52nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090315741 | METHOD OF PROVIDING MORE BIGGER EFFECT OF BUTTON - The present invention has to do with the method of increasing the efficiency of buttons on electric and electronic devices. To elaborate, the purpose of the invention is to enhance convenience and efficiency by improving areas of difficulty when operating buttons on computer keyboards, telephone varieties keyboards, electronic calculator keypads, etc. In terms of the method of operating all or a part of the buttons on devices that require the use of buttons, the present invention seeks to ensure a higher number of operations as well as convenient and rapid operation with a limited number of buttons by setting function buttons and letter buttons which are not combination-inducing-buttons as combination-inducing-buttons, based on a method that allows the carrying out of an operation that has been designated in advance even in a combination situation including the combination, combination sequence, or the method of hitting the button of two or more buttons that are simultaneously in the state of being switched on. (A manufacturer or non manufacturer can determine the combination or combination situation relating to operation). Since, there is a trend in recent times to combine several functions on a single device which contain the function of a cell phone, MP3, cameral, recorder, radio, etc., it can be said that the present invention's method is more urgently needed. Another prominent feature of the present invention is to help achieve the aforementioned efficiency by changing the button layout of other devices such electronic calculators, telephone varieties, or computer keyboards and by improving the operational method of the toggle keys on computer keyboards. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315742 | INTERLEAVER FOR SCRAMBLING AND INFORMATION WORD - Interleaver for scrambling an information word, the information word having a multitude of digits, for obtaining a permuted information word. The interleaver includes a first interleaver stage for a row-by-row arranging of the digits of the information word in a plurality of first rows and first columns, and a second interleaver stage for scrambling the digits of one of the first rows by interchanging at least two digits of the one first row in order to obtain a first scrambled row, and for replacing the one of the first rows by the first scrambled row. The first interleaver stage is configured for reading the first row, which is replaced based on the first scrambled row, in a column-by-column manner in order to obtain the permuted information word. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315743 | Increasing 8B/10B Coding Speed Using a Disparity Look-Ahead Table - A method for encoding data packets includes providing an encoding scheme for coding source data units into encoded data units; establishing a first look-ahead table for the source data units; providing a data packet including a first source data unit and a second source data unit; encoding the first source data unit to generate a first encoded data unit; indexing the first look-ahead table using the first source data unit to determine a balancing capability of the first encoded data unit for balancing a running disparity; and encoding the second source data unit to generate a second encoded data unit using the balancing capability of the first encoded data unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315744 | DYNAMIC CHARACTER ENCODING - In one embodiment, a computing device may compress a text file for storage by dynamically creating an encoding table. A storage device of the computing device may store an encoding table populated by string characters from a text file. A processor of the computing device may encode the text file by replacing a string character in a text string of the text file with a table index position of that string character in the encoding table. The processor of the computing device may decode the text file by replacing the table index position with the string character at the table index position in the encoding table. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315745 | Auto Ranging System and Method for Analog Signal - Disclosed herein are embodiments of an auto ranging system and method for an analog signal. A microprocessor is configured to digitally control the programmable gains of an operational amplifier based on the digital output of an A/D converter which may reside on or packaged along with the microprocessor. The amplifier receives a raw analog signal from a sensor and provides an amplified analog signal to the A/D converter. The gain of the amplifier generally corresponds to some range of the sensor signal. The A/D converter outputs a number of bits representative of the input signal. A microprocessor which is configured to digitally control the programmable gains of the amplifier receives and examines the output from the A/D converter and automatically adjusts the gain of the amplifier accordingly and as needed to keep or maintain the output from the A/D converter in a predetermined range. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315746 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING AN ANALOGUE I/Q-MODULATOR OF A TRANSMITTER - The invention relates to a method and a system for calibrating an analogue I/Q-modulator ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090315747 | Method and Apparatus for Delay and Combining Circuitry - A system for signal processing is provided. A sampling delay system generates a plurality of sampling delay values. A plurality of programmable delays each receives one of the sample delay values. A plurality of sample and hold units, each coupled to one of the programmable delays, generates a sample of a received signal in response to an input from the programmable delay. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315748 | Enhancing Perceptual Performance of SBR and Related HFR Coding Methods by Adaptive Noise-Floor Addition and Noise Substitution Limiting - Methods and an apparatus for enhancement of source coding systems utilizing high frequency reconstruction (HFR) are introduced. The problem of insufficient noise contents is addressed in a reconstructed highband, by using Adaptive Noise-floor Addition. New methods are also introduced for enhanced performance by means of limiting unwanted noise, interpolation and smoothing of envelope adjustment amplification factors. The methods and apparatus used are applicable to both speech coding and natural audio coding systems. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315749 | FREQUENCY COUNTER BASED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided. The ADC includes a variable oscillator, a frequency divider, a clock circuit, and a counter. The variable oscillator is coupled to a sensor and configured to generate an oscillating signal based on a measurement generated by the sensor. The frequency divider is coupled to the variable oscillator and configured to divide a frequency of the oscillating signal. The clock circuit is configured to generate a clock signal at a defined frequency. The counter is coupled to the frequency divider and to the clock and is configured to generate a bit stream representative of a first number of periods of the clock signal during a second number of periods of the divided oscillating signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315750 | Signal Processors, Signal Processing Methods, and Digital Filter Configuration Methods - Signal processors, signal processing methods, and digital filter configuration methods are discussed. In one arrangement, a signal processor includes a common node; a plurality of channels, each channel of the plurality comprising an analog filter, a sampler, and a digital filter and each channel of the plurality being configured to generate an intermediate digital signal using an analog signal presented at the common node; and processing circuitry configured form a digital signal representing the analog signal from the intermediate digital signals. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315751 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RECEIVER/CONTROL UNIT(S) - A vehicle system for controlling at least one radio frequency (RF) receiver/control unit is provided. The system comprises a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a vehicle controller, and a vehicle interface display. The GPS receiver is configured to generate a geographic location signal indicative of the first location of the RF receiver/control unit. The vehicle controller is configured to associate the geographic location signal to an RF control signal. The vehicle interface display is configured to present at least one menu option for occupant selection to control the operation of the RF receiver/control unit such that the vehicle interface display controls the vehicle controller to transmit the RF control signal to control the RF receiver/control unit to perform the predetermined operation in response to the occupant selecting the at least one menu option. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315752 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON OR OFF MULTIPLE DEVICES WITH A REMOTE CONTROL - A programmable universal remote controller is programmed with adjustable inactivity period timeout and control capabilities whereby each individual external controlled device's activity status may be monitored and the device automatically turned on or off by the remote controller when the remote controller detects that the device has been inactive for a desired period of time based on the history of the remote controller's interaction with the controlled device. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315753 | Apparatus and method for managing memory of a digital video recorder - A method for clearing a memory component of an electronic device using a universal remote control unit includes initiating, by a user, an upgrading mode; entering, by a user, a code associated with a device to be controlled by the remote control unit; entering, by a user, a signal formatting data entry which includes signal formatting data, via the keys of the keypad, to be stored in memory of the remote control unit; and associating the type of device to be controlled by the remote control unit with the signal formatting data entry. The signal formatting data is formed to allow a sequence of depression of keys to cause the memory component of the device to be cleared. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315754 | METHOD AND RADAR SYSTEM FOR COHERENT DETECTION OF MOVING OBJECTS - The present invention provides a coherent radar system based on a modification of standard non-coherent radar without Moving Target Indication. Typical radars in this class are Navigation radars which are mass produced with low cost components. These radars utilize a magnetron in the transmitter which is a random phase device. In the present invention, the received signal is extracted just prior to amplitude detection process (where phase information is lost), and digitized using an analogue to digital converter providing coherent detection based on correlation between the transmitted pulse and the received signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315755 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION, NOTABLY IN TERMS OF ELEVATION, OF A TARGET FLYING AT VERY LOW ALTITUDE - The present invention relates to a method for determining the position notably the elevation of a target flying at very low altitude. An electromagnetic detection system extracts the measurement of the elevation on the basis of the amplitude of the interference signal produced by a signal emitted directly by the target and by a signal emitted by the target towards the ground then reflected by the ground towards the radar. Embodiments of the invention can notably be used within the framework of the guidance of drones in the final landing phase. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315756 | Vessel monitoring system - The vessel monitoring system has, in a trial navigation by provisionally setting a value of the speed of the own vessel arbitrarily, a display unit immediately display an Obstacle Zone by Targets (OZT) corresponding to the speed of the own vessel. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315757 | CONSTANT FALSE ALARM RATE ADAPTIVE RADAR CONTROL - A method of analysing return signals of successive range cells in a scene using constant false alarm rate adaptive control comprising, for each successive range cell in turn is disclosed mathematically. The return signal is processed mathematically and averaged over a predetermined number of cells near that cell. A first variable factor and the return signal for that cell, to derive a first result. The first variable is adapted depending upon that first result. A second variable factor is derived in accordance with a predetermined relationship between the first and second factors are mathematically processed. The second factor is mathematically processed. The second averaged return signal and the return signal for the cell, to derive a second result. The second result is used as an indication of the presence of an object of interest in the scene. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315758 | HIGH SENSITIVITY FREQUENCY MODULATED RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM - A radar level gauge system for determining a filling level of a product contained in a tank, comprising: a transceiver for generating, transmitting and receiving frequency-modulated electromagnetic signals; a transmitting propagating device electrically connected to the transceiver and arranged to propagate transmitted electromagnetic signals towards a surface of the product contained in the tank; and a receiving propagating device electrically connected to the transceiver and arranged to return echo signals resulting from reflections at impedance transitions encountered by the transmitted electromagnetic signals, including a surface echo signal resulting from reflection at the surface, back to the transceiver. A signal isolation between the transmitting propagating device and the receiving propagating device is at least 30 dB, and the transceiver comprises: a signal generator for generating a frequency-modulated signal having a predetermined center frequency; a transmitter branch connecting an output of the signal generator with the transmitting propagating device via a first frequency converter for converting the frequency of the frequency-modulated signal to provide the transmitted electromagnetic signal; a receiver branch connected to the receiving propagating device for receiving the surface echo signal; and a mixer having a first input connected to the signal generator via a second frequency converter for converting the frequency of the frequency-modulated signal and a second input connected to the receiver branch, for forming an intermediate frequency signal indicative of a phase difference between the transmitted electromagnetic signal and the surface echo signal. The radar level gauge system further comprising processing circuitry connected to the transceiver for determining the filling level based on the intermediate frequency signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315759 | Direction Finding Antenna Systems and Methods for Use Thereof - An antenna system comprising a first antenna element, a second antenna element, and a parasitic element, wherein the parasitic element is arranged with regard to the first antenna element and the second antenna element such that a greatest difference in gain between respective antenna patterns of the first and second antenna elements occurs at a null of the pattern of the first antenna element. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315760 | HYBRID TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHASED-ARRAY ANTENNAE - A hybrid control algorithm for low profile phased-array antennas, consisting of a gyro control and electronic beam-forming, operates to track the satellite. The antenna arrangements form a spatial phased-array capable of being rotated mechanically both in azimuth and elevation planes by the aid of step motors. An RF detector monitors the received RF power and provides a feedback signal to the control algorithm. Based on the monitored signals, provided by RF detector and gyros, the processing unit operates, under suitable algorithms, to home on and track the desired satellite. The arrangements can be mounted on a vehicle to provide TV and broadband internet signal to the user on the move. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315761 | FMCW Radar Sensor - An FMCW radar sensor having a plurality of antenna elements and a supply circuit for supplying transmission signals having ramp-shaped modulated frequencies to the antenna elements, including a switchover device for switching over the supply circuit between a near-field mode, in which the transmission signals supplied to the individual antenna elements have a certain frequency offset, and a far-field mode, in which the frequencies of the transmission signals are identical. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315762 | Adaptive specific differential phase in dual-polarization radar - Systems and methods are provided for adaptively estimating the specific differential phase (K | 2009-12-24 |
