21st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090128258 | EMI filter with an integrated structure of common-mode inductors and differential-mode capacitors realized by flexible printed circuit board - An integrated structure of common-mode inductors and differential-mode capacitors in an EMI filter realized using a flexible circuit board, including: a closed magnetic circuit formed by a first magnetic core and a second magnetic core, optionally including an air gap formed in a middle pillar of the magnetic cores, and with a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) wound on at least one pillar, the FPC formed by laminating alternating insulating and copper foil layers. The integrated structure of inductors and capacitors is advantageous in reducing the volume of the EMI filter and improving the power density of an electronic power transformer. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128259 | AUTOMATIC REGULATOR OF FILTER - A second operational amplifier ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128260 | Electrical Component - An electrical component with a filter circuit is specified that includes a first bandstop filter and a second bandstop filter. The first bandstop filter includes at least one resonator operating with acoustic waves and has a first stop band. The second bandstop filter includes LC elements and has a second stop band that lies at least one octave higher than the first stop band. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128261 | FILTER CIRCUIT, RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided a signal processing method comprising: inputting an input signal having a certain band; dividing said input signal into a signal in a stop band and a signal in a pass band outside said stop band with a use of a band stop filter which has a center frequency of said input signal inside said stop band and includes a first resonator having said center frequency as a resonance frequency; extracting a signal in a desired band from the signal in said pass band with a use of a plurality of second resonators; decomposing the signal in said stop band into signals whose degeneracy of said resonance frequency are released; combining a degeneracy-released signals and the signal in said desired band to obtain a combined signal; and outputting the combined signal. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128262 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING POWER WIRELESSLY - An apparatus for transmitting power wirelessly is provided. The apparatus comprises: a dielectric resonator which generates evanescent waves in a predetermined direction in order to transmit power; and a loop antenna which is coupled to a surface of the dielectric resonator and supplies power to the dielectric resonator. The dielectric resonator transmits power by means of evanescent waves generated in directions perpendicular to top and bottom surfaces of the dielectric resonator and by radiation in directions parallel to the top and bottom surfaces of the dielectric resonator. Accordingly, efficient power transmission over short and long distance ranges is possible. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128263 | CAVITY RESONATOR - The invention is related to cavity resonators, a method for producing a cavity resonator, and a band pass filter system comprising cavity resonators. A cavity resonator ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128264 | Fault circuit interrupting device with symmetrical inputs - There is disclosed a circuit interrupting device with symmetrical inputs comprising a first input configured for connection to a power source or a load circuit and a second input configured for connection to a power source. There are a plurality of electrical conductors extending from the first and second inputs and a third input configured for connection to a load provided by a user. There is also a first set of transformers comprising at least one differential transformer and at least one neutral transformer connected to detect leakage current in a load circuit coupled to the first set of terminals. There is also a second set of transformers comprising at least one additional differential transformer and at least one additional neutral transformer connected to detect leakage current in a load circuit coupled to the second set of terminals | 2009-05-21 |
20090128265 | SECONDARY TRIP SYSTEM FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A mechanism for a circuit breaker contact arm that allows current limiting by reducing the opening time is disclosed. A secondary trip assembly is arranged to actuate due to magnetic forces generated during an undesirable electrical condition such as a short circuit. The secondary trip system releases a contact arm assembly allowing the contact arm to rotate to an open position that interrupts the flow of electrical power. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128266 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCH FOR AN E-MACHINE - An electromagnetic switch is described as including a starter relay, in particular, for an electrical starter motor for controlling a starter pinion when starting an internal combustion engine, having a housing, an armature electromagnetically controllable therein, for controlling a control lever, and having a flexible protective cap which seals a transition from the housing to the armature, the protective cap being developed to be pot-shaped and having a pot floor and a pot opening, the pot floor having a circular opening having a thickened ring for the form-locking connection to the armature, and the pot opening being developed reinforced at its circumferential edge for the form-locking connection to the housing, the pot floor having a setpoint bending region, as seen in cross section. In order to create a small installation space, the protective cap has an arrangement or structure, on its inner wall, for connecting to the housing, which are able to be connected to the housing in a form-locking manner. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128267 | Switch, in Particular Vehicle Switch, Evaluation Unit Therefor and Associated Switch Unit - The invention relates to a switch, in particular a vehicle switch, comprising a switching part which can be coupled to an actuation element, is rotationally mounted about a rotational axis and can adopt defined switch positions. The switching part comprises at least one permanent magnet comprising several south pole and/or north pole sections, and at least two magnetic field sensors which are arranged in a fixed manner in relation to the switching part. The output signals of said sensors, according to the switch position of the contact piece, is dependent upon whether a south or north pole section of the at least one permanent magnet is in the detection range of the respective magnetic field sensor and said output signals form an easy to determine binary switch code in the respective switch position. The invention also relates to an evaluation device for said type of switch, a switch unit comprising said type of switch and an evaluation unit. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128268 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RECIPROCATING ENGINE - An electromagnetic engine comprises an electromagnet having opposing magnetic poles at ends thereof. A non-magnetic rigid support is mounted for oscillatory stroke movement relative to the electromagnet. A crankshaft is coupled to the support; a sensor is coupled to the crankshaft and outputs a crankshaft position signal. First and second permanent magnets are affixed to the support on either side of the electromagnet and are oriented so as to present the same magnetic pole to each respective end of the electromagnet. The permanent magnets are spaced from one another by a distance approximately equal to the distance between the first and second ends of the electromagnet plus the stroke movement of the support. A timing circuit is operative to switch the electromagnet between first and second energized states in response to the crankshaft position signal. Also disclosed is an electromagnetic engine in which a piston moves along guide rails. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128269 | COOLING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DRIFT OF A MAIN MAGNETIC FIELD IN AN MRI SYSTEM - An apparatus for controlling a temperature of a warm bore of a superconducting magnet in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a cooling tube that is mounted on a surface of the warm bore and is configured to transport a coolant. A chiller is coupled to the cooling tube and is configured to provide the coolant to the cooling tube. A controller is coupled to the chiller and is configured to provide a control signal to the chiller to control a temperature of the coolant. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128270 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLENOIDAL MAGNET - A method of manufacturing a solenoidal magnet structure, includes the step of providing a collapsible accurate mold in which to wind the coils winding wire into defined positions in the mold, placing a mechanical support structure over the coils so wound, impregnating the coils and the mechanical support structure with a thermosetting resin, allowing the thermosetting resin to harden, and collapsing the mold and removing the resultant solenoidal magnet structure formed by the resin impregnated coils and the mechanical support structure from the mold as a single solid piece. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128271 | SOLENOID - A solenoid is provided with a reduced overall length, while providing the same force characteristics as the force characteristics of conventional solenoids or higher. The solenoid includes a fixed portion and a movable portion. Furthermore, the end of the movable portion includes a magnetic pole portion having at least two tapered faces. Moreover, the end of the fixed portion includes a magnetic pole portion having at least two tapered faces opposing the magnetic pole portion of the movable portion. Such a solenoid provides the force characteristics of the flat-type solenoid in a region where the gap is small, while maintaining the force characteristics of the cone-type solenoid in a region where the gap is large. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128272 | HALBACH MAGNET ARRAY FOR NMR INVESTIGATIONS - A magnet array for use with NMR signal acquisition apparatus uses rod-shaped magnets located at the corners of a square. The square lies in the (x-y) plane of a three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and the long axes of the magnets extend generally along the z-direction such that the polarisation vectors of the magnets lie substantially in the x-y plane. The magnets are arranged to create a substantially uniform magnetic field B | 2009-05-21 |
20090128273 | Inductor winder - An electrically insulating bobbin surrounds the magnetic core of an inductor. The bobbin includes a number of channels to receive wire for making an inductor. When wire is positioned in the channels, the wire is wound around the inductor core, but insulated from the inductor core and the other turns of wire. Because the bobbin insulates the turns of wire from each other and from the inductor core, bare rope wire can be used to wrap the inductor, resulting in reduced size and weight and improved ease of manufacture. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128274 | INDUCTOR USING BULK METALLIC GLASS MATERIAL - Inductors using bulk metallic glass (BMG) material and associated methods are generally described. In one example, an apparatus includes an electrically conductive core material, an electrically insulative material coupled with the electrically conductive core material, and a magnetic bulk metallic glass (BMG) material coupled with the electrically insulative material, wherein the electrically conductive core material, the electrically insulative material, and the magnetic BMG material form an inductor. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128275 | INDUCTOR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - An inductor | 2009-05-21 |
20090128276 | LIGHT WEIGHT REWORKABLE INDUCTOR - An electrical inductor has at least one wire wound core. When the wire wound core is placed within the shell at least one cavity is present. This cavity is filled with a powder to provide the inductor with better thermal and electrical properties. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128277 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer | 2009-05-21 |
20090128278 | SWITCHED MODE POWER SUPPLY TRANSFORMER - A switched mode power supply transformer for use in a modular switched mode power supply, the transformer comprising a primary winding, a magnetic core and at least one configurable secondary winding so as to provide a switched mode power supply transformer that is small in size, low in weight, is user configurable and has low power losses. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128279 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An integrated circuit device includes: a main interconnect; and a coil located on one side of the main interconnect at a position fixed with respect to the main interconnect, the coil having a central axis extending in a direction crossing the extending direction of the main interconnect. An induction current detectable by the coil is generated due to a current flowing through the main interconnect. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128280 | FUSIBLE SWITCHING DISCONNECT MODULES AND DEVICES - A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and switchable contacts for connecting the fuse to circuitry. A tripping mechanism is provided to disconnect the switchable contacts when predetermined circuit conditions occur. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128281 | COMPOSITE CHIP VARISTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A composite chip varistor device includes a body; at least one inner varistor, disposed in the body; and a plurality of end electrodes, disposed at two sides of the inner varistor. The body is a highly insulative and imporous mono-material. The body of the present invention provides protection for the inner varistor to avoid being damaged by external factors and the manufacturing cost of the varistor device is effectively reduced. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128282 | Integrated Lateral Short Circuit for a Beneficial Modification of Current Distribution Structure for xMR Magnetoresistive Sensors - The invention relates to a magnetoresistive device formed to sense an externally applied magnetic field, and a related method. The magnetoresistive device includes a magnetoresistive stripe formed over an underlying, metallic layer that is patterned to produce electrically isolated conductive regions over a substrate, such as a silicon substrate. An insulating layer separates the patterned metallic layer from the magnetoresistive stripe. A plurality of conductive vias is formed to couple the isolated regions of the metallic layer to the magnetoresistive stripe. The conductive vias form local short circuits between the magnetoresistive stripe and the isolated regions of the metallic layer to alter the uniformity of a current flow therein, thereby improving the position and angular sensing accuracy of the magnetoresistive device. In an advantageous embodiment, the metallic layer is formed as electrically conductive stripes oriented at approximately a 45° angle with respect to an axis of the magnetoresistive device. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128283 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN APPARATUS FOR SHOT PROCESSING, THE APPARATUS FOR THE SHOT PROCESSING USING THE METHOD, AND A PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF - The inventions relate to 1) a method for controlling the apparatus for the shot processing to safely activate it, the apparatus for the shot processing using the method for controlling, and a computer program for it, 2) a method for controlling the apparatus to improve the performance of it, the apparatus using the method for controlling, and a computer program for it, and 3) a method for controlling the apparatus to prevent a fire from breaking out in a dust collector which catches dust generated by it, the apparatus using the method for controlling, and a computer program for it. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED CONTROL OF A SECURED AREA - A method and apparatus that controls access to a secured area using an automated gate controlled secured environment is disclosed. The method may include receiving an indication that an individual attempting to pass through a clearance area has not been authorized to pass through the clearance area, automatically moving one or more gates to create a channel for the non-authorized individual to be directed to a manual screening area, determining if the non-authorized individual has passed one or more sensor; wherein if the non-authorized individual has been determined to have passed the one or more sensor, then moving a gate located behind the non-authorized individual to enable other authorized individuals to pass through the clearance area while maintaining the channel created to the manual screening area, and preventing the non-authorized individual from gaining access to the automated gate controlled secured environment once the non-authorized individual reaches the manual screening area. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128285 | Providing An Endpoint Access To A Locked Target - In one embodiment, providing an endpoint access to a locked target includes receiving a virtual key at a grantee endpoint through a wireless link. The virtual key results from a permission from a grantor endpoint, and is operable to unlock a physical lock of the target. The virtual key is wirelessly transmitted to a management system of the target to unlock the lock. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128286 | System for controlling the use of electronic devices within an automobile - A system for controlling the use of electronic devices within an automobile includes a control module integrated into the operation of the automobile, wherein the control module is linked to the electrical system of the automobile and is controlled, monitored and updated via a graphical user interface of the automobiles. The control module includes a mechanism for identifying use of electronic devices within the automobile, determining whether the usage is permitted and preventing usage of the electronic device if it is determined the usage is not permitted. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128287 | Terminal and Method for Determining Biometric Data of a Person, as Well as Terminal System - The invention relates to a terminal for determining a person data, in particular for an access control or authorization comprising a housing and several devices for detecting biometric data and the person body height sensor, wherein the terminal is provided with devices for adjusting the height of the several operating detection devices. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128288 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device has an opening formed in one case of a dual structure, a partitioning member for partitioning the opening, a projection formed on the partitioning member so as to project to a front surface side of the case, and at least two push buttons attached from a back surface side of the case to partitions partitioned by the partitioning member. The push button has a substantially flat plate-shaped push button portion, and a locking portion formed at an outer edge of the push button portion. The locking portion contacts an outer edge of the opening to prevent slip-out of the push button when the push button is attached to the partition from the back surface side of the case. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128289 | Methods for coupling an RFID chip to an antenna - A method for mounting multiple small RFID chips onto larger antenna. The chips are mechanically aligned with an interdigitated gap at the feed point of the antenna by electrostatic or magnetic techniques. In an alternate embodiment RF field coupling between the chips and the antenna is employed. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128290 | INDIVIDUALLY UNIQUE HYBRID PRINTED ANTENNAE FOR CHIPLESS RFID APPLICATIONS - A method of printing chipless RFID tags with unique features, includes printing a RFID antenna pattern precursor using a first printing process, wherein the RFID antenna pattern precursor includes a plurality of disconnected wire segments; and printing a conductive ink using a second print process to interconnect at least two of the plurality of disconnected wire segments, to produce a final RFID antenna with a unique antenna geometry. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF RFID COMMUNICATION DURING DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A method of RFID communication during device assembly includes, at a first production step of a device, determining first assembly information regarding production of the device via a first radio frequency identification (RFID) communication. The method further includes, at a second production step, determining second assembly information regarding the production of the device via a second RFID communication. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128292 | RFID DEVICE TIME SYNCHRONIZATION FROM A PUBLIC SOURCE - A radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes an antenna linked to a receiving circuit, the antenna tuned to receive a radio frequency (RF) time-code signal from a public source, a controller circuit and an internal clock linked to the receiving circuit, a microcontroller linked to the receiving circuit, a memory linked to the microcontroller, and a battery linked to and powering the receiving circuit, controller circuit, internal clock, microcontroller and memory. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIMENSIONAL RATING USING RFID TECHNOLOGY - A device for determining the dimensions of a parcel includes a platform and two adjacent walls. Each of the platform and walls are provided with a respective antenna for transmitting and receiving RF energy. The parcel to be measured is placed on the platform and registered against the walls. A responding device, having RFID tags attached thereto, is placed on a corner of the parcel. Each of the antennae are energized, and response signals from the RFID tags are measured. Based on the response signals from the RFID tags, the dimensions of the parcel can be determined, and the parcel can be rated for delivery based on the determined dimensions. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128294 | DATA STREAMING APPARATUS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - The invention relates to a data streaming apparatus for an RFID tag capable of streaming large scale data with low power consumption without a complicated structure. A mass storage is segmented into unit banks, and only the unit banks are selectively operated in a sequential manner. As a result, a tag capable of streaming large scale data with low power consumption can be provided. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128295 | RFID BASED IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A RFID-based identification device comprising a first RFID antenna; and a second RFID antenna, wherein the first and second RFID antennas are in a first arrangement, the resonant frequencies of the antennas are away from an interrogation frequency such that no identification information is transferred, and wherein when the first and second RFID antennas are in a second arrangement, the resonant frequency of the identification device shifts such that identification information is transferred. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128296 | TERMINAL HAVING RADIO FREQUENCY FUNCTION AND METHOD OF PROCESSING INFORMATION OF THE TERMINAL - Provided are a terminal having a radio frequency identification (RFID) function and a method of processing information of the terminal for allowing intuitive interaction between a screen manipulation and an RFID manipulation with respect to using an RFID related service. The method of processing the information of the terminal including a screen and an RFID recognition unit, includes detecting a screen area corresponding to a position of the RFID recognition unit disposed at a predetermined position of the screen; displaying an RFID icon at a position of the detected screen area; recording information in an RFID tag based on the RFID tag contacting the RFID icon, and recognizing the information from the RFID tag the RFID tag contacting the RFID icon. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128297 | RFID TAG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A RFID tag includes: an antenna section having a first base and a loop antenna; a strap section having a second base and a first conductive pattern to which a circuit chip is electrically connected; and a protection section having a protection body having relatively high rigidity and a second conductive pattern in which the protection body has a groove formed therein large enough to house the circuit chip, and the second conductive pattern electrically connects the first conductive pattern to the loop antenna. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128298 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING SENSOR NODE IN SENSOR NETWORK USING TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL - A method and apparatus for a sensor network having a plurality of reference nodes and a sensor node that enables the sensor node to compute a relative position through transmission range control and position mapping. In transmission range control, each reference node sends location information signals to the sensor node while varying transmission power. In position mapping, the sensor node forms a grid of vertical and horizontal lines corresponding to a square area defined by the neighboring reference nodes, extracts coordinates of intersections in the grid belonging to a shared region between areas covered by location information signals of various transmit power levels from the neighboring reference nodes, and sets the position of the sensor node to the middle points of the extracted coordinates. Each reference node sends a location information signal when a random backoff time expires after reception of a location information request signal. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128299 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF RFID FREQUENCY ENCODING - In one embodiment the present invention includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) apparatus comprising an inlay layer. The inlay layer includes a plurality of resonant metal structures. The plurality of resonant metal structures has a first configuration of locations and resonate frequencies. Each resonant metal structure corresponds to a location and a resonant frequency. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128300 | WIRELESS DEVICE WITH AN RFID INTERROGATOR - A wireless device includes an antenna, a radio unit, a signal processing unit, a control unit and a radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator having a programmable memory. The programmable memory is programmed to interrogate an RFID device located within a discrete range from the RFID interrogator at user-selectable time intervals and to generate an alert upon loss of a return signal to the RFID interrogator when the RFID device is out of the discrete range. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128301 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEVICE USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of controlling a device by using radio frequency identification (RFID). The method includes wirelessly reading out by a first device information relating to data stored in a second device from the second device, determining an operation to be performed by the second device based on the read out information, and wirelessly recording a command corresponding to the determined operation into the second device. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128302 | System and Method for Searching Physical Objects - A system and method for searching physical objects. The system comprises one or more tags, each tag being disposed on one associated object; one or more substations, each substation arranged for communication with tags located within a range around each substation; one or more base stations, each base station arranged for communication with substations located within a range around each base station; an interrogation engine residing in each base station for interrogating, in response to a search query, the substations within the range around each base station, to determine whether a search object of the search query is within the range around the respective substations. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING GEOGRAPHICALLY OVERLAPPING AUTONOMOUS STATIC AND MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORKS FOR ASSET TRACKING - A supply and distribution chain and various systems, methods and elements associated with autonomous static and mobile wireless networks for asset tracking. In one embodiment, the chain includes: (1) masters associated with static sites and configured to establish autonomous static networks for the static sites, (2) mobile units associated with carriers and configured to join the autonomous static networks when in range thereof and create autonomous mobile networks when out of range of the autonomous static networks and (3) sensors associated with assets and configured to join the autonomous static networks when in range thereof and join the autonomous mobile networks when out of range of the autonomous static networks. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TACTILE INTERFACE FOR REVIEWING RADIOLOGICAL IMAGES - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for reviewing medical images using a tactile interface to display a bas-relief image. A tactile interface may provide a bas-relief representation of medical imaging data to an end-user. The tactile interface may include an array of tactile elements positioned as a grouping of cylinders arranged in a closely packed array. The cylinders may be raised or lowered independently to create a bas-relief pattern of an object within a medical image. A radiologist may utilize the bas-relief image to physically identify surfaces and edges for the images being viewed. The additional information may allow a radiologist to develop quicker and more accurate diagnoses. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128305 | Device and Method for Enhancing Sensory Perception of Vibrational Stimuli - A method and device for improving the detection of a vibrotactile stimulus. Such method may include the steps of temporarily altering the threshold of vibrational detection prior to the onset of a vibrotactile stimulus. This allows the vibrotactile system to achieve improved detection of the intended vibrotactile alert or communication stimulus without necessarily increasing the vibratory displacement amplitude of the stimulus. A corresponding enhanced vibrotactile transducer device is able to produce, over a wide frequency range, or at multiple frequencies, a vibrational stimulus against the body of a user. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128306 | CAPTURE AND REMOTE REPRODUCTION OF HAPTIC EVENTS IN SYNCHRONOUS ASSOCIATION WITH THE VIDEO AND AUDIO CAPTURE AND REPRODUCTION OF THOSE EVENTS - Method and apparatus for reproducing and applying reproductions of haptic vibrations that occur at a live activity to a remote video and audio viewer. In synchronism with sensing visible and audible stimuli to generate video and audio signals representing the video and audio at the activity, haptic vibrations of an object at the activity are sensed and converted to haptic vibration signals. A haptic vibration signal that is a reproduction of the sensed signal, a simulation of the haptic vibration, or an enhancement of the sensed haptic vibration signal is transmitted to a remote location or recorded. The haptic vibration signal contains information about the timing and characteristic of the sensed haptic vibrations and is recoverable separately from the visible and audible signals. At a location that is remote from the activity, that information is detected and used to generate and apply a reproduction of the sensed haptic vibration signal, in synchronism with reproduction of the sensed video signal and of the sensed audio signal, to an electromechanical transducer that is mechanically connected to a solid object in physical contact with a remote viewer. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128307 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a display device for a vehicle comprising a display for representing application data to a vehicle user and pivoting means for moving the display between at least two positions. The inventive display device is characterized in that it further comprises checking means for checking whether or not the representation of data of an application selected by the vehicle user is permitted in the actual state of the vehicle; release means in order to release the pivoting means for controlling the display according to the application or any application selected by the vehicle user, in case the checking means emits an affirmative signal. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128308 | Car antitheft system - A car antitheft system includes a main controller invisibly mounted on a car, and an antitheft state indicator embedded in an engine start button of the car and electrically connected to the main controller for indicating a current antitheft state of the car. With these arrangements, the engine start button serves to start the car when the car antitheft system is released, and to indicate the current antitheft state of the car when the car antitheft system is enabled and the antitheft state indicator embedded in the engine start button is lighted, so as to warn and stop a thief from invading the car. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128309 | METHOD OF DETECTING A VISIBILITY INTERFERENCE PHENOMENON FOR A VEHICLE - A method of detecting a visibility interference phenomenon for a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of: determining a region of interest (ROI) in an acquired image (I) of the environment (E) of the vehicle (V); determining a grey-level curve (CL) from the region of interest (ROI); calculating at least one tangent (TG) from at least one point of interest (PT) in the grey-level curve (CL); and determining a directing coefficient (CF) from the tangent (TG). | 2009-05-21 |
