35th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100219898 | RESONATOR ELEMENT AND OSCILLATOR - A resonator element includes: a resonating body having a first region and a second region, the first region receiving a compression stress or an extension stress by a vibration, the second region receiving an extension stress responding to the compression stress in the first region, or a compression stress responding to the extension stress of the first region; and at least one film layer, on a surface of the resonating body between the first and the second regions, having thermal conductivity higher than thermal conductivity of the resonating body. In the element, the film layer includes a recessed section in which at least one film layer is removed between the first and the second regions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219899 | PWM CONTROL CIRCUIT AND MOTOR EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - The PWM control circuit is provided. The PWM control circuit includes: a PWM control signal generator that generates a PWM period signal defining a period of a PWM signal and a PWM resolution signal specifying a resolution in one period of the PWM period signal; and a PWM unit that generates the PWM signal based on the PWM period signal and the PWM resolution signal, wherein the PWM control signal generator changes a frequency of the PWM resolution signal while keeping a frequency of the PWM period signal unchanged. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219900 | VOLTAGE AND CURRENT SIGNALING - Circuitry and methods are provided. Voltage and current of an electrical load are detected, scaled and biased to derive respective voltage and current signals. Frequency-modulated signals corresponding to the voltage and current signals are respectively derived. The frequency-modulated signals are communicated between different electrical domains by way of optical isolation barriers. The frequency-modulated signals are processed to improve linearity and to time-correlate the signals to discrete samplings of the load voltage and current. Control of a printer or other device is performed using the processed signals. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219901 | DUPLEXER - A duplexer according to the present invention includes: an acoustic wave element having a first terminal and a second terminal; a substrate mounting the acoustic wave element on the surface; a first columnar conductor electrically connected to the first terminal, and drawn to a back surface of the substrate, while being buried partially in the substrate; a second columnar conductor electrically connected to the second terminal, and drawn to the back surface of the substrate, while being buried partially in the substrate; a first ground pattern region arranged between the first columnar conductor drawn part and the second columnar conductor drawn part on the back surface of the substrate; a second ground pattern region electrically connected to the first ground pattern region on the back surface of the substrate and arranged in the part not including the part between the first columnar conductor drawn part and the second columnar conductor drawn part; and a third columnar conductor electrically connected to the first ground pattern region, while being buried partially in the substrate. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219902 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device to attenuate EMI between a source and a load is provided. The device includes a first cable to electrically couple the source and the load and a second cable positioned adjacent to the first cable and configured to attenuate a common-mode current. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219903 | NONRECIPROCAL CIRCUIT DEVICE - A nonreciprocal circuit device attenuates unnecessary waves having a higher frequency than that of a fundamental wave, without increasing insertion loss. The nonreciprocal circuit device in the form of a 2-port type isolator includes a ferrite on which a first central electrode and a second central electrode are arranged to cross each other and so as to be electrically insulated from each other. A bypass circuit including a phase shifter and a filter is provided between an input port and an output port, and the bypass circuit does not allow signals in the fundamental wave band to pass through and also attenuates harmonics. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219904 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH FUNCTION OF PREVENTING SIGNAL REFLECTION AND NODE INCLUDED IN THE SAME - The communication system includes a trunk line constituted of first and second signal lines for transmitting differential signals, a plurality of branch lines each branching from the trunk line and connected with a node, and at least one reflection prevention circuit connected between the first and second signal lines. The reflection prevention circuit includes a rectifier circuit configured to inhibit a current from flowing between the first and second signal lines when a voltage between the differential signals is smaller than or equal to a predetermined voltage, and allow a current to flow between the first and second signal lines when the voltage between the differential signals is larger than the predetermined voltage, and a resistive element connected in series to the rectifier circuit between the first and second signal lines. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219905 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR, AND SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER AND ANTENNA DUPLEXER IN WHICH THE SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR IS USED - The present invention provides a surface acoustic wave resonator capable of improving the leak of a surface acoustic wave in the transverse direction and reducing the spurious and having superior characteristics. In a surface acoustic wave filter according to the present invention, an interdigital transducer electrode and reflector electrodes are formed on a piezoelectric substrate, and a SiO | 2010-09-02 |
20100219906 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE, DUPLEXER, COMMUNICATION MODULE, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - An acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate, interdigital electrodes arranged on the piezoelectric substrate, a first dielectric element arranged between the interdigital electrodes, a second dielectric element that covers the interdigital electrodes and the first dielectric element, and an adjustment element that has been formed on the first dielectric element. The adjustment element has been formed from a material whose specific gravity is greater than that of the first dielectric element and that of the second dielectric element. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219907 | PHASE SHIFTER WHERE A ROTATION MEMBER IS COMBINED WITH A GUIDE MEMBER - A phase shifter for reducing a loss by friction, etc by combining a rotation member with a guide member is disclosed. The phase shifter includes a rotation member, a first rotation axis member combined with the rotation member in a direction crossing over the rotation member, a first guide member combined with the first rotation axis member, and configured to rotate in accordance with rotation of the first rotation axis member, and a first power delivering member configured to connect at least one of the rotation member and the first rotation axis member to the first guide member. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219908 | DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTING METHOD AND DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTOR UTILIZING THE SAME - A digital to analog converter for converting a digital input signal provided by a host to an analog output signal includes a modulator receiving the digital input signal, modulating the digital input signal, and outputting a modulated signal, and a filtering circuit receiving the modulated signal, low pass filtering the modulated signal, and outputting the analog output signal to an output node. The filtering circuit includes a first switching circuit for adjusting the bandwidth of the filtering circuit according to a bandwidth switching signal. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219909 | HARMONIC SUPPRESSING CIRCUIT - There are included an LPF ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100219910 | Surface acoustic wave device - A surface acoustic wave device is disclosed. The surface acoustic wave device includes: a substrate having a plane surface; multiple first electrodes formed on the plane surface of the substrate; and multiple second electrodes formed on the plane surface of the substrate. Each of the first and second electrodes has a predetermined closed ring shape. The first and second electrodes are concentric. The second electrodes are located radially inside or radially outside of the first electrodes. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219911 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A surface acoustic wave device includes a piezoelectric substrate, at least one interdigital transducer (IDT) electrode provided on the piezoelectric substrate, and an insulator layer to improve a temperature characteristic arranged so as to cover the IDT electrode. When a surface of the insulator layer is classified into a first surface region under which the IDT electrode is positioned and a second surface region under which no IDT electrode is positioned, the surface of the insulator layer in at least one portion of the second surface region is higher than the surface of the insulator layer from the piezoelectric substrate in at least one portion of the first surface region by at least about 0.001λ, where the wavelength of an acoustic wave is λ. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219912 | Surface Acoustic Wave Device and Communication Device - An SAW device includes: a piezoelectric substrate | 2010-09-02 |
