40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140292428 | OSCILLATOR - An oscillator oscillates a terahertz wave of a frequency f | 2014-10-02 |
20140292429 | MULTIGATE RESONANT CHANNEL TRANSISTOR - An embodiment includes an oscillator comprising an amplifier formed on a substrate; a multiple gate resonant channel array, formed on the substrate, including: (a) transistors including fins, each of the fins having a channel between source and drain nodes, coupled to common source and drain contacts; and (b) common first and second tri-gates coupled to each of the fins and located between the source and drain contacts; wherein the fins mechanically resonate at a first frequency when one of the first and second tri-gates is periodically activated to produce periodic downward forces on the fins. Other embodiments include a non planar transistor with a channel between the source and drain nodes and a tri-gate on the fin; wherein the fin mechanically resonates when the first tri-gate is periodically activated to produce periodic downward forces on the fin. Other embodiments are described herein. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292430 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND OSCILLATOR - An electronic device according to an aspect of the invention include: a substrate; an underlayer having an opening and being formed on the substrate; a functional element provided on the underlayer; and a surrounding wall forming a cavity that accommodates the functional element, at least a part of the surrounding wall being disposed in the opening. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292431 | RESONATOR ELEMENT, RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, SENSOR, AND MOVING OBJECT - A resonator element includes a quartz crystal substrate having a base, a pair of vibration arms extending from the base, and a support arm located between the vibration arms and extending from the base in the direction in which the vibration arms extend. Each of the vibration arms has an arm portion and a hammer head provided at the front end of the arm portion. The arm portion has a pair of principal surfaces and a groove that has a bottom and opens through each of the principal surfaces. In the invention, the width of each of bank-shaped portions of each of the principal surfaces that are disposed side by side on opposite sides of the groove along the width direction of the vibration arm perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof is set at 6 μm or smaller. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292432 | RESONATOR ELEMENT, RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MOVING OBJECT - A resonator includes: a resonator element including a base portion, and a pair of vibrating arms which are integrally provided with the base portion, extend in a first direction from the base portion, and are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a base which supports the resonator element; and a fixing portion which fixes the resonator element with respect to the base, and the resonator element is configured so as to satisfy conditions shown by the following formula (1). | 2014-10-02 |
20140292433 | RESONATOR ELEMENT, RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A resonator element includes a base portion and a pair of vibrating arms that are provided integrally with the base portion and extend in a Y-axis direction from a distal end of the base portion. When the lengths of the vibrating arms are set to L and the lengths of hammerheads are set to H, a relation of 0.183≦H/L≦0.597 is satisfied. When a resonance frequency of a basic vibration mode is set to ω0 and a resonance frequency of a vibration mode different from the basic vibration mode is set to ω1, a relation of (|ω0−ω1|)/ω0≧0.124 is satisfied. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292434 | VIBRATION ELEMENT, VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A vibration element includes a piezoelectric substrate including a vibrating section and a thick section having a thickness larger than that of the vibrating section. The thick section includes a first thick section provided along a first outer edge of the vibrating section, a second thick section provided along a second outer edge, and a third thick section provided along another first outer edge. An inclined outer edge section that intersects with each of an X axis and a Z′ axis is provided in a tip section of the piezoelectric substrate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292435 | RESONATOR ELEMENT, RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A resonator includes a resonator element including a base section, vibrating arms extending from the base section, and a support arm disposed between the vibrating arms, a package adapted to support the resonator element, and electrically-conductive adhesives adapted to fix the support arm to the package, the support arm includes a tip portion and a width-decreasing portion having a width smaller than the width of the tip portion, and the electrically-conductive adhesive has contact with at least a part of the width-decreasing portion in a planar view. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292436 | VIBRATION ELEMENT, VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A vibration element includes a piezoelectric substrate including a vibrating section and a thick section having a thickness larger than that of the vibrating section. The thick section includes a first thick section provided along a first outer edge of the vibrating section, a second thick section provided along a second outer edge thereof, and a third thick section provided along a third outer edge thereof. When a maximum size of the second thick section in the vibration direction is Lmax and a minimum size thereof is Lmin, an average size expressed by (Lmax+Lmin)/2 is 100 μm or smaller. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292437 | RESONATOR ELEMENT, RESONATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A resonator element includes a piezoelectric substrate including a vibrating section and a thick section having a thickness larger than that of the vibrating section. The thick section includes a first thick section provided along a first outer edge of the vibrating section, a second thick section provided along a second outer edge, and a third thick section provided along a third outer edge. A first inclined outer edge section that is inclined with respect to both of an X axis direction and a Z′ axis direction is provided in a corner section of the piezoelectric substrate where the second thick section and the third thick section are connected to each other. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292438 | Input/Output Structure For Dielectric Waveguide - [Technical Problem] | 2014-10-02 |
20140292439 | DIRECTIONAL COUPLER - Disclosed is a directional coupler including a broadside coupled line | 2014-10-02 |
20140292440 | DIRECTIONAL COUPLER - Disclosed is a directional coupler including a first hollow portion | 2014-10-02 |
20140292441 | POWER COMBINER AND POWER DIVIDER - There is provided a power combiner configured to combine high-frequency powers such that the high-frequency powers respectively input to a plurality of input terminals are output from one output terminal via transmission circuits respectively connected to the input terminals. The respective input terminals are connected to one ends of resistances in parallel with the respective transmission circuits and the other ends of the resistances are connected to each other, so that the input terminals are connected to each other through the resistances connected to the respective input terminals. Each of the transmission circuits is comprised of a circuit in which a first inductor, a transmission section having a constant characteristic impedance and a second inductor are connected to each other in series. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292442 | SWITCHED BAND-PASS FILTER - A switchable band-pass filter is described that includes a first capacitor, a first switch circuit, and a second switching circuit arranged in parallel between a first node and a second node. The first switching circuit includes a third node and a first switch. The first switch is coupled between the third node and the second node. The second switching circuit includes a fourth node and a second switch. The second switch is coupled between the fourth node and the second node. A linking circuit is coupled between the third node. Methods for operating the switchable band-pass filter are also described. