35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090215299 | Two-material separable insulated connector - Stiff and soft materials each provide certain advantages when used in the manufacture of separable insulated connectors, such as elbow and T-body connectors. Utilizing a shell or an insert that includes one section made from a stiff material and one section made from a soft material can provide a separable insulated connector that capitalizes on the advantages associated with both types of materials. The stiff materials and soft materials can be placed strategically on the shell or insert of the separable insulated connector to maximize the advantages of each material. For example, the stiff material can be used to form a section of the separable insulated connector where strength and durability is most desirable, and conversely, the soft material can be used to form a section of the connector where flexibility is desirable. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215300 | Waterproof Electrical Connector - A waterproof electrical connector having a main housing providing a fitting section which is fitted into a contact-receiving concavity of a mating connector and a head section stretching at a rear of the fitting section in a direction in which the fitting section is fitted into the mating connector, a contact that is housed in the fitting section such that one end of the contact is housed in the head section and is connected to one end of an insulated electrical wire which is guided out in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the fitting section is fitted into the mating connector, a cover housing that covers the head section, and a body that covers at least a boundary portion between the main housing and the cover housing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215301 | DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTION MODULE FOR TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a distribution box connection module ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215302 | Connector for a Thermal Cutting System or Welding System - A connector assembly for a thermal cutting system or welding system can include a housing having a locking device. The locking device can cause, upon application of a translational force, engagement of the connector assembly relative to a stationary receiving mechanism and can cause, upon application of a force on a contact member or a rotational moment on the contact member, disengagement of the locking device relative to the stationary receiving mechanism. The connector assembly can include a conduit disposed in the housing, the conduit carrying a gas to the thermal cutting system or welding system. The connector assembly can include a first current carrying member disposed in the housing, the first current carrying member carrying an operating current to the thermal cutting system or welding system and a second current carrying member disposed in the housing, the second current carrying member carrying a second current. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215303 | CONNECTOR ACTUATION MECHANISM - A mechanism for electrically connecting a first electronic component to a second electronic component. The mechanism includes an actuating member disposed in the first electronic component including a first connector half and an actuation screw having a head and a threaded end. The actuation screw is located in the first electronic component wherein rotation of the actuation screw urges the actuating member in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the actuation screw thereby engaging the first connector half to a second connector half disposed in the second electronic component. A method for electrically connecting a first electronic component to a second electronic component includes rotating an actuation screw disposed in the first electronic component and in operable communication with an actuating member disposed in the first electronic component, the actuating member including a first connector half. The actuating member is urged in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the actuation screw by the rotation of the actuation screw and the first connector half is engaged to a second connector half disposed in the second electronic component. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215304 | LOW PROFILE SHUNTING PV INTERCONNECT FOR SOLAR ROOFING - A low profile integrated solar roofing tile connecting system for the formation of a solar roof. The system is aesthetically appealing because the tiles lay relatively flat with a very low profile without any bulges or ridges because all wires and connectors embedded in the tiles. This low profile optimizes the roof's ability to withstand wind loads as well as minimizes cracking or breaking of the tiles due to external load forces. The connectors produce uniform spaces between adjacent tiles as well as providing an easy way to extend or exchange tiles. An integrated shunting or bypasses diode provides a current shunt path in the event of a modules' impedance upsurge cause by shading or by non-functioning tiles. This also allows for the flexible arrangement of the PV roofing tiles for a variety of system configurations, e.g. grid-tied, and off-grid systems, while maintaining system reliability and a modularized design. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215305 | Electrical cord locking connector - An electrical cord locking connector joins electrical cords in series and presents a streamlined profile that minimizes interference in restricted spaces through which the cords must be fed to service a job site. The connector joins the ends of successive cords utilizing the outwardly projecting shoulder provided on the female socket of one cord in cooperation with a latch member on the male end of the connecting cord to lock the two cords together. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215306 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH COMPRESSION GORES - An electrical connector has a body with a bore that terminates in a sloped surface at its inner end. A cap, through which a conductor is threaded, fits into the bore. An axial inner end of the cap is divided into a plurality of spaced-apart gores which, when the cap is forced axially inwardly, will cam against the sloped surface in the bore, displacing the gores toward the axis and gripping and fastening in place the electrical conductor. Preferably the gores have ridges on their internal surfaces and a center pin standing up from the bottom of the bore has grooves mating with some of these ridges. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215307 | Separable Connector System with a Position Indicator - Separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors that engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. An indicator integral or coupled to one of the connectors can indicate whether the first and second connectors are in the pushed-in-position. A window in the other connector includes an opening, channel, and/or translucent or semi-translucent material through which the indicator may be seen. The window and/or one or more vents in a tubular member of one of the connectors can include a channel that provides an air path for ingress of air between the connectors, to thereby remove or reduce a vacuum or partial vacuum between the connectors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215308 | Electrical connector having a led device thereon - An electrical connector includes a display device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215309 | DIRECT ATTACH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a connector frame, a plurality of contacts disposed in the connector frame, a plurality of cables, each of which includes at least one center conductor. The at least one center conductor of each of the plurality of cables is directly connected to a respective one of the plurality of contacts. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215310 | UPGRADEABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PATCH PANEL AND METHOD OF UPGRADING SAME - An upgradeable patch panel assembly and associated method of upgrading a patch panel assembly. The upgradeable patch panel assembly including a panel base having an aperture sized to receive a scanner interface cable. The method including removing a first cover from the panel base, inserting a scanner interface cable through the existing aperture in the panel base, and attached an upgraded cover to the panel base. Upgrading the patch panel assembly is completed while the assembly remains mounted to a frame and without disconnecting rear cable connections. The upgraded patch panel assembly provides jack-occupancy monitoring capabilities. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215311 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A lid member that opens/closes an opening of a receptacle connector has a wiping portion that wipes off adhering moisture by rotating to follow contact disposition surfaces upon insertion of a plug connector. Wiper members for wiping off small quantities of moisture remaining after wiping by the lid member are arranged so as to be movable back and forth in a substantially orthogonal direction to the plug connector insertion direction in front of a groove portion into which a contact portion of the plug connector is fitted. The wiper members are disposed so as to be urged towards the outer circumferential surface of the plug connector by elastic members. When fitting the plug connector, distal-end sides of the wiper members closely contact with the contact disposition surfaces of the plug connector and wipe off residual moisture. Thus, electrolytic corrosion of contacts can be prevented and the contact reliability improved. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215312 | Grommet for Electrical Connector, and Electrical Connector Comprising Such a Grommet - This grommet joint includes a peripheral portion provided to sealingly engage a peripheral inner surface of a connector housing, and a central portion having at least one through passage for a wire. Recesses are provided between the central portion and the peripheral portion the central portion being attached to the peripheral portion by flexible walls, whereby the central portion is rotatory attached to the peripheral portion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215313 | Separable connector with reduced surface contact - Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. One of the connectors can include a nose end having an undercut segment configured to not engage an interior surface of the other connector when the connectors are engaged. Limiting the surface area of the nose end that interfaces with the interior surface of the other connector reduces surface adhesion and a pressure drop when separating the connectors, making separation easier to perform. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215314 | USB connector - A USB plug comprises a shell, a stationary port, upper and lower sliders and a levering device. The shell has an opening formed at a front end thereof and two pairs of terminal pins connected at a rear end thereof. The stationary port extending horizontally is fixed at a middle of the rear end of the shell, each side of the port being provided with two pairs of contacts in electrically connection with the terminal pins. The upper and lower sliders respectively have first sides thereof facing towards each other and second sides thereof being slidable along upper and lower sidewalls of the shell, each one slider having two metal contacts provided on the first side thereof corresponding to the contacts of the stationary port. The levering device is operatively provided between the upper and lower sliders in order to alternately shift the upper and lower sliders by means of an external intrusion force exerted on one of the upper and lower sliders. Advantageously the USB plug is adapted for connecting with a conventional USB socket in both upside and upside down orientation. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215315 | Power connector with improved contacts - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals in the housing and a shield assembled on the housing. The terminals include a conductive grounding contact with separated first grounding contact and second grounding contact. The first grounding contact and second grounding contact respectively includes at least one soldering tail electrically connected to the shield for being electrically connected to each other. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215316 | SOCKET FOR FAIRY LIGHT - A socket for a fairy light has a light-emitting diode (LED) recess being formed in an outer end of the socket and a partition being formed on a bottom of the LED recess. Any LED can be mounted on the partition and protrude out of the socket. Therefore, the LED recess will not limit a lighting range of the LED, and the fairy light with small LEDs saves manufacturing costs and energy. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215317 | CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Various embodiments are provided herein for a connector that can provide electrical and mechanical coupling between first and second objects. In one broad aspect, the connector generally comprises at least one connecting element that has at least one first and at least one second contact portions; at least one guidance portion located towards an end of a given connecting element and adjacent to the at least one first contact portion; a straight end portion comprising the at least one second contact portion, and connected to one of the first and second objects by a solder connection; and a biasing portion that is adjacent to the at least one first contact portion and the straight end portion. The biasing portion is configured to provide an electrical connection between the at least one first and the at least one second contact portions and to resiliently move the given connecting element from a first position to a second position to provide a mechanical coupling force to the first and second objects. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215318 | Card edge connector device and method - A device may include a card including a card connector and/or a card edge lockshield disposed on at least a card connector first side. Additionally, a computer system may include a motherboard including at least one mating connector and/or at Least one card including a card connector and a card edge lockshield disposed on at least a card connector first side. Further, a method for providing the device and/or computer system is disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215319 | Green Power Strip - There is disclosed an apparatus for a green power strip. The apparatus comprises a power strip comprising a plurality of outlets, and a wireless remote control comprising a remote control switch. A subset of the plurality of outlets on the power strip is selected and the remote control switch controls the selected subset of the plurality of outlets. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215320 | MICRO USB COMPATIBLE COMBO SYSTEM CONNECTOR - A combination receptacle for electrically or optically communicating information via a cable medium includes a first receptacle having at least one first contact arranged in a first footprint of the first receptacle, said first receptacle configured to receive a first connector, and a second receptacle having at least one second contact arranged in a second footprint of the second receptacle, said second receptacle configured to receive a second connector. The first footprint and the second footprint at least partially overlap. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215321 | Push-then-pull operation of a separable connector system - Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. One of the connectors can include a nose end having an undercut segment configured to not engage an interior surface of the other connector when the connectors are engaged. Limiting the surface area of the nose end that interfaces with the interior surface of the other connector reduces surface adhesion and a pressure drop when separating the connectors, making separation easier to perform. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215322 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A first groove portion into which a first plug connector can fit and a second groove portion that surrounds the first groove portion and into which a second plug connector can fit are formed in a receptacle connector. By arranging first receiving-side contacts that contact against and conduct with contacts of the first plug connector in the first groove portion and arranging second receiving-side contacts that contact against and conduct with contacts of the second plug connector in the second groove portion, plug connectors with mutually different shapes and in which the number of contacts are mutually different can be easily and reliably connected to a common receptacle connector. It is therefore possible to reduce the mounting space of the receptacle connector to prevent an increase in the apparatus size, and also improve the usability. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215323 | Power plug assembly - The present invention relates to a power plug assembly, comprises a cable having two power wires, end sections of each wire has plural conductive metal wires; a terminal set composed by a positive terminal and a negative terminal, a connecting section is respectively provided to the rear ends of the positive and the negative terminals and the connecting sections are respectively connected to plural conductive metal wires of end sections of the power wires, the surfaces of the positive and the negative terminals are provided with welding holes; a conductive sleeve tube having an inner tube and an outer tube, an insulating material is provided between the inner tube and the outer tube for insulation; after the two terminals are respectively provided on the outer tube and the inner tube of the conductive sleeve tube, a welding operation is processed and the welding material passes through the welding holes so the two terminals are connected and retained on the conductive sleeve tube; an outer covering member formed by a plastic injection molding and the rear portion of the conductive sleeve tube, the terminal set and the front portion of the cable are covered by the outer covering member via the plastic injection molding. With the improved connecting method of the cable, the terminal set and the conductive sleeve tube provided by the present invention, the connecting strength and the welding speed are increased, and the defective rate is lower and the quality can be ensured. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215324 | Modular fieldbus segment protector - A modular Fieldbus segment protector comprising a support means provided with trunk connection means, a trunk connection bus and a plurality of spur outlets, in which autonomous fault isolation means are removably mounted on the support means between the trunk connection bus and any one or more of the plurality of spur outlets. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215325 | Two-material separable insulated connector band - Stiff and soft materials each provide certain advantages when used in the manufacture of separable insulated connectors, such as elbow and T-body connectors. Utilizing a shell or an insert that includes one section made from a stiff material and one section made from a soft material can provide a separable insulated connector that capitalizes on the advantages associated with both types of materials. The stiff materials and soft materials can be placed strategically on the shell or insert of the separable insulated connector to maximize the advantages of each material. For example, the stiff material can be used to form a section of the separable insulated connector where strength and durability is most desirable, and conversely, the soft material can be used to form a section of the connector where flexibility is desirable. A relatively stiff band can be provided around a relatively soft portion of a connector. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215326 | In-Line Push-In Wire Connector - A push-in wire connector has an enclosure that includes at least two wire entry ports that face in opposite directions. A terminal assembly is disposed within the enclosure and includes a busbar positioned between the wire ports. A spring member biases inserted conductors into engagement with the busbar. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215327 | Separable Connector System with Vents in Bushing Nose - Separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors that engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. An indicator integral or coupled to one of the connectors can indicate whether the first and second connectors are in the pushed-in-position. A window in the other connector includes an opening, channel, and/or translucent or semi-translucent material through which the indicator may be seen. The window and/or one or more vents in a tubular member of one of the connectors can include a channel that provides an air path for ingress of air between the connectors, to thereby remove or reduce a vacuum or partial vacuum between the connectors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215328 | Mixed propulsion system - A mixed propulsion system for a seagoing vessel such as a liquid natural gas carrier including a gas turbine engine is described. The vessel has at least one electric propulsion drive and a plurality of prime movers of different types each coupled directly to drive an electrical generator. The outputs of the several generators are connected to at least two electricity distribution switchboards to supply the power requirements of the vessel, and each electric propulsion drive is cross-coupled to receive power selectively from either switchboard such that in the event of a single failure in a switchboard or prime mover or both power can be maintained to both propulsion drives. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215329 | PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR BOAT - A propulsion system for a boat includes propellers rotated by an engine, a transmission mechanism arranged to transmit a driving force of the engine to the propellers in a state that the driving force of the engine is changed to at least one of a gear reduction ratio for low speed and a gear reduction ratio for high speed, and a control unit arranged to output a signal to control a gear shift in the transmission mechanism on the basis of a throttle valve opening of the engine and a speed of the engine and arranged to detect cavitation generated in conjunction with rotation of the propellers on the basis of a gear shift control map. The control unit is arranged to control the output of a signal to the transmission mechanism to change the high speed reduction gear ratio when cavitation is detected. The propulsion system achieves both acceleration and maximum speed at performance levels desired by an operator of a boat. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215330 | PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR BOAT - A propulsion system for a boat includes propellers arranged to be rotated by an engine, a transmission mechanism arranged to transmit driving force of the engine to the propellers such that a speed of the driving force of the engine is changed at least with a gear reduction ratio for low speed and high speed, and a control unit arranged to output a signal to control a gear shift in the transmission mechanism on the basis of an amount of lever opening, which is based on operation of a control lever section, and speed of the engine, and the control unit being arranged to detect cavitation generated in conjunction with rotation of the propellers on the basis of a gear shift control map. The control unit is arranged to control output of a signal to the transmission mechanism for changing a reduction gear to that for high speed when cavitation is detected. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215331 | BOAT PROPULSION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF, AND CONTROL METHOD - A boat propulsion system includes a power source, a propulsion unit, a propeller rotational speed detection section, a shift mechanism, an actuator, a control lever, a shift position detection section, an accelerator opening detection section, and a control unit. When the control lever is operated such that a shift position is changed from a first shift position to a second shift position, while the absolute value of accelerator opening varying speed becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the control unit enables the actuator to maintain the first shift position until the rotational speed of a propeller becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined rotational speed and then to change to the second shift position. This minimizes a load generated on the power source, the power transmission mechanism, and other components of the boat propulsion system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215332 | PROPULSION UNIT FOR MULTIHULL SUCH AS A CATAMARAN - The invention concerns a propulsion unit for a multihull such as a catamaran, comprising at least one turbine, seawater suction means and seawater backflow means. The invention is characterized in that said device comprises a seawater turbine directly driven by a motor inside each of the hulls ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215333 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An engine is disposed in a top cowling. Burned gas produced in the engine is discharged to the outside through a first exhaust pipe, a second exhaust pipe, a third exhaust pipe, exhaust passage, and a exhaust passage. A catalyst is disposed to be housed in the first exhaust pipe and the second exhaust pipe. The first exhaust pipe and the second exhaust pipe are disposed in the top cowling. A fan is provided above the catalyst. As a result of this unique structure, a temperature increase in the cowling is prevented from being caused by heat radiated from the catalyst. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215334 | MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM - A marine propulsion system includes an outboard motor including an engine, a propeller, a shift position switching mechanism, an oil pump, valves, and an ECU. The shift position switching mechanism includes hydraulic clutches arranged to change the connection state between the engine and the propeller. The shift position switching mechanism is switchable among forward, reverse, and neutral. A first valve opens and closes the communication between the oil pump and a first hydraulic clutch. A second valve opens and closes the communication between the oil pump and a second hydraulic clutch. A third valve opens and closes the communication between the oil pump and each of third and fourth valves. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215335 | BOAT PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An outboard motor includes a power source, a boat propulsion section, a shift position switching mechanism, a clutch actuator, and a control device. The shift position switching mechanism switches among a first shift position in which a first clutch is engaged and a second clutch is disengaged, a second shift position in which the first clutch is disengaged and the second clutch is engaged, and a neutral position in which both the first clutch and the second clutch are disengaged. When a gear shift is to be made from the first shift position to the second shift position, the control section causes the clutch actuator to gradually increase an engagement force of the second clutch. The outboard motor reduces the load to be applied to the power source and the power transmission mechanism at the time of a gear shift in a boat propulsion system including an electronically controlled shift mechanism. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215336 | BOAT PROPULSION SYSTEM AND BOAT INCLUDING THE SAME - A boat propulsion system includes a shift mechanism arranged to change a shift position among forward, neutral, and reverse. A shift position detection mechanism is connected to a control lever with a wire. The shift position detection mechanism has a detected member and a position detection section. The detected member is displaced corresponding to an operation position of the control lever as the control lever is operated. The position detection section detects a position of the detected member. The position detection section outputs a shift position signal corresponding to the detected position of the detected member. A control device controls the shift position of the shift mechanism on the basis of the shift position signal. The boat propulsion system provided with the shift mechanism of an electronic control type can replace a boat propulsion system provided with a shift mechanism of a mechanical type at low cost. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215337 | BOAT PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A boat propulsion system includes a power source, a propulsion section, a shift position switching mechanism arranged to switch among a first shift position, a second shift position, and a neutral position, a gear ratio switching mechanism, an actuator, and a control section. When switching is to be performed from the neutral position to the first shift position and the high-speed gear ratio, the control section is arranged to cause the actuator to, maintain the low-speed gear ratio, switch to the first shift position, and then establish the high-speed gear ratio when the current gear ratio of the gear ratio switching mechanism is the low-speed gear ratio, and cause the actuator to establish the low-speed gear ratio before switching to the first shift position, switch to the first shift position, and then establish the high-speed gear ratio when the current gear ratio of the gear ratio switching mechanism is the high-speed gear ratio. This arrangement improves the durability of a power source and a power transmission mechanism in a boat propulsion system including an electronically controlled shift mechanism. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215338 | MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM - A marine propulsion system includes a power source, a propeller, a shift mechanism, a control lever, a rotational speed sensor, and a control device. The shift mechanism is switchable among three shift positions including forward, neutral, and reverse. The control lever is operable by the marine vessel operator to switch the shift position of the shift mechanism. The rotational speed sensor detects the rotational speed of the propeller. The control device controls at least one of the power source and the shift mechanism so as to reduce the rotational speed of the propeller if the rotational speed sensor detects a rotational speed of the propeller when the control lever is in a position corresponding to the neutral shift position. As a result, the propeller is prevented from rotating when a control lever is in a neutral position. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215339 | Watercraft Paddle Propulsion System - The present invention discloses a method and system for a nautical propulsion device comprising a plurality of cooperating paddles driven by levers in a sweeping motion while cooperating with a peddle gear and electric motor in order to produce a reciprocating back and forth paddle motion capable of driving a vessel through water densely populated with obstructive matter such as grass, Lilly pads, logs and other debris with ease. Additionally the pedal gear of the present invention allows for the paddles to be lifted while being brought towards the vessel wherethen said paddle is brought downward and away from the vessel to push the device forward. Finally a speed throttle is mounted to the device to control the speed at which the paddles reciprocate and control the directions that force is applied in to the back of a vessel. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215340 | Speedboat or high speed watercraft with dynamic hull - The vehicle can be referred as a type of speedboat, because it is designed for very high speed on water. Preferably, the vehicle consists of a hollow shell | 2009-08-27 |
20090215341 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An outboard motor includes an engine, and a top cowling and a bottom cowling that are arranged to cover the engine. A flow-joining pipe is connected to each exhaust port of a plurality of cylinders of the engine. A first exhaust pipe, a second exhaust pipe, and a third exhaust pipe are connected to the flow-joining pipe in sequence. The flow-joining pipe and the first exhaust pipe are connected generally at the same height as a bottommost of the cylinders of the engine. The third exhaust pipe is disposed above a topmost of the cylinders of the engine. A catalyst is disposed in a connecting portion between the first exhaust pipe and the second exhaust pipe so as to be housed in an upper end portion of the first exhaust pipe and in a lower end portion of the second exhaust pipe. The outboard motor is thus able to prevent water from adhering to a catalyst while avoiding any increase in size. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215342 | Surfing Trainer Apparatus - A surfing trainer apparatus comprises a board and a generally hemispherical fulcrum with the fulcrum attached to the lower surface of the board at the fulcrum's diametrical plane. The fulcrum is made of non-resilient material and has second planar surface distal to its diametrical plane and parallel to the lower surface of the board providing both a simulated point of limited stability as well as simulated instability in both pitch and roll. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215343 | Coated Woven Fabric or Knit Fabric for a Safety Air Bag - The invention relates to a coated woven fabric or knit fabric for a safety air bag and to the production method thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to a coated woven fabric or knit fabric for a safety air bag, which is obtained using a method that does not involve a sizing step or a washing step and which is produced from threads having a pre-determined amount of a lubricant composition on the surface thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the aforementioned threads in the area involving the production of coated woven or knit fabrics for safety air bags, as well as to a safety air bag comprising said coated woven or knit fabric. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215344 | Systems And Methods For Formation And Harvesting of Nanofibrous Materials - A system that receives nanomaterials, forms nanofibrous materials therefrom, and collects these nanofibrous materials for subsequent applications. The system is coupled to a chamber that generates nanomaterials, typically carbon nanotubes produced from chemical vapor deposition, and includes a mechanism for spinning the nanotubes into yarns or tows. Alternatively, the system includes a mechanism for forming non-woven sheets from the nanotubes. The system also includes components for collecting the formed nanofibrous materials. Methods for forming and collecting the nanofibrous materials are also provided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215345 | PARTICLE-CONTAINING FIBROUS WEB - A porous sheet article comprising a self-supporting nonwoven web of polymeric fibers and at least 80 weight percent sorbent particles enmeshed in the web, the fibers having sufficiently greater elasticity or sufficiently greater crystallization shrinkage than similar caliper polypropylene fibers and the sorbent particles being sufficiently evenly distributed in the web so that the web has an Adsorption Factor A of at least 1.6×10 | 2009-08-27 |
20090215346 | Method for Fabricating Micro Pixel Liquid Crystal Display - Methods of fabricating MPLCD are disclosed. A method of fabricating MPLCD comprising: depositing transparent electrode layers on top and bottom substrates, forming photoresist patterns by using an ordinary photolithography process, forming patterns on the electrode layers by using the photoresist patterns as a mask, assembling the substrates to form a semi-finished LCD, cutting the semi-finished LCD into individual cells, injecting an MP (Micro Pixel) mixture into each of the cells, wherein the MP mixture includes curable polymers and liquid crystals, curing the polymer in the MP mixture, to thereby form micro pixels within each cell, and attaching a polarizer on each side of the cell to thereby form the MPLCD. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215347 | Test apparatus for liquid crystal display device and test method using the same - A test apparatus for a liquid crystal display device includes: a stage having a substrate thereon; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the stage and supplying a light to the substrate; a heating nozzle supplying a hot air to the substrate; a needle applying a test signal to the substrate; and a microscope inspecting the needle and the substrate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215348 | INSULATOR FOR SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A method for manufacturing an insulator includes: preparing a press pin and a forming die having a cavity, the press pin including a pin-side spiral portion formed on a first position; filling a raw powder into the cavity; arranging the press pin within the cavity; pressing the raw powder within the cavity along with the press pin, and obtaining a green body formed with a green body-side spiral portion; releasing the green body along with the press pin from the cavity; retreating the press pin with respect to the green body while rotating the press pin relative to the green body around an axis, and extracting the press pin from the green body; and removing an unnecessary portion from the green body. The first position is positioned such that the green body-side spiral portion is located in the unnecessary portion of the green body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215349 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes a first step of forming at least one light-emitting element on a first substrate; a second step of applying a resin adhesive to a first application area that includes an area where the at least one light-emitting element is formed, so as to cover the at least one light-emitting element; a third step of applying a glass frit paste on a surface of the first substrate where the at least one light-emitting element is formed or on a second substrate and also to a second application area that surrounds the area where the at least one light-emitting element is formed; a fourth step of laminating the first substrate and the second substrate; a resin curing step of curing the resin adhesive to bond the first substrate and the second substrate in the first application area and to seal the at least one light-emitting element from an outside; and a glass frit melting step of melting the glass frit paste to bond the first substrate and the second substrate in the second application area. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215350 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE - There is provided a method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence device including a plurality of light-emitting elements, The method of manufacturing an organic electroluminescence device according to Claim | 2009-08-27 |
20090215351 | Manufaturing method of display device - A method of manufacturing a display device in which a transparent substrate is bonded to a display panel by an adhesive, includes: applying the adhesive to the display panel or the transparent substrate in a predetermined pattern; bonding the display panel and the transparent substrate together by means of the adhesive after the applying step; and curing the adhesive after the bonding step, wherein in the applying step, a viscosity of the adhesive being more than 5000 mPa·s and 15000 mPa·s or less, the application of the adhesive is carried out by a screen printing, a time from a finishing point of the application of the adhesive in the applying step until a starting point of the bonding in the bonding step is 10 seconds or more and 120 seconds or less, in the bonding step, in a condition in which the adhesive applied in the applying step is spreading, with air bubbles remaining, and a maximum size of the air bubbles is 0.5 mm or less, the display panel and the transparent substrate are bonded together by the adhesive under a reduced pressure atmosphere lower than the atmospheric pressure, and in the curing step, after the maximum size of the air bubbles have reached 0.1 mm or less, ultraviolet light is applied, curing the adhesive. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215352 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention is directed to an electroluminescent display device in which a first planarization insulating film need not be used so that a manufacturing cost reduces, and a display defect caused by a cut in an organic EL layer or moisture absorption at a step portion is prevented. An R color filter layer, a G color filter layer, and a B color filter layer are so formed that end portions of the adjacent R, G, and B color filter layers overlap each other. The R color filter layer, the G color filter layer, and the B color filter layer serve as a first planarization insulating film. For planarization, the end portions of the color filter layers overlap each other. For reducing a step height of an overlapping portion, the end portions of the color filters are formed in a tapered shape. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215353 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INORGANIC EL BLUE-LIGHT EMITTING BODY - An object is to reduce effects of emission luminance change of the a light emitting body which exhibits blue light emission (a blue-light emitting body) by electric field excitation, that is, a blue-light emitting body which is applicable to an inorganic EL element on the chromaticity coordinates of the light it emits. Further, another object is to improve the repeatability of images displayed on a light emitting device including the inorganic EL element and to realize stable display with the light emitting device which is hardly affected by luminance change. In a method for manufacturing an inorganic EL blue-light emitting body, a sulfide light emitting body, an additive, and a copper compound are mixed and the obtained mixture is baked at 600° C. or more and 1000° C. or less, whereby the sulfide light emitting body can include copper sulfide (Cu | 2009-08-27 |
20090215354 | Light emitting apparatus - A light emitting apparatus having light emitting devices having a stack of a light-transmitting anode, a functional layer including at least a light emitting layer, and a cathode for a plurality of pixels corresponding to red, green, and blue colors on a substrate, wherein an optical resonator having a lower-layer-side reflecting layer at a lower-layer side of the anode is formed in the light emitting device, wherein a plurality of the pixels include pixels which correspond to different thicknesses of a anode, and wherein a light-transmitting insulating protective film is formed between the anode and the lower-layer-side reflecting layer to cover the lower-layer-side reflecting layer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215355 | Acrobatic rotary-wing toy helicopter - A rotary-wing toy helicopter generally comprising a transverse shaft, a plane body fixedly attached to the transverse shaft and a rotor assembly rotatably attached to the transverse shaft. The rotor assembly generally comprises a primary drive connected to a drive shaft for driving at least one set of lifting blades and a secondary drive connected to the transverse shaft for driving rotation of the transverse shaft and the plane body clockwise or counter-clockwise around the axis of transverse shaft. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215356 | Bingo buddy - What I am bringing new to the Bingo industry is my invention I named “The Bingo Buddy”, which is a 5″ plush toy with a signature belly that looks like and is in the shape of a bingo ball and sits at the base of an accompanying money-holding stand, which the top part has either a mini strobe or police beacon light with a functional money clip located just underneath, or just a simple spiral holder; the mid-section is a plastic or a metal retractable antenna-like rod that extends approximately 3 feet high; and the base is approximately a 6″×4″×2″ plastic box with an on/off switch and a button in the front on top of the box that activates the light and the intercom speaker that yells out “bingo!” which is located on the top of the base on the left side. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215357 | BUILDING BLOCK TOY SET - A building block toy set has first and second blocks each having a first connection device at the upper end and a second connection device at the lower end which is releasably mateable with the first connection device on the other block, whereby the first block is connectable on top of the second block in a first configuration and the second block is connectable on top of the first block in a second configuration. Each first connection device has an actuator formation on the first connection device and at least the second block is a smart block having a sensor assembly associated with the second connection device which is activated by the actuator formation when the second block is interconnected with the first block in the second configuration. A processing unit is mounted in the smart block and associated with the sensor assembly to produce a sensory output signal when the sensor assembly is activated. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215358 | Pose and Play Dolls - Pose and play dolls that will stand on a platform by magnetic attraction and dance with lifelike animation, but which may be removed from the stand for ordinary play. The dolls include animation powered from the platform through the legs of the doll. A motor in the doll animates the doll body, arms and head, with proportional feedback allowing control by a controller in coordination with music being played. The doll head may rotate or gyrate, and the arms swing as a unit or with the lower arms bending as the arms swing. In one form of platform simply rotates through controlled angles, again in coordination with the music being played. In another form of doll, the hips are configured to swing back and forth, and another form of platform controls the hip movement, again in coordination with the music being played. Various other features and capabilities are disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215359 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING AND SIZING BRASSIERES - A non-customized standard array of brassieres generated from a grading array including a number of differently-sized bands that each defines an arc. The grading array defines a constant angular band end location across a plurality of band lengths, defines a constant angular cup location for different-sized cups on a single band length as well as for the same or different-sized cups across a plurality of band lengths, and defines a variable bridge distance that varies based on cup size. The non-customized, standard array of brassieres is identifiable by a standard brassiere measuring system where the volume identifier of the cup represents a consistent volume regardless of the band length for which the cup is associated. Further, the standard brassiere measuring system is based on direct body measurements representative of breast volume and underbust circumference. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215360 | BRASSIERE STRAP CLIP - The present invention discloses a brassiere strap clip ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215361 | Method for near-net-shape machining of curved contours - A method relating to near-net-shape machining of curved contours such as those occurring, for example, in the fabrication of blades for propulsion engines and the like is described. Accordingly, the shape error in curve grinding is minimized by suitable compensation functions, in particular by interpolating and approximating cubic splines. The present method minimizes the number of tests required to set up a grinding machining operation and thus the number of semifinished products required to do so. At the same time, rejects in fabrication of curved workpieces are reduced by increasing the machining quality. The use of complex chucking devices is avoided and cutting performance is maximized. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215362 | Methods and Tool for Maintenance of Hard Surfaces, and a Method for Manufacturing Such a Tool - A method is disclosed for treating or maintaining a hard surface comprising a stone or stone-like material, the method comprising treatment of the surface with a flexible pad, in the presence of abrasive particles, bonded to the pad, on a contact surface between the pad and the hard surface, wherein the abrasive particles comprise diamond particles, and the treatment is performed in the absence of an effective amount of crystallization agent on the contact surface. The treatment is performed on a substantially regular basis, such as daily, weekly or monthly, and the treatment is performed using a pad comprising an open, lofty, three dimensional non-woven webs of fibers. A tool for use in the method is also provided, as well as a floor-surfacing machine comprising such a tool and a method for manufacturing such a tool. Furthermore, methods for treating or maintaining hard, smooth surfaces such as wood, polymer material, lacquer, linoleum, gelcoat, glass and automotive enamel are disclosed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215363 | CMP Pads and Method of Creating Voids In-Situ Therein - A method of creating pores in a CMP pad in-situ includes impregnating a first material with a second material to form a CMP pad. The second material can have a resistance to frictional erosion that is less than that of the first material. The CMP pad thus has two materials with differing frictional erosion resistances. The working surface of the CMP pad can be contacted to a wafer to be polished wherein the second material can be frictionally eroded during polishing. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215364 | Grinding machine with a length-adjustable dust collecting structure - A grinding machine with a length-adjustable dust collecting structure includes a dust collecting structure, and the dust collecting structure includes a dust collecting pipe and a moving element, and the moving element is installed at a front end of the dust collecting pipe for collecting dusts produced after a grinding process, and the moving element can be pushed or retracted from the front end of the dust collecting pipe, such that the displacement of the moving element at the front end of the dust collecting pipe allows the dust collecting pipe to effectively suck the dusts produced during the grinding process. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215365 | SANDING TOOL WITH PIVOTALLY COUPLED HEAD ASSEMBLY - A sanding tool includes a handle assembly with a support member and a head assembly that includes a sanding member that is rotatable relative to the handle assembly about a drive axis. The sanding tool also includes a pivot assembly that pivotably couples the head assembly to the support member of the handle assembly. The support member pivotably supports the pivot assembly, the drive axis extends through the pivot assembly, and the head assembly is pivotable about a plurality of different axes relative to the support member. The plurality of different axes includes an axis that is substantially aligned with the drive axis. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215366 | Tool with Sintered Body Polishing Surface and Method of Manufacturing the Same - An efficiently processible polishing tool, particularly used for a CMP pad conditioner, capable solving problems in a fixing strength for fixing abrasive grains to a base plate and problems in nonuniform polished surface and a method of effectively manufacturing the polishing tool. The polishing tool ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215367 | AUTOMATIC RACK LOADER - An apparatus and system for loading items onto a rack is described. The rack loading apparatus is includes a stuffer/clipper for making sausages, a belt conveyor for receiving a sausage from the stuffer/clipper and conveying the sausage to a rotary conveyor, the rotary conveyor comprising a plurality of stages and having a loading side for receiving a sausage and an unloading side for discharging a sausage, a rack comprising a frame supporting a plurality of trays, a positioner to align the rack with the unloading side, a controller to cause the rotary conveyor to align a one of the plurality of stages on the loading side with the belt conveyor to receive a sausage from the stuffer/clipper and to rotate the rotary conveyor to align the one of the plurality of stages on the unloading side with a one of the plurality of trays, and a load pusher to discharge the sausage off the one of the plurality of stages and onto the one of the plurality of trays, the pusher comprising a plurality of tabs extending on a rotatable arm. In another embodiment, a rack loading apparatus for loading other manufactured items is described. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215368 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCALDING POULTRY - The invention relates to a device for scalding poultry, comprising: a processing space provided with transport means for carrying the poultry for processing through the processing space, a conditioning space connecting to the processing space for composing a conditioning medium, and displacing means for displacing the conditioning medium from the conditioning space to the processing space. The invention also relates to a method for scalding poultry. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215369 | Piece conveyor for conveying parts of a carcase - The invention relates to a piece conveyor for separately conveying parts of a carcase, wherein the piece conveyor is adapted to be positioned in continuation of a cutting unit comprising a dividing unit being movable in a direction transversally to the conveying direction for dividing the carcase into at least a first part and a second part, and wherein the piece conveyor comprises at least two conveyors for separately conveying the first part and the second part, respectively. At least one of the at least two conveyors of the piece conveyor is movable in a direction being transverse to the conveying direction, the conveyor thereby being movable according to the size of the parts. The movable conveyors are provided with a mutual interconnecting mechanism for simultaneous movement of the at least two conveyors transversally to the conveying direction, said mutual interconnecting mechanism being designed in such a way that the distances of movement of the at least two conveyors transversally to the conveying direction may differ. Thereby it is ensured, purely by moving the conveyors, that the parts are supported in the best possible way during further conveying, since the parts may be supported fully or below the middle of the part, the projections from the conveyor thereby being uniform in both sides. Thereby manual adjustment of the parts is avoided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215370 | SHACKLE WITH PIVOT FEATURE | 2009-08-27 |