20100219913 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR AND SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE OSCILLATOR - A surface acoustic wave resonator includes: an IDT which is disposed on a quartz crystal substrate with an Euler angle of (−1.5°≦φ≦1.5°, 117°≦θ≦142°, 41.9°≦|ψ|≦49.57°) and which excites a surface acoustic wave in an upper mode of a stop band; and an inter-electrode-finger groove formed by recessing the quartz crystal substrate between electrode fingers of the IDT, wherein the following expression: | 2010-09-02 |
20100219914 | WIRING NANOSCALE SENSORS WITH NANOMECHANICAL RESONATORS - A system, device, method, and apparatus provide the ability to wire a voltage sensitive device to a nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) resonator. A voltage sensitive device is configured to detect one or more voltage signals and output one or more electrical potentials in real-time. An array of piezoelectric NEMS resonators (with each resonator tuned to a unique frequency) is used to receive the output electrical potentials and convert each output electrical potential to a corresponding resonance frequency varying signal. The output signal from each resonator varies in linear proportion to the resonator's corresponding frequency variation arising from the applied elecrical potential. The frequency varying signals are multiplexed together into a single readout signal path that is monitored to determine variations in vibrational amplitude. A demodulation device deconvolves the multiplexed frequency varying signals to recover and uniquely identify the output electrical signal. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219915 | Bandpass Filter, and Wireless Communication Module and Wireless Communication Apparatus Which Employ the Bandpass Filter - An ultra-wideband bandpass filter having two adequately-wide pass bands, and a wireless communication module and a wireless communication apparatus which employ the bandpass filter are provided. In a bandpass filter, first resonant electrodes are arranged on a first interlayer of a multilayer body in an interdigital form; a plurality of second resonant electrodes are arranged on a second interlayer in an interdigital form; and an input coupling electrode and an output coupling electrode are arranged on a third interlayer located between the first interlayer and the second interlayer. The input coupling electrode faces an input-stage first resonant electrode and an input-stage second resonant electrode in an interdigital form. The output-coupling electrode faces an output-stage first resonant electrode and an output-stage second resonant electrode in an interdigital form. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219916 | POWER SUPPLY SWITCH - A power supply switch comprising a power input assembly receiving power from a power source, a power output assembly connected to an appliance and a control circuit between the power input assembly and power output assembly. The control circuit comprises a switch having an open position and a closed position and being manually resettable by a user to the closed position, wherein power is supplied from the power input assembly to the power output assembly when the switch is in the closed position; a current detection circuit sensing a current passing from the power input assembly to the power output assembly, the current detection circuit outputting an activation signal indicative of the presence of the sensed current; and a timer circuit receiving the activation signal and automatically activating a timer in response, wherein the timer sends a signal to the switch causing the switch to move to the open position after a delay time. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219917 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSERTING OR REMOVING A TOLERANCE INSERT IN A MAGNET CHAMBER OF A SWITCHING DEVICE - At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a switch device particularly a low-voltage switch device, having an actuation magnet chamber by at least one spring element, having at least one displaceable switch contact and at least one stationary switch contact, wherein the at least one displaceable switch contact can be displaced by the actuation magnet, the magnet chamber comprising an assembly opening for inserting or removing a tolerance insert. At least one embodiment of the invention further relates to a method for inserting or removing a tolerance insert in a magnet chamber of such a switch device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219918 | PERMANENT-MAGNET MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR - A high-performance variable-magnetic-field dipole-ring magnetic circuit is provided. Specifically, provided is a permanent-magnet magnetic field generator having inner and outer dipole rings which share a central axis, and a yoke which surrounds the dipole rings, wherein a unidirectional variable magnetic field is generated in a space within the inner dipole ring. The generator has a fastener for fixing the inner dipole ring, and a rotator for allowing the outer dipole ring to rotate around the central axis. In the generator, each of the inner and outer dipole rings has a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in such a ring shape that a magnetization direction of the permanent magnets can make a full rotation per half circle of the ring. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219919 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR WITH VARIABLE RELUCTANCE - The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator with variable reluctance comprising a fixed ferromagnetic armature ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100219920 | MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED CHUCK FOR EDGE BEVEL REMOVAL - Provided are magnetically actuated wafer chucks that permit a wafer to be clamped or undamped at any time during a process and at any rotational speed, as desired. Such wafer chucks may include constraining members that are movable between open and closed positions. In a closed position, a constraining member aligns the wafer after wafer handoff and/or clamps the wafer during rotation to prevent it from flying off the chuck. In an open position, the constraining member moves away from the wafer to allow liquid etchant to flow from the wafer edge without obstruction. The constraining members may be, for example, cams, attached to arms or links of the chuck. The cams or other constraining members move between open and closed positions by self-balancing forces including a first force, such as a spring force, that acts to move a cam in a first direction, and a non-contact actuate-able force, such as a magnetic force, that acts to move the cam in the opposite direction. The resulting cam motion is smooth and continuous. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219921 | RARE-EARTH IRON-BASED MAGNET WITH SELF-RECOVERABILITY - A rare-earth iron-based magnet with self-recoverability is provided and includes a plurality of segments, wherein the segments each include a matrix having a microstructure in which rare-earth iron-based aligned magnetic powders of at least one kind are solidified by a cross-linking reaction phase and also in which the cross-liking reaction phase and a viscous deformation phase resulting from on a viscosity flow are chemically bound to each other between the magnetic powders, and wherein while the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the segments are constrained, the fracture surfaces of the segments, and also the segments on a needed-basis, are mutually aggregated and rigidified together by taking advantage of self-recovery function based on viscous deformation caused by heat and external force and also on cross-linking reaction. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219922 | NANO-COMPOSITE MAGNET, QUENCHED ALLOY FOR NANO-COMPOSITE MAGNET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEM AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING THEM - A nanocomposite magnet according to the present invention has a composition represented by the general formula: R | 2010-09-02 |
