25th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130154565 | FOREIGN MATERIAL REMOVING STRUCTURE FOR CHARGER - A foreign material removing structure includes an inserting hole, a battery-side terminal, and a push-out section. The hole provided in a battery pack extends in an attaching direction of the pack, and has an opening that a charger-side terminal can enter, the opening being formed in one end side in an extending direction. The battery-side terminal is provided in the hole to contact the charger-side terminal that enters the hole from the opening when the pack is attached to the charger. The section provided on the further forward side in the attaching direction than the opening in the pack has a surface that intersects the attaching direction. The structure is configured such that the section is at a region shifted to the further forward side in the attaching direction than the charger-side terminal when the forward side in the attaching direction of the battery-side terminal contacts the charger-side terminal. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154566 | MODULAR CHARGING DEVICE - A modular charging device includes a chassis, a plurality of cradle mounts and a power distribution unit including a power outlet corresponding to each of the said cradle mounts. Each mount is suitably adapted for detachably affixing a cradle to the chassis, and a charging plug of each cradle is electrically connectable to the power distribution unit via a fly lead providing an electrical connection between the said charging plug and the power outlets. The use of a modular chassis and cradle mount system may conveniently enable each cradle to be attached or detached individually, meaning that the component parts can be removed and replaced upon failure, or for upgrade, with minimal effort. Additionally, the invention suitably permits charging of multiple mobile communication devices or batteries for same. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154567 | Balancing Discharge in Parallel Battery Configurations - An apparatus balances a discharge in parallel battery configuration by having a battery pack (a) with a first battery system and a second battery system in parallel configuration, and a pulse width modulation device and (b) being interconnectable to a load. Each of the first and second battery systems has, in series and in order, a first voltage sensor, a resistor, a second voltage sensor, a string of battery cells, and a switching device. The first and second voltage sensor, in each battery system, measures an electrical current, used to calculate the voltage drop across each resistor. The voltage drop values for each battery system determine whether the pulse width modulation device alters or maintains the pulse width modulation applied to each battery system's switching device. By maintaining or altering the pulse width modulation applied to each switching device, the apparatus effectively balances the electrical current discharge from each battery system. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154568 | Balancing Power Supply and Demand - A method and apparatus to balance adapter power supply and computing device power demand. In one embodiment, power to/from battery pack(s) maybe controlled by adjusting the output voltage of the power adapter via the current input to the power adapter through a feedback pin to meet power demand of electrical loads. Another embodiment provides a way to adjust the activities of the electrical loads such that neither adapter power rating nor the electrical load power limit is exceeded while avoiding system shutdown. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154569 | ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE SAME - An electric energy storage system and method of maintaining same of the present embodiment, where charge and discharge control unit | 2013-06-20 |
20130154570 | BATTERY SYSTEM AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - A battery system includes a battery, a control section that controls the battery to charge electric power supplied from the electrical grid and to discharge electric power to the electrical grid; and a system controller. The system controller controls the control section such that the battery system operates in a first mode where electric power that is generated by a pre-designated distributed electric power source associated with the electrical grid is supplied preferentially to a user's load or in a second mode where electric power that is charged in the battery is supplied preferentially to the user's load. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154571 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power control system includes a power control unit, a processing unit, and a power storage unit. The power storage unit supplies power to an electronic device when the electronic device experiences a sudden power failure from an external power source. The power control unit obtains a discharge voltage, a discharge current value and a discharge temperature of the power storage unit. The processing unit determines whether a protection voltage of the power storage unit should be changed or not according to the discharge temperature and the discharge current value. The power control system controls operation of the power storage unit according to a comparison between the discharge voltage and the protection voltage. The disclosure further provides a power control method. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154572 | POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - An integration control device of a power storage system obtains pieces of status information of power storage devices from control devices of unit modules, compares the obtained pieces of status information with one another, and performs driving control of an electrical load based on a worst value of the pieces of status information. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154573 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Powering a Movable Barrier Operator Remote Controller - A movable barrier operator remote controller can comprise a vibration-powered electrical generator, a user interface, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a movable barrier operator communication in response to the user interface and as powered, at least in part, by the vibration-powered electrical generator. The controller can further comprise an electrical-energy storage unit (such as a battery and/or a capacitor) that is coupled to an electric power output of the vibration-powered electrical generator to thereby receive and store electric power from the vibration-powered electrical generator. So configured, the electrical-energy storage unit can provide operating power to the wireless transmitter on an as-needed basis. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154574 | Charge Acceptance Limit Determination Apparatus and Charge Acceptance Limit Determination Method - A charge acceptance limit determination apparatus includes a voltage measuring unit that measures a voltage of a secondary battery, a current measuring unit that measures an electric current flowing through the secondary battery, and a determining unit that determines whether or not the secondary battery has reached a charge acceptance limit in accordance with a position on a current-voltage plane of a voltage value and a current value that are measured by the voltage measuring unit and the current measuring unit. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154575 | CHARGING DEVICE - A charging device includes a charge controller ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154576 | BATTERY CHARGING METHOD FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A battery charging method for a hybrid electric vehicle, may include a step of receiving a vehicle gradient value through a transmission control unit (TCU) or an inclination sensor when the vehicle stops, a step of converting a transmission stage into an N stage and driving an engine to recharge a battery by a main motor when the received vehicle gradient value a preset gradient value or less, and a step of charging the battery by Generating the main motor_by engaging an engine clutch after the engine driven. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154577 | Full Charge Sensing Apparatus And Full Charge Sensing Method - A full charge sensing apparatus for sensing a fully charged state of a secondary battery based on an equivalent circuit model of the secondary battery includes a measuring unit that measures a voltage and a current during charging of the secondary battery, a learning unit that performs a learning process on a plurality of parameters in the equivalent circuit model using a result of measurement of the measuring unit, and a determining unit that determines that the secondary battery is in a fully charged state in a case where, among the parameters on which the learning process has been performed by the learning unit, a parameter corresponding to a reaction resistance of the secondary battery is greater than a predetermined threshold. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154578 | CHARGE CIRCUIT, AND BATTERY-CHARGER ASSEMBLAGE WITH THE CHARGE CIRCUIT - A charge circuit is composed of a first circuit and a second circuit. Said second circuit is provided at a battery pack in which a secondary battery is comprised. Said first circuit is provided at a charger for charging said secondary battery. Said charge circuit comprises: an output power supply section; a control section configured to control said output power supply section to perform a charging operation; a memory provided at said second circuit and storing a number of charging; and a threshold current setting section. Said control section is configured to, in said charging operation, perform firstly a constant current charging operation, and then perform a constant voltage charging operation, and finish the charging operation when a charging current reaches a charge stop current value. Said threshold current setting section is configured to decrease said charge stop current value along with the increase of said number of charging. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154579 | CAPACITOR DEVICE - A capacitor device includes a capacitor unit, a voltage-dividing circuit for outputting a divided voltage obtained by dividing a voltage of the capacitor unit, and a comparator circuit. The comparator circuit causes the charge circuit to operate such that the voltage of the capacitor unit reaches a full-charge voltage. The voltage-dividing circuit includes a semiconductor switching element, and outputs a divided voltage. A control circuit is operable to determine the full-charge voltage to be a high-temperature full-charge voltage by turning off the first semiconductor switching element when a temperature at the capacitor unit exceeds a reference temperature. The control circuit is operable to determine the full-charge voltage to be a low-temperature full-charge voltage that is higher than the high-temperature full-charge voltage by turning on the first semiconductor switching element when the detected temperature is not higher than the reference temperature. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154580 | APPARATUS FOR CHARGING THIN-FILM CAPACITORS - It is possible to prevent overcurrent from flowing at the time of initially charging thin-film capacitors with an inexpensive configuration. There are provided a direct current power supply DC supplying direct current to plural thin-film capacitors, resistors connected in series to the respective thin-film capacitors for limiting the current value of the direct current to be supplied from the direct current power supply DC to the thin-film capacitors, and series-parallel system changeover switches SW connected in series to the respective thin-film capacitors and having one contacts establishing, when selected, a series connection short-circuiting both ends of each thin-film capacitor and other contacts establishing, when selected, parallel connections supplying direct current through the resistors to the thin-film capacitors. A charging operation switch SW1 and a discharge operation switch SW2 are switched so that, at the time of charging, current supplied to the thin-film capacitors C is suppressed by the resistors by the parallel connections, and, at the time of discharging, discharging is permitted by the series connection, irrespective of the resistors. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154581 | AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEM WITH BATTERYLESS RESPONSE UNITS - A wireless response system and method of receiving user input selections at a base station includes distributing a plurality of response units to users. The response units wirelessly communicate with the base station in order to retrieve user responses received by the response units. Each of the response units has a user input device that is configured to receiving user input selections, a controller that is responsive to the user input device to process user inputs and to communicate responses wirelessly to the base station and a power supply having a super capacitor. The super capacitor is charged with a wireless-charging circuit and current is supplied from the super capacitor to the controller. Current supplied to the controller is controlled. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154582 | MULTIPHASE CONVERTER COMPRISING MAGNETICALLY COUPLED PHASES - Disclosed is a multiphase converter comprising multiple electric phases ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154583 | DYNAMIC VOLTAGE SCALING SYSTEM BASED ON ON-CHIP MONITORING AND VOLTAGE PREDICTION - The present invention discloses a dynamic voltage scaling system based on on-chip monitoring and voltage prediction, comprising a main circuit that has integrated on-chip monitoring circuits, a supply voltage scaling module, and voltage converters, wherein, the supply voltage scaling module comprises a sampling and statistics module designed to calculate the error rate of the main circuit in the current time slice, a state recording module designed to record the error rate and the corresponding supply voltage, an error prediction module, and a state transition probability generation module; the error prediction module predicts the error trend of the main circuit in a future time slice according to the state recording module and the state transition probability generation module, and generates regulation signals and sends to the corresponding voltage converters, so as to generate the voltage required for operation of the entire main circuit. The present invention utilizes the Markov theory to predict the “future” timing violation level of the circuit according to the “past” working condition and “current” working condition of the main circuit, and reserves some time for voltage scaling in the voltage converters; as a result, the dynamic voltage scaling has high directivity and purposiveness. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154584 | ELECTRIC TOOL ADAPTOR AND ELECTRIC TOOL SYSTEM USING SAME - An electric tool adaptor is configured to be disposed between an electric tool and a battery pack and attached detachably with respect to the electric tool and the battery pack. This adaptor includes a DC-DC converter configured to increase or reduce a voltage of the battery pack to convert the voltage to a drive voltage of the electric tool and supply the drive voltage to the electric tool. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154585 | MULTIPLE PHASE SWITCHING REGULATOR WITH PHASE CURRENT SHARING - A phase current sharing network that adjusts operation of a current mode multiphase switching regulator in which the phase current sharing network includes multiple synthetic ripple networks and a current share network. The regulator develops phase currents including ripple currents through corresponding phase inductors as controlled by corresponding pulse control signals. Each synthetic ripple networks develops a corresponding ripple voltage that simulates a corresponding phase ripple current and uses the ripple voltages to develop the pulse control signals. The current share network adjusts each ripple voltage by a combined adjustment value. The combined adjustment value is a combination of phase adjustment values in which each phase adjustment value is based on a difference between a corresponding one of ripple voltage and a reference voltage. Transconductance amplifiers may be used to convert the voltage differences to current adjust values applied to the ripple capacitors developing the ripple voltages. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT RIPPLE OF DC-DC CONVERTERS WITH LEADING EDGE MODULATION CONTROL USING CURRENT INJECTION - In a preferred embodiment, a voltage converter comprises a voltage converter circuit, an output adjuster and a controller. The controller provides a control signal at a duty ratio determined dynamically by a set of input signals. The dynamic output adjuster determines the set of input signals by adjusting the ac component of an output voltage based on a gain Q. The dynamic output adjuster alleviates dependence on the value of R | 2013-06-20 |