20090215371 | Device for Singularising Coins - A device for singularising coins of different sizes and thickness with a housing which comprises an obliquely inclined base plate is suggested. A catch element for catching and conveying coins to a further processing is rotatably arranged above the base plate. The coins are randomly present at least in the lower region of the base plate on which a collection container is fastened. A flap is arranged in the base plate, which opens and closes synchronously with the driven coin catch element for leading a caught coin further. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215372 | Coin Sorting Device - A downstream side of a chute ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215373 | COIN PROCESSOR - A coin processor according to the present invention includes a temporary storage portion that temporarily stores coins, and the temporary storage portion includes: a conveyor belt; a one side conveyor guide that is disposed on one edge side of the conveyor belt in a width direction thereof; an other side conveyor guide that is disposed on an other edge side of the conveyor belt in the width direction with a spacing narrower than a diameter of a coin to be stored between the one side conveyor guide and the other side conveyor guide, and that slopes upward toward outside in the width direction; a drive portion that drives the conveyor belt; and a stacking surface guide that is provided at one end portion of the conveyor belt in a lengthwise direction thereof, and that slopes upward toward outside of the conveyor belt in the lengthwise direction. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215374 | Device for the storage and dispensing of coins - A device for intermediate storage, collection and dispensing of coins contains at least one magazine for controlled reception, intermediate storage and controlled return of the coins and also an overflow for dispensing coins when the magazine is filled into a collection container. Furthermore, an additional storage space is provided for controlled reception of coins inserted during an insertion process, alternatively to reception in the magazine, and for controlled dispensing of the received coins of the one insertion process either to a return device or into the collection container. Preferably the coins are conducted, during disturbance-free operation, into the magazine and, upon a disruption in the magazine, into the storage space. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215375 | Fan Assemblies, Mechanical Draft Systems and Methods - Fan assemblies, mechanical draft systems and methods are provided. In this regard, a representative mechanical draft system for use with multiple appliances includes: a chimney operative to direct combustion products from multiple appliances; a chimney fan operative to draw combustion products from the chimney; and a controller operative to adjust an operating speed of the chimney fan such that, responsive to a change in pressure in the chimney, the controller adjusts the operating speed of the chimney fan to maintain a desired pressure in the chimney. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215376 | LABORATORY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A laboratory bench-top fume hood comprises an enclosure containing a working chamber with a frontal opening for manual access and airflow into the chamber. A plenum behind the working chamber is connectable to an air extraction system. An apertured, curved baffle plate separates the working chamber from the plenum, and is convex from the plenum side, improving airflow and increasing usable volume of the working chamber. Slots in the baffle plate may be fitted with guide vanes extending into the plenum. A slot adjacent a roof of the working chamber is effective for creating evenly-distributed air flows. The roof may be curved to encourage an airflow to follow the roof profile to the baffle plate. Sidewalls of the working chamber may bow outwardly but converge towards the opening. The baffle plate may comprise a set of separately dismountable panels, to aid cleaning and provide access to the plenum. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215377 | Low Pressure Blow-Off Assemblies and Related Methods - A low pressure blow-off assembly provides converging airflow around a length of material moving through the assembly. The assembly generally includes a body having an interior wall and an exterior wall. The interior wall defines a bore extending through the body for receiving the material through the body, and the exterior wall surrounds the interior wall and defines an air reservoir within the body generally between the exterior wall and interior wall. A cap is configured to be coupled to the body to cover at least part of the air reservoir. The bore includes a generally tapered end and the cap includes a generally tapered inner lip, where the tapered end of the bore and the tapered inner lip of the cap define an opening therebetween for discharging air from the air reservoir through the opening in a generally converging airflow pattern around the material passing through the body. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215378 | Air-conditioning duct system - An outer tube part | 2009-08-27 |
20090215379 | Vehicular air-conditioning system - A vehicular air-conditioning system shortened in the dimensions of the air-conditioning case in the vehicle front-rear direction and up-down direction dimensions, that is, a vehicular air-conditioning system in which first and second cool air bypass passages | 2009-08-27 |
20090215380 | Fan module for failure backup - A fan module for failure backup includes a flow guide structure and a first and a second fan disposed coaxially. The first and second fans are accommodated in the flow guide structure, and the flow guide structure has an air inlet and two vents respectively corresponding to the first and the second fan. The two vents respectively have a movable cover plate. The first and the second fan operate at a low speed in a normal state, such that the cover plate assumes an open state to provide a low speed air flow. When one of the fans fails to operate, the cover plate thereof assumes a closed state, and the other fan operates in a high speed to provide a high speed air flow, thereby achieving a purpose of failure backup. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215381 | Air curtain system for a refrigerated case - A refrigerated display case, an air curtain system, and a method of providing an air curtain are provided. The air curtain is suitable for use with a refrigerated display case of the type having an open front, including those with a door selectively covering the open-front. The air curtain includes a secondary layer formed of ambient air cooled by exposure to a refrigerated primary layer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215382 | Attic vent - A passive venting device for venting enclosures comprising a base member, an intermediate splash member including a diverter, and a top, dome-shaped member. In a preferred embodiment, the diverter may be molded as a single unit of manufacture with the base member. The venting device allows air and other gases to escape from within an enclosure to be vented while preventing the intrusion of moisture, such as rain or snow, into the enclosure. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215383 | Apparatus for Circulating Air - Disclosed is an apparatus for circulating air. The apparatus comprises a hollow handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. The apparatus further includes an air circulation assembly pivotally secured to the proximal end of the hollow handle assembly. The air circulation assembly is capable of generating an air-flow. Moreover, the apparatus includes a connecting fixture coupled to the distal end of the hollow handle assembly. The connecting fixture is capable of being received in a receptacle for a lighting appliance and for providing an electrical connection to the apparatus for circulating the air. The air circulation assembly is adapted to have an angular motion in all directions about the hollow handle assembly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215384 | Cooling device for the air conditioning of an examination area of a medical examination apparatus and medical examination apparatus comprising a cooling device - An inventive cooling device for the air conditioning of an examination area of a medical examination device includes a temperature detection device for detecting a temperature in the examination area, an air conditioning device for producing air-conditioned air, an air discharge device arranged within the examination area, an opening directed toward the examination area to let out air-conditioned air and an air duct to transport air-conditioned air to the opening in the air discharge device and a control unit connected to the temperature detection device and the air-conditioning device to control the air-conditioning device based on data detected by the temperature detection device. The cooling device automatically determines and regulates a temperature in the examination area with fresh, air-conditioned air which has a positive influence on the well-being of the patient in the examination area. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215385 | SECURITY FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A mobile terminal is disclosed which includes a near field or RF ID tag ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090215386 | Connection Inhibition Apparatus and Method - The apparatus transmits in a first zone, for example, an aircraft, a masking signal which masks transmissions from a second zone outside of the first. By doing this a mobile cellular telephone is inhibited from connecting or attempting to connect to base-stations on the ground. A hole in the masking signal spectrum may be provided to enable connection to a base-station within the aircraft. Alternatively, a base-station within the aircraft may be arranged to transmit at a power level greater than the masking signal. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215387 | IN-VEHICLE CELLULAR DEVICE BLOCKER TO RESTRICT CELLULAR USE FOR OPERATOR - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a narrow beam jammer to generate jamming signals for the regional cellular frequency ranges for use in vehicles. The narrow beam is directed at the location of the driver so that jamming and detection of communications is limited thereto. The initiation of the jammer may also be based on other parameters such as vehicle speed and Bluetooth synchronization. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215388 | REGISTERING ACCESS DEVICE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT VIA A BROADBAND ACCESS GATEWAY - A system and method of registering or exchanging information about the availability of multimedia information and services is disclosed. Access devices in a wireless local area network (WLAN) and/or personal area network (PAN) may register, with a wireless broadband access gateway, selected information about multimedia information and services that they have and may share. Information about the available multimedia information and services may be shared by the wireless broadband access gateway with other access devices within the coverage area of the WLAN or PAN. Access devices may then access the multimedia information and services of other access devices via the wireless broadband access gateway, based upon information identifying and authenticating the recipient. A broadband connection permits the gateway to pass multimedia information and service activity to and from the access devices within the coverage area of the WLAN or PAN. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215389 | System and method for identifying the path or devices on the path of a communication signal - A system and method of applying a known modification in the form of a distortion to a signal to enable a determination if a signal received by a first node is received directly from a second node or indirectly through a repeater. The repeater receives a primary signal and creates a secondary signal as a function of the primary signal and a known distortion, wherein the known distortion identifies the repeater. The primary signal is transmitted and injected with the secondary signal as the first signal to the primary receiver. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215390 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING/REMOVING ECHO SIGNAL USING CHANNEL COEFFICIENT PREDICTING TECHNIQUE IN MULTI-CARRIER SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus are provided for estimating and removing interference of a signal at a wireless repeater operating in a multi-carrier system. In the method, a current echo channel linear prediction coefficient, which represents a coefficient between a current train signal section and a previous train signal section, is estimated using a current echo channel coefficient estimated in the current train signal section and a previous echo channel coefficient generated in the previous train signal section. A next echo channel coefficient is estimated using the current echo channel coefficient, the previous echo channel coefficient, and the current echo channel linear prediction coefficient. An echo channel coefficient outside a train signal section is estimated using the current echo channel coefficient and the next echo channel coefficient. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215391 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING INDUCTANCE IN INDUCTIVE COUPLING COMMUNICATIONS - There is provided an inductive coupling transmitting and receiving apparatus. An inductive coupling transmitting and receiving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an inductive coupling transceiver transmitting and/or receiving data; an inductor connected to the inductive coupling transceiver; and a resonance compensator connected to the inductive coupling transceiver and the inductor to compensate for a change in inductance of the inductor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215392 | Electronic Device and a Method for Transfer of Data - A first electronic device includes a radio transceiver for receiving a name request message from a second electronic device and for responding with a name reply message including data in addition to or as an alternative to a name. The second electronic device includes a radio transceiver for transmitting the name request message and for receiving in reply the name reply message; and extraction means for extracting from the received name reply message the data that is included in the name reply message as an addition to or as an alternative to a name. The data may be a URI and the first device may be an advertiser device. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215393 | AUTOMATIC INFORMATION DELIVERY USING A PLURALITY OF NETWORKED DEVICES - Particular embodiments generally relate to providing information to a user. In one embodiment, a first information delivery device detects a headset associated with a user. The headset is detected when it is within a range of the first information delivery device. The first information delivery device contacts the headset using pairing information for the headset. After the pairing operation, information to deliver to the user is then determined. The information may be determined based on a user identifier associated with the user. For example, personalized information may be delivered to the headset. This personalized information may be information about the store or shopping center. In one example, the headset may be automatically contacted by information delivery device, which may cause the headset to ring. The user may decide to answer and can then hear the personalized information. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215394 | WIRELESS TRANSLATION DEVICE - A translator for translating wireless communications. The translator includes a first antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a contactless payment reader, and a second antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a Bluetooth-enabled device. Circuitry operably coupled to both antennas establishes wireless communication with the contactless payment reader via the first antenna and receives from the contactless payment reader a signal comprising a request for information. The circuitry establishes wireless communication with the Bluetooth-enabled device via the second antenna, and requests the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device. The circuitry receives the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device, and relays the information to the contactless payment reader. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215395 | Enhanced Range Passive Wireless Controller - A wireless keyboard and reader combination comprises a keyboard having a plurality of keys, an antenna, and a plurality of passive transponder circuits, employing backscatter transmission coded in the time domain using a reflected series of pulses, coupled to the antenna and associated with the keys. For example, SAW transponders may be employed. The passive transponder circuits are selectively coupled to the antenna and provide a coded response identifying a key in response to key activation. An associated reader includes a source of an interrogating field applied to the antenna of the keyboard and a decoder for determining the coded response from the passive transponder circuits. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215396 | INTER-DEVICE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR INTRA-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - To support an intra-device communication using inter-device wireless communications, an RF bus controller is operably coupled to receive an RF bus access request from one of a plurality of circuit modules for an intra-device RF communication. The RF bus controller determines whether to grant the RF bus access request using intra-device RF bus resources or inter-device RF bus resources. The RF bus controller determines desired inter-device RF bus resources of another device when the inter-device RF bus resources are to be used. The RF bus controller transmit a request for access to the desired inter-device RF bus resources to an RF bus controller of the another device. The RF bus controller establishes an RF communication link between the one of the plurality of circuit modules and a target circuit module of another IC within the device when access to the desired inter-device RF bus resources is granted. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215397 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES BASED ON DEVICE-TO-DEVICE PHYSICAL CONTACT - A method includes detecting one or more physical contacts between the device and another device and determining whether the one or more physical contacts correspond to one or more taps. The method further includes initiating a discovery request to the other device, when it is determined that the physical contact corresponds to the one or more taps, and communicating to the other device when a communication link is established between the device and the other device based on the discovery request. | 2009-08-27 |
20090215398 | Methods and Systems for Establishing Communications Between Devices - At least certain embodiments of the disclosures relate to establishing communications between devices with a first connection. A second connection is established between the devices to transfer data between the devices and/or alter configurations of the devices. In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a first connection between a first device and a second device with a first networking standard and associated first network. The method further includes establishing a second connection between the first device and the second device with a second networking standard and associated second network based on the first connection providing information to at least one of the first and second devices regarding the second network. The method further includes transferring data between the first and second devices using the second networking standard. In one embodiment, the first networking standard is a Bluetooth networking standard and the second networking standard is a WiFi networking standard. | 2009-08-27 |