21st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110121902 | ENHANCING DUAL OP-AMPS FOR DIFFERENTIAL CONNECTIONS - In an embodiment of the invention, a differential input signal is coupled to a plurality of transconductance blocks. In some embodiments, each of the transconductance blocks divide an input transconductance among a plurality of signal paths to a plurality of outputs in each transconductance block. In an embodiment, the input transconductance may be divided based a ratio of transistor areas in the plurality of signal paths, though other embodiments may divide the transconductance differently. In some embodiments, transconductance block outputs of a plurality of transconductance blocks may be cross-coupled to provide a gain path for a differential signal than is greater than that of a common mode signal. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121903 | POWER AMPLIFIER - There is provided a power amplifier that can increase power efficiency by preventing power consumption caused by DC components from an RF input signal. A power amplifier according to an aspect of the invention may include: an inverter amplification section amplifying an input signal according to an inverter method to thereby remove DC components from the input signal; an impedance matching section matching an impedance of a transmission path of the input signal amplified by the inverter amplification section; and an amplification section amplifying an impedance-matched signal from the impedance matching section according to a gain set beforehand. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121904 | COMPARISON JUDGMENT CIRCUIT - A comparison judgment circuit judges the level of a signal received, via a transmission line, from a second device which is a communication partner. An input/output terminal is connected to the transmission line. An attenuator circuit attenuates the voltage at the input/output terminal so as to generate an attenuated voltage. A level comparator compares the attenuated voltage with a predetermined threshold voltage, and generates a level judgment signal that corresponds to the comparison result. A protection circuit monitors the voltage at the input/output terminal or the attenuated voltage. When the voltage to be monitored deviates from a predetermined voltage range, the protection circuit forcibly cuts off or changes the voltage input to the level comparator. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121905 | Wide Range Interpolative Voltage Controlled Oscillator - Systems and methods for increasing the frequency range of an output signal generated by a VCO, where one or more variable delay units are incorporated into an interpolative VCO to decrease the minimum frequency at which the VCO oscillates. In one embodiment, the VCO includes a ring of serially connected inverters, a set of bypass circuits and a set of variable delay units. The bypass circuits are coupled to the ring of serially connected inverters to bypass one or more of the serially connected inverters when enabled. Each variable delay unit delays signal transitions at the input of a corresponding one of the serially connected inverters by a variable amount. The variable delay units may be positioned in series with the ring of inverters, in parallel with the bypass paths, or in parallel with corresponding inverters in the ring of inverters. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121906 | INVERTING DIFFERENCE OSCILLATOR - The described embodiments provide a configurable pulse generator circuit. More specifically, the described embodiments include a pulse generator circuit; an inverting difference oscillator (IDO) enabling circuit coupled to the pulse generator circuit; and a disable signal coupled to the IDO enabling circuit. When the disable signal is asserted, the IDO enabling circuit is disabled and the pulse generator circuit is configured as a pulse generator. In contrast, when the disable signal is deasserted, the IDO enabling circuit is enabled and the pulse generator circuit is configured as part of an IDO. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121907 | Driver device, physical quantity measuring device, and electronic instrument - A driver device that forms an oscillation loop with a vibrator and causes the vibrator to produce driving vibrations includes a current-voltage converter that converts a current that flows through the vibrator into a voltage, an output circuit that causes the vibrator to produce the driving vibrations based on a signal that is converted into a voltage with respect to a given voltage, and a high-pass filter that is provided in the oscillation loop between the current-voltage converter and the output circuit. The driver device causes the vibrator to produce the driving vibrations while changing a reference potential of the high-pass filter, and then causes the vibrator to produce the driving vibrations while fixing the reference potential. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121908 | Mems Resonator and Manufacturing Method of the Same - A resonator with a microeletromechanical system structure has a transistor with a gate electrode, a capacitor with an upper and lower electrode, a substrate, a first and second structure of the microelectromechanical system structure, a first silicon layer of the first structure and the upper electrode formed above the substrate, a second silicon layer of the second structure and the gate electrode unit formed above the substrate, and an insulating film formed above the capacitor and the transistor, the insulating film having an opening for placement of the second structure. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121909 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION METHOD FOR PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATOR, AND PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATOR - A temperature compensation method for a piezoelectric oscillator including a piezoelectric vibrator having a frequency temperature characteristic with a hysteresis characteristic, and an oscillation circuit which oscillates the piezoelectric vibrator and outputs an oscillation signal, wherein, to a temperature compensation circuit which can calculate a quantity of temperature compensation using frequency temperature information indicating a temperature characteristic of an oscillation frequency of the piezoelectric vibrator and temperature information of the piezoelectric vibrator at the time of oscillation of the oscillation signal, the oscillation signal and the frequency temperature information are outputted, includes: calculating, as the frequency temperature information, an intermediate value between elevated-temperature frequency temperature information of the piezoelectric vibrator that is generated in the case where ambient temperature of the piezoelectric vibrator is elevated, and lowered-temperature frequency temperature information of the piezoelectric vibrator that is generated in the case where the ambient temperature is lowered. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121910 | PHASE LOCKED LOOP APPARATUS WITH SELECTABLE CAPACITANCE DEVICE - A phase locked loop apparatus includes an oscillator, a variable capacitance device, a selectable capacitance device, and a capacitance controller that is configured to provide a control signal to the selectable capacitance device. The selectable capacitance device is connected to the oscillator and is responsive to the control signal such that the selectable capacitance device has a first capacitance at a first control signal value and a second capacitance at a second control signal value. The capacitance controller only selects either the first capacitance or the second capacitance by providing a control signal that has the first control signal value to select the first capacitance and having the second control signal value to select the second capacitance. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121911 | MODULATION CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A modulation circuit includes a load and a transistor serving as a switch. The transistor has an oxide semiconductor layer in which hydrogen concentration is 5×10 | 2011-05-26 |
