portions, an inserting portion, and at least a primary coil and a secondary coil wound around the inserting portion. The top-facing edge of the lateral portions is chamfered to enable tighter fitment into a receiving housing, such as a light tube. The transformer may also include a frame unit having a rounded flange that conforms to the shape of the wound coil. The instant disclosure further introduces a method for providing a low-profile transformer that is particularly suitable for adapting in a tubular light device. The physical features and dimension of the transformer may be determined by methods that utilize the analysis of a characteristic equation in accordance with specific operating requirements. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111299 | TEMPEATURE SWITCH - In a temperature switch according to the present invention, a base member made of an insulative resin and a switch configuration are integrated into one body with insert molding, and accommodated within a housing. A terminal fixing part of the base member blocks an opening of the housing vertically to an interior surface of the housing, and a sealing member seals the opening of the housing from an exterior surface of the housing. A first external connection terminal (a second external connection terminal is similar) prevents externally pulling and pressing forces applied to the terminal from applying to an internal configuration in a state where a portion formed by being bent into two stages composed of a horizontal part continuous with a tip, a vertical part, and a horizontal part is buried in the terminal fixing part. A stage difference part that is flattened and formed outside the terminal, and cutout parts on a side absorb a distortion caused by external forces applied to the terminal in upper, lower, right and left directions. Internal extension parts, and an external extension part strengthen the fixing of a position of the terminal fixing part. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111300 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component including: preparing a ceramic body including internal electrodes; forming electrode layers including at least one conductive metal selected from a group consisting of copper (Cu), silver (Ag), palladium (Pd), and platinum (Pt), an alloy thereof, or a coating material and electrically connected to the internal electrodes on external surfaces of the ceramic body; forming nickel (Ni) layers on external surfaces of the electrode layers by a firing method; and forming tin (Sn) layers on external surfaces of the nickel (Ni) layers by a firing method. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111301 | High-Resistance Thin-Film Resistor and Method of Forming the Resistor - The resistance of a thin-film resistor is substantially increased by forming the thin-film resistor to line one or more non-conductive trenches. By lining the one or more non-conductive trenches, the overall length of the resistor is increased while still consuming approximately the same surface area as a conventional resistor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111302 | Control Method in a Network - The present invention relates to a method for controlling communication in a network comprising a plurality of interconnected network nodes, each network node comprises a processor and a memory in which a unique identity is stored; a sensor having at least two states; and an actuator performing functions in response to received signals. The method forming a relationship between a primary network node to which a first sensor is connected and at least one secondary network node to which one or more actuators are connected to establish a link there between. The primary and secondary network nodes are one of the plurality of interconnected network nodes; storing information of the link in the memory of each secondary network node; and controlling the one or more actuators. This is achieved by: transmitting a message from the primary network node, which is generated when the primary network node detects a change in state of the first sensor; receiving the message at each secondary network node; and performing a function in one or more actuators connected to each secondary network node in response to the received message. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111303 | Lock-Out, Tag-Out System Using Safety Programmable Logic Controller - A remote lock-out, tag-out system for controlling multiple buckets in a motor control center employs a safety network providing serial communication between one or more remote lock-out, tag-out stations and individual buckets of the control center permitting remote disconnection of power without the need for protective gear. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111304 | VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various apparatus, methods, techniques and systems are disclosed for admitting, tracking, monitoring and processing data about visitors and vehicles that visit an access-controlled environment. A network having one or more greeting stations and a number of linked answering stations collects and manages data concerning visitors and/or vehicles in the access-controlled environment, and can manage or assist individuals in managing granting access to the access-controlled environment, monitoring visitors and vehicles present in the access-controlled environment, limiting movement and access to certain areas in the access-controlled environment and generating records and other data about each visit. Some embodiments of the network are also adaptable for use in providing traveler assistance and consular services for various types of individuals. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111305 | VERIFYING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF - This invention discloses a verifying system and method thereof. The verifying system comprises a plurality of objects to be verified and a verifying end. Each of the objects to be verified respectively comprises an identifying code. The verifying end has a database, and the database stores a plurality records of information of the objects respectively corresponding to each of the indentifying codes. When a user utilizes an electronic device to read one of the indentifying codes for making the electronic device connect to the verifying end, the verifying end compares the identifying code with the plurality records of information of the objects to generate an information of verification results which is then transmitted back to the electronic device. Herewith the effect of the present invention being verifying authenticity of the object by the indentifying code is achieved. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111306 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND LOCKING SYSTEM - A locking mechanism, that is attached to a device acquiring power from a power generator mounted on the device, includes a radio tag acquiring key information, which is for releasing locking, by radio communications; a short-circuit unit short-circuiting the power generator; and a control unit acquiring specific information of the device, making comparison between the specific information and the key information acquired by the radio tag, and causing the short-circuit unit to short-circuit the power generator based on a result of the comparison, so as to control locking of the device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111307 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LOCATING ACCESSORIES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Devices and methods for locating accessories of an electronic device are provided. In one example, a method may include detecting parameters associated with disconnecting an accessory from the electronic device. The electronic device, or an associated device, may store the detected parameters so that the detected parameters are accessible if the accessory becomes lost. The electronic device may receive a request from a user of the electronic device for assistance in locating the accessory. In response to the request for assistance in locating the accessory, the electronic device may provide the stored parameters to the user of the electronic device to aid them in searching for their lost accessory. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111308 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC DEVICE PROVISIONING IN AN RFID NETWORK USING IP MULTICAST - Methods and systems for automatic provisioning of RFID devices in an RFID network are described. A device, such as a Reader, has within its read field a special EPC Identity (ID) Tag that is specifically encoded for that Reader. When the Reader boots up, it reads the special ID Tag. The Tag indicates that the Tag is an EPC ID Tag and the data contained in the Tag will be used to provision the Reader. The Reader transmits an IP multicast packet containing data to a personality class appliance. Upon receiving the packet, the appliance retrieves configuration parameters for the Reader. These parameters collectively make up a personality class for the Reader. The personality data are transmitted back to the Reader. Once the Reader receives the configuration data, it provisions itself, becomes connected to the RFID network. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111309 | Method for Selecting One or More Transponders - A method and device for selecting one or more transponders, in particular backscatter-based transponders, from a plurality of transponders by a base station, which method is based on a slotted ALOHA method, in which the base station defines numbered time slots and a random number generated in a given transponder determines a time slot when the transponder transmits its transponder-specific identification to the base station. The random number is generated in a given transponder with the aid of a random number generator, the relevant random number generator is switched into a counter operating mode after reception of a selection command transmitted by the base station, while a count state of the random number generator is decremented or incremented when the base station transmits the start of a time slot, the relevant transponder transmits a transponder-specific identification to the base station if the count state of its random number generator is equal to a predetermined value, and the relevant random number generator is then switched back into the operating mode for random number generation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111310 | SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IDENTIFYING MASSIVE RFID TAGS USING HF BAND - A tag of an apparatus for simultaneously identifying massive tags according to the present invention may include an analog circuit unit to communicate with a reader through an analog signal and to receive energy via magnetic coupling with the reader. Further, the tag may include a digital circuit unit to be supplied with power from the analog circuit unit. The digital circuit unit may support a sleep mode for the tag to stand by in a low power state after transmitting an identifier (ID) to the reader and a wait mode for controlling random access to the reader. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111311 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AN RFID READER - A method and apparatus for operating an RFID scanner is provided herein. During operation, an RFID scanner will utilize beamforming techniques to appropriately beamform an interrogation signal. A first beamforming scheme will be used for a first task (e.g., EAS, inventory management, point-of-sale mode scanning of a first area, . . . , etc.) and a second beamforming scheme will be used for a second task. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111312 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COORDINATED QUERY AND RESPONSE SERVICE DISCOVERY - Apparatus and methods for, among other things, a grouped based reactive service discovery protocol are discussed. In an example, a method can include broadcasting a first group beacon at a group interval using a first station belonging to a first group of stations and broadcasting a service request to the second group during a query interval of the second group. In an example, the first group beacon can include a service update alert configured to alert other members of the first group of an anticipated service request and response event to learn services available from a second group. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111313 | METHODS FOR ENABLING LOW-POWER RFID COMMUNICATION - A system and method for enabling low-powered RFID communication that includes at an RFID tag listening for a periodic signal containing beacon signals; synchronizing the internal clock to those beacon signals; identifying access points from the beacon signals; selecting an access point; sending a join request to the access point; identifying the tag to the access point; receiving an assigned time slot; and communicating with the access point in that time slot. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111314 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING AND MANAGING INFORMATION LINKED TO RFID DATA STORAGE MEDIA IN A NETWORK - A method provides and manages information linked to RFID data storage media in a network with data transmission between an RFID data storage medium and an RFID reading unit, integrated in a mobile radio device, for reading the data stored on the RFID data storage medium. A data link is set up to a network server in a network via a radio interface of the mobile radio device. A data memory area on the network server is associated with the RFID data storage medium. An arrangement provides and manages information linked to RFID data storage media in a network. The arrangement includes an RFID data storage medium, a mobile radio device with an integrated RFID reading unit for reading RFID data records, and a network with a network server. The network server has a data memory area which is associated with the RFID data storage medium. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111315 | Wireless Trainable Transceiver Device With Integrated Interface And GPS Modules - A trainable transceiver having an integrated interface connections with various vehicle modules for use with various remote electronic devices and a method of programming and using the same. The wireless trainable transceiver is in a vehicle with an integrated interface allowing connection to a human to machine interface and vehicle position determination device, such a navigation system and compass and the wireless trainable transceiver has the ability to change functions associated with preset buttons on the trainable transceiver, depending upon the location of the vehicle. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111316 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Automatic Interworking of Multiple Devices - The present invention relates to a method for controlling automatic interworking of multiple devices, and more particularly, to a method for controlling automatic interworking of multiple devices, by which the multiple devices can be easily controlled according to a set operation mode by combining functions of the multiple devices through one central control device without individually controlling the functions of each of the multiple devices, that is, all operations of the multiple devices can be controlled through interworking by one command of an operation mode set in the central control device. To this end, the present invention is a method for controlling automatic interworking of multiple devices by using multiple electronic devices and a central control device for controlling the same, comprising: an operation mode setting step of setting an operation mode in which performable functions of the electronic devices are combined and performed in a specific order and storing the set operation mode in the central control device; an operation mode selecting step of selecting an operation mode to be executed from among a plurality of set operation modes; and a controlling step of controlling the electronic devices according to the selected operation mode. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111317 | Remote Control Device for Model Helicopter - Disclosed in the invention is a parameter adjusting device of a transmitter of a remote control helicopter model and the invention aims to solve the technical problems of disassembling and assembling the parameter adjusting device at will, improving the flexibility of the parameter adjusting device and reducing the user's later upgrade cost. The technical solutions are adopted in the invention: a parameter adjusting device of the transmitter of the remote control helicopter-model comprises the transmitter and the parameter adjusting device arranged on the transmitter, wherein the parameter adjusting device is connected with the transmitter by a detachable structure. Compared with the prior technology, the parameter adjusting device is made into a detachable independent model, thus the user's later upgrade cost is reduced, the data exchange is performed between the parameter adjusting device and the transmitter via a connecting line, the structure is simple and the user playable property is improved. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE CONTROL - In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111319 | ACCESS, MONITORING, AND CONTROL OF APPLIANCES VIA A MEDIA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A device and method for accessing, monitoring, and controlling home appliances in a media exchange network by establishing a communication link between a communication initiation device and at least one home appliance and communicating at least one command from the communication initiation device to the at least one home appliance via the communication link. The at least one home appliance then generates at least one response to the at least one command. The commands may include turning the home appliance(s) on and off, parameter adjustment commands, access commands, monitoring commands, mode change commands, and programming commands. Appliance responses may include powering on, powering off, changing a mode of operation, sending a status to the communication initiation device, adjusting an operational parameter, and changing a programmed operational step. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111320 | REMOTE ACTIVATED GARAGE DOOR OPENER FUNCTIONS VIA A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE IN A VEHICLE - Implementing remote garage door opener functions includes providing, via a computer processor, a graphical user interface on a display device and prompting a user via the graphical user interface to program a garage door opener unit that is in communicative range of a transceiver. The functions also include receiving a response, from the user via an input control of the display device, indicating an acceptance by the user to program the garage door opener unit. Upon determining via the transceiver that the garage door opener unit is in programming mode, the functions include transmitting a request to the transceiver over a vehicle network to initiate synchronization between the vehicle and the garage door opener unit and receiving, from the garage door opener unit upon completion of the synchronization, an acknowledgement of successful synchronization. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111321 | LOCAL WIRELESS NETWORK REMOTE CONTROL OF ANCILLARY RAILWAY IMPLEMENTS - Systems and methods for local wireless network remote control of ancillary railway implements are described herein. In one implementation, a portable computing module uses a wireless module to control an ancillary railway implement. In one implementation, the portable computing module connects through ancillary railway implement to control one or more nodes, where the nodes are additional ancillary railway implements. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111322 | System and Method for Capturing and Transmitting Real Time Sports Performance Data - The present invention provides an engine, system and method for capturing and transmitting real time sports performance data to a data base/smart phone using short distance wireless communication. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111323 | DISPLAY DEVICE MOUNTABLE ON AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD - An electronic display system mountable in a window cavity of an automotive vehicle comprising: a conformal digital display installable in a window cavity of an automotive vehicle; a communication device for wireless receiving of digital images and control instructions; a storage device for at least temporarily retaining digital image files and control instructions; a locator device for determining the location of the electronic display system, and a vehicle interface for interconnection with the automotive vehicle. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111324 | Steering Wheel Light Bar - The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111325 | Steering Wheel Light Bar - The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111326 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS MONITORING OF TIRE CONDITIONS - A method and system to monitor tire conditions in a vehicle when the vehicle is traveling in and out of RF coverage zones provided by one or more remote monitoring stations uses one or more sensor assemblies on the vehicle to sense conditions such as pressure or temperature. When the vehicle is not within the RF coverage zone of a remote monitoring station, sensor data generated at the sensor assemblies is stored on a communication module mounted on the vehicle. The sensed data is sent to the remote monitoring station once the vehicle enters the RF coverage zone. Regardless of whether the vehicle is in an RF coverage zone, the driver of the vehicle can still monitor tire conditions via a display in the vehicle that shows tire conditions. Two-way communication between the remote monitoring station and the sensor assemblies allows remote adjustment of operation of the sensor assemblies. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111327 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DIAGNOSING LEAKS IN A COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - Methods and systems for detecting a leak in a compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery system of a vehicle are disclosed. According to some embodiments the method includes determining a first amount of CNG in a CNG tank of the vehicle, the first amount corresponding to a first time, and determining a second amount of CNG in the CNG tank at a second time, the second time being subsequent to the first time. The method further includes determining an expected CNG consumption of the vehicle during a period of time, the period of time beginning at the first time and ending at the second time. The method also includes determining an actual CNG consumption during the period of time based on the first amount of CNG and the second amount of CNG, and comparing the actual CNG consumption and the expected CNG consumption to determine whether a leak has occurred. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111328 | CONDITION MONITORING WITH ALARM CONFIDENCE LEVELS FOR FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for monitoring flow meter operation. In one embodiment, a flow metering system includes a flow meter and a condition monitor. The flow meter is configured to measure volume of fluid flowing through the flow meter. The condition monitor is coupled to the flow meter and is configured to monitor a parameter of operation of the flow meter, and to compare a value of the parameter to a threshold. The condition monitor is also configured to generate an alarm based on the value exceeding the threshold, and to compute, based on the alarm, a confidence level indicating a degree of certainty that the system is operating in accordance with predetermined criteria. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111329 | Use Privacy Indicator Method and Apparatus - A privacy indicator is disclosed that uses a controller on an inside of a door with an indicator on the outside of the door, thereby optionally indicating a “busy” or “in use” state, or privacy request inside the door. A vertical-orientation-adjustable magnetic or acceleration sensitive switch may be used to cancel the “in use” state. An initial adjustment circuit is used to adjust the vertical position of the switch to allow for vertically misaligned mounting surfaces. The latched “in use” condition serves as a privacy request, reducing embarrassment when used in toilet stalls or bathrooms, or when other potentially embarrassing activities are being performed. Upon opening of the door, a radial acceleration is induced on a pendulum switch, whereupon the latched condition is cancelled, and the indicator no longer indicates the latched privacy request condition. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111330 | TRIGGERING ATTRACT MODE FOR DEVICES USING VIEWABILITY CONDITIONS AND DETECTED PROXIMITY OF HUMAN TO DEVICE - A data processing device may be operable to determine whether the data processing device is in a state of charging a battery. When the data processing device is determined to be in the state of charging the battery, a charging condition of the battery may be analyzed by the data processing device. The data processing device may analyze a viewability condition at a display module. The data processing device may analyze an environmental condition associated with proximity of a human to the data processing device. The data processing device may then choose, based on a result of the analysis of the charging condition, a result of the analysis of the viewability condition and/or a result of the analysis of the environmental condition, display of content in a manner to attract attention to the data processing device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111331 | Charger Loss Prevention Adaptor - A reminder system for a portable-device charger is designed for determining when it is likely that the charger is about to be left behind. Detection which may be in real time can pertain, depending on the embodiment, to disconnection of a portable device from the charger, and/or movement of a portable device out of wireless range of the charger or a charger adaptor. In some versions, the onset of reminding is, upon detecting disconnection, tentatively postponed until a predetermined criterion is met, such as expiry of a predetermined time period. Or the criterion can be detection of an out-of-range condition based on distance between the portable device and an adaptor or charger. In some embodiments detection and reminder issuance are incorporated in a unit, such as a plug-in wall adaptor or the charger itself. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111332 | Water Area Management System - A method and apparatus for managing a recreational water area. A recreational water area management system comprises a water area manager. The water area manager is configured to receive information about a recreational water area from a group of autonomous vehicles, analyze the information to identify an event, and coordinate the group of autonomous vehicles to perform a mission in the recreational water area based on the event. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111334 | SENSOR POD - A sensor pod includes a housing defining an interior cavity; a fixture configured to attach the housing to a surface; an infrared sensor in the cavity configured to monitor infrared light through a first port in the housing; and a monitoring system disposed in the interior cavity and configured to receive a signal from the infrared sensor and determine whether the housing has been detached from the surface based on the signal, and to generate an alert signal when the housing is determined to have been detached from the surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111335 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING AUDITORY MESSAGES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and systems for providing auditory messages for medical devices are provided. One system includes at least one medical device configured to generate a plurality of medical messages and a processor in the at least one medical device configured to generate an auditory signal corresponding to one of the plurality of medical messages. The auditory signal is configured based on a functional relationship linking psychological sound perceptions in a clinical environment to acoustic and musical sound variables. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111336 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AWARENESS DETECTION - A method may include receiving sensor data, the sensor data including at least one of sound or light; comparing, when the sensor data includes sound, the received sound with sound information included in one or more media files; comparing, when the sensor data includes light, the received light with one or more particular conditions; determining, based on comparing at least one of the received sound or the received light, if alert information should be provided, the alert information indicating a dangerous situation; and providing, when the alert information should be provided, the alert information indicating the dangerous situation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111337 | SMART SENSOR LINE ALARM SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for monitoring a status of a plurality of a merchandise display devices for displaying items of merchandise at respective display positions. For example, the method includes monitoring for a change in a preselected characteristic of a circuit defined by an electrical connection between the security devices and a plurality of nodes and between the nodes and an alarm unit. The method also includes determining whether an item of merchandise has been added to or removed from a respective display position based on a change in the preselected characteristic. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111338 | METHOD FOR BACKFIELD REDUCTION IN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE (EAS) SYSTEMS - Method for reducing undesired alarms in an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system involves measuring a tag response at a first and second pedestal to obtain contemporaneous first and second tag responses. The tag responses are compared to evaluate relative signal strength and thereby discern a lesser signal strength tag response. A reduced level exciter drive signal is applied to a selected one of the first and second pedestals associated with the lesser signal strength tag response. A detection zone is then monitored to determine the occurrence of a third tag response resulting from the reduced level exciter signal. The approximate location of the tag in relation to the first and second pedestals is determined based on the first, second, and third tag responses. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111339 | FALL DETECTION AND HIP IMPACT PROTECTOR - This invention relates to hip protector devices. We describe a hip protector for protecting a user in the event of a fall, the hip protector comprising: one or more hip protection elements; and an electronic fall detection sys tem, wherein the hip protection element is arranged to reduce the impact of a fall by a user; wherein the fall detection system is configured to detect the occurrence of said fall by said user and to store fall data defining one or more characteristics of said detected fall in a data store, for later retrieval; wherein said hip protection element comprises a cushion or pad, and wherein said electronic fall detection system is located within said cushion or pad. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111340 | Vibrating, Pulse-Monitored, Alarm Bracelet - A vibrating pulse monitored alarm bracelet consists of control panel/display/capacitive touchscreen, a flash memory to collect and communicate data, two rechargeable batteries which serve as the power source for the device, sensors to collect pulse rate data, vibrating pads to provide silent, electric pulse stimuli, and a neoprene band to secure the device to its wearer. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A POWER STRIP WITH AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT DISCONNECT - A power strip may automatically disconnect wired connections in response to received weather alert data based on a configuration file including one or more user preference settings. The power strip may include a receiver to receive the weather alert data. The power strip may process the received weather alert data and disconnect the wired connections based on the one or more user preference settings. A timer function may also define a time period that the power strip monitors its receiver for weather alert data and automatically disconnects and reconnects the wired connections. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111342 | CONDITION MONITORING WITH ALARM CONFIDENCE LEVELS FOR FLOW METERING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and method for monitoring flow meter operation. In one embodiment, a flow metering system includes a flow meter and a condition monitor. The flow meter is configured to measure volume of fluid flowing through the flow meter. The condition monitor is coupled to the flow meter and is configured to monitor a parameter of operation of the flow meter, and to compare a value of the parameter to a threshold. The condition monitor is also configured to generate an alarm based on the value exceeding the threshold, and to compute, based on the alarm, a confidence level indicating a degree of certainty that the system is operating in accordance with predetermined criteria. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111343 | COMPOSITE TEMPERATURE AND SMOKE ALARM DEVICE AND EQUIPPED SMOKE SENSOR THEREIN - Disclosed is a multipurpose alarm apparatus which includes a smoke sensing unit configured to sense a smoke using a first sensor and a second sensor, each of the first and second sensors including a temperature-sensitive smoke sensor portion disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode; a smoke level measuring unit configured to generate a smoke level measurement signal by comparing a difference between first and second smoke detection signals from the first and second sensors with a reference signal; and a sensing control unit configured to generate a fire alarm signal when the smoke level measurement signal corresponds to a fire generation condition. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111344 | INTEGRATED GAS DETECTOR INTEGRATING WITH AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS - An integrated gas detector integrating with audible and visual alarms, comprising: an explosion-proof housing; a gas detection unit disposed in the explosion-proof housing and used for detecting the concentration of gas; and a signal transducing unit disposed in the explosion-proof housing and used for receiving and processing the signal indicating the concentration of gas from the gas detection unit. Wherein, the explosion-proof housing comprises a cylinder shaped upper cover ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140111345 | INTEGRAL MODULE WITH LIGHTED FACEPLATE DISPLAY - A faceplate assembly is provided. The faceplate assembly includes a faceplate having planar member with a first side and a second side, the planar member having a number of openings therethrough, the planar member first side having a number of opaque portions and a number of translucent portions, each planar member first side translucent portion disposed adjacent one planar member opening, a number of sources of localized illumination, each the source of localized illumination disposed adjacent the planar member second side and adjacent a planar member first side translucent portion, and wherein the source of localized illumination may be illuminated causing a selected planar member first side translucent portion to be illuminated. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111346 | Methods of Automatically Recording Patching Changes at Passive Patch Panels and Network Equipment - Methods of executing patching connection changes in a patching field are provided in which an electronic work order is received on a display located at the patching field, the electronic work order specifying the patching connection change. A technician may perform the patching connection change. Then, an electronic message may be sent from the patching field indicating that the patching change has been completed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING ONE OR MORE MEASURMENTS AND/OR SAMPLES - A system and method collects one or more measurements within a borehole formed in a subsurface reservoir. The system and method provides a first downhole component having an expandable element and a first port formed in a layer of the expandable element. A wireless transceiver is connected to the first downhole component, wherein the wireless transceiver is adapted to transmit one or more wireless signals within the borehole. A first wireless sensor located at the first port and remotely with respect to the wireless transceiver, wherein the first wireless sensor is configure to receive the one or more wireless signals and collect at least one measurement within the borehole or perform at least one task related to the borehole or subsurface reservoir about the borehole. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111348 | Downhole Time Domain Reflectometry with Optical Components - A disclosed system for downhole time domain reflectometry (TDR) includes a surface electro-optical interface, a downhole electro-optical interface, a fiber-optic cable that couples the surface electro-optical interface and the downhole electro-optical interface, and an electrical transmission line that extends from the downhole electro-optical interface into a wellbore environment to enable TDR operations. A described method for downhole TDR includes transmitting an optical signal to a downhole environment, converting the optical signal to an electrical signal in the downhole environment, reflecting the electrical signal using an electrical transmission line in the downhole environment, analyzing data corresponding to the reflected electrical signal, and displaying a result of the analysis. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111349 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING DOWNHOLE CONDITIONS WITH RFID MEMS SENSORS - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag can include a die attached to an inductive-capacitive (LC) circuit including a capacitive element coupled to an inductive element. The LC circuit can have a resonant frequency that varies according to properties of fluid proximate the RFID tag. The RFID tag can further include a coating material disposed around the die to form an outer surface of the RFID tag. The coating material may have a thickness over a portion of the LC circuit, to permit a conductivity property of a fluid proximate the outer surface to affect the resonant frequency of the LC circuit such that the resonant frequency shifts to a second resonant frequency. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111350 | POWER AND TELEMETRY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION ON CABLE - Among other things, a wireline assembly and a technique for providing power to and/or for communicating with one or more tools downhole in a wellbore are provided. The wireline assembly comprises a wireline cable comprising six primary conductors arranged about a center conductor to concurrently transmit power and telemetry signals. A power signal may be transmitted using a first propagation mode and a telemetry signal may be transmitted using a second/different propagation mode. For example, according to the first propagation mode, three adjoining primary conductors provide an active path for a power signal and a different three adjoining primary conductors provide a return path for the power signal, while, according to the second propagation mode, a first pair of primary conductors provides an active path and a second pair of primary conductors provides a return path for the telemetry signal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111351 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL INFORMATION GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS - Aspects of interaction with multidimensional information for an energy system are disclosed. The use of multidimensional information in a graphical user interface can facilitate efficient communication of information related to energy systems. Energy system information can be classified. A multidimensional information interface can include a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns populated with tokens representing energy system information, based on the classification of the energy system information. The tokens can be selectable tokens such that selection of tokens can be related to accessing detailed information related to the token. In some embodiments, indicators, particularly visual indicators, can be employed to convey additional information, such as counts, selection status, sums of rows or columns, etc. Further, augmentation effects can be employed to facilitate access to an additional layer of information, such as freshness of a token, acknowledged tokens, etc. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111352 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR GRAPHICAL ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS - An athletic performance graphical system that measures and translates raw athletic data to computer interpreted performance data and into visual graphics. Athletic equipment is equipped with a performance measuring sensor. In one embodiment, an event announcer uses information gathered from the performance sensor to better explain the sporting event. In one embodiment, a user uses the computer interpreted performance data to measure the growth or improvement of an athlete human or animal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111353 | MODULAR PATIENT COMMUNICATOR FOR USE IN LIFE CRITICAL NETWORK - A modular patient communicator provides for communications with a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) and connectivity with a central authority (CA) via an unsecured network. Medical firmware and a radio facilitate wireless interrogation of the PIMD and acquisition of PIMD data. A universal communications port facilitates mechanical and signal connectivity with one or a multiplicity of disparate detachable modules, some of which provide the communicator with an external communications facility and have disparate communication protocols. The communicator is devoid of an external communications facility other than the radio and universal communications port. Life critical network software is executed in cooperation with an attached module to cause the communicator to transmit a request to a network access facility for a connection to the unsecured network, authenticate the communicator to the CA, and facilitate secured communication between the communicator and CA upon successful communicator authentication. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111354 | Systems and Methods for Location Reporting of Detected Events in Vehicle Operation - Systems and methods for location reporting of detected events during vehicle operation in accordance embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an event reporting telematics unit configured to report the location of events includes a first sensor configured to determine sensor information, a storage device configured to store sensor information and an event reporting application, and a processor, wherein the event reporting application configures the processor to receive a first sensor information using the first sensor, calculate a first sensor information timestamp, where the first sensor information timestamp is associated with the first sensor information, determine the occurrence of a vehicle event, complete the determination of the vehicle event, correlate the first sensor information with the determined event using the first sensor information timestamp, and determine the time corresponding to the beginning of the determined event. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111355 | Mobile Location and Time Sensitive Messaging Platform - We hereby report a location specific mobile messaging system. These messages could be displayed (by way of example but not by limitation) in a location viewable by a variety of people. The contents of these messages could be programmed to display messages specific to a location. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111356 | RAILWAY TANK CAR SECURITY DEVICE - A railcar sensing system is provided that in particular provides a system for sensing the orientation of a hatch of a railway tank car. The railcar sensing system includes an accelerometer for sensing the orientation of the hatch, a position sensing device for detecting the global position of the railcar, and a processing unit. The accelerometer sends a first signal to the processing unit when the orientation of the hatch changes more than a predetermined angle. The processing unit also senses whether the railway tank car is outside one of the preselected safe zones. If the railway tank car is located outside one of the preselected safe zones, and the accelerometer senses that the hatch orientation has been changed more than a predetermined angle, an alert signal is sent to a receiver indicative of such event. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111357 | Method and Apparatus for Alarm Control - A system includes a processor in communication with a vehicle computing system (VCS) and a remote target. The processor is configured to receive an alarm message from the VCS, including GPS coordinates. The processor is further configured to interpret the alarm message to retrieve at least the GPS coordinates. The processor is also configured to perform reverse geocoding on the GPS coordinates to associate an address with the GPS coordinates. Also, the processor is configured to package the address in a new alarm message. Finally, the processor is configured to send the new alarm message to the remote destination target | 2014-04-24 |
20140111358 | TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary method includes determining whether real-time vehicle location information deviates from at least one of historical real-time vehicle location information or scheduled vehicle location information. The exemplary method further includes generating scheduling information for a user based on user data and the public transportation data, determining that the real-time vehicle location information deviates from at least one of the historical real-time vehicle location information or the scheduled vehicle location information by more than a threshold deviation, and updating the scheduling information for the user based on the user data, the public transportation data, and the determined deviation. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111359 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE LINEAR ADJUSTMENT SWITCH - A touch-sensitive linear adjustment switch is configured to be touched along a linear direction in order to turn on or off, or make stepwise adjustment to the power supplied from, an external power source. The switch includes a housing having a light-permeable sensing surface. The touch control circuit board in the housing has a touch control circuit layer adjacent to the sensing surface. The surface of the touch control circuit layer is divided into plural first sensing areas arranged along the linear direction and is provided at intervals with plural first light-emitting elements, each located beside or in one first sensing area. When touched, the sensing surface triggers the touch control circuit layer in the corresponding first sensing area to control light emission of the light-emitting element(s) beside or in the first sensing area and to output a coded signal for controlling power supply from the external power source. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111360 | TRANSMISSION INTERFACE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A transmission interface includes a first pin, a second pin, a conversion unit, and a decoding unit. The conversion unit receives a serial input data stream via the first pin and receives a serial clock via the second pin. The conversion unit converts the serial input data stream to parallel input data and converts the serial clock to a parallel clock. The serial input data stream has a full swing form. The decoding unit receives and decodes the parallel input data and generates an input data signal according to the decoded parallel input data. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111361 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CANCELLING AN INPUT-REFERRED OFFSET IN A PIPELINE ADC - An apparatus, method and system for offset compensation in a pipeline analog-to-digital converter. A group of capacitors includes one or more sampling capacitors and one or more feedback capacitors, wherein an input to the pipeline analog-to-digital converter circuit is connected to group of capacitors. An amplifier includes a non-inverting input terminal connected to a ground and an inverting input connected to the group of capacitors. The sampling and feedback capacitors are both partitioned in the same ratio to form partitioned capacitors such that a smaller of the partitioned capacitors is employed for offset compensation with respect to the pipeline analog-to-digital converter. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111362 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR A DIFFERENTIAL INTERFACE FOR AN ENVELOPE TRACKING SIGNAL - A signal processing circuit has a first circuit, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and a second circuit. The first circuit receives a digital input signal with a non-zero direct current (DC) component, and subtracts at least a portion of the DC) component of the received digital input signal from the received digital input signal. The DAC is operably coupled to the first circuit, and arranged to perform a digital-to-analog conversion upon an output of the first circuit. The second circuit is operably coupled to the DAC, and arranged to add a DC component to an analog output signal derived from an output of the DAC. The signal processing circuit may be part of an integrated circuit or a wireless communication unit. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111363 | RADIO FREQUENCY SHEILDED CLOTHING - Clothing for shielding a person from radio frequency energy relating to an electronic device includes a garment adapted to be worn by the person that includes at least one pocket having an inner panel and an outer panel. The pocket is sized to bold the electronic device. The inner panel of the pocket includes an electrically conductive shield material. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111364 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIGNATURE ADAPTATION AND AN OBJECT WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The invention pertains to a device for signature adaptation, comprising at least one surface element ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140111365 | ARTIFICIAL MICROSTRUCTURE AND ARTIFICIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC MATERIAL USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an artificial microstructure. The artificial microstructure includes at least three split rings. The at least three split rings surround and embed in turn. Each split ring is formed by a wire which is made of conductive material, with two terminals of the wire towards each other to form an opening of the corresponding split ring. The present invention also provides an artificial electromagnetic material using the artificial microstructure. The artificial electromagnetic material with the artificial microstructure can achieve the function of broadband wave-absorbing. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111366 | FINE GRAINED DUTY CYCLING AND TIMING CONTROL FOR PULSED RADAR - A method is provided. A first edge on a first gating signal is generated, and a local oscillator and a shared clocking circuit with the first edge on the first gating signal. A second edge on a second gating signal is generated following the first edge on the first gating signal, and a receiver circuit is activated with the second edge on the second gating signal, where the receiver circuit includes a mixer. A transmit pulse following the first edge on the first gating signal is generated with the transmit pulse having a third edge. A switch that short circuits outputs of the mixer is then released following the later of the third edge of the transmit pulse and a delay. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111367 | RADAR APPARATUS - A pulse transmission controller generates transmission timing signals for a high-frequency radar transmission signal in every transmission cycle. A transmission phase shifter gives a transmission signal generated by a modulator phase shifts each corresponding to a transmission cycle on the basis of the transmission timing signals generated at intervals that are equal to the transmission cycle. A reception phase shifter gives a reception signal that is output from an A/D converter reception phase shifts that are opposite in direction to the respective transmission phase shifts given by the transmission phase shifter on the basis of the transmission timing signals generated at intervals that are equal to the transmission cycle. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111368 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING TRAFFIC CONSIDERING GPS JAMMING - The traffic control method according to the present invention includes obtaining radar information on a target from at least one radar; obtaining AIS information of the target from an AIS (automatic identification system) of the target; detecting GPS jamming; and fusing the radar information and the AIS information. The fusing selectively fuses the AIS information depending on whether the GPS jamming occurs in the position of the target as a result of the detection. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111369 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING SPACE OF SHOULDER OF ROAD - Disclosed herein are a method and a system for recognizing a space of a road shoulder using an ultrasonic wave sensor, a radar and an imaging device. The method includes: controlling the radar to transmit a radar beam within a preset range based on the vehicle location; detecting a fixed object located within the preset range using a reflective wave of the radar beam received by the radar; calculating a distance between the fixed object and the vehicle using the radar when the fixed object is located within the preset range; detecting a solid line lane marking in a front image of a travel lane obtained from the imaging device; and recognizing the calculated distance between the fixed object and the vehicle as a space width of the road shoulder when the solid line lane is in the front image of the travel lane. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111370 | BUMPER INTEGRATED FORWARD RADAR MOUNTING SYSTEM - A bumper integrated forward radar mounting system for use with a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a radar module, a bumper attachment bracket and a bumper extension. The radar module is attached to the bumper attachment bracket. The radar module may comprise one or both of a medium range radar component and a long range radar component. The bumper attachment bracket may be composed of a metal or of a polymerized material selected from one of several plastics, fiberglass or nylon. The bumper extension fitted over the radar module extends from the existing bumper. Radio waves emitted from and received by the radar module must be able to readily pass through the bumper extension without being altered. To be suitable for covering the radar module the bumper extension must be of a uniform thickness, fairly flat and non-metallic with no metal or chrome to interfere with its beam patch. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111371 | RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM WITH REDUCED ANTENNA REFLECTION - A radar level gauge system for determining a filling level in a tank. The radar level gauge system comprises a transceiver, a horn antenna having a first opening connected to the transceiver and a second opening facing a surface of the product in the tank, and processing circuitry connected to the transceiver for determining the filling level based on an electromagnetic surface reflection signal. The horn antenna is configured in such a way that an electrical distance from the first opening to the second opening, along a path defined by an intersection between a wall of the horn antenna and a half-plane starting from and extending in parallel with a cone axis of the horn antenna, is different for different orientations of the half-plane with respect to the cone axis. Hereby, disturbance from an antenna reflection signal can be reduced, which provides for improved measurement of high filling levels. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111372 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TARGET LOCATION USING SPARSITY-BASED PROCESSING - A system and method for an arrayed sensor to resolve ambiguity in received signals, improve direction of arrival accuracy and estimate a location of one or more targets in an environment including signal interference. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111373 | Calibration System and Technique For A Scalable, Analog Monopulse Networks - Described is a calibration technique for an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) having a scalable, analog monopulse network. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111374 | FREE-HAND SCANNING AND IMAGING - Wideband synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging. A probe transmits a signal through its aperture incident to an object located in a medium of interest remotely from the probe. The probe receives through the aperture a plurality of nonuniformly sampled reflected signals from the object as the probe moves in a measurement plane located a predetermined distance from the object. A processor executes a SAR-based reconstruction algorithm to generate an image. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111375 | GNSS FINE-TIME ASSISTANCE OVER RTT-CAPABLE WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and methods of providing fine-time assistance (FTA) for a mobile device are described herein. A GNSS time is received from a GNSS satellite at a GNSS receiver. The GNSS time is then transferred to an access point (AP) over a wired network. The AP is coupled to the mobile device over a wireless local area network (WLAN). A round trip time (RTT) between the AP and the mobile device over the WLAN is determined, for example by exchanging one or more communications between the mobile device and the AP over the wireless local area network (WLAN). The GNSS time is then transferred from the AP to the mobile device over the WLAN. A FTA based GNSS time is calculated at the mobile device based on the GNSS time received from the AP and the RTT. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111376 | DUAL ANTENNA SYSTEMS WITH VARIABLE POLARIZATION - Antenna systems for receiving transmitted signals comprising at least a first tuned antenna disposed in a known relationship spatially with a second antenna, with the first tuned antenna electrically connected to the second antenna, are disclosed. The antenna system may be configured to allow the antennas to reliably discriminate between left-hand and right-hand polarized circular signals. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111377 | Manipulation Resilient Time Distribution Network - Disclosed herein is a system for detecting manipulation of a global time source such as a Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) signal and mitigating against such manipulation. A plurality of receivers with geographical diversity receive GNSS signals, and calculate a time signal to be distributed to consuming devices. The receivers also communicate calculated time signals with other receivers. The receivers compare the time signals, and when a difference between the time signals exceeds a predetermined threshold, the receivers indicate that manipulation is likely. Such indication is shared across the network of receivers. The indication is further shared with consuming devices of the time signal from the compromised receiver. A second time signal that is not compromised may be shared with the consuming devices and/or used by the consuming devices. The consuming devices may modify their behavior when in receipt of the indication. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111378 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SPOOFING SIGNAL IN SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Provided is a method and apparatus for removing a spoofing signal. The apparatus may convert a global positioning system (GPS) signal from an RF signal to an IF signal, and remove a spoofing signal based on whether the spoofing signal is present in the RF signal. The apparatus may obtain and track the spoofing signal using the IF signal, and generate a characteristic of the spoofing signal. The apparatus may generate an anti-spoofing signal by shifting a phase of the spoofing signal 180 degrees based on the characteristic of the spoofing signal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111379 | POSITION-DETERMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A system for determining position comprises at least one transmitter connected to the object, at least two stationary receivers, and means for determining the phase difference with which the signal of the transmitter arrives at the two receivers. Compared to conventional radio direction finding (decca direction finding), transmission takes place only at the location of the mobile object. This has the effect that only one transmitter having very small dimensions and very low power consumption is required at the location of the mobile object. At least one pair of two stationary receivers is used for operation to determine at least one space coordinate of the object position, the measuring region for the object position being located between these receivers at this space coordinate. The position can be determined with high accuracy if the three space coordinates thereof are determined separately using at least one dedicated receiver pair. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111380 | METHOD FOR SHORT-RANGE PROXIMITY DERIVATION AND TRACKING - A system has short-range transmission devices, each of which corresponds to a range of zones in a three dimensional space. The short-range devices are positioned at various locations within the three dimensional space and periodically broadcast signals. The zones are determined according to a plurality of signal characteristics sensed by client devices proximate to the short-range beacon transmission devices. In addition, the zones are assigned definitions. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111381 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A multiband antenna includes a radiating portion, a grounding portion, a metal member, and a resonating portion. The radiating portion receives feed signals. The grounding portion is grounded. The metal member connects to the radiating portion and the grounding portion, and defines a slit that is adjacent to the radiating portion and the grounding portion. The resonating portion is positioned in an area surrounded by the radiating portion, the grounding portion, and the metal member. The resonating portion resonates with the radiating portion and the metal member to enable the multiband antenna to receive and send wireless signals at different frequencies. | 2014-04-24 |
20140111382 | DUAL BAND ANTENNA AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A dual band antenna includes a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, and a resonating portion. The first radiating portion includes a first feeding arm that feeds first signals at a first frequency band. The second radiating portion is positioned spaced apart from the first radiating portion. The second radiating portion includes a second feeding arm that feeds second signals at a second frequency band. The resonating portion is connected between the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion. The resonating portion resonates with the first and second radiating portions to generate two different frequency bands, so that the dual band antenna receives and sends wireless signals at the first and second frequency bands. | 2014-04-24 |