19th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110109392 | LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER - Provided is a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA). Embodiments of the present invention provide LNAs including: a common gate amplifier circuit configure to amplify a signal of an input node to which an Alternating Current (AC) component is provided and transfer the amplified signal to an amplifier node; and a negative-feedback amplifier circuit configured to amplify a signal of the amplifier node, transfer the amplified signal to an output node, wherein the negative-feedback amplifier circuit includes a feedback capacitor and a feedback inductor connected in series between the amplifier node and the output node to form a negative feedback. the LNA of the present invention forms a negative feedback exclusive of a feedback resistance, such that a broad frequency bandwidth is obtained and noise and heat are reduced. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109393 | Stacked pre-driver amplifier - A stacked pre-driver stage and a power amplifier including the stacked pre-driver stage are described. The stacked pre-driver stage comprises stacked pre-drivers arranged in series between a supply voltage and a reference voltage. Each pre-driver includes a pre-driving amplifier, together with MOS transistors. Each pre-driver is subject, in operation, to a voltage difference which is inferior to a maximum allowed use voltage of the MOS transistors with a largely reduced voltage drop across the regulator included in the power amplifier. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109394 | Surface mount crystal oscillator and manufacturing method of the same - There are disclosed a surface mount crystal oscillator which can enhance a product quality and improve productivity while realizing miniaturization and a manufacturing method of the crystal oscillator. On wall faces of through holes formed in corner portions of a rectangular ceramic base, through terminals are formed; on the front surface of the ceramic base, leading terminals of crystal holding terminals which hold a crystal piece are connected to the diagonal through terminals; and on the back surface of the ceramic base, mount terminals connected to the through terminals are formed in the surface mount crystal oscillator. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109395 | ATOMIC OSCILLATOR - An atomic oscillator using an electromagnetically induced transparency phenomenon caused by irradiation of a resonant light pair to an alkali metal atom, includes: a light source that generates a first light having a center frequency f | 2011-05-12 |
20110109396 | Resonance type oscillation circuit and semiconductor device - A resonance type oscillation circuit includes an inductance element which is connected between a first terminal and a second terminal, an amplifier circuit which is connected in parallel with the inductance element between the first terminal and the second terminal, and a first capacitance element which is connected between the first terminal and the second terminal. The oscillation circuit further includes a pair of lead-out regions which are provided on the way of one end and the other end of the inductance element, a switch element which is connected between the pair of lead-out regions and provides short-circuit between the pair of lead-out regions when the switch element is on, and a second capacitance element which is connected between the pair of lead-out regions in parallel with the switch element. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109397 | RADIOFREQUENCY OSCILLATOR - This radiofrequency oscillator has a free layer ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110109398 | FIXED-FREQUENCY CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PULSE WIDTH MODULATION - A fixed-frequency control circuit and method detect the difference between the frequency of a pulse width modulation signal and a target frequency to adjust a current used to determine the on-time or off-time of the pulse width modulation signal, such that the frequency of the pulse width modulation signal is stable at the target frequency. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109399 | DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE MULTI-INJECTION ON MULTIPLE CONDUCTORS - The techniques described herein permit the application of methods for increasing the performance of a communications system on a medium made up of N conductors ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110109400 | Electronic Device - To provide a branching filter enabling sharing of the same mounting substrate between the normal arrangement and the mirror arrangement that is symmetric to the normal arrangement of an electrode group formed on a main surface of a piezoelectric substrate and a method for manufacturing the same. The branching filter | 2011-05-12 |
20110109401 | HIGH-FREQUENCY MODULE - A high-frequency switch module includes an ESD device, a switch IC, and a SAW filter element that are mounted on the surface of a multilayer substrate. A ground-side land for the ESD device is connected to an external-connection ground electrode for the ESD device by via holes and plane electrode patterns. A ground connection land for the switch IC and a ground connection land for the SAW filter element are connected to a common inner ground electrode by via holes, and are connected to a common external-connection ground electrode by via holes and another common inner ground electrode. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109402 | POWER COMBINERS AND DIVIDERS BASED ON COMPOSITE RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED METAMATERIAL STURCTURES - Techniques, apparatus and systems that use composite left and right handed (CRLH) metamaterial structures to combine and divide electromagnetic signals at multiple frequencies. The metamaterial properties permit significant size reduction over a conventional N-way radial power combiner or divider. Dual-band serial power combiners and dividers and single-band and dual-band radial power combiners and dividers are described. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109403 | FILTER HAVING IMPEDANCE MATCHING CIRCUITS - A filter package is provided with a support structure, a filter device having terminals, impedance matching circuits formed on the support structure and electrically connected to at least some of the terminals of the filter device, and at least one electrical ground structure electrically connected to the impedance matching circuits. Moreover, the filter package has an outer housing to contain the support structure, filter device, impedance matching circuits, and at least one ground structure. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109404 | BALANCING CIRCUIT FOR A METAL DETECTOR - A balancing circuit for a metal detector. The metal detector includes an oscillating power source, a transmit coil connected to the oscillating power source, first and second receive coils inductively coupled to the transmit coil, a first amplitude balancing circuit connected to the first receive coil, and a first phase balancing circuit connected to the first receive coil. The first phase balancing circuit includes a capacitor and a variable resistor. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109405 | Low Temperature BI-CMOS Compatible Process For MEMS RF Resonators and Filters - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator or filter including a first conductive layer, one or more electrodes patterned in the first conductive layer which serve the function of signal input, signal output, or DC biasing, or some combination of these functions, an evacuated cavity, a resonating member comprised of a lower conductive layer and an upper structural layer, a first air gap between the resonating member and one or more of the electrodes, an upper membrane covering the cavity, and a second air gap between the resonating member and the upper membrane. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109406 | Microwave Cavity Sensor - Apparatus comprising: a radio frequency (RF) Robinson oscillator comprising: a resonator comprising a sensor rhumbatron, the sensor rhumbatron comprising a cavity member, the cavity member having a re-entrant boss member, the re-entrant boss member being arranged to project into a cavity portion of the cavity member; a feedback element arranged to provide positive radio frequency (RF) feedback to the cavity member thereby to increase a quality factor Q of the cavity member, the feedback element having first and second terminals coupled to the cavity member, the apparatus being operable to cause the oscillator to oscillate at a resonant frequency; and an output arranged to provide a signal that varies according to a value of at least one electrical parameter of the oscillator, said at least one electrical parameter being selected from amongst an electromagnetic loss and a resonant frequency. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109407 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION LINE - A signal transmission line in which a signal line and a GND, both configured of a conductor foil, are formed within a dielectric, the signal transmission line being influenced by an electrostatic bond in the case where the signal transmission line has been disposed in a housing. In the signal transmission line, the shape of the conductor foil is configured so that a margin from a predetermined mask in an eye pattern in the case where the signal transmission line is disposed in the housing is greater than a margin of a signal transmission line in which the shape of the conductor foil is configured so as to be constant between a transmitting end and a receiving end of the signal transmission line. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109408 | Electromagnetic coupler and communication apparatus using the same - An electromagnetic coupler has a first conductor pattern and a second conductor pattern separated from the first conductor pattern that are formed in a first plane, a feeding pattern made of a conductor and being connected to a feeing system and a ground made of a conductor and being separated from the feeding pattern that are formed in a second plane, and linear conductors electrically connecting between the first conductor pattern and the feeding pattern, and between the second conductor pattern and the ground, respectively. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109409 | Waveguide Orthomode Transducer - A waveguide orthomode transducer includes a waveguide including a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion placed along a transmission direction of radio signals, the size of an aperture of the second waveguide portion smaller than the size of an aperture of the first waveguide portion, a first probe disposed at a first position, a second probe disposed at a second position, a third probe disposed at a third position, and a fourth probe disposed at a fourth position, wherein at least two of the first position, the second position, the third position, and the fourth position are located in the same plane perpendicular to the transmission direction of the radio signals. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109410 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - To provide a twin-type power electromagnetic relay having high reliability, having a reduced size and low mounting height, and suitable for surface mounting. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109411 | SEALED MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A sealed magnetically controlled electric switch assembly comprising an electric switch having an on/off operating means, an active magnet means, a follower magnet means, and a sealable insulating housing. The electric switch and the follower magnet means both are sealed in the housing in such a way that the on/off operating means of the switch is coupled with the follower magnet means for motion therewith. The active magnet means is disposed outside the housing in such a way that a resulting magnetic force is formed between the active magnet means and the follower magnet means to switch the on/off operating means of said switch back and forth between the on and off positions. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109412 | Three phasecontinuous flux path transformer core and method of manufacture - In a three phase wound transformer core three frames are connected in triangular fashion, each frame being made of multiple rings wound in off-set fashion on a common axis. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109413 | Electric coil and method of manufacture - Instead of being made from one continuous piece of material, a coil includes multiple flat coil segments that are stacked together and electrically coupled in series. In many embodiments, the coil segments are U-shaped segments, and the segments are arranged so that each segment is rotated (e.g., by 270 degrees) with respect the segment it follows. The stacked coils may then be fastened together using, for example, bolts through the corners of the coil segments. The combined coil segments form a continuous coil. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109414 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COIL FROM SHEET METAL AND COIL - Disclosed is a method for producing a coil from sheet metal comprising producing a carrier plate having spacers for the sheet metal; fastening the sheet metal to the spacers of the carrier plate; and fabricating a coil geometry in the sheet metal. The stabilized sheet metal is excellent to work. The coil, including the windings, can be fixed so as to keep the windings separate from each other, both spatially and electrically. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109415 | INDUCTOR STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses an improved inductor structure, which applies to the semiconductor field, particularly to a system-on-chip, and which comprises a substrate, a first conductive patterned film, and a first insulating layer formed between the substrate and the first conductive patterned film. The substrate has a base and an accommodation portion formed in the base. A magnetic material is filled into the accommodation portion to form a magnetic region. The accommodation portion is fabricated via etching the base or drilling a through-hole in the base. A plurality of conductive wires is arranged in a spiral way to form the first conductive patterned film. A protective layer covers the surface of the first conductive patterned film and isolates the contact of the first conductive patterned film and moisture. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109416 | INDUCTOR OF CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary inductor of a circuit board includes a base portion of the circuit board, a plurality of through holes defined in two opposite sides of the base portion and a conductive wiring passing through the through holes and wrapping the base portion. The inductor arranged in the circuit board allows height of the printed circuit board to be minimized. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109417 | POWER TRANSFORMER FOR RADIOFREQUENCY SIGNALS - The present invention relates to a power transformer for radiofrequency signals. The transformer is made in a low-cost, multilayer printed circuit board comprising at least the following stacked layers in succession: a first conductive layer, a first layer of dielectric substrate, a second conductive layer, a second layer of dielectric substrate, and a third conductive layer, the primary winding being formed by a turn printed in the second conductive layer, the secondary winding being formed by a first turn printed in the first conductive layer, this first turn being connected to a second turn printed in the third conductive layer, the turns of the secondary winding being placed opposite to the turn of the primary winding, the board being tightly held above and below by two plates of ferromagnetic material. Capacitive components connected between winding(s) on the one hand and ground on the other hand can improve the behavior of the proposed transformer. The invention applies notably to the production of HF transmitting radioelectric terminals. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109418 | TRANSFORMER WITH CONDUCTIVE PLATE WINDING STRUCTURE - A transformer with a conductive plate winding structure includes a hollow core pillar, a partition, a conductive plate winding structure, and an insulating layer. The partition is fixed at the hollow core pillar for partitioning the hollow core pillar into two winding areas. The conductive plate winding structure is sheathed to the hollow core pillar and disposed at one of the two winding areas, and comprised of a plurality of conductive plates, and each conductive plate includes a ring having an opening and two conductive terminals extended out from the opening of the ring. The insulating layer is clamped between any two adjacent conductive plates, such that the conductive plates are stacked to from a winding for increasing the rated normal current and enhancing the assembling convenience. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109419 | Thermally Conductive Coil and Methods and Systems - Embodiments of the invention provide improved thermal conductivity within, among other things, electromagnetic coils, coil assemblies, electric motors, and lithography devices. In one embodiment, a thermally conductive coil includes at least two adjacent coil layers. The coil layers include windings of wires formed from a conductor and an insulator that electrically insulates the windings within each coil layer. In some cases the insulator of the wires is at least partially absent along an outer surface of one or both coil layers to increase the thermal conductivity between the coil layers. In some embodiments, an insulation layer is provided between the coil layers to electrically insulate the coil layers. In some cases the insulation layer has a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the wire insulator. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109420 | Transformer Winding And A Method Of Reinforcing A Transformer Winding - A transformer winding having a conductor wound in a plurality of turns is disclosed, wherein the transformer winding includes a reinforcing part arranged at a winding transition in a manner so that the reinforcing part covers more than 180 degrees of the conductor circumference, whereby the bending strength of the conductor at the location of the reinforcing part is increased. The resistibility of the transformer winding against bending stress is hence improved. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109421 | SWITCH MODULE - A switch module having a surge absorber is disclosed. In one embodiment according, the switch module includes a casing having an input terminal, an output terminal and an auxiliary terminal, a switch unit installed in the casing for connecting or disconnecting the input terminal to the output terminal, and a surge absorber installed in the casing and between the output terminal and the auxiliary terminal. Therefore, the switch module is capable of absorbing a voltage spike from the input terminal and thus shielding the circuitry of the switch module from damage. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109422 | Impedance Calibration Circuit with Uniform Step Heights - An integrated circuit includes a first connection line; a second connection line; a plurality of tuning resistors with each having a sequence number and being coupled between the first connection line and the second connection line; and a plurality of switches, with each being coupled in series with one of the plurality of tuning resistors. The sequence numbers of the plurality of tuning resistors are continuous. The resistance values of the plurality of tuning resistors are a function of the respective sequence numbers. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109423 | Systems and Methods for Minimal Haptic Implementation - Systems and methods for minimal haptic implementation are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: an actuator; and a control-circuit in communication with the actuator, the control circuit configured to: receive a 2-bit signal including a first bit indicating a power state and a second bit indicating an actuation state; and transmit a power signal based on the two bit signal, the power signal configured to cause the actuator to operate at the actuation state at a fixed power. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109424 | WIRELESS SENSOR - Systems and methods for wirelessly detecting area changes are provided. Predetermined thresholds may be stored in memory. Each predetermined threshold is associated with a time of day, calendar day, and/or activity. The sensor may detect a change in the in the targeted area. The detected change is evaluated to determine an applicable threshold. Then it may be determined whether the detected change meets a predetermined threshold. If so, information regarding the change is wirelessly transmitted to an associated controller that controls light in the targeted area. The operation of the light may be controlled based on the wirelessly transmitted information. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109425 | IP Protection And Control Method Thereof - An embodiment of the invention provides an integrated circuit with IP protection. The integrated circuit includes a hardware IP, an ID generator and a lock circuit. The ID generator generates an ID according to each manufactured hardware IP. The lock circuit locks the manufactured hardware IP and unlocks the manufactured hardware IP when receiving a key corresponding to the ID. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109426 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR SECURED ACCESS TO GATED AREAS - Embodiments of the present invention allow vehicular ingress and egress to an automotive facility using a mobile communication device, such as a smart phone, having thereon a software application adapted to communicate with a gate unit. The mobile communication device may transmit one or more parameters to the gate unit, which may determine whether to open a gate or which may transmit the parameters to a server, which may determine whether to allow or deny access. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109427 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE IMAGE PROCESSINGAPPARATUS - A process to generate a request for a copy process occurs at the side of a Web server before the copying is actually started since a user has selected the copy function of an MFP. If the user instructs logout from the MFP during the process, it is determined that the user has no right because the authentication context of the user is deleted from the MFP. Accordingly, it is not possible for the user to perform the copying. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109428 | System and Method for Article Authentication Using Signatures - A method and apparatus for determining a digital signature from an article. A coherent light source directs a beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement collects data points from light scattered from many different parts of the article to collect a large number of independent data points, typically 500 or more. By collecting a large number of independent signal contributions specific to many different parts of the article, a digital signature can be computed that is unique to the area of the article that has been scanned. This measurement can be repeated whenever required to test authenticity of the article. Using this method, it has been discovered that it is essentially pointless to go to the effort and expense of making specially prepared tokens, since unique characteristics are measurable a in a straightforward manner from a wide variety of every day articles. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109429 | System and Method for Article Authentication Using Thumbnail Signatures - A method and apparatus for determining a digital signature from an article. A coherent light source directs a beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement collects data points from light scattered from many different parts of the article to collect a large number of independent data points, typically 500 or more. By collecting a large number of independent signal contributions specific to many different parts of the article, a digital signature can be computed that is unique to the area of the article that has been scanned. This measurement can be repeated whenever required to test authenticity of the article. Using this method, it has been discovered that it is essentially pointless to go to the effort and expense of making specially prepared tokens, since unique characteristics are measurable a in a straightforward manner from a wide variety of every day articles. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109430 | System And Method For Article Authentication Using Blanket Illumination - A method and apparatus for determining a digital signature from an article. A coherent light source directs a beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement collects data points from light scattered from many different parts of the article to collect a large number of independent data points, typically 500 or more. By collecting a large number of independent signal contributions specific to many different parts of the article, a digital signature can be computed that is unique to the area of the article that has been scanned. This measurement can be repeated whenever required to test authenticity of the article. Using this method, it has been discovered that it is essentially pointless to go to the effort and expense of making specially prepared tokens, since unique characteristics are measurable a in a straightforward manner from a wide variety of every day articles. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109431 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING ACCESS AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS BASED ON USER PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION AS WELL AS METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ACCESS AUTHORIZATIONS - A control system for access to a limited access area requires identification and preferably authentication of the accessing person; in order to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, the system need to be automatic. According to the present invention, the arrangement associated with the accessing person is split into at least two devices in communication between each other: a personal identity biometric authentication device (D | 2011-05-12 |