20110121912 | ASYMMETRIC POWER DIVIDER - Disclosed herein is an asymmetric power divider. The asymmetric power divider includes a power dividing unit, a first matching network, and a second matching network. The power dividing unit supplies different amounts of power to a carrier amplifier and a peaking amplifier, which are connected in parallel. The first matching network is connected between the power dividing unit and the carrier amplifier so as to perform impedance matching between the power dividing unit and the carrier amplifier. The second matching network is connected between the power dividing unit and the peaking amplifier so as to perform impedance matching between the power dividing unit and the peaking amplifier. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121913 | SLOW WAVE TRANSMISSION LINE - There is provided a low loss slow wave transmission line that can be miniaturized. A slow wave transmission line of the present invention has a configuration which includes a repeated arrangement of a low impedance line and a high impedance line and in which the high impedance line is longer than the low impedance line in terms of a line length. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121914 | METHOD FOR PSEUDO-DIFFERENTIAL TRANSMISSION USING NATURAL ELECTRICAL VARIABLES - The invention relates to a method and a device for pseudo-differential transmission in interconnections used for sending a plurality of electrical signals. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121915 | PASSIVATION LAYERS IN ACOUSTIC RESONATORS - An acoustic resonator, comprises a substrate and a first passivation layer disposed over the substrate. The first passivation layer comprises a first layer of silicon carbide (SiC). The acoustic resonator further comprises a first electrode disposed over the passivation layer, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The acoustic resonator comprises a second passivation layer disposed over the second electrode. The second passivation layer comprises a second layer of silicon carbide (SiC). | 2011-05-26 |
20110121916 | HYBRID BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR - A hybrid bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a piezoelectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a single mirror pair disposed adjacent the second electrode. In one example, the hybrid bulk acoustic wave resonator further comprises a substrate, and the first electrode is disposed adjacent the substrate. A method of fabricating a hybrid BAW resonator is also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121917 | MICROWAVE FILTER - A filter filtering microwaves, the filter comprising a cavity and at least one metal comb-line resonator located within the cavity and at least one dielectric member surrounding the at least one metal comb-line resonator. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121918 | FILTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A filter device having a frame made of plated steel sheet generates a smaller insertion loss and is excellent in productivity. Resonant elements are shaped into a cylindrical form by bending the steel sheet, whose both sides are plated, before they are placed in a filter housing. A gap formed on a lateral face of each resonant element is brazed with solder, and an outer plated face of each resonant element is brazed with solder to an inner plated face of the frame. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121919 | FILTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A filter device having a frame made of plated steel sheet generates a smaller insertion loss and is excellent in productivity. Resonant elements are shaped into a cylindrical form by bending the steel sheet, whose both sides are plated, before they are placed in a filter housing. A gap formed on a lateral face of each resonant element is brazed with solder, and an outer plated face of each resonant element is brazed with solder to an inner plated face of the frame. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121920 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER RESONATOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer. Described are methods and designs to reduce and manage heating and heat dissipation in resonator structures. Configuration and orientation of magnetic material as well as heat sinking material with respect to the dipole moment of the resonator is used to reduce and control thermal properties of the resonator structure and reduce the effects of heating on the performance of wireless power transfer. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121921 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission system transmits a signal from a transmission terminal to a reception terminal via a pair of transmission lines. The transmission terminal side of the transmission lines is connected to a first resistor having a predetermined resistance value depending on the characteristic impedance of the transmission lines. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121922 | FLEXIBLE INTERCONNECT CABLE FOR AN ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY - A high speed flexible interconnect cable for an electronic assembly includes a number of conductive layers and a number of dielectric layers. Conductive signal traces, located on the conductive layers, combine with the dielectric layers to form one or more high speed electrical transmission line structures. The cable can be coupled to electronic components using a variety of connection techniques. The cable can also be terminated with any number of known or standardized connector packages. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121923 | VERTICAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE - A vertical transmission structure for high frequency transmission lines includes a conductive axial core and a conductive structure surrounding the conductive axial core. The vertical transmission structure is applied to a high-frequency flip chip package for reducing the possibility of underfill from coming in contact with the conductive axial core. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121924 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT UTILIZING THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes, but is not limited to, a body having a top side and a bottom side. A bottom signal plate is connected to the bottom side and is configured for capacitive coupling to a conductor of a coplanar waveguide. A bottom grounding plate is connected to the bottom side and is spaced apart from the bottom signal plate. The bottom grounding plate is configured for capacitive coupling to a grounding plane of the coplanar waveguide. A first electrically conductive pathway is electrically connected to the bottom signal plate and extends to the top side. A second electrically conductive pathway is electrically connected to the bottom grounding plate and extends to the top side. A dielectric adhesive at least partially covers a bottom portion of the connector assembly. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121925 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZER AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AN ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZER - A switching device for a vehicle having an electronic immobilizer includes at least one part which is fixedly mounted in relation to the vehicle and at least one sensing device which can move relative to the fixedly mounted part. The switching device further includes at least one induction coil which is provided for communication with a transponder that is integrated into a portable device. The induction coil is at least partially integrated into the movable sensing device. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121926 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - To provide an electromagnetic relay having a reduced size, high conductivity, a high insulating performance between two fixed contact terminals and between each of the fixed contact terminals and backstop, a small number of factors causing a failure, and high reliability of electric contact. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121927 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A magnetic field generating apparatus which generates a cusped magnetic field on an electrode includes a magnet mechanism which is attached to the electrode and includes a plurality of magnets held on a holding plate, and a rotation mechanism which rotates the holding plate. The plurality of magnets ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121928 | ACOUSTIC NOISE REDUCTION IN POWER SUPPLY INDUCTORS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus that reduces an audible noise produced in a power supply. The apparatus includes: (1) a housing; (2) an inductor coil formed from a coil of wire enclosed in the housing; (3) a set of wires that are coupled from the inductor coil to the outside of the housing through corresponding apertures in the housing, comprising electrical leads for the inductor coil; and (4) a predetermined amount of adhesive in the apertures that bonds the wires to the housing to reduce an audible noise produced when the current through the inductor coil is cycled quickly. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121929 | Inductor Structure - An inductor structure includes a hollow outer housing, an inner magnetic core, and a coil wound around the inner magnetic core. The outer housing includes two spaced sidewalls. The inner magnetic core and the coil are received in the outer housing, and a gap is defined between each of two ends of the inner magnetic core and one of the sidewalls of the outer housing in a length direction. The inner magnetic core is provided with opposite first and second recessed portions respectively defined in two sides of the inner magnetic core and extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to the length direction, so that the inductor structure can be conveniently adjusted to the desired saturation characteristic. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121930 | COIL-BURIED TYPE INDUCTOR AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention relates to a coil-buried type inductor. The inductor comprises a conductive coil, a first fired ceramics body arranged at least in an area along an inner periphery of the coil, and a second fired ceramics body arranged so as to surround the entire of the coil along with the first fired ceramics body. The first fired ceramics body has porosity equal to or larger than 40 percent and smaller than 70 percent. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121931 | ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A ROTARY TRANSFORMER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An electrical assembly is provided. The electrical assembly includes a ring having at least two annular segments. Each annular segment includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion tapers from the first portion toward an end of the second portion to define a circumferential cross-sectional area of the ring that is substantially constant along a radius of the electrical assembly. At least one winding is coupled about the ring. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121932 | Combination Wire Connector And Current Transformer - A transformer assembly for mounting a current transformer to an electrical apparatus. The generally toroidal current transformer senses electrical current in conductors of the electrical apparatus and has a housing. A mechanical lug for conductors of the electrical apparatus is mounted directly to the housing of the current transformer, within the central opening of the toroid. The mechanical lug has one or more conductor bores located within a main body of the mechanical lug for receiving respective conductor wires. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121933 | Leading-Out Device of Reactor Coil and Iron Core Reactor Comprising It - A leading-out device of a reactor is directly connected to an active part of the reactor and comprises an U-shaped insulating plate, a metal voltage-sharing shield insulating layer covering outside the U-shaped insulating plate and a surrounding insulating layer covering outside the metal voltage sharing shield insulating layer, wherein an oil gap is formed between the surrounding insulating layer and the metal voltage-sharing shield insulating layer. An iron core reactor comprises the leading-out device. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121934 | Lead Frame-based Discrete Power Inductor - A lead frame-based discrete power inductor is disclosed. The power inductor includes top and bottom lead frames, the leads of which form a coil around a single closed-loop magnetic core. The coil includes interconnections between inner and outer contact sections of the top and bottom lead frames, the magnetic core being sandwiched between the top and bottom lead frames. Ones of the leads of the top and bottom lead frames have a generally non-linear, stepped configuration such that the leads of the top lead frame couple adjacent leads of the bottom lead frame about the magnetic core to form the coil. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121935 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC CORE ASSEMBLY, MAGNETIC ELEMENT AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A composite magnetic core assembly includes an inner magnetic core and an outer magnetic core. The inner magnetic core is made of a high saturation flux density and low permeability material. The outer magnetic core is made of a low saturation flux density and high permeability material. The outer magnetic core includes a ring-shaped wall and a receptacle. The inner magnetic core is accommodated within the receptacle. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121936 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE - A circuit protection device includes a conductive layer which is connected to first and second terminals. A spring is electrically connected to the first and second terminals. When an over-voltage or over-temperature condition occurs within a charging circuit, one or more heat generating resistive elements melts material associated with one or more of the ends of the spring thereby releasing the spring to create an open circuit. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121937 | METHOD FOR MAKING A TRANSDUCER, TRANSDUCER MADE THEREFROM, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method for manufacturing or preparing thin-film stacks that exhibit moderate, finite, stress-dependent resistance and which can be incorporated into a transduction mechanism that enables simple, effective signal to be read out from a micro- or nano-mechanical structure. As the structure is driven, the resistance of the intermediate layers is modulated in tandem with the motion, and with suitable dc-bias, the motion is directly converted into detectable voltage. In general, detecting signal from MEMS or NEMS devices is difficult, especially using a method that is able to be integrated with standard electronics. The thin-film manufacturing or preparation technique described herein is therefore a technical advance in the field of MEMS/NEMS that could enable new applications as well as the ability to easily develop CMOS-MEMS integrated fabrication techniques. Also disclosed are: (i) transducers where current flows across a piezo layer from one major surface to the opposite major surface; and (ii) methods of making a transducer the resistivity of a piezoresistive layer is decreased and/or the gauge factor of a piezoresistive layer is increased. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121938 | Learning Device Interaction Rules - Devices and methods are disclosed for establishing interaction among electronic devices of an environment. The device has a transmitter, receiver, memory for storing interaction rules, and a processor for learning the interaction rules in association with the transmitter, receiver, and other devices of the environment. The device also includes components for performing the device specific functions and a state sensor for determining the logical or physical state of the device. Methods involve observing at one or more devices change of state activity among the plurality of devices through receiving a change of state message that is transmitted to the one or more devices. A set of rules are learned at the one or more devices based upon observing the change of state activity. The learned set of rules are then applied at the one or more devices to automatically control changes of state of devices within the plurality of devices. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121939 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH CONTROL PROGRAM OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAS BEEN RECODED - To prevent temperature rise caused by increase in communication speed and increase in output power and to provide a mobile terminal device which has a small size and is of low cost, a wireless communication device comprises: a detection means for detecting the temperature inside the device; and a control means for, when the temperature detected by the detection means becomes a preset first threshold value or more, restricting the maximum value of the transmission speed that a self-device can achieve. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121940 | Smart Door - A smart door comprising devices for monitoring activity at the door, providing alarms at the door and providing information from devices at the door. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING KEY STATUS IN A VEHICLE BASED ON DRIVER STATUS - In at least one embodiment, a vehicle apparatus for changing status for a key is provided. The vehicle apparatus comprises a controller. The controller is configured to receive a key identification signal from a first key and to transmit a key status signal indicative of whether the first key is one of a master key and a non-master key based on the key identification signal. The controller is further configured to receive a change request signal corresponding to a request to change status for an additional key from a primary key to a secondary key if the first key is master key. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121942 | MOBILE DEVICE - The invention relates to a mobile device for activating an electrical component ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121943 | BIOMETRIC REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A remote control device is operated by receiving biometric information from a user, authenticating an identity of the user based on the received biometric information, and facilitating user operation of a device in accordance with a functionality profile associated with the user's identity, the functionality profile specifying at least one of a restriction and a permission affecting operation of the device. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121944 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A radio frequency identification (RFID) device senses whether electrostatic discharge (ESD) fail occurs in a RFID chip or not so as to detect a failed RFID chip. The RFID device includes an antenna configured to transmit and receive a radio frequency signal with an external reader, and an electrostatic discharge detecting unit configured to sense flowing of leakage current depending on electrostatic charge applied to the antenna and output a modulating signal corresponding to the leakage current to the antenna. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121945 | ANTENNA DESIGN AND INTERROGATOR SYSTEM - Where a single cable conveys bidirectional RF signals and bidirectional data using a data carrying DC power signal where the RF signals and the bidirectional data carrying DC power signal are separated using frequency selective networks. Alternatively a single cable conveys bidirectional RF signals and bidirectional data using a modulated RF data signal where the RF signals and the bidirectional modulated RF data signal are separated using frequency selective networks. A array of switchable antennas where RF switching elements are integral to the antennas is connected to the single cable and is powered by and communicated with through the cable. The array of switchable antennas can be arranged to produce an interrogation field in any of one, two or three dimensions by the antennas being arranged to provide for a series of parallel spaced conductors through which currents are sequentially switched in order to produce both tangential and normal magnetic field components. The spatial relationship of the sequentially switched currents is chosen to ensure that at different times a tangential and a normal magnetic field are produced at the same location. The conductors are preferably arranged in a planar fashion and the tangential and normal magnetic fields are produced above the planar surface. A single layer of parallel spaced conductors provides for one or two dimensional operations. Adding a second parallel layer of orthogonally oriented parallel spaced conductors provides three dimensional operations where currents are sequentially switched in both layers. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121946 | ANTENNA GASKET FOR PROCESS HOUSINGS - A method and apparatus for providing wireless communication and optionally power to the interior of a housing assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, an antenna is molded within a gasket material, such as silicon, so as to be completely encapsulated. The gasket preferably includes at least one support arm, which holds the antenna toward the middle of the housing, so as to minimize interference from the metal housing. In further embodiments, an inductive coil is encapsulated in the gasket. An alternating current is passed through this coil to create a changing magnetic field, which can then be used to create electrical power in physically separate components, such as filtering elements. In certain embodiments, multiple loops are molded to correspond to multiple filtering elements within the housing. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121947 | RF TAG AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An RF tag which comprises a prepreg plate having a first dielectric layer ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121948 | Security Screening - An RF screening apparatus comprising a scanning chamber and an RF inspection device or reader, the chamber having chamber walls which are substantially reflective to radiation at a frequency of operation. The chamber walls or at least a portion of the chamber walls may be visually transparent. This enables visual inspection and identification of the occupant and RF interrogation to be performed, substantially simultaneously if desired. RF interrogation signals produced by the reader reflect off the chamber walls, approaching a target tag from an increased number of different angles, thus increasing the chance of a successful read. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121949 | Neighbor discovery techniques - A system including a number of wireless communication nodes spaced apart from one another. The nodes are structured to transmit and receive unique signatures. A neighborhood of nodes may be discovered based on the unique signatures. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121950 | UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION OF DEVICES USING COLOR DETECTION - Methods and apparatus for uniquely identifying wireless devices in close physical proximity are described. When two wireless devices are brought into close proximity, one of the devices displays an optical indicator, such as a light pattern. This device then sends messages to other devices which are within wireless range to cause them to use any light sensor to detect a signal. In an embodiment, the light sensor is a camera and the detected signal is an image captured by the camera. Each device then sends data identifying what was detected back to the device displaying the pattern. By analyzing this data, the first device can determine which other device detected the indicator that it displayed and therefore determine that this device is within close physical proximity. In an example, the first device is an interactive surface arranged to identify the wireless addresses of devices which are placed on the surface. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121951 | ANTI-FAKE BATTERY PACK AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM THEREOF - An anti-fake battery pack and an identification system thereof has a casing and multiple battery cells, each of which as a battery body, an inner identifier mounted outside the battery body, a protection layer mounted around outside of the battery body and the outer identifier formed on the protection layer. An external identifying device has to read a first and second identification codes from the inner and outer identifiers to determine whether the battery cell is authentic or not. In addition, the inner identifier is covered by the protection layer, so the inner identifier can not stolen without breaking the protection layer with the outer identifier. Therefore, the identifying system provides double identifying procedures to increase security of identification and decrease the possibility of copying the first and second identification codes. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121952 | DATA COMMUNICATION OVER POWER LINES - A system for receiving and processing signals received from a plurality of endpoints. Each endpoint includes an endpoint transmitter in electrical communication with a power distribution line within a power distribution system. The system comprises a power line coupler. A substation receiver is in electrical communication with the power line coupler. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is configured to simultaneously demodulate signals received from the plurality of different endpoints. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121953 | Handheld Computer Interface with Haptic Feedback - Various systems, devices, and methods are provided for generating an impact and/or surface haptic effect for a handheld computer interface such as a video game controller. For example, the handheld computer interface may include a handle coupled to an impact actuator. The impact actuator includes a movable mass and an end stop. The impact actuator may receive a haptic effect signal and in response cause the mass to contact the end stop to generate a haptic effect. A smart material that outputs a surface haptic effect may be coupled to a surface of the handle such that the surface haptic effect is output substantially from the smart material rather than the handle. The handle may be coupled to an end piece having a shape that simulates an object such as a tennis racket, golf club, or other object. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121954 | Method and Apparatus for Distributing Haptic Synchronous Signals - A haptic signal distribution system capable of distributing haptic synchronous signals includes a master haptic device and groups of slave haptic devices. In one embodiment, the master haptic device is configured to distribute haptic synchronous signals to slave haptic devices. The haptic synchronous signals, for instance, may include information relating to a tempo for a piece of music. A haptic signal distribution system, for example, allows a master wearable haptic device to selectively distribute haptic synchronous signals to one or more groups of slave wearable haptic devices via a wireless communications network. Upon receipt of the haptic synchronous signals, each slave wearable haptic device generates a series of haptic feedback having a rhythm of beats in response to the haptic synchronous signals. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121955 | Energy-saving Control Circuit - This invention related to a kind of energy-saving control circuit connected between the electrical appliance and commercial power for turning on and off the power supply of the electrical appliances, said energy-saving control circuit comprises a relay control circuit for connecting and disconnecting the power supply of the electrical appliance; a main control module; a power conversion module; a circuit for collecting working current signals; said energy-saving control circuit further features: comprising at least a remote induction circuit at least provided with features of induction and receiving of remote signals, said remote induction circuit is connected to the main control module, said main control module, after said remote induction circuit received remote signals, will export control signals to the relay control circuit for connecting the power supply of the electrical appliance. Compared with existing technologies, the user only needs to approach the external micro induction transmitter for human body to “arouse” the energy-saving control circuit, and then the this electrical appliance can be turned on, which complies with the habit of most users. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121956 | Security system for preserving life left inside hot vehicle - A security system which comprises temperature and movement sensors, and two timers. One of them for controlling a relay and the second timer. The relay, upon activation, triggers the theft alarm system. The second timer switches activate the power window motors to open the windows and to make a phone call. All this allows outside air to cool down the vehicle cabin, provides easy access/exit, alert nearby people for help, and also sends a remote alert to the person called. So, the present invention accomplishes its primary function of preserving life left in hot vehicles by taking measures to directly prevent life loss inside hot vehicles and alert nearby and remote people for assistance. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121957 | LIGHT FILM DEVICE - A light film apparatus having an illuminated graphics panel with at least two segments that can be individually powered. A controller manages a power which is delivered from a power supply to each of the segments, so that each of the segments is either powered on, powered off or powered to an intermediate level. With the independent control of power to the different segments, it is possible to create a three-dimensional appearance of a moving image from a generally two-dimensional panel arrangement. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121958 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A USER RECOGNITION SIGNAL - In a device and a method to produce a user recognition signal upon an actuation by a user in a vehicle using a control unit linked with a transmitter and receiver which are disposed relative to one another to set up a user-specific high frequency transmission path therebetween upon actuation by the the user, at least one HF signal is provided and transferred through the body of the user, the HF transfer is evaluated to determine the user-specific transmission path to identify the user, and a user recognition signal is produced that identifies the user, wherein using at least one detection unit an action of the user is detected or an action presence is monitored, and in the detection of the action an action signal is produced, and the transmitter only provides the one HF transmission signal after or upon the existence of an action signal. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121959 | INSTRUMENT DRIVER - An instrument driver is provided in which a radical new representation can be used in presentation operation to improve marketability and design. The instrument driver includes an instrument | 2011-05-26 |
20110121960 | DRIVING MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD UTILIZING THE SAME - A driving monitoring device and method includes controlling a camera to capture a face image of a driver, identifying the face image to determine if the driver is awake, and controlling a camera to capture a first image of the steering wheel. The driving monitoring device and method further includes identifying a steering wheel region and two hand regions, confirming one or more sub regions of the steering wheel region corresponding to the two hand regions, determining that the driver drives the vehicle inappropriately if the confirmed sub regions do not match standard positions, and outputting alert signals to prompt the driver. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121961 | Wheel Watcher - A vehicle driver safety device that encourages drivers to drive attentively and with both hands on the steering wheel is disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121962 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING A MOBILE OBJECT OR PERSON IN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT WHILE CONSERVING ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A BATTERY-OPERATED TRACKING TAG ASSOCIATED WITH THE OBJECT OR PERSON - A real-time method and system for locating a mobile object or person in a tracking environment while conserving electrical energy in a battery-operated tracking tag associated with the object or person are provided. The method includes modulating a first carrier signal with a first packet including a first set of identification data having a first length to obtain a first modulated signal. The first set of data identifies the tag associated with the object or person. The method also includes transmitting the first modulated signal containing the first packet. Transmission of the first modulated signal consumes a first amount of electrical energy. The first modulated signal has a first precision and a first range within the environment. The method further includes modulating a second carrier signal with a second packet including a second set of identification data reduced in length from and based on the first set of identification data. The method still further includes transmitting the second modulated signal containing the second packet. Transmission of the second modulated signal consumes an amount of electrical energy reduced from an amount of electrical energy consumed if the second set of identification data was not reduced in length. The method further includes receiving and demodulating the first and second modulated signals to obtain the first and second packets. Finally, the method includes processing the first and second packets of the received demodulated signals to obtain location of the tag within the tracking environment wherein total transmission energy is reduced. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121963 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PREMISES SEMANTICS - An approach is provided for generating trace data corresponding to one or more mobile devices detected within a premises, where the trace data specifies movement of the mobile device(s) within the premises. A map customizing platform utilizes the user traces to determine accessibility information about areas within the premises using connecting elements of the premises. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121964 | PERSONNEL TRACKING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a tracking and Geofencing system. Zones are classified into three types: safe, hazardous and travel, with the travel zone being defined in the preferred embodiment as any territory not in a safe or hazardous zone. The system monitors an asset by determining whether the asset is within a safe zone, logging data as to when the asset arrives in or leaves the safe zone and at what time it did so, while in transit from the safe zone to a hazardous zone logging the route of travel which may vary from day to day and notifying the owner if the asset goes motionless while in route for a user defined period of time, logging data as to when the asset arrives and leaves a hazardous zone such as time and duration and alerting the owner if the asset has exceeded a predetermined time within a hazardous zone. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121965 | Sensory Enhancement Systems and Methods in Personal Electronic Devices - Disclosed are personal electronic devices (PEDs) having a sensory enhancement (SE) system for monitoring environmental conditions and detecting environmental events, for example but not limited to, changes in acoustic, thermal, optical, electromagnetic, chemical, dynamic, wireless, atmospheric, or biometric conditions. The detection of such events can be used to invoke a notification, an alert, a corrective action, or some other action, depending upon the implementation to the PED user or another party. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121966 | Real-Time Event Notification - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for the real-time notification of user events. According to various embodiments described herein, a user initiates a notification process in which the geographic location of a device associated with the user, as well as any desired activity data, is generated into a real-time notification for another party. The location of the user device is determined upon the initiation of the notification process. Original or pre-programmed messages may be posted on a website or delivered along with the location of the user device to any number of communication devices. The various embodiments provide an efficient manner of updating selected individuals with the location of a user and of providing those individuals with desired information. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121967 | Tamper-proof security system component - A tamper-proof security system component allowing a security device with a tamper detection switch to be mounted on an irregular surface. The component includes a rear housing portion, which is mounted on a surface and its actuating surface adjusted, and a front housing portion affixed to the rear housing portion, which contains a security device such as a key pad. When the front housing portion is mated to the rear housing portion by an installer, a tamper detection switch which protrudes from the front housing portion is aligned with the actuating surface in the rear housing portion. In order to adjust the actuating surface, the actuating surface is located on a pivotal arm with a threaded aperture and a set screw disposed within the threaded aperture is turned causing the pivotal arm to move and the location of the actuating surface to be optimized. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121968 | ALARM SYSTEM - The present invention is an alarm system comprising an alarm handset ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121969 | REMOTE MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES - A medical imaging device that uses electromagnetic or acoustic information to generate a patient image is remotely maintained. A set of operational characteristics for the device is maintained by a maintenance system disposed remotely from the device. Data from sensors disposed local to the device are received over a network at the maintenance system. A set of parameter measures is derived from the received data and analyzed in comparison with the set of operational characteristics to identify a predicted malfunction of a component of the device. The maintenance system is thus able to initiate a repair of the medical imaging device by generating an alert in response to identification of the predicted malfunction. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121970 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE, LIGHTING CONTROL METHOD, AND LIGHTING CONTROL PROGRAM - In order to make it possible for the user to recognize a charging system corresponding to a communication function that is being used, a communication terminal device includes illumination means and lighting control means for displaying a charge state corresponding to a type of the communication function that is being used in the communication terminal device by an illumination color of the illumination means. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121971 | ILLUMINATED WALL-MOUNTABLE OBJECT CONTROLLED BY PIR SENSOR - An ornamental wall-mounted or freestanding décor object, such as a cross or crucifix, which utilizes LEDs or some other form of lighting technology to illuminate itself in a decorative and aesthetic fashion when a PIR (Passive Infrared) motion sensor detects motion in the vicinity of the object. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121972 | RFID Enabled Crate with Wraparound Antenna - A radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled crate ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121973 | Asset Protection System - An asset protection system maintains a radio frequency field or signal in a monitored area. Assets have tags attached to them and are placed in the monitored area. The tags have a mechanism to attach them to the objects and have electronic components on board including a microprocessor, motion detector, radio frequency circuitry, audible alarm generator and in some cases, a passive EAS element. The tags are normally idle in the monitored area, but when the motion detector indicates that a tag is being moved, the RF circuitry checks for a signal or field at an expected frequency. If the tag does not detect a signal, the tag electronics determine that the tag has left the monitored area and generate an audible alarm. If a signal is detected, the tag returns to an idle state once it stops moving. The tags may also alarm if tampered with. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121974 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING HYGIENE COMPLIANCE WITHIN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT - A real-time method and system are provided for monitoring hygiene compliance within a tracking environment provided by real-time tracking apparatus. Auto-ID personnel tags are associated with personnel whose hygiene compliance is desired to track locations of the personnel within the environment. Each of the personnel tags is capable of transmitting a wireless signal including ID information unique to its associated personnel tag. Personnel location information is generated based on the locations of the personnel tags within the environment. The method includes associating an auto-ID dispenser tag with each cleaning agent dispenser located within the tracking environment. Each of the dispenser tags is capable of transmitting a wireless signal including ID information. The method further includes sensing a state change which indicates activation of a particular dispenser. The method still further includes scanning a region about the activated dispenser for a first period of time in response to the state change to receive a wireless signal including its associated ID information transmitted by a personnel tag detected within the region. The method further includes utilizing the dispenser tag associated with the activated dispenser to transmit at least one wireless signal including information which identifies the detected personnel tag. The method still further includes assigning a status of hygiene compliant to the person associated with the detected personnel tag based on the signal transmitted by the dispenser tag. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121975 | MOBILE SYSTEM FOR PROBATION RELEASE MONITORING PROGRAMS AND OTHER SECURITY-ORIENTED APPLICATIONS - A tracking system including a transceiver, an attachment system for connecting the transceiver to a wearer, a microprocessor periodically connected in wireless communication with the transceiver, and a database operationally connected to the microprocessor. The transceiver is operationally coupled to a GPS satellite system and generates sets of datapoint pairs, with each respective datapoint pair including a geographic location value and time value corresponding to when the geographic location value was measured. The transceiver from time to time communicates a set of datapoint pairs to the microprocessor for storage in the database, and the attachment system generates an alert signal if disengaged from the wearer. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121976 | ALERTNESS SENSING DEVICE - A head worn device for monitoring alertness and attention which includes a) sensors to monitor eyelid and eye movement, b) a motion sensor and c) data storage means for storing data from said sensors. The motion sensor is an accelerometer to provide data that allows the head position to be analysed and to determine the direction of gaze. The device collects data from an accelerometer worn by the driver to detect if the vehicle is in motion and whether the head is tilted vertical plane. If the vehicle is not in motion data is not processed. When the direction of gaze is downward sensor signals from the eye movement sensors is ignored. However if the duration of downward gaze is greater than a predetermined minimum period and the vehicle is in motion, an alarm is triggered because the driver is inattentive. The device may be used to assess whether workers are sufficiently alert before they commence work. The method of measuring a subjects fitness for a particular task uses the alertness monitor or a video camera to monitor eye and eyelid movement with or without head movement data while the subject is tested with a series of tests that require the subject to follow predetermined images or lights. If the subject is unable to satisfactorily track the images the subject is not fit for work. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121977 | PNEUMATIC FIRE DETECTOR - A pneumatic fire detector is disclosed having a switch module comprising a manifold operatively connected to a sensor tube, the switch module incorporating respective forming tubes for applying a sufficient pressure to the outer surface of an installed diaphragm to deform it and thereafter the diaphragm is exposed to a pre-determined pressure through the manifold to deform the diaphragm outwards and into contact with a respective switch. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121978 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR INFRARED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WITH SIMULTANEOUS IMAGE AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY - The invention relates to a handheld device ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121979 | Apparatus and Methods for Real-Time Detection of Explosives Devices - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatus, devices, systems, and/or methods for real-time detection of a concealed or camouflaged explosive device (e.g., EFPs and IEDs) from a safe stand-off distance. Apparatus, system and/or methods of the disclosure may also be operable to identify and/or spatially locate and/or detect an explosive device. An apparatus or system may comprise an x-ray generator that generates high-energy x-rays and/or electrons operable to contact and activate a metal comprised in an explosive device from a stand-off distance; and a detector operable to detect activation of the metal. Identifying an explosive device may comprise detecting characteristic radiation signatures emitted by metals specific to an EFP, an IED or a landmine. Apparatus and systems of the disclosure may be mounted on vehicles and methods of the disclosure may be performed while moving in the vehicle and from a safe stand-off distance. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121980 | IONISING RADIATION DETECTOR - An assembly ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121981 | MULTI FUNCTIONAL MONITOR - A multi function monitor for monitoring environmental conditions and events, the monitor comprising: a monitor panel having a plurality of monitors thereon; and a measuring device attachable at either end of the monitor panel for measuring the circumference of an object around which it is placed. The monitor panel includes: a temperature detection and display device; an ultraviolet radiation detection and display device; and a humidity detection and display device. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121982 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INDICATING THE LOCATION OF WATER FLOWING IN A FIELD - Signaling methods and apparatuses are described for preventing flood irrigation water from overflowing in a trench, field, or other area. Signaling devices may include indicators such as a reflector, a flag, a light, or a sound device provided on an end of an elongate member having its opposite end engaged with the ground. A stake is driven into the ground near the elongate member in the trench or other area where water will flow. A breakaway link such as a strip of paper is engaged to either the indicator or the elongate member and also to the stake, causing the elongate member to be bent downward, with the breakaway link located in the trench where water will flow. When exposed to the flow of water, the breakaway link weakens and eventually tears such that the elongate member springs upward carrying the indicator with it, signaling an operator that water has reached that location in the trench. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121983 | Heat Dissipation Device - A heat dissipation device is assembled on an electronic device inside a computer case to decrease temperature generated when the electronic device is operating. The heat dissipation device includes primarily a cooling fan which is electrically connected with a rotation-speed-signal processing chip, and the rotation-speed-signal processing chip is electrically connected with a light emitting diode. In using the heat dissipation device, after a value of rotation speed of the cooling fan has been determined by the rotation-speed-signal processing chip which is electrically connected, a rotation speed signal is transmitted to the light emitting diode which issues a change of photochromism according to the rotation speed signal that has been received. By the change of photochromism from the light emitting diode, a current condition of the rotation speed of the cooling fan can be known. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121984 | SYSTEM FOR COMBINING DIRECT CURRENT POWER FROM MULTIPLE INPUTS - A system for combining multiple direct current power sources is provided. The system is operable to combine multiple feeds from an array of power generating elements, such as solar panel arrays and combine the feeds into a single voltage output. The system includes a current monitoring assembly operable to monitor the current from each input to evaluate whether there is a malfunction or other problem associated with a particular output. An alarm or other signal can be provided to inform the operator of which power generating element in the array need to be analyzed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121985 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device, includes: a short-circuit mechanism configured to be provided with a potential difference between a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor being disposed on an insulator, the second conductor being disposed on the insulator apart from the first conductor by a predetermined clearance; a measuring module configured to measure, when the electronic device is activated, an electrical value between the first conductor and the second conductor; a detector configured to detect, when the electrical value is a preliminarily set electrical value, a short-circuit between the first conductor and the second conductor; a notifying module configured to notify, when the short circuit is detected, occurrence of the short-circuit; and an activation module configured to selectably activate or deactivate the electronic device when the short circuit is notified. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121986 | MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH THRESHOLD ALARM - A magnetic field strength threshold alarm that includes sensing means responsive to a magnetic field and actuating in response to field strength above a predetermined threshold, the sensing means being configured to be operational and able to actuate without consumption of energy; and alarm means for outputting an alarm responsive to the sensing means actuation, the alarm means being configured not to consume energy prior to actuation of the sensing means and only consuming energy subsequent to actuation of the sensing means. So, energy is not consumed by the alarm means prior to actuation. The alarm may be considered to include energy storage means for providing electrical energy, wherein the sensing means, the alarm means and energy storage means being operatively connected such that the electrical energy from the energy storage means is provided only when the sensing means is actuated. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121987 | Ice Rink Door Safety System - A warning system comprising a proximity switch, fluorescent light and power source (AC or DC) which illuminates when the door of an ice rink is not fully closed and latched. The proximity switch, light and power source are all connected and installed on the inside of the ice rink boards, adjacent to the latch on the ice rink board's door. When the door latch on the ice rink boards is fully closed, the proximity switch shuts off power to the light which then turns off the light indicating the door is closed. If the door latch is not fully closed, the proximity switch is not flipped and power goes to the light indicating that the door is open. The ensuing benefit includes the reduction of injuries as a result of the warning light indicating the door to the ice rink is in fact open, which may result in a person inadvertently being injured as a result. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121988 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING STATUSES OF ELECTRIC APPLIANCES - A method and a system for recognizing the statuses of electric appliances are provided. In the present method, a loop is taking as a unit for recognition, and a power consumption factor sensor which is capable of measuring a single power consumption factor is used such that the current status of each electric appliance in the loop can be recognized by comparing the probability distribution of the power consumption factor. Since it is not needed to dispose an extra measuring device on each electric appliance, the cost of recognizing the statuses of the electric appliances is significantly reduced. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121989 | REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM - An imaging system ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121990 | Module with a Radio Transceiver Device and an Actuator, System, and Method with This Module and a Central Unit - A module with a radio transceiver device, an actuator, and an activation device. Also disclosed is a system comprising such a module and a central unit, and a method with such a module and a central unit and the activation device with the radio transceiver device. The radio transceiver device is coupled with the actuator and with an electrical energy source, and the activation device is constructed to feed electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the radio transceiver device and the actuator. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121991 | VEHICLE TO VEHICLE CHATTING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle communication system includes a plurality of user accounts, each user account corresponding to a user. A server is programmed to receive communication invitations from inviting vehicles, and is programmed to transmit the communication invitations to invitee vehicles to facilitate inter-vehicle communication. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121992 | WRONG-WAY-TRAVEL WARNING DEVICE AND WRONG-WAY-TRAVEL WARNING METHOD - A wrong-way-travel warning device comprising a vehicle speed detecting part configured to detect a vehicle speed of a vehicle, a part configured to detect a position of the vehicle, an angle detecting part configured to detect an angle of a vehicular longitudinal direction of the vehicle relative to a lane marking if the vehicle speed of the vehicle becomes less than or equal to a predetermined value, and a warning part configured to issue a warning to an occupant if the position of the vehicle is on a main lane of a highway and if the angle becomes about 90 degrees, is provided. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121993 | OPTIMIZING TRAFFIC SPEEDS TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC PULSES IN AN INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SYSTEM - According to a method of vehicular traffic management, a computer system receives, from devices distributed in a plurality of roadway segments of a physical roadway system, real-time traffic information individually describing vehicular traffic in each the plurality of roadway segments. The computer system determines from the real-time traffic information an advised speed for a particular roadway segment among the plurality of roadway segments. The computer system transmits, via a communication network, a speed advisory command specifying the advised speed to a device in the particular roadway segment for presentation. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121994 | Method For Detecting Objects Having a Low Height - A method for detecting objects having a low height, using a system for obstacle detection in vehicles, the system for obstacle detection including distance sensors for ascertaining the distance from objects and an arrangement for evaluation. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121995 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE - A vehicle detector ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121996 | Method and System for Detecting an Occupant Using Reflected Signals - An occupant detection system emits an ultrasonic signal for detecting the presence of an occupant by reflecting the signal off the occupant and then determines that an occupant is present by detecting motion of the occupant. One type of motion that is detected is the small rhythmic motion associated with respiration. The motion detection system improves detection of motion smaller than a wavelength of the ultrasonic signal by shifting the wavelength of the ultrasonic signal to increase the detected motion signal. The system may also determine the presence of an occupant by comparing the motion signal to a motion pattern that corresponds to respiration. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121997 | Visual Landing Aids - A visual aid for the pilot of an aircraft approaching to land on an aircraft carrier comprises a series of lights ( | 2011-05-26 |
20110121998 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALERTING TO TRAFFIC PROXIMITY IN THE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for alerting to traffic proximity in the airport environment. Knowledge of the geographic position, speed, rate of change of speed, heading (or track-angle) and/or altitude of own-aircraft (or vehicle) and another, potentially conflicting aircraft (or vehicle) are used to calculate a predicted distance between the two aircraft (or vehicles) at given point of time in the future. If separation distance is predicted to be less than a predetermined acceptable value, then an alert message (aural, visual or both) is issued to the pilot or operator of the vehicle. | 2011-05-26 |
20110121999 | Automatic Reminder Function - Technologies are described herein for providing an automatic reminder function. The technologies are adapted to receive a definition of a reminder as an occurrence or are non-occurrence of an event and to receive operationally relevant data from a system data device. The technologies then determine whether the operationally relevant data indicates that the reminder is triggered by the occurrence or non-occurrence of the event. Responsive to determining whether the operationally relevant data indicates that the reminder is triggered by the occurrence or non-occurrence of the event, the technologies issue the reminder through instrumentation on an aircraft. | 2011-05-26 |
20110122000 | CONTROL PANEL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control method of a control panel is disclosed. First, a first display plate having at least one first pattern is provided, and the first display plate is in an on-state, so that the first pattern is shown. Then, a touch region of a touch panel disposed on the first display plate is touched, and a second display plate having at least one second pattern and disposed under the first display plate is turned on, so that the second pattern is displayed. Accordingly, changes of different patterns respectively in different layers can be displayed. | 2011-05-26 |
20110122001 | SCANNING CIRCUIT AND SCANNING METHOD FOR KEYBOARD - A scanning circuit includes n input ports K | 2011-05-26 |