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292443 | MULTILAYER RESONATOR AND MULTILAYER FILTER - A multilayer filter includes a plurality of mutually coupled resonant circuits provided within a multilayer body. Capacitor internal electrodes, inductor internal electrodes, and inductor via electrodes, ground via electrodes, and input-output via electrodes are arranged within the multilayer body. The ground via electrodes and the input-output via electrodes are provided on a dielectric layer on a mounting surface, or a second dielectric layer on a first dielectric layer provided on the mounting surface. The capacitor internal electrodes arranged towards the side of the mounting surface do not overlap the input-output electrodes when viewed in plan view. With this configuration, degradation in frequency characteristics of a resonant circuit is effectively prevented by controlling one of an inductive component and a capacitive component of the resonant circuit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292444 | ELASTIC WAVE FILTER - An elastic wave filter includes an electrode finger group in an input side electrode and an electrode finger group in output side electrode each disposed in a taper shape such that elastic waves with mutually different wavelengths propagate on a piezoelectric substrate across from a track Tr | 2014-10-02 |
20140292445 | CAVITY FILTER WITH CONNECTING STRUCTURE CONNECTED BETWEEN SLIDER AND DRIVING DEVICE - A cavity filter includes a slider, a driving device, and an adapter. The slider is used to slide relative to and couple with a plurality of resonators located in the cavity filter to adjust a resonating frequency of the cavity filter. The driving device is used to drive the slider slide relative to the plurality of resonators and includes a shaft having a free end. The adapter is installed between the slider and the driving device and rotateably connected to the free end of the shaft with a gap configured between the free end and the adapter. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292446 | CAVITY FILTER - A cavity filter includes a first layer circuit board, a second layer circuit board and a middle layer circuit board locates between the first layer circuit board and the second layer circuit board. A plurality of resonators locates on the first layer circuit board. A plurality of resonating cavities is located on the second layer circuit board one-to-one corresponding to the resonators. A slot is defined on the middle layer circuit board. The resonators traverse through the slot and are placed in the resonating cavities to form a plurality of resonating units, and the plurality of resonating couple with the slot of the middle layer circuit board. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292447 | RADIO WAVE HALF MIRROR FOR MILLIMETER WAVE BAND AND METHOD OF FLATTENING TRANSMITTANCE THEREOF - To provide a radio wave half mirror for a millimeter wave band which can flatten transmittance characteristics and a method of flattening the transmittance of the radio wave half mirror for a millimeter wave band. A radio wave half mirror | 2014-10-02 |
20140292448 | LOW-NOISE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT SIMULATING THE BEHAVIOR OF AN INDUCTANCE - An electronic circuit simulating the behavior of an inductance between a respective input node and a reference potential. The electronic circuit comprises a compensation network electrically connected between ground and a source potential and an inverting amplification stage electrically connected to the output of the compensation network. The inverting amplification stage comprises a transistor having a control terminal connected to the input of the inverting amplification stage, a first bias terminal operatively connected to the output of the inverting amplification stage, and a second bias terminal operatively connected to ground. The inverting amplification stage further comprises a feedback capacitance interposed between the first bias terminal and the control terminal of the transistor, and a feedback inductance interposed between the second bias terminal of the transistor and ground. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292449 | HIGH-FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A high-frequency transmission line includes a laminate including dielectric layers, a first signal line provided in the laminate, a second signal line provided in the laminate and positioned on a first side in a direction of lamination relative to the first signal line, so as to cross the first signal line when viewed in a plan view in the direction of lamination, a first ground conductor positioned on a second side in the direction of lamination relative to the first signal line, a second ground conductor positioned on the first side in the direction of lamination relative to the second signal line, and an intermediate ground conductor provided between the first and second signal lines in the direction of lamination, so as to overlap with crossing portions of the first and second lines when viewed in a plan view in the direction of lamination. An area of overlap of the first ground conductor with the first signal line is smaller than an area of overlap of the second ground conductor with the first signal line. An area of overlap of the second ground conductor with the second signal line is smaller than an area of overlap of the first ground conductor with the second signal line. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292450 | HIGH-FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A high-frequency transmission line includes a laminate including dielectric layers, a first signal line provided on one of the dielectric layers, a second signal line crossing the first signal line when viewed in a plan view in a direction of lamination, the second signal line being positioned on the same dielectric layer as the first signal line except for a crossing portion that crosses with the first signal line, and an intermediate ground conductor provided between the first and second signal lines in the direction of lamination, so as to overlap with crossing portions of the first and second signal lines when viewed in a plan view in the direction of lamination. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292451 | CAPACITIVE BLIND-MATE MODULE INTERCONNECTION - A blind-mate capacitive coupling interconnection between a main module enclosure one or more sub-module enclosures has coupling surfaces each with a ground portion and an aperture, an inner element provided in the aperture, spaced away from the ground portion. The coupling surfaces may be provided, for example, as traces on a printed circuit board. To accommodate a degree of mis-alignment, one of the inner elements may be provided larger than the other. Capacitive coupling between the coupling surfaces occurs when the coupling surfaces are mated together, retained in position, for example, by a mechanical fixture. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292452 | SWITCHING-DEVICE TRIPPING APPARATUS - A switching-device tripping apparatus for a switching device includes contact pieces that can be moved relative to one another. Relative motion between the contact pieces is generated by a gear or transmission configuration. The gear or transmission configuration has a pawl in order to control motion of the contact pieces relative to each other. First and second tripping devices are provided, which work or operate the same pawl and drive the same pawl. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292453 | RARE EARTH BASED MAGNET - The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention includes R | 2014-10-02 |
20140292454 | RARE EARTH BASED MAGNET - The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet having a microstructure in which in a section of the R | 2014-10-02 |