20100219923 | ZIGZAG AUTOTRANSFORMER APPARATUS AND METHODS - A transformer includes a zigzag transformer comprising first, second and third magnetic cores. The transformer further includes an auxiliary winding set comprising respective pairs of series-connected windings on respective pairs of the first, second and third magnetic cores, the pairs of series-connected windings having respective first terminals connected to respective AC phases of the zigzag autotransformer and respective second terminals configured to provide respective AC output phases. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219924 | CHOKE - An electronic device including a core, at least a wire and a magnetic material is provided. The core includes a pillar, a top board and a bottom board. The pillar is disposed between the top board and the bottom board. An area of the top board is smaller than an area of the bottom board. A winding space is fanned among the top board, the bottom board and the pillar. The wire is winded around the pillar and located in the winding space. The magnetic material fills the winding space to encapsulate the wire. The magnetic material includes a resin and a metallic powder, wherein an average particle diameter of the magnetic powder is smaller than 20 μm. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219925 | INDUCTIVE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An inductance component is disclosed. This inductance component includes base made of insulating material, coil section buried in base, and external electrode terminals electrically coupled to the ends of coil section. Stress buffering section is provided on the exposed interface between base and external electrode terminals, and this stress buffering section can ease the stress produced by the difference in thermal coefficients due to temperature changes. The foregoing structure thus allows improving the reliability of the inductance component with respect to a thermal shock. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219926 | LOW-PROFILE TRANSFORMER - The present invention provides an improved transformer ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100219927 | ELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic substrate including: a base substrate having an active face and a rear face; and a plurality of inductor elements formed on or above the active face, or formed on or above the rear face. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219928 | POWDER BASED SOFT MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE COMPONENT, AND A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A process for production of a packed soft magnetic component, comprises the steps of: —preparing a rotational mould, consisting of at least one mould cavity connected to a driven rotational axle, arranging a coil in the mould, filling the at least one mould cavity with a binder and a soft magnetic, metallic material in the form of a powder, —driving the axle for rotation of said at least one mould, whereby the soft magnetic, metallic material is packed by centrifugal forces to one side of said at least one mould cavity, mixed with the binder, thus forming a component comprising a soft magnetic composite with a coil embedded therein. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219929 | THERMAL FUSE WITH CURRENT FUSE FUNCTION - Disclosed is a thermal fuse structured in such a manner that a resistance heating element which generates heat according to an electric current is mounted within a case charged with a solid fusible material so that the fusible material is liquefied by heat of the resistance heating element caused by the external temperature and also by the current applied to a circuit, accordingly disconnecting the circuit. Since the resistance heating element is integrally formed in the case, the thermal fuse is capable of functioning as both a thermal fuse and a current fuse, disconnecting the circuit by both the external heat and the overcurrent. Especially, when the resistance heating element comprises a positive thermal coefficient (PTC) element capable of temperature measurement, the current flowing through the circuit can be measured. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219930 | TUNING FORK TERMINAL SLOW BLOW FUSE - A fuse employing a plurality of tuning fork terminal configurations with an improved current capacity within a smaller footprint and a housing design to provide the terminals with insert protection and strain relief. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219931 | BIDIRECTIONAL SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY THIN FILM ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY THIN FILM USED THEREFOR - A bidirectional shape memory alloy thin film actuator includes a crystalline shape memory alloy thin film, and is formed substantially in a single layer while having a residual stress during deposition, and operates at a temperature equal to or higher than room temperature, and is not required to be applied with a particular bias force. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219932 | AUTOMATIC INTEGRATED SENSING AND ACCESS CONTROL - An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219933 | GAS CUTOFF APPARATUS - It is an objective to appropriately assure a function of limiting use of appliances that cause changes in quantities of gas used. There are provided a flow detection unit | 2010-09-02 |
20100219934 | SYSTEM OF CONTROLLING DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO GESTURE - A control system includes: an input unit through which a signal for a gesture and a background of the gesture is input; a gesture recognition unit which recognizes the gesture on the basis of the input signal; an attribute recognition unit which recognizes an attribute of a background target of the recognized gesture on the basis of the input signal; and a command transmitting unit which generates a control command on the basis of a combination of the recognized gesture and the background target attribute and transmits the control command to a device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219935 | KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM INCORPORATING CONCEALABLE KEYPAD - A keyless entry system has a handle housing and a grip cover defining a door handle grip, a keyless entry pad defining a plurality of keys, each identified with a corresponding symbol, a plurality of sensors in proximity to the keys for detecting an object in the vicinity of the keys, an illumination source to selectively backlight the sensors and symbols, and a light-controlling membrane extending over the keyless entry pad. Entering a keyless entry code into the keyless entry pad by selecting keys in a predetermined sequence enables a latch to be selectively disposed in either a locked condition or an unlocked condition. In ambient light, the light-controlling membrane renders the symbol invisible. When the illumination source backlights the sensor and the symbol, the light-controlling membrane renders the symbol visible. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219936 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A NAME CORRESPONDING TO A FACE OR VOICE USING A DATABASE - The basic invention uses biometric signals to help identify the name of a family member, acquaintance or newly met individual. The biometric signals include facial and voice recognition. In addition, the invention can interactively produce the name of an individual met for the first time just after that individual shakes your hand and introduces themselves. Most people forget this name since they are concentrating on maintaining a conversation. An earphone plug can physically connect the handheld unit to the ear canal of the user and the identity of the individual is electronically passed over the wire to the user. A handheld unit identifies the individual and whispers their name into the ear canal. An earphone is physically connected to the handheld unit via a wire. This allows the identity of the individual to be electronically passed over the wire to the user. By touching the portable unit which is inserted into the ear canal, the name is whispered into the canal. All these identification procedures can be used to help eliminate an embarrassing moment which may occur if the user is unable to recall an individual's name. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219937 | Instant Messaging Sound Control - Controlling the volume of an audible alert associated with an instant messaging communications session includes rendering, on a first instant messaging user system, an instant messaging application user interface for an instant messaging communications session involving at least a first instant messaging user and a second instant messaging user, receiving notification of an event related to the instant messaging communications session, determining a characteristic of the event, accessing an audible alert to be rendered to signal existence of the event, adjusting based upon the determined characteristic of the event a volume of the audible alert corresponding to the event, and rendering the audible alert to signal existence of the event. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219938 | SCREENING TRANSMISSIONS FOR POWER LEVEL AND OBJECT IDENTIFIER IN ASSET MONITORING AND TRACKING SYSTEMS - A method for communicating to a recipient transceiver from a plurality of transceivers located within the broadcast range of the recipient transceiver includes: transmitting a communication at a first power level such that only a first group of transceivers receive the broadcast, the communication including a command causing each of the first group of transceivers not to respond to a subsequent broadcast; and subsequent thereto, transmitting a communication at a second power level greater than the first power level such that a second group of transceivers greater than and including the first group of transceivers receive the broadcast, but such that only a limited number of transceivers of the second group respond to the broadcast, the limited number of transceivers excluding the first group of transceivers. Each of the plurality of transceivers is associated with a respective sensor for acquiring data and transmitting the data to the recipient transceiver. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219939 | SCREENING TRANSMISSIONS FOR POWER LEVEL AND OBJECT IDENTIFIER IN ASSET MONITORING AND TRACKING SYSTEMS - A method for communicating to a recipient transceiver from a plurality of transceivers located within the broadcast range of the recipient transceiver includes: transmitting a communication at a first power level such that only a first group of transceivers receive the broadcast, the communication including a command causing each of the first group of transceivers not to respond to a subsequent broadcast; and subsequent thereto, transmitting a communication at a second power level greater than the first power level such that a second group of transceivers greater than and including the first group of transceivers receive the broadcast, but such that only a limited number of transceivers of the second group respond to the broadcast, the limited number of transceivers excluding the first group of transceivers. Each of the plurality of transceivers is associated with a respective sensor for acquiring data and transmitting the data to the recipient transceiver. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219940 | ESTIMATING METHOD, ESTIMATING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - To estimate a tag read status of a passive RFID system in an actual operation environment. A method for estimating, by simulation, a tag read status of an RFID system comprises the steps of calculating the power supply activation status of each of one or more tags having IDs within a range in which the tag moves; and analyzing the operation of a collision avoidance protocol provided in the RFID system. The tag has a state parameter representative of the state of the tag. For a command signal in conformance with the collision avoidance protocol, the operation and state parameter of the tag are changed in accordance with the power supply activation status when the command signal is being processed in the tag. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219941 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PCB-BASED AUTOMATION TRACEABILITY - A system, apparatus, and method are provided for using a PCB component as an antenna to allow for RFID communication in the UHF band. The present invention enables supply chain management of a PCB and products containing the PCB by enabling tracking of a PCB at the assembly level such that at each production stage of the board production it is known exactly where the product is and what is its present state of test. One embodiment uses an existing ground plane of a PCB, splitting the ground plane of all the layers of the PCB, allowing for a dipole structure that provides an adequate received energy level to power the circuit to the “on” state thereby allowing RFID/Electronic Product Code transactions. In alternative embodiments, existing or added traces are used in place of the split ground plane as an antenna for the RFID IC. The supply chain management can employ a dedicated RFID interrogator that is connected to an IT network and allows for bill of materials to be fulfilled in an automated fashion throughout the assembly of the PCB. The manufacturer of the end product can also use the RFID IC in an own end product item level supply management system that includes inventory, shipments, and returns. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219942 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND/OR APPARATUS RELATING TO TURBINE BLADE MONITORING - A method of monitoring a rotor blade of a turbine engine that includes a plurality of blades mounted to a rotor shaft, comprising: a) securing a RFID tag that includes an antenna to at least one of the rotor blades; b) securing a RFID reader on a stationary surface on the turbine engine in operational proximity to the RFID tag; and c) during operation of the turbine engine, monitoring the RFID tag with the RFID reader. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219943 | Touch Sensitive Wearable Band Apparatus and Method - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a touch sensitive wearable band having a touch sensing circuit; and an electronic device configured to receive signals generated from the touch sensing circuit to provide an indication to a user of the touch sensitive wearable band. In accordance with an another example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises providing a touch sensitive wearable band having a touch sensing circuit; and configuring an electronic device to receive signals generated from the touch sensing circuit to provide an indication to a user of said touch sensitive wearable band. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AN EMERGENCY LEVEL OF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT - A method for estimating an emergency level of a vehicular accident includes detecting an event associated with the vehicular accident, initiating a video recording of an interior and/or exterior of the vehicle in response to the detecting of the event, uploading the video recording on a remotely accessible page, and reviewing the uploaded video recording to estimate the emergency level of the vehicular accident. Also disclosed herein is a system for accomplishing the same. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219945 | Method for Displaying the Remaining Range of a Motor Vehicle - A method displays the remaining range of a motor vehicle. The method determines repeatedly estimated values relating to the remaining range of the motor vehicle based on a fill level of an energy storage unit and at least one additional motor-vehicle state influencing the remaining range. A first remaining-range value is determined based on the estimated values and displayed as a first display value by a first graphical element on the display device. An updated second remaining-range value is determined during the display of the first display value. If the difference, in terms of amount, between the first and the second remaining-range values exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the second remaining-range value is displayed as a second display value by a second graphical element in addition to the first display value on the display device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219946 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An information presentation system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a transmission operable in a plurality of gear states. The system comprises a sensor adapted to detect a gear state of the transmission, an electronic control system adapted to operate the transmission and to detect a gear state of the transmission, and a display device coupled to the sensor and to the electronic control system. The display device is adapted to receive a first signal indicating the gear state of the transmission, to receive a second signal indicating the gear state of the transmission, and to adjust an arrangement of visual elements in a manner influenced by the first and second signals. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219947 | VEHICLE-INSTALLED DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle-installed display system for displaying two or more items of information one after another in a given display area includes a recognition time estimating unit that estimates a recognition time required for the driver to recognize information displayed in the given display area, with respect to each of the two or more items of information, and an output switching unit that switches the information displayed in the given display area from one item of information to another, based on the recognition time estimated by the recognition time estimating unit for each item of information. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219948 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ALARM DEVICE - A communication system provided with a plurality of communication devices which communicate with each other, wherein each of the communication devices includes: a storage device which stores a first code for identifying the communication device to the exclusion of others, and a second code defined so as to differ from other communication devices on the basis of the first code and a predetermined reference value; a transmission device which transmits a signal including the first code and the second code to the other communication devices; a reception device which receives the signals transmitted from the transmission devices of the other communication devices; and a control device which performs calculation using the first code and the second code included in the signal received by the reception device, and the first code stored in the storage device, and identifies the signal according to whether or not the value obtained by the above calculation matches with the second code stored in the storage device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219949 | Single MCU-based motion detection, local alarm and supervisory arrangement for alarm system - A device with single MCU-based motion detection, local alarm and supervisory arrangement for alarm system controlled by an alarm control panel (ACP) is disclosed. The device includes a sensor component to monitor environment, an output component to generate warning messages, a power supply component to provide power, and a microcontroller to communicate with sensor component, drive output component and monitor the status of ACP. The device can detect when intruders break in and make alarm warnings even when the ACP is destroyed. Plurality of devices and said ACP form a local warning matrix network (LWMN) to increase the detection area and scary effect to intruders. Each device of LWMN works independently when the ACP is destroyed. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219950 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method comprising selecting a piece of equipment to be monitored; selecting a plurality of operating parameters to monitor; calculating a deviation for each of the operating parameters; and calculating a composite index for the piece of equipment based on the deviations. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219951 | MAGNETIC FIELD BASED ALARM SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present technology provides an apparatus, comprising at least one compass sensor and at least one main electronic board capable of determining a mismatch from said compass sensor and further sending a signal to a at least one vehicle control board to activate at least one security action. The present technology also provides for a security method, comprising determining at least one variation in a magnetic field with at least one magnetic sensor, amplifying said variation by at least one electronic amplifier, processing said variation by a least one electronic board and receiving said processed variation by a vehicle control board to trigger at least one security action in an alarm system. The technology also comprises an alarm circuit, further comprising an electronic compass sensor to sample an incoming magnetic field and output a signal an electronic board to receive said signal and comprise a plurality of NOR gates, transistors, resistors, capacitors, operational amplifiers, wherein said electronic board is capable of processing said signal and a vehicle control board to receive said processed signal to trigger at least one security action in an alarm system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219952 | Property Retrieving System - An operating unit is fixedly mounted to a property as being accompanied with an active type RF tag unit. When the property to be retrieved is demanded by a user using an upper level unit, its demand is transferred from the upper level unit to an installation type transceiver unit, from the installation type transceiver unit to the active type RF tag unit, and from the active type RF tag unit to the operating unit which then directs the alarming means to emit at least either lights or sounds. This allows the user to recognize the location of the property in a warehouse. When the property is moved, its assigned active type RF tag unit is detached from the operating unit. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219953 | Radio Frequency Environment Object Monitoring System and Methods of Use - A method and apparatus for monitoring untagged objects in a target area including calibrating a radio environment monitoring system including a rules engine and a baseline data set for a target area by recording a set of changes to the RF environment fingerprint of the target area received by the radio environment monitoring system as the target area is filled with objects. During system operation, scanning the target area with the radio environment monitoring system for a current RF environment fingerprint, comparing the current RF environment fingerprint with the baseline data set by a rules engine and reporting an output of the rules engine. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219954 | Surveillance Device - An EAS tag ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100219955 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY FOR INTERACTIVELY MONITORING AND REDUCING DRIVER DROWSINESS - A system, apparatus and associated methodology for interactively monitoring and reducing driver drowsiness use a plurality of drowsiness detection exercises to precisely detect driver drowsiness levels, and a plurality of drowsiness reduction exercises to reduce the detected drowsiness level. A plurality of sensors detect driver motion and position in order to measure driver performance of the drowsiness detection exercises and/or the drowsiness reduction exercises. The driver performance is used to compute a drowsiness level, which is then compared to a threshold. The system provides the driver with drowsiness reduction exercises at predetermined intervals when the drowsiness level is above the threshold. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219956 | Heat Sensor Device and System - A device for detecting the heat of an area, such as a door within a burning structure, can be attached to garments worn by a firefighter or rescue personnel. The device includes a temperature probe through which light emitted by the target area enters, striking a temperature sensor which is in electronic communication with a microprocessor, an alarm circuit, and a visual display. If the detected temperature exceeds a specified threshold, the alarm goes off, warning the user of a potentially dangerous situation. By wearing a device either attached to a helmet, sleeve of a jacket, or boot, the user can readily detect the temperature, without adversely affecting their ability to carry equipment necessary to deal with an emergency situation. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219957 | LIGHTED SURROUND - Lighted surrounds for door handles are provided where the lighted surround can help identification of the door handle, such as when the lights in the room are off or dimmed. The lighted surrounds may be made at least partially of a translucent, flexible elastomeric material and may include one or more light sources and a power source. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219958 | INTELLIGENT SHELVING SYSTEM - An intelligent shelving system integrates touch sensors, displays, lighting, and other components into shelves. Touch sensors can be used as limit switches to control shelf motion, to monitor items borne on shelves, to detect spills, and to control lighting and other devices and functions. Displays can provide information relating to objects stored in the shelving system and the operation and status of the shelving system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219959 | Leak detector for detecting leak of liquid injected into blood vessel using pulse signal - A leak detector sequentially emits pulse signals toward a human body at a position at which a needle is inserted, detects pulse signals reflected inside of the human body, and measures a time interval between the emission and the detection for each of the pulse signals. The leak detector then calculates the difference between the measured interval and a predetermined time interval, and generates a leak warning for notification when the difference exceeds an acceptable range. Since a swelling on the surface of the human body causes a path of the pulse signal to extend, the leak detector can detect, based on the extended signal path, that the needle has come off a blood vessel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219960 | Detector System and Method to Detect or Determine a Specific Gas Within a Gas Mixture - To achieve gas detection in a precise and reliable way, but at the same time without consuming too much energy, a gas detection system is provided which generally comprises a pair of two different gas detectors. The first detector (D | 2010-09-02 |