20130154587 | ARRANGEMENTS OF CURRENT CONDUCTION FOR SIMO CONVERTERS - A system includes a single-inductor-multiple-out (SIMO) converter that includes storage circuitry in communication with a plurality of output channels, and a controller that is configured to output one or more signals to alternatingly conduct current through the output channels over a plurality of switching cycles. The controller may determine fixed ratios of channel conduction periods between the plurality of output channels and set channel conduction periods for each switching cycle based on the fixed ratios. In addition or alternatively, the controller may determine an arrangement of orders in which to conduct current over the switching cycles. The arrangement may include an order for a current switching cycle that is a reverse order of an order for a previously switching cycle. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154588 | INTEGRATING CIRCUITRY FOR MEASURING CURRENT IN A SIMO CONVERTER - A system includes a single-inductor-multiple-out (SIMO) converter that includes a plurality of output channels, each channel comprising a load, and integrating circuitry in communication with the output channels. The integrated circuitry may be configured to output a signal indicative of a time-accumulated average amount of current drawn through the loads over a sample period. The signal may be used to compare the average current drawn through the output channel with a desired current draw, and to determine whether to change one or more timing parameters used to control the current flow through the SIMO converter. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154589 | DC TO DC CONVERTER DESIGNED TO MITIGATE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW DUTY CYCLE OPERATION - DC to DC converters are described that include two converters interconnected and operated to mitigate at least some of the effects of low duty cycle operation. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154590 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING A SWITCHING CONVERTER - Systems and methods for regulating a switching converter are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a power supply system that comprises a switching converter that provides an output voltage by alternately turning on and off a high-side transistor and a low-side transistor both coupled to an output inductor through a switching node. The switching converter includes a drive circuit that regulates the output voltage based on a feedback signal. The power supply system also comprises a simulated output generator that generates and provides the drive circuit with a simulated inductor waveform as the feedback signal based on a low-side output waveform of the low-side transistor measured at the switching node during off-times of the switching converter. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154591 | Symmetrical Output Switch-Mode Power Supply - The invention relates to a switched-mode power supply delivering a first (V | 2013-06-20 |
20130154592 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REFERENCE SIGNAL - An integrated circuit for providing a reference signal to a regulator includes a comparison circuit and a first reference signal adjustor. The comparison circuit is configured to output a control signal based on a difference between levels of a constraint signal of the regulator, such as an input voltage signal or a supply voltage signal, and the reference signal. The regulator has a feedback control loop maintained by the reference signal. The first reference signal adjustor is operatively coupled to the comparison circuit and is configured to adjust the level of the reference signal based on the control signal such that the level of the reference signal increases toward a preset level and does not cause the feedback control loop of the regulator to become saturated when the regulator is in a start-up phase. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154593 | ADAPTIVE PHASE-LEAD COMPENSATION WITH MILLER EFFECT - An adaptive phase-lead compensation (zero) circuit is disclosed that can be added to a circuit (e.g., a CMOS-based LDO) to ease the compensation and increase the phase margin of the circuit. By using the disclosed adaptive phase-lead compensation circuit, an adjustable resistance can be connected to any nodes in the compensated circuit rather than just to the voltage source (VDD) or ground (GND), allowing the Miller Effect to be used via a Miller capacitor. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154594 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWER MEASUREMENT - The invention relates to an electronic device comprising a switched mode power converter comprising a switched transistor, an inductor and an error amplifier. The switched transistor is configured to switch a current through the inductor. The error amplifier is configured to control the switching of the switched transistor to convert a primary voltage applied at the input into a secondary voltage at the output of the switched mode power converter. The electronic device further comprises an oscillator, a control logic stage and a digital counter. The control logic stage is coupled to receive a clock signal from the oscillator and to generate switching signals for the switched transistor in form of ON-time pulses with a constant ON-time according to a pulse density scheme. The counter is configured to count the number of ON-time pulses for determining the consumed power based on the number of ON-time pulses per time. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154595 | VOLTAGE-TO-CURRENT SENSING CIRCUIT AND RELATED DC-DC CONVERTER - The present disclosure is directed to a voltage-to-current sensing circuit having a bias terminal configured to receive a reference voltage, an offset terminal configured to receive an offset current, and an operational amplifier configured to output a low voltage signal. The device includes a first amplifier having first and second high voltage inputs configured to receive a first voltage difference across a sense component on a high voltage line and to generate a first current, a second amplifier having first and second low voltage inputs configured to receive a second voltage difference between the bias terminal and the offset terminal and to generate a second current, a summing circuit configured to provide an intermediate voltage corresponding to a sum of the first and the second currents, and a low-voltage transistor coupled to an output of the amplifier and controlled by the intermediate voltage to generate the output current. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154596 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY - A switching power supply includes an input terminal, a voltage converter, a feedback circuit, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. The input terminal receives a first direct current (DC) voltage. The voltage converter transforms the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage and provides the second DC voltage to a load via transmission lines. The feedback circuit is configured for detecting voltage lost across the transmission lines. The PWM controller controls the voltage converter to adjust the second DC voltage according to the voltage loss. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154597 | LATCHING OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A load limiting circuit includes a transistor switch, for providing current to a load and a latching circuit having a control input, and a latch output driving the transistor switch. A current sensing transistor interconnects with the transistor switch, to sense current in excess of a threshold to the load. The current sensing transistor drives the control input to the latching circuit. An external controller may drive and monitor the control input. The controller may thus turn the transistor switch on and off, and be notified of an over-current condition. The latching circuit may turn the transistor switch off permanently. As well, the controller may attempt to set the load limiting circuit after an over-current condition. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154598 | BUCK CONVERTER HAVING PULSE SKIPPING MODE AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - A buck converter comprises a switching unit configured to control a connection between a power terminal and a load terminal, a PWM controller configured to provide a PWM signal to the switching unit, and a control signal generator configured to generate a first control signal and a second control signal based on a current flowing to the load terminal, wherein the first control signal controls generation of the PWM signal and the second control signal controls a pulse width of the PWM signal. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154599 | Methods for Reducing Power Consumption of Electronic Systems - Evolutionary methods for reducing power consumption of an electronic system are disclosed. The electronic system comprises one or more subsystems. Each of the subsystems is connected to a supply power through a programmable power limiter that limits power delivered to the subsystem. A controller initiates a power reduction procedure by reducing power limit to reach a level that the subsystem delivers minimum acceptable performances. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154600 | CONTROL OF POWER CONVERTERS WITH CAPACITIVE ENERGY TRANSFER - An apparatus for power conversion comprises a voltage transformation element, a regulating element, and a controller; wherein, a period of the voltage transformation element is equal to a product of a coefficient and a period of the regulating circuit, and wherein the coefficient is selected from a group consisting of a positive integer and a reciprocal of said integer. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154601 | REGULATOR TRANSIENT OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for providing over-voltage transient protection of a voltage regulator. In an example, an apparatus can include a first transistor including a control node and first and second switch nodes, and a low-pass filter configured to couple to the control node of the first transistor and to switch the first transistor to a first state when a voltage change of the supply voltage exceeds a threshold. The first transistor, in the first state, can be configured to couple a control node of a second transistor to the supply voltage to protect components coupled to a regulator transistor. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154602 | Pulse Width Modulation Controller Architectures - Systems, apparatuses, and techniques for pulse width modulation (PWM) are described. A described system includes a circuit that contains an inductor and a transistor that controls current through the inductor based on a PWM signal to produce an output; and a controller to provide the PWM signal, which includes PWM cycles that include on-durations and off-durations. The controller can receive a first signal indicating an input voltage that is applied to the inductor, receive a second signal indicating a current through the inductor, use an on-duration parameter value to control the on-duration, determine a maximum off-duration of the off-durations corresponding to the PWM cycles occurring within a first voltage cycle, the first voltage cycle being defined between two consecutive zero-crossing events as indicated by the first signal, and adjust the on-duration parameter value for a second, subsequent voltage cycle based on the maximum off-duration to regulate the output voltage. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154603 | MAINTAIN POWER SIGNATURE (MPS) POWERED DEVICE (PD) - A Maintain Power Signature (MPS) Powered Device (PD) is described. In one or more implementations, the MPS device comprises a current sensor configured to sense current flowing from Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) to the PD. The current sense based MPS device also comprises a current generator configured to sink electrical current to prevent the PSE from removing power to the PD. Thus, the electrical current comprises a current amplitude characteristic selected based upon MPS requirements of the PSE. In some implementations, the current is sunk to a ground. In other implementations, the current is sunk to a storage device, such as a storage device included with the PD and/or external to the PD. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154604 | REFERENCE CURRENT GENERATION CIRCUIT AND REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATION CIRCUIT - Provided are a reference current generation circuit and a reference voltage generation circuit, which have improved response speed when power supply is activated or fluctuates. In order to reduce a load capacitance of an operational amplifier, a transistor for providing a current to a transistor pair having a common gate-source voltage is provided, and the operational amplifier controls an ON-state resistance of the transistor. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154605 | CONSTANT VOLTAGE CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - A constant voltage circuit includes an output control transistor to control an output current from an output terminal to keep an output voltage constant at a set voltage; and an excess-current protection circuit to control the output control transistor. The excess-current protection circuit includes a current increase restriction element to restrict increase in the output current to decrease the output voltage; a first current limitation circuit to limit a gate voltage of the output control transistor to decrease the output current, when the output voltage is decreased to a first limited voltage; a second current limitation circuit to limit a gate voltage of the output control transistor to decrease the output current, when the output voltage is decreased to a second limited voltage smaller than the first limited voltage; and a selector to select whether the first current limitation circuit is operated or stopped. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154606 | POWER CIRCUIT - According to one embodiment, there is provided a power circuit including a DC/DC converter, an A/D converter, a control unit, a determining unit, and a conversion timing adjusting unit. The determining unit determines whether a transition timing of the conversion candidate timing signal overlaps a transition timing of the first switching signal or a transition timing of the second switching signal. The conversion timing adjusting unit adjusts the conversion candidate timing signal so that the transition timing of the conversion candidate timing signal does not overlap the transition timing of the first switching signal and the transition timing of the second switching signal when the transition timing of the conversion candidate timing signal overlaps the transition timing of the first switching signal or the transition timing of the second switching signal to thereby generate the conversion timing signal. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154607 | REACTIVE REGULATOR - A Reactive regulator capable of introducing reactive powers in an AC electrical system in order to satisfy the reactive power demanded by the loads of such electrical system in a gradual way, when demanded, and in as many stages as necessary to improve the efficiency and viability of such electrical system by having ways to vary the voltage on one or more reactive elements through a coupling element, transformer, autotransformer or any other type of variable voltage drive, whose primary is connected to an electrical system through terminals and the secondary is connected to a reactive element through at least one switch, of solid state or not, which allows the connection of a mobile terminal to any of the derivations of the secondary of the coupling device. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154608 | DETERMINING ALIGNMENT USING A SPATIALLY VARYING CHARGE DISTRIBUTION - A semiconductor die is described. This semiconductor die includes a driver, and a spatial alignment transducer that is electrically coupled to the driver and which is proximate to a surface of the semiconductor die. The driver establishes a spatially varying electric charge distribution in at least one direction in the spatial alignment transducer, thereby facilitating determination of a spatial alignment in more than one direction between the semiconductor die and another semiconductor die. In particular, a spatial alignment sensor proximate to the surface of the other semiconductor die may detect an electrical field (or an associated electrostatic potential) associated with the spatially varying electric charge distribution. This detected electric field may allow the vertical spacing between the surfaces of the semiconductor dies and/or an angular alignment of the semiconductor dies to be determined. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154609 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECODING NEURAL SIGNALS - Provided are an apparatus and a method for recoding neuronal signals. The apparatus may include a substrate with an electrode region, a plurality of stimulation electrodes arranged on the electrode region to have a specific arrangement, and at least one recording electrode provided between adjacent ones of the stimulation electrodes and attached with an axon of the neuronal cell. Each of the stimulation electrodes may be attached with a body of a neuronal cell. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154610 | POWDER SENSOR - A powder sensor includes a piezoelectric element, an oscillator circuit, a first square wave signal generator, a second square wave signal generator, and a phase judgment circuit. The oscillator circuit applies to the piezoelectric element an output signal having a frequency equal to or near a resonance frequency of the piezoelectric element. The first square wave signal generator generates a first square wave signal by converting a terminal voltage of the piezoelectric element. The second square wave signal generator generates a second square wave signal that transits from an initial level to a detection level when the first square wave signal rises or falls in a detection period and that does not transit outside of the detection period. The detection period is a part of each cycle of the output signal of the oscillator circuit. The phase judgment circuit determines phase of the second square wave signal. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154611 | CHIRPED PULSE FREQUENCY-DOMAIN COMB FOR SPECTROSCOPY - A pulse train comprising chirped pulses of electromagnetic energy can be used to excite a sample, such as for spectroscopic analysis. The respective chirped pulses can include a frequency sweep across a first specified bandwidth during a respective chirped pulse duration, the respective chirped pulse duration establishing a first frequency-domain comb peak separation. A width of a frequency-domain comb peak can be established at least in part by a total duration of the pulse train, and a bandwidth of the first frequency-domain comb can be determined at least in part by the first specified bandwidth of the frequency sweep of the respective chirped pulses. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154612 | FOREIGN BODY DETECTING - A method of operating a sensor | 2013-06-20 |