20140292455 | Reactor, Transformer, and Power Conversion Apparatus Using Same - Either a reactor or a transformer includes two facing yoke cores, and a plurality of magnetic leg cores around which coils are wound and gap adjustment means are disposed. The two facing yoke cores are connected with the plurality of magnetic leg cores, and are provided with isotropic magnetic bodies on at least one of the connection parts. The isotropic magnetic bodies are formed from an isotropic magnetic material. A power conversion apparatus includes either the reactor or the transformer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292456 | REACTOR - A reactor includes an annular core, coils, a sensor detecting a state of the reactor, and a connector outputting signal from the sensor. Resin-molded bodies are provided around the annular core. The resin-molded body has bobbins for the respective coils and core covering portions formed integrally with each other. An exposed area where no resin covers the bottom of the core is formed in the lower face of the covering portions. A holder to fasten the connector is formed integrally with the upper portion of the covering portion. An assembly including the resin-molded bodies in which the annular core is embedded, and the coils wound around the bobbins are retained in a metal casing. A clearance is formed between the assembly and the casing, and a filler is filled in this clearance. The filler covers the exposed area of the core bottom. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292457 | REACTOR - A reactor includes a core, and a coil, in which a projected shape of the coil in projection in a winding axis direction is a rectangle. The coil is embedded in the core. The coil is exposed an outer peripheral side of one of long sides of the rectangle of the coil from the core. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292458 | MAGNETIC DEVICE HAVING INTEGRATED CURRENT SENSING ELEMENT AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A magnetic device is provided. The magnetic device includes a magnetic core and a conductive winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core. The conductive winding includes a first terminal segment, a second terminal segment, and an inductive segment electrically coupled in series therebetween. The first terminal segment includes a current sensing element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292459 | MAGNETIC DEVICE HAVING INTEGRATED CURRENT SENSING ELEMENT AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A magnetic device is provided. The magnetic device includes a magnetic core and a conductive winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core. The conductive winding includes a first terminal segment, a second terminal segment, and an inductive segment electrically coupled in series therebetween. The first terminal segment includes a current sensing element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292460 | INDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an inductor. An inductor in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a ferrite-organic body; an internal electrode laminated on the ferrite-organic body along a thickness direction of the ferrite-organic body to have a multilayer structure; a metal-organic body constituting a device body with the ferrite-organic body by covering the ferrite-organic body; and an external electrode covering the device body to be electrically connected to the internal electrode. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292461 | COUPLED INDUCTOR - A coupled inductor comprises an annular core | 2014-10-02 |
20140292462 | POWER INDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A power inductor and its fabrication method are disclosed. The power inductor comprises a lower substrate, a coil provided on the lower substrate, and an intermediate layer which encloses the coil, wherein the lower substrate can be a soft magnetic entrainer or a non-magnetic entrainer. The coil is made of a conductive wire coated with insulated layer, and the intermediate layer is a material consisting of magnetic properties. The steps of fabrication consists of: forming a base conductive pole on the upper surface of the lower substrate, putting the coil connected to said base conductive pole, and enveloping said coil with magnetic material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292463 | Transformer Device - A transformer device is disclosed in which a transformer module includes a first transformer unit disposed on a PCB and having a plurality of first pins and a plurality of second pins, and a second transformer unit disposed on the PCB and adjacent to the first transformer unit. The second transformer has a plurality of third pins and a plurality of fourth pins. First to fourth conductive lines are disposed on the PCB, and configured to electrically connect to the plurality of first to fourth pins, respectively. The plurality of first and third pins are located on a first side of the transformer module, the plurality of second and fourth pins are located on a second side opposite to the first side, and the plurality of first pins are adjacent to the plurality of third pins. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292464 | PULSE TRANSFORMER - A pulse transformer | 2014-10-02 |
20140292465 | PULSE TRANSFORMER - A pulse transformer is provided with a drum core | 2014-10-02 |
20140292466 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A coil component | 2014-10-02 |
20140292467 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer includes a first magnetic permeable device, a primary winding wire, a secondary winding wire and a second magnetic permeable device. The primary winding wire and the secondary winding wire are wound on the first magnetic permeable device. The second magnetic permeable device includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange is disposed at one end of the second magnetic permeable device, and the second flange is disposed at the other end of the second magnetic permeable device. The first flange and the second flange are connected to the first magnetic permeable device. The magnetic permeability of the second magnetic permeable device is larger than that of the first magnetic permeable device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292468 | LAMINATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A laminated electronic component whose internal electrode has sufficient cross-section area to achieve lower resistance, while also achieving a narrower pitch to accommodate more windings, is manufactured by forming a resist film on a conductive base plate; forming an opening of specified pattern in the resist film by photolithography; filling a conductor in the opening, by plating, to a level lower than the height of the resist film to form a conductor pattern; removing the resist film; transferring the conductor pattern from the base plate onto an insulation sheet; and laminating pattern-transferred insulation sheets obtained as above and then heating to obtain insulator layers from the insulation sheet, while obtaining internal electrodes from the conductor patterns. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292469 | POWER INDUCTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a power inductor including: an opening part penetrating through the insulating layer; an upper coil electrode pattern formed on an upper surface of the insulating layer and having a form in which it is wound around the opening part; a lower coil electrode pattern formed on a lower surface of the insulating layer and having a form in which it is wound around the opening part; and metal layers plated on a surface of the innermost pattern of the upper coil electrode pattern and a surface of the innermost pattern of the lower coil electrode pattern, wherein the metal layers plated on the surfaces of the innermost patterns of the upper and lower coil electrode patterns are extended to an inner wall of the opening part to thereby be connected to each other. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292470 | LAMINATED INDUCTOR - A laminated inductor includes: a laminate having an insulating part constituted by non-magnetic layers, as well as a coil part constituted by conductors positioned between the non-magnetic layers; and external electrodes that are electrically connected to the ends of the coil part and positioned on the exterior surfaces of the laminate; wherein the external electrodes each have a first electrode layer whose primary constituent is Ag, as well as a second electrode layer whose primary constituent is Cu and which is positioned on the outer side of the first electrode layer and has a thickness of 4 μm or more, and the total thickness of the first electrode layer and second electrode layer is 5 μm or more and preferably 10 μm or less. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292471 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer includes at least one primary interface winding, at least one secondary interface winding, in which at least part of the primary interface winding is formed on an insulating device or insulator. At least part of the primary interface winding and at least part of the secondary interface winding collectively form a noise reduction mechanism. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292472 | Electric Device - An electric device includes an electric element having an element terminal and a conductive spring being deflected. The spring is electrically coupled to the element terminal by a fusible joint. A switch includes a first monitor terminal and a second monitor terminal. The state of the switch is changeable between a first connection state, where the first monitor terminal and the second monitor terminal are electrically coupled, and a second connection state, where the first monitor terminal and the second monitor terminal are electrically decoupled. When the joint fuses, the spring relaxes, thereby decoupling the spring and the element terminal and changing the state of the switch. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292473 | ACTUATOR DEVICE WITH STABLE WORKING POSITIONS - A device is described wherein an actuator ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292474 | CHIP RESISTOR - Disclosed herein is a chip resistor in which a plurality of resistor bodies are configured in a single chip in a limited space in an electronic product. The chip resistor includes: a substrate; electrodes formed on each side surface of the substrate; and resistor bodies connected to the electrodes and formed on upper and lower surfaces of the substrate, such that a production cost thereof may be significantly reduced. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292475 | PERSONAL MINI-INTELLIGENT TERMINAL WITH COMBINED VERIFICATION ELECTRONIC LOCK - The present invention provides a personal mini-intelligent terminal with a combined verification electronic lock, which comprises: a micro-terminal and a locking device. The locking device is connected with the micro-terminal and provided with a mechanical lath. The micro-terminal is locked on a human body or unlocked by the mechanical lath, includes an electronic latch, and is configured to communicate with another uniquely corresponding micro-terminal so as to verify information about each other. When a user sets the micro-terminal to be in a single state, the locking or unlocking of the locking device is controlled by the mechanical latch; and when the user sets the micro-terminal to be in a married or love state and passes the verification, the locking or unlocking of the locking device is controlled by the electronic latch and the mechanical latch together. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292476 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR STORING AND DISPENSING MEDICATION PROXIMATE A PATIENT - Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for storing and dispensing medications to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. A storage and dispensing system may include a housing defining a cavity, a door movable between an open and a closed position to provide access to the cavity, two or more receivers disposed within the cavity, a lock to lock the door in the closed position, and a user interface configured to receive a request for medications stored within the cavity. The medications may be configured to be presented to a user in response to a request for the medications, while unrequested medications remain inaccessible. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292477 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION OF PRECIOUS METALS AND SMALL JEWELRY ITEMS USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ("RFID") TECHNOLOGY - A system and method is provided for the identification and authentication of precious metals and small jewelry. The system can include an embedded RFID tag, RFID tag reader and reader based unit (wired or wireless), and a basic tag information system for tag capture, look-up and display. The RFID tag can be embedded in absorbing dielectric medium inside epoxy in a tiny cavity placed in the metal or jewelry. A thin layer of epoxy placed over the tag can ensure that the tag will not be damaged from rubbing against skin, abrasion or chemicals while still allowing the desired electromagnetic properties (antenna and the circuitry performance). The RFID tag information can be transferred to a computer through the reader, and can be matched with preprogrammed information in a database. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292478 | ACCESS MANAGEMENT - Access management method and apparatus comprising a ticket data input device configured to acquire ticket data from a presented ticket. Network interface configured to communicate with one or more other ticket verification devices on a network and data storage. Processor configured to receive ticket data from the one or more other ticket verification devices. Send received and/or acquired ticket data to the one or more other ticket verification devices. Store the acquired and/or received ticket data on the data storage. Verify the acquired ticket data from the presented ticket by comparing it with stored valid ticket data | 2014-10-02 |
20140292479 | Access Authorization Servers, Methods and Computer Program Products Employing Wirleless Terminal Location - An access authorization server includes an access authorization processor configured to receive information concerning an access attempt at a subscribed location, to obtain location information from a wireless network provider for a wireless terminal associated with the subscribed location, to correlate a location of the wireless terminal with the subscribed location, to generate authorization information for the access attempt in response to a result of the correlation of the location of the wireless terminal and the subscribed location, and to transmit the authorization information to a security processor at the subscribed location or to the wireless terminal. Corresponding method and computer program embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292480 | DETECTION OF FRAUD FOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM OF BIOMETRIC TYPE - The invention relates to a method of detecting fraud for an access control system using biometric recognition, comprising the steps consisting in: taking at least two images (S | 2014-10-02 |
20140292481 | WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A STRUCTURE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless device access system employs short-range wireless communication to require the proximity of a user device to a structure prior to communicating an unlock request. The access system authenticates the unlock request and the proximity of the user to the structure prior to transmitting an unlock command to the structure. Additionally, the wireless device may require the proximity of a user token prior to operation and/or the access system may include an override within the structure blocking any unlock command. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292483 | HANDS-FREE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPENING TRUNK - A hands-free system and method for opening a trunk, that include a trunk antenna and a smart key that transmits a sensing response signal or an authentication response signal, when receiving a sensing signal or an authentication signal from the trunk antenna. In addition, the smart key receives and stores a hands-free function setting and transmits the sensing response signal with function setting information when the hands-free function is set. Further, a receiving antenna receives a sensing response signal or an authentication response signal from the smart key. A controller transmits an authentication signal when the trunk antenna transmits a sensing signal during a predetermined period and the receiving antenna receives a sensing response signal that includes function setting information a predetermined number of times. The controller performs authentication when the receiving antenna receives an authentication response signal and outputs a trunk opening signal when the authentication is allowed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292484 | BIOMETRIC IMAGING USING AN OPTICAL ADAPTIVE INTERFACE - Embodiments of the invention provide for a biometric system with an optically adaptive interface. In some embodiments, an optically adaptive interface changes optical characteristics in response to the placement of a finger on the optically adaptive interface. In some embodiments, the optically adaptive interface can include an active layer and a surface layer. The active layer and the surface layer can have different optical properties. For example, one layer may be opaque and the other transparent, the two layers may have complementary colors, the two layers may have orthogonal polarization reflectors, one layer may be reflective and the other absorptive, etc. Moreover, the active layer can be a fluid with either high or low viscosity. For example, the viscosity can be such that the active layer fluid is either completely displaced or not displaced in locations corresponding to finger valleys. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292485 | ISSUE IDENTIFICATION - An example method includes receiving an alert initiated by an operator through a detector associated with a station in a production workflow; presenting, responsive to the alert, a user interface to the operator; receiving from the operator, via the user interface, information related to an issue; and identifying a production workflow factor based at least in part on the information related to the issue received from the operator. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292486 | GENERATION OF BUFFER ZONES FOR BURIED ASSETS - A method on a computing device for defining a buffer zone around a buried asset at an above-surface location is provided that solves the above-described problems. The method includes receiving and storing buried asset data points, wherein each buried asset data point comprises a geographical coordinate and a precision data value corresponding to the geographical coordinate, for a buried asset, wherein the buried asset data points correspond to signals that were detected and read from the buried asset at the above-surface location. The method further includes generating a two dimensional area comprising a buffer zone by defining circles around geographical coordinates of the buried asset data points, wherein a size of each circle is based on the precision data value of the corresponding buried asset data point, and defining trapezoids that connect adjacent circles. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292487 | Systems and Methods for Detecting and Identifying Dentures Having Embedded Tunable Loop-Dipole RFID Tag Antenna - A radio frequency identification (RFID) system for detecting and identifying lost dentures in a facility, includes readers deployed in fixed locations in the facility. Each of the readers is configured to transmit a first signal and to detect from a distance a second signal, which is generated at an RFID transponder embedded in a denture in response to receiving the first signal by backscattering a part of the first signal. The second signal contains information related to the denture, including an identification of the denture owner. The RFID system also includes a first server located within the facility. The first server is configured to communicate with the readers over a network in the facility and to control operations of the readers. Each of the readers sends the information related to the denture to the first server when it detects the second signal from the RFID transponder. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292488 | InSight - This green invention embodies a matched set of RF coded electronic handheld devices that provide an absolute self-sufficient unencumbered method of locating a loved one, a friend, or personal possessions. This invention encompasses a way to free ourselves from the unending dependence upon the cell phone. A simple product will evolve from this invention that will become a convenient method, tool, contrivance employed by everyone to make our lives freer happier and more rewarding. In our present time of active living, this welcome device saves quality time. Furthermore, this device saves on the generation of electricity. What makes this green device environmentally friendly is the fact that it provides an easy way to locate a person without utilizing any of the power generation required to supply energy to worldwide telecommunications. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292489 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND POSITIONING METHOD - A positioning system includes an object storage device, a plurality of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, an antenna, and an RFID reader. The object storage device includes a plurality of storage vacancies. The RFID tags are respectively disposed in the storage vacancies. The antenna is disposed in the object storage device. The RFID reader detects the RFID tags via the antenna. The RFID reader stores a corresponding relationship between the RFID tags and the storage vacancies. When an object is placed in a specific storage vacancy, the RFID reader determines that a specific RFID tag disposed in the specific storage vacancy is no longer detectable, and determines that the specific storage vacancy is occupied further according to the corresponding relationship. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292490 | Methods and systems of a radio frequency network node RFID tag with hardened memory system - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a Radio Frequency identification (RFID) tag that includes an OTP-based hardened memory system for the RFID tag. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292491 | RFID TAGS WITH CDMA COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES - An apparatus for use in an RFID data collection system includes an antenna portion for wirelessly exchanging signals and a memory portion for storing RFID data. A signal processing portion is coupled among the antenna portion and the memory portion. The signal processing portion is configured to receive RFID data and to at least encode or decode the received RFID data via at least one spreading code, such as a mutually orthogonal code. Other configurations are also disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292492 | RFID Beam Forming System - A multi-protocol, multi-band array antenna system may be used in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system reader and sensory networks. The antenna array may include array elements with an integrated low noise amplifier. The system may employ digital beam forming techniques for transmission and steering of a beam to a specific sensor tag or group of tags in a cell. The receive beam forming network is optimized for detecting signals from each sensor tag. Narrow and wideband interferences may be excised by an interference nulling algorithm. Space division multiplexing may be used by the antenna system to enhance system processing capacity. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292493 | INDICATOR DEVICE - An indicator device (D) comprises a base ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140292494 | RFID Systems Using Distributed Exciter Network - RFID systems are disclosed that include at least one RFID receiver system and a distributed exciter architecture. Exciters can be connected via wired and/or wireless connections to the RFID receiver system, which can control activation of the exciters to detect the presence of RFID tags within interrogation spaces defined by the exciter topology. One embodiment includes an RFID receiver system configured to detect information from RFID tags within a receive coverage area, and a plurality of exciters defining a plurality of interrogation spaces within the receive coverage area of the receiver system. The receiver system is configured to transmit a control signal that identifies one of the exciters and includes information indicative of an RFID tag interrogation signal, the exciters are configured to receive the control signal, and the exciter identified in the control signal is configured to illuminate an interrogation space with the RFID tag interrogation signal. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292495 | PROVIDING ENERGY TO A PASSIVE WIRELESS TAG - A system and method for communicating with a passive wireless tag. In one embodiment, a device for powering a passive wireless tag includes a power source, a first antenna, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect a wireless signal transmission directed to the passive wireless tag. The controller is further configured to transmit power extracted from the power source, via the first antenna, to the passive wireless tag, responsive to detection of the wireless signal transmission. The transmitted power is to be used to power the passive wireless tag. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING PHYSICAL PROXIMITY TO A NETWORK DEVICE - Systems and methods for verifying physical proximity to a network device are provided. The method includes acquiring a tag identifier from a tag fixed in, on, or proximal to a network device, using a computing device. The tag is configured to be read and written to by electronic communication with the computing device, when the computing device is disposed in proximity to the tag. The method further includes transmitting data indicative of the tag identifier to a server, and receiving an authorization confirmation from the server. The method also includes rewriting the tag so as to replace the tag identifier with a new tag identifier, using the computing device, and performing one or more operations with the network device after receiving the authorization. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292497 | Method and Read/Write Device for Detecting, Selecting and Reporting at least one of a Plurality of Contactlessly Readable Transponders - A read/write device and a method for detecting, selecting and reporting a number of transponders from a multiplicity of contactlessly readable transponders to an application, where the read/write device is configured to detect a plurality of transponders within a radio range using at least one read/write cycle, the read/write device is set up with a filter device to select one of the detected transponders, and the read/write device is configured to report the selected transponder to the application. Each transponder belong to functional group, where the read/write device is configured to determine the respective affiliation of detected transponders with one functional group using the data provided by the transponders during their respective detection, and the filter device is configured to select at least one transponder from each of the groups, and the read/write device is configured to report all selected transponders to the application. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292498 | DATA MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CONTACTLESS STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD - A data management device configured to manage data stored in a contactless storage medium mounted to an electronic apparatus has a data storage unit that stores a plurality of data units including information of the electronic apparatus, a state detection unit that detects a state of the electronic apparatus, a data selection unit that, by referring to selection rules associating states of the electronic apparatus with types of the data, selects data comprising information conforming with the electronic apparatus under a state detected by the state detection unit from the data storage unit, and a data management unit that stores the data selected by the data selection unit in the contactless storage medium. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292499 | GROUPING TRANSPONDERS - Methods and systems of processing transponder signals received from transponders to identify the transponders are provided. A first signal including a first code and a first identifier may be received from a first transponder. The first identifier is written to the first transponder by an RFID writer when the first transponder is placed proximate to the RFID writer, and the first identifier is used to associate transponders with a first user. A second signal including a second code and the first identifier may be received from a second transponder. The first identifier is also written to the second transponder by the RFID writer when the second transponder is placed proximate to the RFID writer. The first and second transponders are associated with the first user based on receiving the first identifier from both the first and second transponders. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292500 | RESTAURANT SERVICE INDICATOR SYSTEM METHOD AND KIT - A restaurant service indicator system method and kit includes a table unit having a processor, memory, a request sent indicator and transmitter that are communicatively linked to server unit having a processor, memory, table status indicator and receiver. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292501 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC EFFECT USING SOUND EFFECT - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for providing a haptic effect using a sound effect. The apparatus includes an audio filter storage unit, an acquisition unit, an analysis unit, a message configuration unit, and a haptic output unit. The audio filter storage unit stores a plurality of adaptive audio filters. The acquisition unit obtains sound effects output by an electronic device in response to an application or a user input event. The analysis unit analyzes the frequency components of each of the sound effects. The message configuration unit detects at least one of the adaptive audio filters from the audio filter storage unit, and generates a haptic output message, corresponding to the sound effect. The haptic output unit outputs a haptic effect based on the haptic output message. The adaptive audio filter dynamically varies depending on the application or the user input event. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292502 | DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A driving support system detects a target area ahead of the vehicle, a position or a moving direction, etc. of an object such as a pedestrian or another vehicle by using a camera or radar, as well as determines a probability of collision between the own vehicle and the object based on the position, etc. of the object, and performs a driving support for avoiding the collision when the probability of the collision is high. Further, a sensitivity of determination is set high when the object remains in the target area, or when the object is moving towards the target area, while the sensitivity is set low when the object is not present in the target area, or the object is moving away from the target area. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292503 | Systems and Methods for Networking of Car Seat Monitoring Systems Utilizing a Central Hub - Systems and methods for monitoring child seats and children in child seats through sensors paired with a central processing hub which in turn relays notifications of conditions to caregivers or other users based on a notification hierarchy and the urgency of the conditions detected. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292504 | DRIVER RISK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING AUTOMATED DRIVER LOG - A system for reducing driving risk comprises an event capture device and a processor. The event capture device is to capture a driving event of a vehicle during a driving trip. A processor configured to assign a risk identifier to the driving event, to generate an event score based at least in part on the risk identifier, and to generate a driver score based at least in part on the event score and one or more driver challenge factors. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292505 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR WITH CHANGING FUNCTIONALITY BASED UPON VEHICLE ACTION - A tire pressure monitoring system includes a plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors including low frequency wireless receivers and high frequency wireless transmitters. The system further includes a plurality of low frequency transmitters each being disposed proximate one of the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors. The system further includes a control module in communication with the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors through the plurality of low frequency transmitters. In a first phase of operation the control module causes the low frequency transmitters to transmit low frequency wireless signals to the tire pressure monitoring sensors causing the tire pressure monitoring sensors to transmit data to the control module at a rate. In a second phase or operation the tire pressure monitoring sensors transmit data to the control module at a second rate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292506 | EMERGENCY LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH REMOTE CONTROL - A processing unit in a dual-mode lighting fixture receives, via a light pipe of the lighting fixture, a test command signal from a remote control and initiates, based on the test command signal, testing for emergency condition lighting of the lighting fixture. The processing unit receives, via the light pipe, a control command signal from the remote control and controls, based on the control command signal, normal condition lighting of the lighting fixture. The processing unit also monitors feedback loops from a battery, a charger, or a set of LED lamps in the lighting fixture and presents, via the light pipe, a status color indication based on the monitored feedback. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292507 | Motion sensor with ultrasonic modulation - A dual-technology motion sensor with an ultrasonic sensor element (transducer) and a PIR sensor element is disclosed. The dual-technology motion sensor is configured to modulate ultrasonic radiation emitted from the ultrasonic sensor element when the motion sensor detects a condition under which other wireless devices, especially ultrasound-based wireless devices, are in operation, thereby eliminating problems associated with interference. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292508 | AUDIO POSITIONING SYSTEM - In a method for directing a user of a mobile computing device to an object, a mobile computing device determines an area in which a user of the mobile computing device is located. The mobile computing device determines a location of an object within the area, in relation to the user. The mobile computing device provides at least one audio tone to indicate at least the location of the object in relation to the user. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292509 | EMERGENCY SERVICES SYSTEM AND METHOD - An emergency services system (“ESS”) for a worksite is constituted by a number of tags, a mesh network, and a management system. Each person on the worksite is provided with a tag. Each tag when activated and logged onto the ESS uniquely identifies the person carrying that tag. The mesh network comprises a number of nodes and is arranged to provide communication over the entirety of the worksite. The nodes communicate with active tags. The management system receives and processes position data of active tags from the nodes via the communications network. The management system includes one or more displays arranged to display information pertaining to a worksite, its personnel and status. The ESS relies on use of signal strength in the mesh communication network to provide one source of location information. The observed signal strength received to multiple nodes is used to triangulate the position of a tag. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292510 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system, apparatus and method for alerting an emergency responder to an emergency, which includes a processor obtaining data from at least one sensor, determining, that the data indicates an emergency condition, based on the determining, obtaining location information and a unique identifier, and communicating the location information and the unique identifier to a node via a network connection. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292511 | Method and System for Identifying and Defining Geofences - The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved mapping and navigational system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a system for defining and assigning geographical boundaries to points of interests on a graphical map, where the geographical boundaries preferably correlate to spatially defined boundaries of the respective points of interests. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the points of interest, along with the respective defined geographical boundaries, can be transferred from a personal computing device to a telecommunication device, such as a portable communication device, so as to be used for mapping purposes and to set off proximity alerts when the portable communication device, equipped with a GPS unit, enters or exits the geographical boundary of a particular point of interest. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292512 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device may include a position detecting unit that detects a position; a time detecting unit that detects a time; a communicating unit that communicates with a first device provided separately from the position detecting unit and the time detecting unit; and an instructing unit that instructs, via the communicating unit, a first detecting unit provided to the first device to perform detection according to a detection result of the position detecting unit and the time detecting unit. An electronic device may include a position detecting unit that detects a position; a time detecting that detects a time; a physical amount detecting unit that detects a physical amount of an ambient environment according to a detection result position detecting unit and the time detecting unit; and a human detecting that performs detection about human according to a detection result of the physical amount detecting unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292513 | TRACKING DEVICE INCORPORATING CUFF WITH CUT RESISTANT MATERIALS - A mounting strap assembly or cuff of a tracking device includes a primary mounting strap and at least one secondary reinforcing strap. Cut resistant material having the form of a woven, knitted, stranded, mesh or stacked material is also provided to further resist cutting or severing of the cuff. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292514 | MONITORING REMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - A server system for remote monitoring includes a wireless communication interface, a processor, and a storage device. The wireless communication interface receives at least one data packet over wireless communications from a remote monitoring system. The processor processes the data packet including sensor information from a sensor coupled to the remote monitoring system. The storage device stores the sensor information. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292515 | PROGRAMMABLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MERCHANDISE - A programmable security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station, a programmable key and a security system. The programming station generates a security code and communicates the security code to a memory of the programmable key. The programmable key initially communicates the security code to a memory of the security device and subsequently operates the security device upon a matching of the security code in the memory of the security device with the security code in the memory of the programmable key. The programmable key may also transfer power via electrical contacts or inductive transfer from an internal battery to the security device to operate a lock mechanism. The security code may be communicated by wireless infrared (IR) systems, electrical contacts or inductive transfer. A timer inactivates the programmable key and/or the security device after a predetermined period of time. A counter inactivates the programmable key after a predetermined maximum number of activations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292516 | ANTI-THEFT SECURITY DEVICE AND PERIMETER DETECTION SYSTEM - A security tag in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a membrane operable for attachment to merchandise, wherein the housing is connected the membrane, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the housing from the membrane and an alarm operable to emit a tamper signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the housing from the membrane in an unauthorized condition. A security system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the security tag from the merchandise and an alarm operable to emit a tamper alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the security tag from the merchandise in an unauthorized condition. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292517 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING PREDICTIVE COMBINATIONS OF HOSPITAL MONITOR ALARMS - Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring data associated with a plurality of physiological characteristics of a patient, comprising: the methods include generating a set of super-alarm patterns associated with the plurality of physiological conditions, wherein the super-alarm patterns comprising data relating to a combination of at least two individual raw alarms from independent physiological data streams that co-occur within a temporal window, and triggering an alarm if a combination of the input physiological data matches at least a portion of a generated super-alarm pattern. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292518 | HYGIENE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for monitoring hygiene compliance. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292519 | PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A method of monitoring objects such as offenders, the method including the steps of: providing an electronic monitoring device for attachment to an object to be monitored; providing a tamper evident tether for attachment of the electronic monitoring device to the object to be monitored; attaching the electronic monitoring device to the object to be monitored using the tamper evident tether; and remotely monitoring the electronic monitoring device in order to monitor the location of the object. The method further includes the steps of: providing the tamper evident tether with a unique identifier; providing an electronic data store remote from the electronic monitoring device; recording the unique identifier for the tether in the electronic data store, together with information about the object to be monitored and/or the associated electronic monitoring device; and performing an interrogation step at least once after the date on which the electronic monitoring device is first attached to the object, to determine whether the tether associated with the electronic monitoring device has the same unique identifier as that recorded in the electronic data store. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292520 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING USE OF AN ABORBENT PRODUCT - A method for monitoring use of an absorbent product, such as an incontinence pad or a diaper, worn by a wearer is provided. The method includes obtaining, by way of a mobile device, intake information indicative of intake of fluid and/or solid material by the wearer, obtaining, by way of the mobile device, voiding information indicative of urinary and/or faecal voiding by the wearer, predicting, based on the intake and voiding information, future voiding by the wearer, and providing, by way of the mobile device, product-related information based on the prediction. In this way, the product-wearer or his caregiver can be provided with valuable information related to the use of the product, for example recommendations on when to change the product. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292521 | SLEEP-DISRUPTING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A sleep disrupting apparatus disposed in a vehicle includes a processor and at least one vibration generator. The vibration generator is connected to the processor and is located in the vehicle in a position proximate to a passenger such that vibrations generated by the vibration generator are transmitted to the passenger. The processor determines a time index, generates at least three vibration signals consistent with the time index, and transmits the three vibration signals to the at least one vibration generator. The three vibration signals are separated from one another by two time intervals. The two time intervals are not equal to one another. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292522 | PRESENTING INFORMATION REGARDING CONDITIONS OF AN ENVIRONMENT WITH A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT - Configuring a user interface by which a user can view information regarding one or more conditions of an environment collected by an environmental monitoring system. An environmental monitoring system comprises one or more sensor units disposed in an environment and one or more servers. The servers may receive from an operator of the environment a visual representation of the environment and may identify a position in the visual representation corresponding to the location and configure a user interface to present information regarding the environment based at least in part on the positions. The user interface can be configured to display the visual representation and display information related to the first sensor unit so as to indicate a relationship between the information and the position corresponding to the location of the first sensor unit. Information identifying a location of one or more sensor units may be determined through an automated process. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292523 | Alert System for Detecting Rising Water Levels - A portable, self-contained flood alarm which alleviates the shortcomings of the alarms of the prior art and offers an easy-to-use and reliable flood and water level alarm which will adequately warn users of potential flood conditions and possibly save their personal belongings, equipment and lives. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292524 | Talking Power Management Utility - An architecture is presented that provides a computer-implemented system and method for monitoring a remaining battery charge level in a mobile computer cart used in a hospital environment and detecting when said battery charge level is reduced to a selected level. The system comprises a monitoring component that monitors remaining battery charge levels for the mobile computer cart. Further, the monitoring component communicates with a detection component which detects when the battery charge levels of the mobile computer cart are low and/or reach a predetermined threshold level. The system further comprises a trigger component that sends a customizable alert to a user once a low battery charge level and/or a predetermined threshold level has been reached. Furthermore, the system comprises a power component that automatically places the mobile computer cart in detect and protect mode after a predetermined period of time after the alerts are sent. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292525 | INDICATION CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING ROTATION SPEED OF FANS - An indication circuit for indicating the rotation speeds of fans of a server includes a connector, a microprocessor, a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and resistors which correspond to the LEDs one-to-one. The connector is connected to the fans. The microprocessor is connected to the connector and utilized to receive the rotation speed signals of the fans from the connector. A cathode of each LED is connected to a corresponding output terminal of the microprocessor through a resistor, and anodes of the LEDs are connected to a power source. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292526 | MOBILE DEVICE ARRANGED WITH A SAFETY APPLICATION AND METHOD FOR INITIATING AN ALARM FOR USE IN THE DEVICE - A mobile device has a memory, a socket and a controller. The socket is configured to receive a plug, and the controller is configured to detect that a plug is received in the socket; determine that a start point has been reached and in response thereto activate a safety application; and detect that the plug is removed from the socket, and, in response thereto, cause the safety application to activate an alarm. | 2014-10-02 |
20140292527 | REMOTE LIGHTING AND SECURITY SYSTEM - A solar powered solution for providing security lighting and other functionality in remote locations is disclosed. The solution enables multiple functionalities to be incorporated into a modular system. Solar power is utilized where traditional power supply sources are lacking One or more batteries are utilized for power storage. High intensity, low power-consuming light fixtures are utilized and activated only when necessary, such as in low ambient light conditions. Motion detection switching may also be incorporated and the light cycle can be adjusted for length of duration to conserve battery power. The solar power may be used to operate other component devices. The system may further include a GPS addressable communication device to allow wireless communication with the system and the system components. | 2014-10-02 |