20100219961 | LIMIT SIGNAL INDICATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LIMIT SIGNAL INDICATOR - In a limit signal indicator for determining two positions of a pneumatically operated positioning device, a position sensor detects a position of the positioning device. A first signal transmission contact, a second signal transmission contact, and a microprocessor are provided. The first and the second signal transmission contacts each output a respective electrical limit position signal, the limit position signals representing an adoption of the first and the second positions or of at least one position of the positioning device above or below a predetermined set limit value. At least one of the signal transmission contacts is connected for signal transmission so that in case of a malfunctioning of a signal transmission, the switch amplifier is capable of generating an emergency signal above a maximum limit value or below a lower limit value, and to transmit the emergency signal to an external processing location. The microprocessor, upon detecting a specific operational malfunctioning, actuating the positioning device and executing an emergency procedure according to which the same emergency signal is generated and output at the second signal transmission contact. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219962 | BATHING SYSTEM CONTROLLER HAVING ABNORMAL OPERATIONAL CONDITION IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITIES - A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219963 | APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE STATE OF CHARGE OF A STORAGE BATTERY - Storage batteries having a rechargeable battery for operating electric tools often have a state of charge indicator. A state of charge circuit, which has a sensor that is coupled to the evaluation unit, is provided in order to identify the operating state of the storage battery. An interlock switch for preventing indication of the state of the charge is coupled to the evaluation unit. If charging or discharging of the rechargeable battery is identified using the sensor, the interlock switch is used to prevent indication of the current state of charge. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219964 | Method and System for Detecting Faults in Sheet Material - A method for detecting faults in sheet material, particularly folds in steel sheet which is being rolled to final specifications, consists in coupling a sensor which is sensitive to vibration in the rolling apparatus and monitoring an oscillating electric signal generated from the sensor to detect spikes which correspond to faults in the sheet material. A system for implementing the method is also provided. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219965 | LOCATING DEVICE - The invention is based on a locating device for locating objects in an item being investigated, said device having a basic body, a sensor unit for detecting a movement parameter when the basic body is moved relative to the item being investigated, an output unit and a control unit which, in conjunction with the output unit, is provided for the purpose of outputting an item of information on the basis of the movement parameter. It is proposed that the output unit has a light signal unit which is provided for the purpose of outputting the information using a light signal. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219966 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING - An information processing apparatus includes: position detection means for detecting a position of a client unit held by a user on the basis of a signal outputted from the client unit; conversion means for variably setting a parameter value used to convert at least one of a sound signal and a video signal on the basis of the position of the client unit detected by the position detection means and converting the signal using the parameter value; and output means for outputting the signal after conversion by the conversion means. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219967 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring the Maximum Distance Between Two Objects - A method and an apparatus for monitoring the maximum distance between two objects, in particular between a child and its guardian, with the aid of two transceivers, the first of which periodically transmits status messages of a particular transmission power to the second, wherein an alarm is triggered in the second transceiver if the reception of the status messages decrease, and wherein a statement of the transmission power is concomitantly transmitted in each status message, are distinguished by the fact that the transmission power to be used for the next status message is determined by comparing the reception power with the transmission power stated in a status message and is transmitted back to the first transceiver in a confirmation message. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219968 | LABORATORY SYSTEM HAVING A TRANSPORT UNIT FOR SAMPLES AND A MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING A SAFE DISTANCE - The laboratory system according to the invention substantially comprises a transport device for samples, at least one handling device for preparing, analysing and/or processing samples, at least one movable manipulation device for handling the samples in the region of a handling device, the manipulation device being configured for the transfer of the sample between the transport device and the handling device, and a monitoring system which travels with the manipulation device for maintaining a safety distance. The manipulation device can be moved between at least two handling devices and the monitoring system is a monitoring system which travels with the manipulation device and which is formed by a camera for producing remote images and/or a location system having at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. The receiver of the location system is mounted on the movable transport device and is constructed in such a manner that it produces an alarm signal if the at least one transmitter falls below a minimum distance relative to the receiver. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219969 | ASSEMBLY OF A REMOTE CONTROL AND A REMOTE CONTROLLABLE APPARATUS - An assembly of an apparatus and a remote control, where the apparatus has a surface part a surface part adapted to support the remote control and a movable element movable between a position at which the remote control may be supported and a position at least partly covering the surface part. Thus, the surface part is only visible or accessible when the remote control is supported or in the proximity of the apparatus. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING FAULTY EVENT TRANSMISSIONS - A system and method are disclosed for recording and evaluating faults in event transmissions between security system components. A panel in a monitored building may send event signals to a receiver located in a central monitoring facility. Event signals may represent a status of individual alarms or sensors in the building, or they may provide a status of the system as a whole. If the quality of the transmission is substandard or in a format that is unacceptable to the receivers the signal data associated with the event is recorded for analysis. Recording is controlled by a line card associated with the receiver, and the signal data is stored in local or remote memory. Signal data can be manually or automatically analyzed to determine the source of the fault. In addition, recorded signal data can be used to build customized software to recognize signals from previously unrecognized or faulty panels. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219971 | Concatenated Audio Messages - Audibly identifying an event includes enabling selection of a first sound based upon an identifier. The identifier enables identification of an entity related to the event. A notification of an occurrence of the event is received. The notification includes the identifier. An intended recipient is alerted of the event by playing, in response to the notification, at least a portion of the first sound and at least a portion of a second sound that is related to the event. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219972 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: an indicator configured to indicate an operation status of a device; a switch configured to receive an input; a time determination module configured to determine whether an input time during which the input is continually received by the switch exceeds a predetermined first time; a lighting controller, when the time determination module determines that the input time passes the first time, configured to control the indicator so as to be turned on in a first lighting pattern; a detector configured to detect an end of the input received by the switch; and a processor, when the time determination module determines that the input time is greater than or equal to the first time and the detector detects the end of the input received by the switch, configured to perform predetermined first processing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219973 | ADAPTIVE PEDESTRIAN BILLBOARD SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - An adaptive pedestrian billboard system may include a display for passing pedestrian traffic, and a memory for storing a plurality of notifications having different visual feature detail levels. The system may further include a controller configured to cooperate with the display and the memory for determining a density of the passing pedestrian traffic, select notifications from the memory based upon the density of the passing pedestrian traffic so that notifications for higher density passing pedestrian traffic have lower visual feature detail levels and so that notifications for lower density passing pedestrian traffic have higher visual feature detail levels, and display the selected notifications on the display. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219974 | SYSTEM CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER AND SYSTEM CONTROLLING VALVE - Disclosed is a system for interrupting an electric power of an outlet or closing a gas valve through detection of the absence of a user. The system includes a signal transmission device installed on an outside of the outlet and a gas valve device. The signal transmission device detects the existence of the user to output the gas valve device receive the control signal to control the flow of connected to signal an electric power or gas. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219975 | DIGITAL CARD SYSTEM BASED ON PLACE RECOGNITION FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNICATION - A digital card system based on place recognition for supporting communication, which enables people who cannot communicate by the way of speech or writing to communicate by using a digital cards, is provided. Therefore, a user can rapidly and simply search digital cards for communication in response to various situations. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219976 | REMOTE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote user interface system and method for effectively controlling functions of a client device and remote user interface rendered on the client device by means of a client-specific or content-specific control user interface rendered on a remote control device is provided. A method for controlling a remote user interface device with a remote control device includes broadcasting, at the remote control device, a discovery message for discovering the remote user interface device; performing, when a response is received, a capability exchange and matching with the remote user interface device; rendering a control user interface transmitted by the remote user interface device and displaying the rendered control user interface on a screen; and transmitting, when an input is detected on the control user interface, a control command corresponding to the input to the remote user interface device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219977 | MULTIPLE TRANSMITTER REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote control system includes multiple transmitters located at differing positions around a housing. The transmitters are spaced apart so that a transmission from one of the transmitters is likely to be received even if a transmission from another transmitters is obstructed or oriented away from a receiver. One embodiment comprises a simplified remote control with infrared transmitters located on multiple surfaces. A controlled device may require at least one transmitter to be approximately aligned with a receiver and/or may require an unobstructed signal path. If a user, such as a child, covers some of the transmitters and/or holds the remote control in an unusual orientation, a signal can still be transmitted to a DVD player, DVR, computer or other controlled device. The signal may comprise a key code identifying an activated remote control key, and instructing the controlled device to perform a navigation, a direct select, or other operation. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219978 | Playback Control Apparatus and Audio System - One aspect of the present invention can include a playback device capable of externally receiving a playback signal for playing back a sound or an image, and capable of transmitting the playback signal to the playback device if it is detected that a predetermined electric source was externally supplied. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DEVICE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE - An apparatus for providing device recovery assistance may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least causing a device to be registered with a service, receiving a verification procedure from a platform associated with the service, the verification procedure defining device recovery parameters associated with maintenance of a loss status indicator indicating a loss status of the device, causing a device identifier associated with the device to be stored in a permanent storage medium of the device, and enabling device location reporting based on the received verification procedure in response to a determination that the device is classified as lost or stolen. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219980 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING OPERATIONS AND FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTION IN WELLS - A method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of: providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well, and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices, and to control the operations responsive to signals from the identification devices. The method also includes the steps of providing a process tool, and transporting the process tool and the reader device through the well. The reader device is programmed to control the process tool upon reception of a response signal from a selected identification device. The method can be used to perform perforating processes, packer setting processes, bridge plug setting processes, logging processes, inspection processes, chemical treating processes, and cleaning processes. In addition, the method can be performed dynamically by controlling the tool as it moves through the well, or statically by stopping the tool at a particular location within the well. A system for performing the method includes the identification devices, the reader device, the process tool, and a computer or controller. In addition the identification devices can be placed in casing collars of the well and can be configured as passive devices or as active devices. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219981 | Antenna including first and second radiating elements having substantially the same characteristic features - An apparatus including an antenna for wireless communications is disclosed. The antenna includes a first radiating element and a second radiating element electromagnetically coupled to and electrically isolated from the first radiating element. The first radiating element includes at least one characteristic feature that is substantially the same as at least one characteristic feature of the second radiating element. The first radiating element may be configured as a planar monopole having various shapes, such as elliptical, circular, triangular, square, rectangular, diamond, or polygon. The planar monopole may further be electrically coupled to a flat or curved metallic load. The first radiating element may also be configured as a cone. The second radiating element may be configured as a flat or curved metal structure. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219982 | DEVICE FOR BIDIRECTIONAL REMOTE WATER-METER READING BY MEANS OF RADIO, FOR INVOICING IN A ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMPTION TIME BANDS - The present invention relates to a remote water-meter reading device ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100219983 | COMPARIBLE DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER SYSTEMS - A computer processor implemented method of measuring, monitoring, comparing and diagnosing the power generated of at least two renewable power systems provided to at least two consumers and alerting at least one of consumers in the event of comparative underperformance, the method taking into account at least two diagnostic variables including weather and the renewable power system cover status (such as covered by snow), wherein the at least one data server determines comparative information for a predetermined geographic area based upon at least two diagnostic variables, and at least two normalized performances to provide a comparative value; and informing the consumer of the comparative value in the event of an underperforming comparative value. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219984 | Traffic Communication System and Method for Communicating in Traffic - A traffic communication system comprising a laser transmitter arranged for emitting a pulsating laser signal, wherein at least one message has been encoded into the pulse sequence of the laser signal, a laser receiver arranged for receiving the pulsating laser signal, and a central processing unit arranged for determining said at least one message in the pulse sequence of the received signal and carrying out a command in dependence on the message received. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219985 | ACCESSORY SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - An accessory mounting system suitable for use in an interior cabin of a vehicle includes a first attachment element adhesively attached to an interior surface of a windshield of a vehicle, and a second attachment element adhesively attached to the interior surface of the windshield of the vehicle. The first attachment element accommodates a forward facing camera and an antenna and/or rain sensor. The forward facing camera has a forward field of view through the windshield of the vehicle and in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The forward facing camera may capture images for at least one of a collision avoidance system of the vehicle and an automatic headlamp control system of the vehicle. An interior rearview mirror assembly is detachably mounted to the second attachment element by a mounting configuration of the interior rearview mirror assembly. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219986 | Method and Device for Monitoring a Horizontal Position of an Aircraft Rolling on the Ground - Method and device for monitoring a horizontal position of an aircraft rolling on the ground. The device ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100219987 | ROTOR SYSTEM HEALTH MONITORING USING SHAFT LOAD MEASUREMENTS AND VIRTUAL MONITORING OF LOADS - A method of real-time rotor fault detection includes measuring a set of loads to obtain measured signals and virtually monitoring the set of loads to obtain estimated signals. The estimated signals are subtracted from the measured signals to obtain residuals and the residuals are compared to a categorical model. A categorical output representative of a rotor fault is identified within the categorical model. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219988 | AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - An aircraft collision avoidance system comprising (a) at least one separation monitoring device connectable to at least a portion of an aircraft, the separation monitoring device comprising (1) at least one transmitter and (2) at least one receiver and (b) a master unit. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219989 | Input system and wearable electrical apparatus - A wearable input device is worn on a finger of a user to detect contact and separation of the finger to and from the other body part of the user, respectively, and further measure motion of the finger. In the wearable input device, a signal supply unit supplies an electrical signal to a pair of signal electrodes worn on the finger, and a current sensor detects a current flowing between the signal electrodes. The contact and the separation are detected based on the detected current. Further a triaxial acceleration sensor detects the motion of the finger. A user input is determined by extracting only the trajectory of the motion of the finger detected when the finger is in contact with the other body part. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219990 | COMPACT ENCODING OF SMALL INTEGERS - A method and apparatus for encoding a set of integers is described. The largest power of two integer is determined based on a size of the set of integers with an integer encoder. A code table is constructed using the largest power of two integer. A uniform coding is constructed with values from the code table. A string “1” is prepended to each code from the code table. The string “1” is appended to a string “0” from the code table. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219991 | New Generation Data Compression Methods - Methods or sub-component method step/s necessary for lossless data compressions of input binary (or adaptable for even N-ary) data file, or for compression/representation of sequential list of positive integers (or offsetted to all be positive integers >0, which may be a sequential list of variable length binary base positive integer digit numbers or even N-ary base positive integer digit numbers) are described, providing many magnitudes orders improvements over existing state-of-art best available methods such as Rice-Coulomb encodings/RunLength based/LZW encodings . . . etc. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219992 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DECODING A SIGNAL - A method and a device for decoding a signal transmitted via at least one transmission line of a data transmission system, in a user of the data transmission system receiving the signal. Instead of at discrete instants, as currently done, sampling at a specific sampling instant does not take place. To this end, a potential-edge position (PEP) for an imminent edge is estimated first. Then, given n-fold oversampling, maximally n sampling values before the PEP and maximally n sampling values after the PEP are determined and compared with previously recorded and stored sampling values. The stored sampling values are preferably stored in an edge-acceptance vector (EAV) and correspond to an edge change of the signal to be decoded at a particular point in time. Preferably not all detected 2n sampling values are compared to the content of the EAVs, but the comparison is limited to a portion, combined to a sensitivity range, of the 2n sampling values of each EAV. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219993 | EFFICIENT CODING OF INTEGERS IN NON-POWER-OF-TWO RANGES - Coding efficiently in non-power-of-two ranges. Coding is performed in an N-bit system, where certain codes are represented with N bits and other codes are represented with (N+1) bits. An example is where the other codes may have an N-bit representation used to represent multiple values, with the additional bit being disambiguation information provided to distinguish the codes having multiple values. Thus, N bits are used to represent most codes, and an extra bit is used to represent other codes. The number of bits per element used for representing a sequence is, on average, close to a theoretical minimum for N-bits. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219994 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING BIT UTILIZATION IN DATA ENCODING - In one of many possible embodiments, a system for optimizing bit utilization in data encoding is provided. The exemplary system includes a data processing subsystem configured to identify a total number of unique characters within a set of data, which number represents an original base of representation of the set of data. The data processing subsystem is further configured to convert the set of data to a base of representation that is higher than the original base of representation and then encode the base-converted data with a fixed-length encoding scheme. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219995 | Demodulator Capable of Compensating Offset Voltage of RF Signal and Method Thereof - A demodulator capable of compensating for an offset voltage of a radio frequency (RF) signal, and a method of compensating for the offset voltage of the RF signal are provided. The demodulator includes an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) unit for converting a first analog signal corresponding to a difference between the RF signal comprising the offset voltage and an analog reference signal into a first digital signal, and a compensation voltage generation unit for converting the first digital signal into an offset compensation voltage. The ADC unit converts a second analog signal corresponding to a difference between the RF signal comprising the offset voltage and the offset compensation voltage into a second digital signal. Accordingly, the offset voltage included in the RF signal is compensated for, and thus distortion and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the RF signal are reduced. This leads to an improvement of the reception sensitivity of an RF receiver. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219996 | DC OFFSET DETECTION AND CORRECTION FOR USER TRAFFIC - In described embodiments, a communication system employing, for example, clock and data recovery (CDR) detects and applies correction for DC offset in an input data stream signal, termed as “DC offset calibration”. DC offset calibration applies static calibration for DC offset in input circuits, such as an input amplifier and detection latches, without input data, and applies statistical calibration for DC offset during operation with an input data stream to correct for dynamic shifts in DC level. Such DC offset calibration employs data eye measurements of the input data stream for detection of DC offset, and applies an opposite DC offset to maintain a relatively balanced data eye during live traffic. | 2010-09-02 |
20100219997 | CONTINUOUS-TIME SIGMA-DELTA ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER WITH CAPACITOR AND/OR RESISTANCE DIGITAL SELF-CALIBRATION MEANS FOR RC SPREAD COMPENSATION - A continuous-time sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (CV) comprises i) a signal path (SP) comprising at least one combiner (C | 2010-09-02 |