20130154613 | SIGNALING CIRCUIT AND METHOD TO DETECT ZONE STATUS - A bi-directional current limiter may be configured to receive an AC signal and bi-directionally limit the loop current to a predetermined current value. A first and second zone may be configured in series with the AC signal and bi-directional current limiter. The first and second zone may include unidirectional current limiters to limit a unidirectional current that is proportionately less than the bi-directionally limited current. A first opto-coupler circuit (ISO | 2013-06-20 |
20130154614 | Systems and Methods for Predicting Power System Instability - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for predicting power system instability. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for predicting voltage collapse or instability in a power system. The method can include sampling measurement values associated with one or more busses, wherein the measurement values include current on respective lines associated with a bus; and voltage associated with the bus. The method can further include determining a change in reactive power loss (ΔQ | 2013-06-20 |
20130154615 | RF POWER DETECTION CIRCUIT WITH INSENSITIVITY TO PROCESS, TEMPERATURE AND LOAD IMPEDANCE VARIATION - A circuit includes a multiplier circuit including a mixer configured to multiply a first differential input signal and a second differential input signal. The mixer includes a plurality of transistors including control terminals. The control terminals of the plurality of transistors receive a bias signal and the first differential input signal. A bias circuit is configured to generate the bias signal. The bias signal generated by the bias circuit is based on a voltage threshold of one of the plurality of transistors and a product of constant reference current and a bias resistance. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154616 | Rogowski Coil Assembly - A Rogowski coil assembly ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154617 | CURRENT DETECTING DEVICE AND ATTACHING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A current detecting device includes a busbar, a magneto-electric converting element that outputs a signal in response to a magnetic field generated from the busbar, a housing that accommodates the busbar and the magneto-electric converting element, and a shield plate that is attached to the housing. The shield plate is formed in the U-shape in cross section in which an opening is formed between leading ends of a pair of side plates. The leading ends of the pair of side plates of the shield plate are located more inside than an opening peripheral edge of an opening portion of the outer frame portion so that a predetermined distance is secured between the leading ends of the pair of side plates of the shield plate and the opening peripheral edge of the opening portion of the outer frame portion. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154618 | INTEGRATED MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR AND METHOD FOR A MEASUREMENT OF THE POSITION OF A FERROMAGNETIC WORKPIECE WITH AN INTEGRATED MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR - An integrated magnetic field sensor, having a semiconductor body with a surface and a rear surface, and a metal carrier, with a front and a rear, wherein the rear of the semiconductor body is connected to the front of the metal carrier in a non-positive manner, and a Hall sensor, embodied on the surface of the semiconductor body, with a main extension surface, and a magnet with a first magnetic pole embodied along a first surface, which first magnetic pole has a central axis embodied in a perpendicular manner on the first surface, wherein the metal carrier, the magnet and the semiconductor body are arranged in a common housing and precisely one or at least one Hall sensor is arranged in the housing. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154619 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONAL MEASUREMENT IN A COUPLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system (S) for measuring the position of a coupling member ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154620 | DISPLACEMENT TAMPER SENSOR AND METHOD - A displacement sensor for sensing displacement of a first surface relative to a second surface includes a coil mounted on the first surface, and encircling a region in plane; and a conductor extending lengthwise from the second surface through the region. The conductor has a volume that varies along its length. An AC source drives the coil to generate a magnetic field that pierces the region and induces eddy currents in the conductor. Eddy current losses resulting from the eddy currents vary in dependence on the volume of the conductor above and beneath the plane. A sensing circuit is coupled to the AC source to detect changes in eddy current losses, and thereby displacement. Detection of displacement may be used to signal tamper/intrusion. The sensor may further include a visual or audible output to signal such displacement. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154621 | SYSTEM AND SENSOR FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE TO A MAGNETIC ALTERNATING FIELD SOURCE - A measuring system for determining the distance to a magnetic alternating field source, with a magnetic sensor arrangement, by means of which a characteristic magnetic alternating field signal of the magnetic alternating field source can be recorded, and an evaluation device connected with the magnetic sensor arrangement and by means of which the characteristic magnetic alternating field signals of the magnetic alternating field source recorded by the magnetic sensor arrangement can be evaluated and converted into the distance between the magnetic alternating field source on the one hand and the magnetic sensor arrangement on the other. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154622 | MAGNETIC LINEAR POSITION SENSOR - A magnetic linear position sensor includes an array of N number of magnets. The array of magnets is distributed along a line to form a magnetic field relay along the line. The sizes and positions of the magnets in the array of magnets are symmetric along the line, and the size of the magnets decreases from the sides of the array of magnets towards the center of the array of magnets. The magnetic linear position sensor further includes a magnetic field sensor spaced apart and positioned above the array of magnets. The magnetic field sensor moves back and forth over the array of magnets to sense the magnetic field of the array of magnets. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154623 | POSITION DETECTOR DEVICE - Provided is a position detector device capable of suppressing the effect of external magnetic fields on precision in detection. A position detector device ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154624 | PERMANENT MAGNET INCLINOMETER FOR AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - Permanent magnet inclinometer for an industrial machine. The industrial machine includes a component movable with respect to the industrial machine that includes a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet. A circular magnetic sensor array senses a first magnetic flux associated with the first permanent magnet and a second magnetic flux associated with the second permanent magnet. The circular magnetic sensor array includes a first magnetic sensor that senses the first magnetic flux and a second magnetic sensor that senses the second magnetic flux. The controller receives a first flux signal related to the first magnetic flux and a second flux signal related to the second magnetic flux, analyzes the first flux signal to identify a first peak magnetic flux, and analyzes the second flux signal to identify a second peak magnetic flux. The controller then determines the inclination of the component of the industrial machine based on the first peak magnetic flux and the second peak magnetic flux. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154625 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING BENDING ANGLE OF CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT OF DRIVE SHAFT - Provided is a device for measuring a bending angle of a constant velocity joint of a drive shaft, the device including an outer race provided at a drive shaft and having an opening part formed at one end thereof, a permanent magnet mounted in the opening part of the outer race, and a sensor provided on an outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft and interlocking with the permanent magnet to measure a bending angle between the drive shaft and the outer race. Therefore, a size and a direction of the bending angle between the drive shaft and the outer race may be measured, thereby making it possible to improve marketability and stability of a vehicle. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154626 | ROTATION DETECTION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A rotation detector component detects a rotational state of a rotor and sends a rotational detection signal. A signal transmission component is electrically connected with a lead frame of the rotation detector component to transmit the rotational detection signal to an external device. A body portion holds the rotation detector component and a part of the signal transmission component. The body portion is integrally molded of a first resin to cover a joint portion between the lead frame and the signal transmission component, the rotation detector component, and a part of the signal transmission component. The rotation detector component has corners including at least two exposed corners, which are exposed from the body portion. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154627 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - A rotary actuator has a handle, rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a position sensor system for detecting the rotary position of the handle. The rotary actuator has an actuating segment is made of an electrically conductive material and, forming a capacitor, is opposite a sensor segment of a stationary segment ring, which is concentric with respect to the axis of rotation 3 and consists of a plurality of sensor segments. The sensor segments include an electrically conductive material and are axially spaced apart by an air gap. A sensor line leads from each sensor segment to evaluation electronics. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154628 | METHOD FOR JUDGING COERCIVE FORCE OF MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A method for judging a coercive force of a magnetic recording medium, so recording magnetic information can be formed in either a low coercivity magnetic medium or a high coercivity magnetic medium by using a magnetic head. A magnetic information recording step writes magnetic information in the magnetic recording medium by alternately using a first write current suitable for writing in the low coercivity magnetic medium and a second write current suitable for writing in the high coercivity magnetic medium. A magnetic information reproducing step reproduces the magnetic information written in the magnetic recording medium. A judging step makes a judgment on a coercive force of the magnetic recording medium by way of comparing a first reproduced output A of the magnetic information written with the first write current and a second reproduced output B of the magnetic information written with the second write current. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154629 | TOROIDAL FLUXGATE CURRENT TRANSDUCER - Toroidal fluxgate current transducer comprising a ring shaped fluxgate sensing unit ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154630 | CURRENT SENSOR - A current sensor includes: a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor; a first analog-to-digital converter which is connected to the first magnetic sensor and converts an output signal of the first magnetic sensor from an analog signal to a digital signal so as to be output; a second analog-to-digital converter which is connected to the second magnetic sensor and converts an output signal of the second magnetic sensor from an analog signal to a digital signal so as to be output; and an operation device which is connected to the first analog-to-digital converter and the second analog-to-digital converter, and outputs an operation value by subjecting the output signal of the first analog-to-digital converter and the output signal of the second analog-to-digital converter to differential operation. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154631 | CURRENT SENSOR - A current sensor includes: a conductive member through which a current to be measured flows; first and second magnetic sensors which output output signals having reversed phases to each other due to an induction magnetic field from the current to be measured; and a control unit which performs differential operation on the output signal of the first magnetic sensor and the output signal of the second magnetic sensor, wherein sensing axis directions of the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are fixed in the same direction, form a predetermined angle with respect to an application direction of the induction magnetic field from the current to be measured applied to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor, and are fixed so that the induction magnetic fields are applied to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor in reverse directions to each other. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154632 | Magnetic Field Detector - There is provided a system ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154633 | ELECTRIC CURRENT-SPIN CURRENT CONVERSION DEVICE - An electric current-spin current conversion device according to the invention performs conversion between electric current and spin current utilizing the spin Hall effect or the inverse spin Hall effect of a 5 | 2013-06-20 |
20130154634 | MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE - A magnetic sensor device may include a magnetic sensor element structured to detect a magnetic property of a medium. The magnetic sensor element may include a sensor core having a body part and one or a plurality of protruded part(s) which is protruded from the body part, an exciting coil which is wound around the sensor core, and a detection coil which is wound around the sensor core. The body part and the protruded part of the sensor core forms an open magnetic path, and a stepped part is formed on a side face of at least one piece of the protruded part. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154635 | INTEGRATED NMR TRANSCEIVER ARRAY - The present disclosure relates to an integrated nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) transceiver array, the array including a plurality of integrated NMR transceiver circuits disposed on a single chip. At least one of the plurality of integrated NMR transceiver circuits includes a transmitter that receives and outputs a radio frequency (RF) pulse train and a receiver that receives an NMR signal. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154636 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, MAGNETIC FIELD ADJUSTMENT IMPLEMENT FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING MAGNETIC FIELD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a magnetic field adjustment implement for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnetic field adjustment unit and a placing unit. The magnetic field adjustment unit is configured to improve a uniformity of a static magnetic field formed by a magnet of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. The static magnetic field is formed under an influence of a circumstance in a shield room in which the magnet is placed. The magnetic field adjustment is placed outside the magnet. The placing unit is configured to place the magnetic field adjustment unit outside the magnet. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154637 | MEASUREMENT OF CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM RATIO USING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM - The use of selective RF excitation is discussed. A spectrally selective, large tip angle RF pulse is used to detect a weak signal from a first chemical species. A non-selective, small tip angle pulse is used in measuring a signal from a second chemical species in exchange with the first chemical species. The acquired resonance data provides maybe used to measure the ratio of the spectrally distinct species in exchange. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154638 | METHOD FOR COMPUTING PHARMACOKINETIC PARAMETERS IN MRI - The present invention relates to a method of dynamic contrast magnetic resonance imaging aimed to improve characterization of tissue image by improving accuracy of computed pharmacokinetic parameters such as K | 2013-06-20 |