20090128310 | INTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM - An interior mirror system suitable for use in a vehicle comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly with an information display disposed within the housing and behind the reflective element and viewable through the reflective element by a driver of the equipped vehicle viewing the reflective element when the interior rearview mirror assembly is normally mounted to an interior portion of the equipped vehicle. A control is responsive to a photo sensor and operable to distinguish between daytime and nighttime lighting conditions. The control is operable to vary the intensity of the information displayed by the information display as viewed through the reflective element by the driver of the equipped vehicle. When the information display is operating during daytime lighting conditions, the control may adjust the intensity of the displayed information to at least about 1000 cd/m | 2009-05-21 |
20090128311 | SAFETY-DRIVE ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a safety-drive assistance device that can judges whether a driver recognizes an object to which a driver should pay an attention or not even if an accuracy of detecting a visual-line direction is almost equal to one degree. A traffic environment detecting unit | 2009-05-21 |
20090128312 | Switch having information display function for on-vehicle apparatus - A compartment temperature adjustment switch | 2009-05-21 |
20090128313 | Rotational speed display device - A rotational speed display device for a motor vehicle, having a dynamized display for a rotational speed warning, has an analog rotational speed display instrument and a screen, so that the screen and the rotational speed display instrument are visible to the driver in an overlapping manner, and the dynamized rotational speed warning is displayed on the screen within the area of the rotational speed display instrument. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128314 | Apparatus For Accelerating Sensor Reading Upon Start-Up - Apparatus for monitoring one or more motor vehicle tire conditions includes a receiver for intercepting signals from sensors mounted on the tires, a processor for identifying, converting, evaluating and storing said sensor signals, a keypad for selecting sensor data, an alarm for indicating an undesirable tire condition, and a display for providing sensor data. An unswitched circuit is connected to the vehicle battery and to the receiver and the processor in the monitoring apparatus. A switched circuit is connected via an ignition switch to the battery and to the monitoring apparatus as a whole. Sensor information obtained by the processor while the ignition switch is off is available to the user as soon as the ignition switch is turned on. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128315 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ABSOLUTE TIRE ROLLING CIRCUMFERENCES AND TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of determining absolute rolling circumferences of tires of a motor vehicle is disclosed, in which the absolute rolling circumferences (U | 2009-05-21 |
20090128316 | METHOD FOR ALARMING DECREASE IN TIRE AIR-PRESSURE - An object is to provide a method capable of reducing calculation number of times for obtaining a primary regression line of a slip ratio and acceleration, and detecting a decrease in internal pressure of tires with high accuracy even in the case where is no evenness in a road surface. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128317 | MOVABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a movable display device which has a high awareness of a display content while a sight line moving angle between a sight line connecting a driver's eye to display means and a sight line connecting the driver's eye to a target is small, thereby alleviating the driver's fatigue. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128318 | Vehicle Deceleration Controller - An object of the present invention is to reliably carry out warning braking in a situation where the warning braking is needed and a crew can recognize the warning braking, and prevent the crew from feeling an unnatural sensation due to the warning braking in a situation where the warning braking is needed but the crew cannot effectively recognize the warning braking. If an obstacle is present ahead of the vehicle, the driver does not carry out brake operation, the driver is looking aside, and the vehicle may collide with the obstacle, the maximum target deceleration Gbt | 2009-05-21 |
20090128319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INVOKING A FUNCTION OF A SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN EVENT AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - Various systems and methods for invoking a function of a service in response to an event. One aspect provides a method of calling a function upon receipt of an event. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) identifying a subscriber associated with the event, (2) indentifying at least one service to which the subscriber has subscriptions, (3) retrieving at least one service description associated with the at least one service, (4) retrieving end points associated with the subscriber that play at least one role in the at least one service description, (5) inspecting the at least one service description to determine if the service description addresses the event and (6) retrieving a function associated with the event from the service description if the service description addresses the event. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128320 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH MANUAL CANCELLATION - A system, apparatus and method for automated emergency assistance with manual cancellation that is responsive to physiological, environmental and/or input sensors associated with an individual. In embodiments, the invention enables a sensor system or device to be biased toward what would be false alarms, which may be avoided by the individual informing the device that he or she does not need assistance. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128321 | HOME APPLIANCE WITH SECURITY FUNCTION - A home appliance with a security function is disclosed which is capable of performing a security function, using a security sensor or security control part provided therein. According to the home appliance with the security function described above, a security function may be performable without additional equipments or cost. Furthermore, a security sensor may be installed in various methods according to characteristics of a security object place or space, such that various security functions may be performable. A still further, even if a manager of a security object place is not available, the SMS transmission function of the home appliance with the security function described above may make possible the security of the security object place. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128322 | TIME DELAY CIRCUIT AND TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - A time delay circuit is disclosed and includes a delay line with a first delay circuit and at least a second delay circuit connected downstream. An interpolation circuit is used to generate intermediate signals derived by delayed successive signals in the delay line. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128323 | Systems and methods for rendering alert information for digital radio broadcast, and active digital radio broadcast receiver - A method for rendering an alert message on a digital radio broadcast receiver is described. A digital radio broadcast signal is received at the digital radio broadcast receiver. Data corresponding to an alert message comprising type information for identifying a type of the alert message and message information is detected. If the type information satisfies a triggering condition for a type of alert message pre-selected by a user of the digital radio broadcast receiver, the message information is rendered at the digital radio broadcast receiver. A digital radio broadcast receiver that performs the method is also described. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128324 | Method and apparatus for delivering data based on sensor network - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for delivering data based on a sensor network. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for delivering data is provided in a means of transportation such as a vehicle, activates a node of a corresponding sensor network when a vehicle enters a road segment, and receives data from the transmission node. Then, the apparatus for delivering data calculates an optimum path along which the received data is delivered to a target destination, determines whether to use other vehicles or to directly deliver the data to the target destination on the basis of the calculated optimum path, and delivers the data to the target destination by the determined method. In this case, the target destination to which the data is delivered may be a different node of the same sensor network, or may be a node or a center of a different sensor network. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128325 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE HEALTH STATUS OF A PATIENT, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD - This invention provides a communication system for monitoring the health status of a patient, a communication device and a sensor device for monitoring the health status of a patient and a method of monitoring the health status of a patient. The communication system comprises a communication device and a sensor device, the communication device comprising a first communication interface for communication with the sensor device and comprising a second communication interface for communication with a health care center, the communication device being able to generate a warning message upon failure of either the first communication interface or the second communication interface, wherein —the generation of a warning message is prevented if the failure of the first communication interface begins and ends during a first time interval and/or —the generation of a warning message is prevented if the failure of the second communication interface begins and ends during a third time interval and/or —the communication device comprises a detection device for detecting a critical or non-critical health status, and the generation of a warning message is prevented if both —the duration of failure of the second communication interface is —shorter than a second time interval and —a non-critical health status is detected. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128326 | Using solar enery and wirless sensor network on the establishment of real-time monitoring system and method - This invention is to establish a real-time and self-supporting environmental monitoring system using wireless sensor network and solar energy. First, the precipitation volume and groundwater level of monitoring nodes are transported to the gateway by the multi-hop topology of wireless sensor network. Secondly, the gateway transmits the information to a base station via the GPRS or GSM. Finally, the monitoring data are transposed into an established database. The user can inquire about the real-time monitoring information via the internet, and so as to prevent the disaster and to reduce the damage in advance. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128327 | Systems and Methods of Detection Using Fire Modeling - A system for adjusting parameters of ambient condition detectors in a regional monitoring system is coupled to or includes fire modeling processing. Based on outputs from the processing, selected parameters of respective detectors can be adjusted to shorten detector time to alarm. As a fire condition develops, different detectors can be adjusted dynamically and in real-time. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128328 | Automatic monitoring system with a security system - The invention is related to a security system of an automatic monitoring system that is used to guard the automatic monitoring system from theft. The security system uses a sensing device to detect the movement or vibration of the monitoring system and produces a sense signal that will be processed by an information processing device to produce and send out a warning signal to guard the automatic monitoring system against theft and track the position after being moved. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128329 | OPERATION CONTROL APPARATUS OF MOVABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A control device controls a movable electronic apparatus, and is arranged to be used with an enclosure. The enclosure includes a housing and an opening/closing member for opening and closing the housing. The housing encloses a certain space. The movable apparatus is arranged to be installed in the certain space. The control device includes a lock device for locking and unlocking the opening/closing member, a controller for controlling the lock device and the movable electronic apparatus, a first antenna connected with the controller and installed in the certain space, a second antenna connected with the controller and installed outside the certain space, and a portable device for communicating with the first antenna and the second antenna. The controller is operable to perform communication with the portable device via at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna, and control the movable electronic apparatus according to the communication with the portable device via said at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna. The control device prevents the electronic apparatus from operating unrightfully by a third person. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128330 | Injection device and case with reporting ability - A container for a product uses a location circuit for determining the location of the container, a storage element for storing a container identification code, a plurality of data acquisition components for acquiring status of at least two characteristics of at least one of the container, the product and a user of the product, and a communication interface for generating and sending a communication signal including (a) the container identification code from the storage element, (b) the location of the container from the location circuit, and (c) the status of the at least two characteristics from the data acquisition components. The container may be an auto-injector for containing a medicament, or a case for containing an item such as an auto-injector. Generally, the location circuit uses the global positioning system (GPS). The data acquisition components are chosen from a camera, and at least one sensor for sensing at least one of a thermal image, vibration, temperature, humidity, a chemical and an audio signal. The characteristic may be use of the product, or lack of use of at least one of the container and the product. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128331 | Security Device For Constraining An Article Having An Elongate Element - Systems and apparatus for a security device for an article having a constrained elongate member are disclosed. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128332 | RFID-ENABLED HOLOGRAM LASER TAG - An RFID-enabled hologram laser tag is disclosed, which is primarily comprised of: a hologram substrate; and a radio frequency identification (RFID) module, including an RFID chip; wherein the RFID module is configured into the hologram substrate so as to use a conducting layer of the substrate as an antenna of the RFID module. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID chip can be modularized with another conductive substrate so as to form an interface module, with which the coupling of the hologram substrate with the RFID chip is facilitated. Operationally, as the RFID-enabled hologram laser tag is attached to an object, the position and other relating information of the object can be identified and acquired through the RF signals of the RFID chip so that the RDIF-enabled hologram laser tag, not only is decorative, but also can use the RFID technology to automatically tracking and identification the object attached thereby. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128333 | RFID INVENTORY MONITOR - Moving a mobile RFID reader with an area in a systemic manner to do non-inventory tasks, while doing the non-inventory tasks, integrating RFID tags associated with inventory, and updating a database with the inventory information obtained from the RFID tags. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128334 | RFID Tag Reader Station With Image Capabilities - A system and method is provided for image surveillance of areas of interest for items having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. These areas of interest are often times unmonitored due to privacy concerns. The present invention discloses an image surveillance system and method, that upon indication of an RFID tag coming within proximity of a portal system having an RFID reader, records one or more images of the area of interest, so as to capture a subject associated with the RFID tagged item moving into or through the area of interest. Such applications for embodiments of the present invention are directed to monitor items of interest in retail stores, restaurants, shipping and receiving locations, and other public areas. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128335 | Wireless Device Tagging System and Method - A wireless device tagging system and method are described. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128336 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING FORESTRY PRODUCTS - A method and system for monitoring forestry products are provided in the present invention, wherein at least one active communicating device is disposed on a forestry product, and reading and transmitting devices are also disposed in specific locations for building a monitoring and management mechanism to protect the forestry products from stealing. By means the method and system of the present invention, it is capable of providing real-time monitoring information and collecting evidence of illegal actions immediately so that the management staff can control the situation and status of the forestry products, which is useful for improving the efficiency of forestry management. Meanwhile, the present invention may also help to find those lawless persons who steal and fell illegally the forestry resources so as to ensure the safety of working environment for forest managing staff and sustainable management of forest and natural resources. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128337 | RFID BASED KEYBOARD - An RFID keyboard comprising a base with a first antenna and; keys with secondary antennas wherein a key is normally in a first position such that the resonant frequency is away from an interrogation frequency and no signal for the key is detected and wherein when the key is depressed, the secondary antenna for the key and the first antenna become adjacent such that the resonant frequency shifts such that information identifying the key is transferred. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128338 | ID LABEL, ID TAG, AND ID CARD - In commercial products to which a non-contact type or contact type ID label or ID tag is attached and ID cards, there is fear that, due to a difference between coefficients of thermal expansion between an antenna for communication and a resin provided around the antenna, stress is applied to the resin with the larger coefficient of thermal expansion to break the resin. This contributes to decrease in manufacturing yield, lifetime, and reliability of an ID label or the like. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128339 | RFID Chip Holder Device and Tagging Systems Incorporating Same - There is provided a RFID chip holder device for attachment to an item of portable equipment, the device including: a shell; means for housing a RFID chip disposed within said shell; means for housing a planar insert disposed on an exterior surface of said shell; and means for enabling the holder device to be attached to an item of portable equipment. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128340 | Tamper resistant RFID tags and associated methods - Systems and methods are disclosed for a tamper resistant RFID (radio frequency identification) tags that overcome the problems existing with previous RFID tags. The tamper resistant RFID tags described herein are particularly useful for tracking of liquid propane gas (LPG) containers and/or other types of containers or objects. Removal of the RFID tag, after it is attached, will destroy and/or render inoperable the RFID transponder within the tag so that removal and re-use is not practical or possible. One key feature of this tamper resistant RFID tag is the use of adhesive materials with differing adhesion characteristics with respect to the container material (e.g., metal) and the housing for the RFID tag (e.g., plastic) so that the RFID tag will tend to be destroyed when removal is attempted. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128341 | Security system for preventing unauthorized removal of merchandise - A security tag assembly and security system associated therewith to prevent the unauthorized removal of merchandise from a given area, such as a retail establishment. The security tag assembly comprises a base and at least one attachment member removably connected in an operative position on the merchandise being protected. A locking assembly including a locking member is structured to restrict detachment of the attachment member and is forcibly disposed out of movement restricting relation to said connector member when the base and the attachment member are separated. A detachment assembly and a data registering processor may include a two-way communication link which facilitates processing of the merchandise data disposed on the security tag assembly, such that the purchasing of the merchandise and the removal of the security tag assembly can be effectively accomplished without jeopardizing the security of the merchandise being sold. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128342 | Personal sporting activity monitor - A personal sports monitor for monitoring sporting activity, comprises: an input unit for receiving physiological or physical measurements from a subject during a sporting activity, and a logical unit for receiving the measurements and processing them in light of a user profile, to provide feedback regarding the sporting activity. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128343 | AUDIO-ACTIVATED SOOTHING DEVICE - The soothing device is a portable waterproof device that can be worn by a baby or a dog as well as positioned on the baby's cradle or the dog house. Audio sounds can be dynamically recorded and stored in the soothing device which is powered by a built-in replaceable battery. The recorded audio sounds are automatically played by the soothing device through a built-in speaker when the soothing device detects through a built-in audio sensor a sudden large noise from some external source or by the baby's crying or by the dog's barking so as to calm the baby or the dog down quickly and automatically. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128344 | Systems, Apparatuses And Methods For Monitoring Physical Conditions Of A Bed Occupant - Embodiments of the presently described technology provide apparatuses, systems and methods for monitoring physical conditions of a bed occupant. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128345 | TIME-TEMPERATURE, UV EXPOSURE AND TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - Disclosed is a device for monitoring one or more of integral value of time and temperature, UV light exposure and a pre-determined temperature of an item. The device is useful for monitoring items or materials which are sensitive to time-temperature, UV light and/or a pre-determined temperature. Radiation sensitive devices such as self-indicating instant radiation alert dosimeters (SIRAD) can be accidentally, inadvertently or intentionally over exposed to time-temperature, UV light and a pre-determined higher temperature. Such over exposure can provide a false positive or false negative signal. A device based on polymerization of diacetylenes and melting of partially polymerized diacetylenes, both of which are associated with color changes, are proposed as false positive, false negative, and tamper indicator. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128346 | ALERT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE REMOVAL FROM CHARGERS - Disclosed are devices and methods of electronic devices for activating an alarm when it is detected that an applied charging voltage has dropped below a threshold value. An electronic device is configured to detect the type of charger, for example, a bicycle charger or motorcycle charger, connected to the electronic device according to a charger attribute. The electronic device may further detect when the applied charging voltage has decreased below the predetermined threshold value. When the device is detected to be connected to a particular type of charger, and it is detected that the applied charging voltage has decreased below the threshold value, the alarm may be activated after a predetermined time. In this way, a user of a bicycle charger or other vehicle charger can be reminded to remove the electronic device from the charging cradle of the vehicle, helping to avoid loss or theft of the device. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128347 | Method and Apparatus for Protection of AC-DC power Converters - An AC-DC power converter controls an external upstream switching device, which supplies it power to be converted. Power conversion is initiated when an external signal requests power be converted or when a program within the AC-DC power converter detects the need for power conversion. When this occurs, the AC-DC power converter signals the external switching device, which is upstream of the AC-DC power converter to turn on, thereby supplying the power to be converted to the AC-DC power converter. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128348 | Overload alarm device and method thereof - An overload alarm device is provided. The device is disposed in an electric auxiliary system for avoiding overload of the system. The device includes a current detection unit, a voltage comparison unit and an alarm unit. The current detection unit includes a non-contact sensor connected to the circuit of the system for sensing the current of the system so as to output a voltage signal corresponding to the current. The voltage comparison unit compares the value of the voltage signal with a preset value. As the value of the voltage signal exceeds the preset value, the voltage comparison unit drives the alarm unit to generate an alarm signal. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128349 | Occupant detection system - An occupant detection system for a vehicle includes an antenna arrangement of a capacitance-based occupant detection device in particular provided beneath the seat surface of a vehicle seat for the generation of a first occupation signal in the event of occupation of the vehicle seat by a person based on a radiation of predetermined minimum strength starting from the antenna arrangement and passing through the person, based on at least one switch arrangement of a weight-based occupant detection device which is provided beneath the seat surface of the vehicle seat and can be actuated in dependence on the pressure acting on it in order to generate a second occupation signal in the event of occupation of the vehicle seat by a person, in particular an adult, as well as a controller that generates an occupation detection signal in the event that both the first occupation signal of the capacitance-based occupant detection device and the second occupation signal of the weight-based occupant detection device are present and which generates an error signal in the event that only the second occupation signal of the weight-based occupant detection device of the two occupation signals is present. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128350 | Sewing machine and computer readable medium - A sewing machine including a maintenance information storage that stores maintenance information; an alert element that communicates maintenance information; a cumulative data storage that stores cumulative data of at least either of a sew time or a stitch count; a determiner that determines whether or not a predetermined timing for communicating the maintenance information has been reached based on the cumulative data; an alert count storage that stores an alert count of the maintenance information communicated; and an alert controller that, when determined by the determiner to have reached the predetermined timing for communicating the maintenance information, controls the alert element to communicate the maintenance information for a predetermined number of times based on the alert count. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128351 | X-RAY SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PREVENTING X-RAY LEAKAGE - An X-ray system for preventing X-ray leakage includes a sensor that detects an open/close state of a door of a room, a wireless transmitter that receives the open/close state of the door from the sensor and sends it out in a wireless manner, an X-ray device that emits X-rays, and a wireless receiver, which is provided on the X-ray device, that receives the open/close state from the wireless transmitter and sends it to the X-ray device, wherein the X-ray device controls whether or not to emit X-rays based on the open/close state received from the wireless receiver. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128352 | AUTOMATED HANDS-FREE EVENT INITIATION IN RESPONSE TO POSITION OR OPERATIONAL STATUS OF VEHICLE - The present invention provides a system including a mirror mounted on a vehicle, the mirror being movable between open and closed positions. A motor is provided, the motor being operable to move the mirror to either the open or closed position in response to an actuation signal from an onboard controller. The onboard controller is able to substantially automatically provide the actuation signal to the motor in response to the occurrence of an actuation condition, which is associated with the engaging or disengaging of a transmission of the vehicle. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128353 | Alarm Origination Latching System and Method - An embodiment of the invention provides a method including detecting a select hazardous condition by at least one triggering alarm unit of a plurality of interconnected hazardous condition alarm units. An actuatable latch in the triggering alarm unit is switched from an unlatched state to a latched state. An audible alert is generated in all of the interconnected alarm units. A test switch is actuated to identify the triggering alarm unit. Actuating the test switch disables the audible alert in each alarm unit having an actuatable latch in the unlatched state. A reset switch is actuated in only one of the alarm units to reset the actuatable latch in each of the alarm units to the unlatched state. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128354 | POWER SUPPLY FOR PROVIDING AN INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE - A power supply for providing an internal supply voltage, the power supply including a current source configured to provide an internal supply voltage directly from its output, and a high speed internal supply voltage shunt, which is coupled to the current source output. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128355 | DEVICE FOR VISIBLY MARKING A WATER OUTPUT MEANS AND METHOD OF USE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a device for visibly marking a fire hydrant. In one embodiment, the device for visibly marking a fire hydrant has a ring-shaped body portion defining a bore between a first end surface and an opposite, second end surface, a light emitting means disposed on the body portion, and at least one photovoltaic device disposed on the first end surface and positioned to be exposed to the external environment, for powering the light emitting means. | 2009-05-21 |
20090128356 | Operation Permission Control Device and Machine Having the Same Mounted Thereon - A function for authenticating an operator to control whether to permit them to operate a vehicle ( | 2009-05-21 |
20090128357 | NETWORK AUDIO/VIDEO RESCUE SYSTEM - A network audio/video (AV) rescue system is provided, which includes more then one rescue terminals, and each rescue terminal transmits signals with a server through a same protocol. When a rescue terminal is activated by a local user, image and audio signals can be transmitted for calling a rescue. A server can immediately receive the image and audio signals and determine the network address of the rescue terminal sending the signals. Therefore, a remote user on the server end can communicate with the local user through the server, such that the remote user can know what is needed for the local user and to provide necessary help and assistance to the local user. | 2009-05-21 |