20110109432 | INTEGRATED ANTENNA MODULE FOR PUSH BUTTON START VEHICLE AND EMERGENCY START METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an integrated antenna module for a push button start vehicle and an emergency start method using the same, which can perform a series of processes of starting a vehicle, such as power supply to a transponder, secret code authentication, start-up authorization, etc., when a driver simply brings the fob close to a specific location in the vehicle, without the use of the existing fob holder for an emergency start. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109433 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING A LOCKED OBJECT - A method for accessing a locked object. A first SMS message addressed to a short code and requesting access to the locked object is received by an Approval Authority computer and/or short code from one of a locked object and a requestor's wireless communication device. The Approval Authority computer determines whether to grant the requested access, and sends, back to one of the locked object and the requestor's wireless communication device, one of an access code for the locked object and a SMS reply containing the access code. If the requested access is granted, the Approval Authority also initiates billing the requestor a predetermined fee for the access. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109434 | TRACKING PASSENGERS ON CRUISE SHIPS - Systems and procedures for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel are provided. Example systems may include a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier; a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag; a tracking component configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader; and a notification component configured to send towards a user device, a notification including the detected location. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE RETRIEVAL OF SIMILAR PLACES - An approach is provided for determining the similarity between a reference point-of-interest and similarity candidate points-of-interest. Data specifying a reference point-of-interest and location data of a search region are received. A reference vector specifying a plurality of features associated with the reference point-of-interest is retrieved. A plurality of candidates for similar points-of-interest are determined based, at least in part, on the search region. A similarity score is determined for each of the candidates. A list of one or more similar points-of-interest is generated based on the similarity scores. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109436 | ACCELEROMETER-BASED CE DEVICE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT MAPPING - A CE device for, e.g., displaying the time can incorporate an accelerometer to provide various features and enhancements. For example, using position derived from the accelerometer, the signal strength of a wireless access point (AP) can be mapped in a house. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109437 | Smart Personal Communication Devices as User Interfaces - A personal communication device or “smart phone” is connected to a utility locator system or pipe inspection system and serves as a user interface, communication interface, and control system for such systems. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109438 | Method and A System for Enabling A Wireless Communication Between A Master Unit and A Sensor Unit - A method of enabling a wireless communication between a master unit and at least one sensor unit is executed within a frame, the sensor unit having an internal data sampling frequency and being adapted to store samples with corresponding sample sequence numbers. The sensor unit transmits an integrated value to the master unit. The master unit transmits, during a master unit portion of the frame, a data update request message comprising an initial sample sequence number from which integration by the at least one sensor unit has to be carried out. The sensor unit integrates the sample values from the initial sample sequence number to a current sample sequence number and then transmits the integrated sample value and the current sample sequence number. The master unit receives the integrated sample value and current sample sequence number and stores at least the current sample sequence number. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109439 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An interpersonal communication system ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110109440 | SYSTEM FOR READING INFORMATION TRANSMITTED FROM A TRANSPONDER - A reader device ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110109441 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT LOCALIZATION AND PATH IDENTIFICATION BASED ON RFID SENSING - A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109442 | Passive RFID tag reader/locator - Systems and methods for use in reading and locating passive RFID tags. A reader/locator system sends out a signal with varying frequency. A tag reflects the signal back and the receiver portion of the reader/locator system receives the signal after a certain propagation delay. Since during this propagation delay the transmit frequency has changed, the received signal frequency differs from the one is currently transmitted. The received signal gets mixed with the currently transmitted signal and the resulting beat frequency depends on the frequency variation pattern (which is known) and the signal propagation delay. This beat frequency is directly proportional to the distance between the reader/locator and the RFID tag. The beat frequency can therefore be used to estimate this distance between the reader/locator and the RFID tag. Also provided are methods for determining if an incoming signal is data bearing and a method to obtain a cleaner incoming signal by storing a “carbon footprint” or background clutter and subtracting the carbon footprint from the incoming signal. A novel type of passive RFID tag is also disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109443 | WIRELESS IC TAG, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING SAME - A wireless IC tag to and from which data can be written and read between a writing/reading apparatus by way of wireless communication, wherein a ferroelectric memory using a ferroelectric having a power source unit for receiving a radio wave from outside and for generating an electric current by resonating with the radio wave and an antenna unit for carrying out wireless communication in a predetermined frequency bandwidth, and a UHF band communication antenna chip for receiving a radio wave of a UHF bandwidth are connected to be mounted on a substrate so that communication in a frequency band longer than the UHF band is carried out by the antenna unit of the ferroelectric memory and data is saved in the ferroelectric memory, and at the same time communication in the UHF band is carried out by the UHF band communication antenna chip and the data is saved in the ferroelectric memory. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109444 | SERIAL PROGRAMMING OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL - A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. After initiating a serial programming mode on the URC, a user may be instructed to operate a plurality of control elements of an original remote control (ORC) of the remote-controlled device in a predetermined sequence. As a result of operating the ORC control elements, a plurality of programming codes for the remote-controlled device may be received by the URC. Alternatively, the ORC may be requested to transmit a plurality of programming codes for the remote-controlled device. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109445 | LAMP COLOR MATCHING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Lamp color matching and control systems and methods are described. One embodiment includes a lighting node and a controller. The lighting node can include a plurality of light emitting diodes configured for illumination and further configured for optical communication with the controller, a communicator configured for radio communication with the controller, a memory configured to store a node identifier, a control logic, and a temperature sensor. The controller can include an optical sensor configured to sense the correlated color temperature and brightness of the lighting node and further configured for optical communication with the lighting node, and a communicator configured for radio communication with the lighting node. The controller can calibrate the lighting node as well as perform light copy and paste, light following, and light harvesting operations with the lighting node. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109446 | ALARM ENABLED EARPLUG AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - The invention is directed to an enhanced earplug having a first and second portion. The first portion includes both an external casing and an internal cavity of sufficient size and dimension to maintain a digital sound system. Preferably, the first portion is essentially rounded in shape having a first flat and a corresponding second flat end. The second portion includes a deformable member having a first flat end, a cylinder and a semi-circular second end. The second flat end of the first portion can be connected to the first flat end of the deformable member through a pivot member. The digital sound system can include programmable memory, a processor, an internal power source, and a display that provides a read out. The digital sound system can be programmed through two programming buttons. Optionally, the digital sound system can include a temperature sensor and a GPS chip to gauge distance traveled. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109447 | KEY LOCATOR FOR ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM - A key locator includes a first and second antenna arranged in a vehicle. A first query unit transmits a challenge from the first antenna. A second query unit transmits a challenge from the second antenna to an electronic key responding to the challenge of the first query unit. A key locating unit determines the location of the electronic key in accordance with whether responses to the challenges from the first and second antennas are received from the electronic key. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109448 | Method and System for Identifying Wet Pavement Using Tire Noise - A wet road surface detection system is provided for a vehicle driving on a road. The wet road surface detection system includes a sound sensing device coupled to the vehicle for capturing noise of the vehicle tires as the vehicle drives on a road surface. A processor processes sounds captured by the audible sensing device. The processor quantifies a variable sound level of the captured noise between a first frequency and a second frequency. The processor determines whether each quantified sound level between the first frequency and the second frequency is above a predetermined sound level threshold below the sound level at the first frequency. The processor determines that the vehicle is driving on a wet road surface in response to each quantified sound level between the first frequency and the second frequency being above a predetermined sound level threshold below the sound level at the first frequency. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109449 | AXIAL RELATIVE SPEED INDICATOR - A speedometer displays a numeric representation of the speed of a vehicle, and further displays an indicator above the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is above an established speed limit, or displays the indicator below the numeric representation to indicate the speed of the vehicle is below the established speed limit. The chromaticity of the indicator may be varied in relation to a magnitude of a speed differential between the speed of the vehicle and the speed limit to visually and intuitively indicate to an operator of the vehicle the magnitude of the speed differential. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109450 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CHILD LEFT IN VEHICLE USING VEHICLE IGNITION DETECTION VIA ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS - A child detection system for a vehicle having an on-board diagnostics and a car seat, including a seat sensor, a detection system, and a monitor system. The seat sensor indicates whether the car seat is occupied. The detection system retrieves ignition information from the on-board diagnostic system and detects whether the car seat is occupied. The monitor system activates when an ignition is on and the car seat is occupied, and indicates an alert when activated and when the car seat remains occupied when the ignition is turned off. The monitor system may be provided within a dedicated diagnostic device, or within a personal communication device of the driver. The dedicated diagnostic device may have a separate internal or external alarm. The personal communication device provides any one of several alert mechanisms, such as a visual mechanism, a vibration mechanism, an audible mechanism, or a send message mechanism. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109451 | Cheatham's seat belts usage indicator - The present invention provides the Cheatham Seat Belt Usage Indicator comprising a vehicular lighting system that provides a visual indication to law enforcement whether or not a motorist is driving with the seat belt fastened. This invention comprises a series of lights, and the appropriate wire assemblies for connecting these beacons to an automobile's seat belt apparatuses, incorporated into the seat belts themselves. The seat belts are emblazoned with the name “Cheatham” running along the length of the belt. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109452 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERVASIVE LOCATIONING AND PRESENCE-DETECTION SYSTEM - A locationing system for use in a wireless network generally includes a wireless switch and a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to or integrated into the wireless switch such that it communicates GPS data to the wireless switch. At least one access port (AP) is coupled to the wireless switch. At least one RFID reader (mobile and/or fixed) is configured to communicate with the access port, and the RFID reader is configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch. The wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109453 | Apparatus for Warning of an Expiration Date - An apparatus for warning of an expiration date includes a casing, a processing unit located in the casing, and an attachment unit connected to the casing. The processing unit includes a power supply unit, a switch and a warning unit electrically connected to one another. The warning unit warns a user of the expiration date of an object when the expiration date is reached. The attachment unit is connected to the casing. The attachment unit can be detachably attached to the object. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109454 | REMOTE INSPECTION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT STATIONS - An Apparatus for remote inspection of emergency equipment at one or a system of emergency equipment stations includes, e.g., at each emergency equipment station: a detector for detection of the presence of an obstruction to viewing of or access to the emergency equipment station; and an electronic circuit in communication between the detector and a remote central station for issue of a signal to the remote central station upon detection of the obstruction to viewing of or access to the emergency equipment station. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109455 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CART ALARMS AND INCREASING SENSITIVITY IN AN EAS SYSTEM WITH METAL SHIELDING DETECTION - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem a metal detector, a cart detection subsystem and a processor. The EAS subsystem is operable to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector is operable to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The cart detection subsystem includes a sensor array. The cart detection subsystem is operable to differentiate between a wheeled device and a human passing through the interrogation zone based on the sensor array. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector and the cart detection subsystem. The processor is programmed to receive information outputted from the cart detection system and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109456 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PROXIMITY DETECTION FOR REDUCING CART ALARMS AND INCREASING SENSITIVITY IN AN EAS SYSTEM WITH METAL SHIELDING DETECTION - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem, a metal detector, an object detector, a timer, a cart detection subsystem and a processor. The EAS subsystem is operable to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector is operable to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The object detector is operable to detect objects located proximate to an entry point of the EAS subsystem. The timer is programmed to start a countdown sequence upon receiving a signal generated by the object detector. The cart detection subsystem includes a sensor array. The cart detection subsystem is operable to differentiate between a wheeled device and a human passing through the interrogation zone based on an output of the sensor array. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector, the object detector, the timer and the cart detection subsystem. The processor is programmed to receive a signal from the object detector and the timer to initiate gathering information outputted from the cart detection subsystem and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109457 | Apparatus For Keeping Documents Such As Cards - A cardholder in a book form, comprising a plurality of units each having two pockets, wherein each pocket is sized to hold a card, comprises an alarm circuit in its cover or in a special compartment. Conductive strips/traces on both sides of the walls of said pockets are configured such that if the cardholder is closed while at least one of the pockets is empty, said traces creates a closed electric path between terminals of said alarm circuit and the alarm is activated. However, if the book shaped cardholder is open such that an empty pocket is exposed—the alarm is deactivated. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109458 | Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Measuring Device - The invention relates to methods and devices related to improvements in the use of a medical breathing tube. In some embodiments, the invention reduces injuries, diseases and death associated with the use of said breathing tube. In preferred embodiments, said breathing tube reduces the risk of inadequate inflation in the lungs. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109459 | INTERFERENCE DETECTOR FOR PATIENT MONITOR - A system is disclosed for detecting and calculating the level of ambient and/or environmental noise, such as electromagnetic interference generated by electric power lines, ambient lights, light dimmers, television or computer displays, power supplies or transformers, and medical equipment. In some embodiments, the system performs frequency analysis on the interference signal detected by light photodetectors and determines the power of the interference signal concentrated in the analyzed frequency bands. The worst-case interference level can be determined by selecting the maximum from the computed power values. In some embodiments, the determined interference signal power can be compared with the noise tolerance of a patient monitoring system configured to reliably and non-invasively detect physiological parameters of a user. The results of the comparison can be presented to the user audio-visually. In some embodiments, the system can be used to perform spot check measurements of electromagnetic interference. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109460 | Animal Control System - An animal control system for use in a plant to facilitate management of the trapping of animals in the plant, the system including: a plurality of animal traps located at discrete locations of the plant, each trap including an animal sensor associated with the trap for detecting an animal trapped in the trap and a transceiver in electronic communication with the animal sensor, the transceiver having an identifier unique to the trap with which it is associated; and a computer system having a plurality of computers in communication with one another for receiving and reporting information relating to conditions of the traps. The discrete locations of the traps are obtained and input into a computer processor for processing to yield a computer generated template of the plant having a template of the plant with the discrete locations of the traps. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109461 | TAMPER DETECTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH PERSONAL MONITORING DEVICES - A tamper-detection system for personal monitoring devices featuring an improved configuration of tamper-detection components uses micro switches to detect movement of the attachment strap and a ratcheting anchor plate with breakable teeth that both allow quick emplacement of the personal monitoring device, and, if broken provide visual evidence of tampering. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109462 | Driver Configurable Drowsiness Prevention - A driver drowsiness mitigation system of a vehicle includes a driver impairment detection system for detecting drowsiness of a driver of the vehicle. A plurality of alert devices is provided for countering a drowsiness of the driver of the vehicle. A controller enables at least one of the alert devices when a drowsiness of the driver is detected. A prioritized order for enabling respective alert devices is selectively configurable within the controller according to the identity of the driver. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109463 | CONTACT FOR FLUID LEVEL DETECTION APPARATUS AND FLUID LEVEL DETECTION APPARATUS - A contact is provided for a fluid level detection apparatus. The contact includes a contact support spring for rotating in response to a change in fluid level. The contact support spring includes a cantilevered spring arm having a proximal end to be fixed to a holder and a free end, and a contact support which is provided at the free end. First and second contacts are attached to the contact support in first and second positions, respectively, the first position being set at one end opposite to an end at which the second position is set. The joining position of the contact support and cantilevered spring arm is set so that a pressing load applied to the first and second contacts on the contact support by the flexure displacement of the contact support spring falls within a predetermined range. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109464 | SENSING NETWORK AND METHOD - A system and method are described for detecting toxic gas releases in an urban environment. The system includes a series of repositionable remote sensor nodes that are located in an environment containing a toxic gas, the sensor nodes including a chemical sensor and/or a meteorological sensor. The sensor nodes gather data relating to the type of gas released and the surrounding atmospheric conditions and relay the information back to a data processing hub where the data is collated and analysed to produce an indication of the likely spread of the gas plume, the likely danger to the surrounding population and an indication of the release point of the gas. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109465 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING AN ERROR SIGNAL - A method generates an error signal indicating the location of a ground fault in a line between two line ends. A voltage and a current are measured at both ends of the line, establishing measured values, and the location of the ground fault is determined when or after a ground fault is detected. Accordingly, harmonic indicator variables are established and used for determining the location of the ground fault. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109466 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system can conveniently supply power to a network transmission device and a sensor. When a host sends instructions to obtain environmental readings as pulse signals to a radio frequency (RF) antenna, the RF antenna absorbs electrical energy from the pulse signals to charge an ultra-capacitor. The ultra-capacitor supplies power to the network transmission device and the sensor. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109467 | TENSION INDICATOR - The present invention concerns a tension indicator for indicating when a strap ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110109468 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTIAL DEACTIVATION OF A PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION - A method of partial deactivation of a personal communication device in a vehicle when the vehicle is in motion including receiving, by the personal communication device, velocity information of the vehicle, determining, by the personal communication device, whether the vehicle is in motion from the velocity information, and deactivating, by an application executing on the personal communication device, at least one function of the personal communication device when the vehicle is in motion. Deactivation may include any one or more of disabling a user interface, turning off a communication radio, muting a ringer, and activating a power saving mode. A safety system for partial deactivation of the personal communication device while a vehicle is in motion. A diagnostic audio bridge retrieves and sends velocity information. The device executes activation control code which deactivates at least one function of the personal communication device when the vehicle is in motion. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109469 | Collision alert system - A method and system for generating an alert for a possible collision between objects and a swinging barrier is provided. The method and system provides multiple sensing devices, a control unit, and multiple indicator devices at predetermined areas proximal to the swinging barrier. The sensing devices and the control unit electronically communicate with the indicator devices. The sensing devices are configured to establish sensing zones proximal to the swinging barrier. The sensing devices detect presence of one or more of stationary objects, approaching objects, and receding objects in the established sensing zones. The control unit tracks and differentiates the presence of the stationary objects, approaching movements of the approaching objects, and receding movements of the receding objects in the established sensing zones, and generates an alert signal. The indicator devices selectively indicate a possible collision on receiving the alert signal from the control unit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109470 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CASING IN A FORMATION USING CURRENT - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for relative positioning of wells. A method in accordance with an exemplary embodiment may include drilling a new well in a field having at least three completed wells using a drilling tool that includes a magnetometer. The method may further include driving current on a first pair of the at least three completed wells and then driving current on a second pair of the at least three completed wells, wherein the current is driven on each of the first and second pairs in a balanced mode. The method may also include measuring a direction of a first magnetic field generated by the current on the first pair using the magnetometer, measuring a direction of a second magnetic field generated by the current on the second pair using the magnetometer, and determining a location of the drilling tool relative to the completed wells based on the direction of the first magnetic field and the direction of the second magnetic field. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109471 | SENSOR NODE AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING PREAMBLE, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING PREAMBLE INTERVAL - Provided are a sensor node and method for a preamble sampling, and an apparatus and method for computing a preamble interval. A transceiver may verify a number of neighboring nodes positioned in a sensor network, and a sampling unit may perform the preamble sampling using a sampling duration that is set based on the number of neighboring nodes. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109472 | RESOURCE MONITORING ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A first set of data reflects usage of a resource based on readings from a metering device located at a first user's premises. A second set of data reflects usage of the resource at multiple other user premises. Comparison and usage indicators are generated based one the first and second sets of data. A comparison indicator is generated based on the first set of data and the second set of data. A usage indicator is generated based on the first set of data. The usage indicator reflects the usage of the resource at the first user's premises over a period of time and the comparison indicator reflects the same usage relative to the usage at the multiple user premises over the same period of time. The comparison indicator and the usage indicator are sent to a mobile device that displays the indicators. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109473 | INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE CHANGING METHOD, VEHICLE, SERVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE CHANGING SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM IS RECORDED - An instrument panel image display apparatus for displaying an instrument panel image on an instrument panel mounted on a machine includes an image display section arranged to display, in accordance with image data encoding instrument images that provide a user with information about an inside and an outside of the machine, an instrument panel image containing the instrument images, and an image data changing section arranged to change a display state of an instrument image to another display state according to a state of the machine, from among a plurality of display states determined in advance according to the state of the machine. With this structure, an instrument panel image according to the user's own preferences and the state of the machine is created without undermining safety during operation. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109474 | ELECTRONIC PARKING DISC - Parking disc for mounting on a vehicle in a location so as to be at least externally visible for indicating a time for initiation of the parking with an electronic display which shows the actual time during normal driving and during parking constantly shows the time of initiation of the parking. The parking disc is designed so that switching the display when resuming driving is effected on the basis of an electric signal from at least one detector that determines an actual relative movement of the vehicle in excess of a minimum value with the electronic parking disc continuing to show a fixed time that indicates initiation of parking until the mentioned detector has determined the minimum value of movement of the vehicle has occur. This value may, e.g., be that the vehicle has moved at least a certain in relation to the point at which parking had been initiated. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109475 | Travel Lane Advisor - A traffic flow advisory system includes a locating device for identifying a position of a driven vehicle. A communication device exchanges vehicle position data, speed data, and heading data with remote vehicles. A processor constructs a traffic flow rate in a plurality of road lanes based on the position data and speed data. A human machine interface indicates to a driver of the driven vehicle the traffic flow rate of each of the road lanes. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109476 | Method for Recognizing Traffic Signs - A method recognizes a set of traffic signs in a sequence of images acquired of a vehicle environment by a camera mounted in a moving vehicle by detecting in each image, a region of interest (ROI) using a parameter space transform. The ROI is tracked and classified as a particular one of the signs. The classifier only uses a same class and a different class, and a regression function to update the classifier. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109477 | MONITORING TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION - Approaches for monitoring traffic signal preemption at one or more intersections. According to one embodiment, a road map that includes a plurality of roads and intersections is displayed with a computer system. Preemption data periodically received by the computer system from at least one preemption controller at a respective intersection is used to update the road map. In response to the preemption data, the road map is updated to include a traffic signal icon at the respective intersection and a vehicle icon at a location on the map corresponding to a location of a vehicle transmitting a preemption request as indicated by the preemption data. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPANDING PREEMPTION AND BUS PRIORITY SIGNALS - A system for controlling traffic for allowing passage of an emergency vehicle through an intersection controlled by traffic signals includes an intersection module for transmitting signals for preempting the traffic signals and one or more circuit cards coupled to the intersection module. Each expansion card includes a plurality of contact closures for outputting one or more of the signals for preempting the traffic signals. The intersection module selects an expansion card based on a type of output desired, and further selects one or more contact closures of the selected card for the desired output. The expansion cards allow preempt or vehicle outputs beyond the output that a single card can provide. According to another embodiment, the output expansion is achieved by emulating the communication interface between the intersection module and the traffic signal controller. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109479 | Method and System for Collecting Traffice Data, Monitoring Traffic, and Automated Enforcement at a Centralized Station - A distributed individual vehicle information capture method for capturing individual vehicle data at traffic intersections and transmitting the data to a central station for storage and processing is provided. The method includes capturing individual vehicle information at a plurality of intersections ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110109480 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PARKING PLACE AVAILABILITY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device including a processor, a location determining device to determine a geographical location of the device and a communication device to wirelessly transmit data. In at least one embodiment, the processor is arranged to determine when the device is located in a vehicle which has vacated a parking place and, in response, to transmit a message via the communication device indicating a location of the parking place. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109481 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MULTIPLE ZONES OF DETECTION AS A FUNCTION OF ACCURACY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to avionics systems, and more particularly, to collision avoidance systems. In one embodiment, a system is delineated comprising a plurality of detection zones for a plurality of aircraft and means for issuing a report based on one or more of the plurality of detection zones. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109482 | RELIABLE BROADCAST TRANSMISSION IN A VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENT - Methods for reliable broadcast transmission in a vehicular environment comprise providing a dynamic local map for a driven vehicle, selecting a pivot vehicle based on the local map and optionally on a radio frequency coverage limit and performing a RTS/CTS handshake between the driven vehicle and the pivot vehicle. The CTS message by the pivot vehicle clears the way for the driven vehicle to broadcast data to other vehicles in the environment. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109483 | Control Method and Control System - An exemplary control method includes the following steps. Judging if a hot key is pressed. Updating a data in a data field when the hot key is pressed. Judging if a first function key is pressed. When the first function key is pressed, outputting a first key code according to the data in the data field and the first function key. Executing a first service process according to the first key code. A control system is also disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109484 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is an information processing apparatus including a distributor that distributes input data in units of M bits and generates N M-bit bit sequences, an encoder that converts each of the N bit sequences distributed by the distributor into a binary symbol sequence of K symbols and generates N binary symbol sequences, a signal generator that generates N transmission signals Sj synchronized with a specific symbol clock and having, as an amplitude value, each symbol value included in the N binary symbol sequences, a signal delay unit that delays, with regard to j, the transmission signals Sj generated by the signal generator by a (j−1)/N-symbol period and generates delay signals Rj, a signal addition unit that adds the delay signals Rj generated by the signal delay unit and generates an added signal, and a signal transmitter that transmits the added signal generated by the signal addition unit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109485 | COMPUTER PRODUCT, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION SEARCH APPARATUS - A recording medium stores an information processing program that causes a computer to execute storing a compression symbol map group having a bit string indicating for each character code, presence or absence of the character code in a file group, and a Huffman tree whose leaf corresponding to the character code has a pointer to a compression symbol map of the character code, the Huffman tree converting the character code into a compression symbol of the character code; compressing sequentially and according to the Huffman tree, a character code to be compressed and described in a file of the file group; detecting access to the leaf at the compressing; identifying by a pointer in the accessed leaf, a compression symbol map of the character code to be compressed; and updating a bit that indicates presence or absence of the character code to be compressed, in the identified compression symbol map. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109486 | PSEUDO-ORTHOGONAL CODE GENERATOR - A pseudo-orthogonal code generator is provided. The pseudo-orthogonal code generator simplifies overall configuration and provides a more efficient operating speed by implementing a pseudo-orthogonal code generator using combined circuits instead of using a read only memory (ROM) circuit. The pseudo-orthogonal code generator reduces its overall size by reducing gate area. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109487 | INTEGRATED NON-LINEARITY (INL) AND DIFFERENTIAL NON-LINEARITY (DNL) CORRECTION TECHNIQUES FOR DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTERS (DACS) - INL values are determined for a plurality of sub-segments of a DAC that is adapted to accept N bit digital input codes, and a first set of correction codes that can be used to reduce to a range of INL values (to thereby improve linearity of the DAC) are determined and stored. Additionally, DNL values are determined for the plurality of sub-segments for which INL values were determined, and a second set of correction codes that can be used to ensure that all values of DNL >−1 (to thereby ensure that the DAC is monotonic) are determined and stored. This can include using one or more extra bits of resolution to remap at least some of the 2̂N possible digital input codes (that can be accepted by the DAC) to more than 2̂N possible digital output codes, to ensure that all values of DNL >−1. Such stored first and second sets are thereafter used when performing digital to analog conversions. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109488 | Analog-to-digital converter - An analog-to-digital converter includes a higher-order analog-to-digital converter that outputs a higher-order digital value, a first lower-order converter that converts a first residual signal into a first lower-order digital value, a second lower-order converter that converts a second residual signal into a second lower-order digital value, a calibrator that outputs first and second offset adjustment signals for respectively designating offset adjustment amounts in reversed polarity based on a difference between the first and second lower-order digital values, wherein the first and second lower-order converters set a conversion calibration value based on the first and second offset adjustment signals and calibrate the first and second lower-order digital values based on the conversion calibration value. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109489 | Data Converter Having a Passive Filter - Exemplary implementations of electrical circuits and systems are disclosed, and methods for signal processing including sampling and quantizing of amplitude and band limited signals implemented through a Passive Pulse Modulation Analog to Digital Converter (PMADC). | 2011-05-12 |
20110109490 | PROGRAMMING A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL VIA DIRECT INTERACTION WITH AN ORIGINAL REMOTE CONTROL - A method and system for programming a universal remote control (URC) to operate with a remote-controlled device is disclosed. A user may be instructed to operate a control element of an original remote control (ORC) of the remote-controlled device. The ORC may be operated directly with the URC, which may so receive a programming code from the ORC. The programming code may be used by the URC to determine an identity of the remote-controlled device and/or the ORC. Based on the identity, the URC may obtain corresponding programming codes for the remote-controlled device. The URC may be configured to use at least one of the programming codes to remotely control the remote-controlled device. | 2011-05-12 |
20110109491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING LIGHT POLLUTION - A system for preventing light pollution includes one or more radar units that monitor for vehicles in a volume surrounding or containing one or more obstructions having one or more obstruction lights. A master radar detection processing unit receives sensed radar detection information from the one or more radar units with associated radar signal processing units and determines whether a vehicle is present within the monitored volume. A plurality of obstruction light controller units are interconnected in a network, such as a wireless network. Each obstruction light controller unit turns on an obstruction light when a vehicle enters the monitored volume or a failure condition exists, and turns off the obstruction light when the vehicle has vacated the monitored volume and no failure condition exists. The one or more radar units can transmit sensed radar detection information to a master radar detection processing unit via the network. | 2011-05-12 |