20130154639 | METHOD OF CAPTURING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A method captures a magnetic resonance image for increasing convenience of a user, and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus uses the method, which includes: obtaining shape information of a subject; adjusting a field of view (FoV) according to the shape information of the subject; setting a K-space corresponding to the adjusted FoV; and capturing the magnetic resonance image by using the set K-space. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154640 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GENERATE A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE OF AN EXAMINATION SUBJECT - The invention concerns a method to generate an MR image of an examination subject of MR signals of the examination subject being detected with a receiver coil element of a magnetic resonance system. A spatially related sensitivity is determined for the receiver coil element. A mask is generated for the receiver coil element depending on the sensitivity of the receiver coil element in order to therewith mask a region of the MR image, in which region the receiver coil element has at least one predetermined sensitivity. At least one RF excitation pulse and at least one magnetic field gradient are activated to acquire MR data with the receiver coil element, and a preliminary MR image is generated depending on MR data acquired therewith. The mask of the receiver coil element is applied to the preliminary MR image in order to generate an MR image of the receiver coil element, and an MR image of the examination subject is generated from the MR image for the receiver coil element. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154641 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO GENERATE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE DATA OF AN EXAMINATION SUBJECT - In a method, magnetic resonance system and a reconstruction device for generation of magnetic resonance image data of an examination subject, raw magnetic resonance data are acquired in k-space, the raw magnetic resonance data including measurement values at multiple readout points that are arranged along multiple different trajectories in k-space. A displacement value is determined for each trajectory on the basis of the measurement values of a collection of multiple trajectories. Readout points of the raw magnetic resonance data are displaced by the displacement value, and image data are reconstructed from the displaced raw magnetic resonance data. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154642 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - In one embodiment, an MRI apparatus ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154643 | TECHNIQUES, SYSTEMS AND MACHINE READABLE PROGRAMS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE - The present disclosure provides various methods and systems for performing magnetic resonance studies. In accordance with many embodiments, image or other information of interest is derived from super radiant pulses. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154644 | LOW-FIELD NMR DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE WATER CONTENT OF SOLIDS AND SLURRIES - A Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) apparatus and method for measuring the water content of samples has a device to produce a main magnetic field; a sample receiving space within a main magnetic field; a device to excite a measurable RF magnetization to a sample placed into the sample receiving space at an operating frequency defined by the main magnetic field; a device to measure the RF signal produced by the excited sample; and a device to determine the water content in the sample based on the RF signal. The sample receiving space is capable of accommodating a sample having a volume of at least 0.5 dm | 2013-06-20 |
20130154645 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an imaging condition setting unit and an imaging unit. The imaging condition setting unit is configured to display a setting screen of a radio frequency prepulse on a display unit to set imaging conditions including application timings of radio frequency prepulses according to input information from an input device through the setting screen. The setting screen displays an application timing of a radio frequency excitation pulse and the application timings of the radio frequency prepulses on a time axis. The imaging unit is configured to perform imaging of an object according to the imaging condition. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154646 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquiring unit, a detecting unit, a deriving unit, and an imaging controller. The acquiring unit acquires three-dimensional image data including a target organ. The detecting unit detects an upper end position and a lower end position of the target organ in the three-dimensional image data. The deriving unit derives an imaging range of subsequent imaging performed after acquisition of the three-dimensional image data based on the upper end position and the lower end position of the target organ. The imaging controller controls performance of the subsequent imaging in accordance with the imaging range. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154647 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An MRI apparatus provided with a support panel on which a subject is placed, the MRI apparatus including a noise cancelling unit movably installed at the support panel in a longitudinal direction of the support panel and configured to output a sound wave to cancel noise that reaches a target position, and a controller configured to control the noise cancelling unit to be moved to a target position and output the sound wave to cancel the noise. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154648 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR MAGNETIC FIELD DISTORTION IN AN MRI SYSTEM - A magnet apparatus for a magnetic resonance imaging system, the magnet apparatus includes a vacuum vessel, a helium vessel disposed within the vacuum vessel and a thermal shield disposed between the vacuum vessel and the helium vessel. A set of passive compensation coils are disposed within the vacuum vessel or the helium vessel and used to compensate for magnetic field distortion caused by mechanical vibrations within the magnet apparatus. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154649 | TRANSMIT SIGNAL OF A METAL DETECTOR - A metal detector for detecting a metallic target in a soil including: transmit electronics for generating a repeating transmit signal cycle, the repeating transmit signal cycle including at least one receive period and at least one non-zero transmit coil reactive voltage period; a transmit coil connected to the transmit electronics for receiving the repeating transmit signal cycle and generating a transmit magnetic field; a receive coil for receiving a receive magnetic field during the at least one receive period and providing a receive signal induced by the receive magnetic field; and receive electronics connected to the receive coil for processing the receive signal during the at least one receive period to produce an indicator output signal, the indicator output signal including a signal indicative of a presence of the metallic target when under an influence of the transmit magnetic field; wherein the repeating transmit signal cycle is generated such that a waveform of the repeating transmit signal cycle includes a substantially half-sine during the at least one non-zero transmit coil reactive voltage period, and that a current through the transmit coil is substantially constant and non-zero during the at least one receive period. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154650 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT A CONDUCTIVE BODY - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to detect and locate conductive bodies and/or provide steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) steering operation. Tools can be configured with receiving sensors ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154651 | EARTH GROUND TESTER WITH REMOTE CONTROL - A testing device which may be used to conduct ground resistance and soil resistivity measurements. The testing device comprises both a main unit and a remote unit adapted to communicate with one another via a communication link. After setting the testing device up according to the desired measurement technique, the procedure may be carried out, and the resulting measurement values are subsequently displayed on the remote unit. This allows a single operator to perform measurements while standing directly adjacent to an electrode, which is, for example, placed at a large distance from the main unit and/or other electrodes. This relieves the operator from constantly having to walk back and forth placing electrodes in different positions, and also obviates the need to return to the main unit of the testing device to consult a display and/or change parameters or settings. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154652 | BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE SENSOR - The invention relates to an object's state or properties being monitored, such as a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) or other type of electrical battery containing one or more LFP or other type of electrical battery cell within the battery, and one or more sensors for measuring the state or property of the object, such as the state of charge of the battery cells, by measuring the magnetic susceptibility or other properties, such as the magnetic susceptibility of electrolyte or the electrodes within the battery cells. The state of charge of the battery cells within the battery arc monitored by the one or more sensors, which are coupled to electrical circuits. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154653 | ADAPTIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POWER THAT CAN BE MAXIMALLY OUTPUTTED OR ABSORBED BY A BATTERY - A method for determining the power that can be provided or absorbed by a battery includes determining a state variable of the battery. A power that can be provided or absorbed by the battery during a specified load period is determined using a table of power values and the state variable of the battery. The state variable of the battery is used as an access parameter for the table. A load of the battery is measured using an operating parameter of the battery. A load period in which the load of the battery is given is measured. The measured load period is compared with a comparison range that contains the specified load period. A correction routine is carried out if the load period lies in the comparison range. A battery system includes a controller for carrying out the method. A motor vehicle includes the battery system. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154654 | BATTERY TEST CIRCUIT WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - A battery test circuit for testing batteries in a working circuit having a plurality of batteries includes a DC step up converter. The DC step up converter may be selectively interconnected between a first one of a plurality of batteries and a second one of a plurality of batteries, to draw a test current from the first battery and to supply current at an elevated voltage to the second battery. The test circuit further includes an indicator output for providing a signal indicative of whether the first battery provides the test current substantially at its rated voltage. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154655 | PROCESS FOR AUTO-TESTING A FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERY, SUCH AS DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITOR BATTERY, AND CIRCUIT FOR DOING THE SAME - A process for performing an auto-test of a fully discharged battery ( | 2013-06-20 |
20130154656 | BATTERY PACK DISTRIBUTED ISOLATION DETECTION CIRCUITRY - A power system for a vehicle includes at least two battery packs spaced away from each other. A first battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells and a switching element electrically connected with the battery cells. A second battery pack includes a resistor electrically connected in series with the switching element, and sense circuitry configured to detect voltage across the resistor indicative of leakage current associated with the first battery pack. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154657 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Smoke in an ION Chamber - A smoke detection sensor ion chamber has a capacitance and a change in the permittivity of that capacitance dielectric (ionized air in the chamber) may be used to detect the presence of smoke therein. Smoke from typical fires is mainly composed of unburned carbon that has diffused in the surrounding air and rises with the heat of the fire. The permittivity of the carbon particles is about 10 to 15 times the permittivity of clean air. The addition of the carbon particles into the air in the ion chamber changes in the permittivity thereof that is large enough to measure by measuring a change in capacitance of the ion chamber. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154658 | Discharge Ionization Current Detector - A discharge ionization current detector that is durable and produced at a low cost is provided. An electrode structure of a dielectric-coated metal tube, with an insulator-coated metal wire included therein, is inserted from above into a first gas passage including a dielectric tube. The metal tube is connected to the ground on the upstream side of the first gas passage. One end of the metal wire is extracted from the upstream side of the first gas passage to the outside and connected to a bias power source. An area is not covered with the insulator is provided at the other end of the wire. This area is arranged in a second gas passage, which extends from the downstream end of the first gas passage. A metal electrode consisting of a flanged metal tube is placed in the second gas passage and connected to an ionization current detecting circuit 34. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154659 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Smoke in an ION Chamber - A smoke detection sensor ion chamber has a leakage current that is dependent upon the permittivity of the ionized gas (air) in the chamber. Smoke from typical fires is mainly composed of unburned carbon that has diffused in the surrounding air and rises with the heat of the fire. The permittivity of the carbon particles is about 10 to 15 times the permittivity of clean air. The addition of the carbon particles into the air in the ion chamber changes the permittivity thereof that is large enough to detect by measuring a change in the leakage current of the ion chamber. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154660 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GROUND FAULT DETECTION AND FAULT TYPE EVALUATION - The embodiments disclose a circuit for detecting and determining a type of ground fault in a security system. An operational amplifier (OA) having positive and negative inputs and an output may receive AC input signals having different frequencies, f | 2013-06-20 |
20130154661 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INSPECTION APPARATUS - There is provided an electronic component inspection apparatus. The electronic component inspection apparatus includes a first rotation unit, rotatable based on a first rotating shaft, a plurality of second rotation units rotatably provided in the first rotation unit based on a second rotating shaft, and an inspection unit inspecting characteristics of an electronic component mounted in the second rotation unit. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154662 | TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A testing system for testing an under test electronic device, includes a power supply status detection module, a temperature detection module, an error detection module, a storage unit, and a control terminal. The power supply status detection module detect power supply status of the under test electronic device and generates corresponding power signal. The temperature detection module detects temperature in the under test electronic device and generates corresponding temperature signal. The error detection module detects running error of the under test electronic device and generates corresponding error occurring signal. The storage unit stores the power signal, the temperature signal, and the error occurring signal. The control terminal picks out the power signal, the temperature signal, and the error occurring signal from the storage unit and analyzes these signals. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154663 | LENS MODULE ELECTRICAL TESTING SYSTEM AND TESTING METHOD - A lens module electrical testing system is set up and configured for testing lens modules. The lens module electrical testing system includes a circuit board, a LCR meter connecting with the circuit board, and a program controller connecting with the circuit board. The circuit board includes an electrical connecting portion and a microcontroller. The electrical connecting portion connects with the lens module. The program controller sends programs to the microcontroller. The microcontroller sends a control command to the LCR meter. The LCR meter tests the electrical properties of the lens module, and then determines the quality of the lens module corresponding to the control command by pass or fail. The present disclosure further provides a testing method for testing lens modules using the lens module electrical testing system. | 2013-06-20 |
20130154664 | IMPAIRMENTS IDENTIFICATION MODULE AND METHOD - A method to identify impairments in telecommunication lines i, j , k, . . . of a binder includes globally performing Single-Ended Line Testing SELT on the lines of the bundle. The method further includes applying an input signal in a first mode out of a multi-mode group including at least one differential mode for a respective line of the bundle and including at least one phantom mode for a respective pair of lines of the bundle. The method further includes measuring an echo signal E in a second mode out of the multi-mode group, the second mode being different of the first mode, and analyzing the echo signal in view of the input signal for deriving therefrom the searched impairments. | 2013-06-20 |