20090315763 | Satellite Signal Reception Device, Timekeeping Device with a Satellite Signal Reception Device, and Satellite Signal Reception Method - A satellite signal reception device has a reception unit that receives satellite signals transmitted from a positioning information satellite, a timekeeping unit that keeps time internally, a power supply unit that supplies power at least to the reception unit, a correlation process unit that is disposed in the reception unit and has a plurality of correlators for determining a correlation with the satellite signal when receiving satellite signals, and a correlation process count determination unit that determines how many correlators to use when the reception unit receives the satellite. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315764 | PRECISE ABSOLUTE TIME TRANSFER FROM A SATELLITE SYSTEM - Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for obtaining a precise absolute time using a satellite system. The precise absolute time may be used, for example, as an aid for positioning systems including navigation in attenuated or jammed environments. A method of obtaining precise absolute time transfer from a satellite according to an embodiment comprises: receiving a precision time signal from a satellite, wherein the precision time signal comprises a periodic repeating code; determining a timing phase of the code; receiving additional aiding information; and using the timing phase and the additional aiding information to determine a precise absolute time. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315765 | TRACKING METHOD - A tracking method includes enabling a target device to obtain a location information thereof, and enabling the target device to generate a uniform resource locator (URL), which contains the location information obtained thereby and a location of an electronic map-containing webpage of a website. The electronic map-containing webpage contains an electronic map, and an indication of a location of the target device on the electronic map. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315766 | SOURCE SWITCHING FOR DEVICES SUPPORTING DYNAMIC DIRECTION INFORMATION - With the addition of directional information in the environment, a variety of service(s) can be provided on top of user identification or interaction with specific object(s) of interest by pointing at the objects. Sometimes either the device user and/or the publishers of content cannot complete a content exchange due to connectivity to data or services becoming lost. A device provisioned for pointing or direction based services losing connectivity to a first network while engaging pointing based services. In response, one or more other sources for the pointing based services are identified on a second network or device to which the device can connect and the device automatically connects to the second network or device to receive the pointing based services, or data for use with the pointing based services (e.g., GPS information, point of interest data, direction data, etc.), from the one or more other sources. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315767 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POSITION FIX OF A TRACKING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SUBSCRIBER SERVICE USAGE PROFILE TO CONSERVE TRACKING DEVICE POWER - A tracking device is disclosed for communication of location coordinate information. In one embodiment, the tracking device includes a signal transceiver device, a location coordinate acquisition device, and a computational processor activated and deactivated in accordance with a subscriber service usage profile. The location coordinate acquisition device generates a position fix of the tracking device and a signal transceiver device reports the position fix to a location tracking server. A flash memory device stores a zone management map. In accordance with a fix reporting period based at least in part on a subscriber service usage application including or accessing the subscriber service usage profile, an internal clock activates or deactivates the signal transceiver device, the computational processor, and/or the location coordinate acquisition device. In one example, the internal clock updates a fix reporting period based on current position fix relative to restricted and allowed areas on the zone management map. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM SIGNAL USING A CELLULAR ACQUISITION SIGNAL - Method and apparatus for processing satellite positioning system signals is described. In one example, assistance data is received at a mobile receiver from a first wireless network using a wireless transceiver. The first wireless network may be a non-synchronized cellular network. A time synchronization signal is obtained from a second wireless network at the mobile receiver using a wireless receiver. A time offset is then determined in response to the time synchronization signal. Satellite signals are processed at the mobile receiver using the assistance data and the time offset. The second wireless network may be a synchronized cellular network or may be a non-synchronized cellular network that is externally synchronized to GPS time. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315769 | INTERNET HOTSPOTS LOCALIZATION USING SATELLITE SYSTEMS - Systems and methods according to various embodiments provide for navigation in attenuated environments by integrating satellite signals with Internet hotspot signals. In one embodiment, a receiver unit adapted to perform geolocation comprises an antenna adapted to receive a precision time signal from a satellite and receive additional aiding information from a wireless network station, wherein the precision time signal comprises a periodic repeating code. The receiver unit also comprises a processor and a memory adapted to store a plurality of computer readable instructions which when executed by the processor are adapted to cause the receiver unit to: use the precision time signal and the aiding information to determine a precise absolute time, determine positioning information associated with the receiver unit, use the positioning information to request location information of the wireless network station, and determine an absolute geolocation of the receiver unit using the positioning information and the location information. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SATELLITE SIGNALS AT A SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVER - Method and apparatus for processing satellite signals in an SPS receiver is described. In one example, the satellite signals are correlated against pseudorandom reference codes to produce correlation results. A determination is made whether the SPS receiver is in a motion condition or a stationary condition. The correlation results are coherently integrated in accordance with a coherent integration period. The coherent integration period is a value that depends upon the motion condition of the SPS receiver. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315771 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION IN A GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) RECEIVER - Aspects of a method and system for clock synchronization in a GNSS receiver are provided. In this regard, generation of a clock signal in a GNSS receiver may be disabled during a first time interval and enabled during a second time interval, wherein a counter utilized to generate the clock signal may be initialized to a known value during the first time interval via a reset signal synchronized to a reference signal. The reference signal may be generated by a temperature compensated crystal oscillator. Additionally, a counter may be incremented on each active edge of the reference signal that occurs during the first time interval and the value stored in the timer may be utilized to correct time in the GNSS receiver after the first time interval. In this regard, the value stored in the timer may be added to the time at which the first interval began. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION DETERMINATION WITH EXTENDED SPS ORBIT INFORMATION - A method and system for assisting mobile stations to locate a satellite use an efficient messaging format. A server computes a correction between coarse orbit data of a satellite and precise orbit data of the satellite. A coordinate system is chosen such that variation of the correction is substantially smooth over time. The server further approximates the correction with mathematical functions to reduce the number of bits necessary for transmission to a mobile station. The mobile station, upon receiving the coefficients, evaluates the mathematical functions using the coefficients and a time of applicability (e.g., the current time), converts the evaluated result to a standard coordinate system, and applies the conversion result to the coarse orbit data to obtain the precise orbit data. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315773 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING SATELLITE ORBIT EPHEMERIS, SERVER, AND POSITIONING SYSTEM - A method for providing satellite orbit ephemeris includes: determining a positioning satellite in view of a reference position; and providing to a positioning device a satellite orbit ephemeris of the positioning satellite in view of the reference position, the satellite orbit ephemeris being valid for at least one day. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315774 | APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING PHASE OF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an apparatus for correcting a phase of a phased array antenna and a method thereof. The apparatus for correcting a phase of a phased array antenna for receiving a radio signal, includes a phased array antenna for receiving radio signals from a reference antenna and combining power of the received radio signals, a power dividing unit for dividing the combined power of the received radio signals, a voltage detecting unit for detecting voltage values of the divided radio signals, and a phase controlling unit for estimating a phase error that makes the detected voltage value maximum and controlling a phase of each radiation element of the phased array antenna using the estimated phase error. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315775 | MOBILE COMPUTING SERVICES BASED ON DEVICES WITH DYNAMIC DIRECTION INFORMATION - Direction based pointing services are enabled for a portable electronic device including a positional component for receiving positional information as a function of a location of the portable electronic device, a directional component that outputs direction information as a function of an orientation of the portable electronic device and a location based engine that processes the positional information and the direction information to determine points of interest relative to the portable electronic device as a function of at least the positional information and the direction information. A set of scenarios with respect to movable endpoints of interest in the system emerge. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315776 | MOBILE COMPUTING SERVICES BASED ON DEVICES WITH DYNAMIC DIRECTION INFORMATION - Direction based pointing services are enabled for a portable electronic device including a positional component for receiving positional information as a function of a location of the portable electronic device, a directional component that outputs direction information as a function of an orientation of the portable electronic device and a location based engine that processes the positional information and the direction information to determine points of interest relative to the portable electronic device as a function of at least the positional information and the direction information. A set of scenarios with respect to movable endpoints of interest in the system emerge. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315777 | TRACKING OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS - A system includes first and second transmitters attachable to first and second vehicles. The transmitters can each transmit successive signals at predetermined time intervals. Tracking stations at different locations are configured to receive the signals transmitted by at least one of the first and second transmitters, distinguish signals transmitted by the first transmitter from signals transmitted by the second transmitter, and determine from the transmitted signals respective position information for at least one of the first and second transmitters. Each of the tracking stations is further configured to be in signal communication with at least one other of the tracking stations. The system further includes at least one processing device in signal communication with at least one of the tracking stations. The processing device is configured to determine from the position information a location of the first vehicle relative to a location of the second vehicle. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315778 | System and Method for Establishing a WPAN with Precise Locationing Capability - A system and method is provided for determining the location of an object. In embodiments of the disclosure, a first transceiver is associated with an object to be located. The first transceiver comprises a first transmitter and a first receiver operable to transmit and receive signals using a first transmission protocol and a second transmitter operable to transmit signals using a second transmission protocol. A first signal is transmitted using the first signal transmission protocol and is received by the first receiver. The second transmitter is then used to transmit a second signal using the second transmission protocol in response to receipt of said first signal and the second signal is then to determine the location of said object. In some embodiments, the first transmission protocol is in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.4 standard and the second transmission protocol is in accordance with a Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) standard. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315779 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAST RANGING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A method for efficiently performing ranging in a wireless communication network may be implemented by a mobile station. The method may include sending a ranging code to a base station. The method may also include receiving a ranging response message from the base station. The method may also include determining whether a ranging failure condition is satisfied. The ranging failure condition may relate to something other than a duration of time. The method may further include re-sending the ranging code to the base station if the ranging failure condition is satisfied. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315780 | INVERTED-F ANTENNA - An inverted-F antenna includes a radiation element, a ground element, a loop conductive pin, a signal feed-in portion, and a signal line. The antenna is designed as the signal feed-in portion and the ground portion sharing a single pin, thus solving the problem of the conventional inverted-F antenna having complicated components and increased cost due to using two independent components in parallel including a conductive pin and a signal feed-in portion for grounding and receiving feed-in signals. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315781 | Dual-Band Antenna - A dual-band antenna has a feeding conductor with a feeding point and a connecting portion extending downwardly from the feeding conductor. A first radiating conductor and a loop protrusion respectively extend outward from two opposite sides of the connecting portion. A grounding portion faces the loop protrusion and is spaced apart from the feeding conductor to form a small gap therebetween. A loop connection is disposed away from the feeding conductor and connects an upper portion of the loop protrusion and an upper portion of the grounding portion. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315782 | ANTENNA OF MOBILE PHONE - An antenna is embedded in a mobile phone and comprises a receiving sheet structure, a high frequency radiation part, a low frequency radiation part, and an extending part. The receiving sheet structure comprises a main body and a branch portion, and one end of said branch portion is connected to the main body and another end is connected to a curved part. Therefore one end of the high frequency radiation part is connected to a terminal of the curved part with a curved angle formed thereof, and another end of the high frequency radiation part is an open end and parallel to the branch portion. One end of the low frequency radiation part is connected to the main body, and another end of the low frequency radiation part is an open end. The extending part is connected to a terminal of the receiving sheet structure, and perpendicularly extended to the terminal of the receiving sheet structure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315783 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a resin composition comprising a liquid crystal polymer and a filler comprising a composite oxide containing Ba, Sm, and Ti. The resin composition can provide a molded article which has excellent dielectric characteristics and is excellent in dimension stability. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315784 | ANTENNA STRUCTURE FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE - An antenna structure for a magnetic resonance device constructed as a radiating or transmitting antenna of the magnetic resonance device, has a non-metallic antenna conductor containing a discharge gas. When energy is imparted to the discharge gas, the antenna conductor forms an electrically conducting gas discharge column and can be used as an electrically conducting antenna element. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315785 | ANTENNA AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING SAME - An antenna includes a metallic sheet defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot parallel to the first slot, and a fourth slot parallel to the second slot. The second slot perpendicularly connects the first slot to the third slot and has a length greater than that of the fourth slot. The third slot has a length greater than that of the first slot. The fourth slot extends perpendicularly from a side of the third slot away from the second slot. A feeding point is formed on the metallic sheet at a side of the fourth slot away from the third slot. A grounding point is formed on the metallic sheet at a side of the fourth slot away from the third slot at a position different from that of the feeding point. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315786 | ANTENNA WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LENGTH AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is an antenna with an extended electrical length, including radiators ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090315787 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT FOR HEARING DEVICE APPLICATIONS - A device having an electric antenna and a magnetic antenna is described, the antennas being spatially arranged in immediate mutual proximity. The electric antenna has at least one current-carrying electric conductor which acts as a resonator for the electric antenna, while the magnetic antenna has a coil with at least one current-carrying conductor loop which acts as an inductor of the magnetic antenna. Thus the electric antenna and the magnetic antenna are spatially arranged relative to each other such that the direction of the current in the electric conductor of the electric antenna extends substantially at right angles to the direction of the current in the conductor loop of the magnetic antenna. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315788 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a metal-made housing including an opening portion, an antenna provided to partially overlap with the opening portion within the housing, with which radio communications are carried out with an outside, and an insulating cover provided to close the opening portion. The cover is fixed to the housing via the antenna. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315789 | ANTENNA DEVICE OF MOBILE TERMINAL - An antenna device of a mobile terminal that can secure radiation performance is provided. The antenna device having a battery cover composed of a metal material includes a radiation unit for transmitting and receiving a signal, a feeding unit formed at an end portion of a first side of the radiation unit for electrically connecting the radiation unit to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), and a ground part disposed a predetermined distance from the feeding unit and formed at a second side of the radiation unit. When the battery cover is fastened to the mobile terminal, the ground part contacts a first side of the battery cover. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315790 | PATIENT DEVICE HAVING AN ANTENNA ARRAY WITH POLARIZATION DIVERSITY - A patient device that possesses a receiver array having particularly great reception sensitivity. The patient device possesses an E-field antenna and an H-field antenna, in each instance, where the H-field antenna is structured as a frame antenna. According to the invention, a main axis that runs through the E-field antenna forms an angle of less than 30 degrees to a normal line of an area generated by the frame antenna. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315791 | Downhole Component with an Electrical Device in a Blind-hole - A downhole tool string component has a through-bore intermediate first and second tool joints adapted for connection to adjacent tool string components. A blind-hole is formed in an outer surface of the component. A processing unit is also disposed within an outer surface of the component. An electrical device that is disposed within the component is in communication with the processing unit through an electrically or optically conductive medium which has a self-aligning pattern. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315792 | ANTENNA APPARATUS UTILIZING SMALL LOOP ANTENNA ELEMENT HAVING MUNUTE LENGTH AND TWO FEEDING POINTS - The small loop antenna element of the antenna apparatus includes loop antenna portions that have a predetermined loop plane and radiate a first polarized wave component parallel to the loop plane, and at least one connecting conductor that is provided in a direction orthogonal to the loop plane and connects the plurality of loop plane portions to radiate a second polarized wave component orthogonal to the first polarized wave component. In the case of the antenna apparatus located adjacent to a conductor plate, by making the maximum value of the antenna gain of the first polarized wave component and the maximum value of the antenna gain of the second polarized wave component substantially identical when the distance between the antenna apparatus and the conductor plate is changed, a composite component of the first and second polarized wave components are made substantially constant regardless of the distance. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315793 | Electronic device, antenna thereof, and method of forming the antenna - The antenna of the invention includes a transceiver unit and a dielectric unit. The transceiver unit has a ground portion, a radial portion, a conductive portion and a feed portion. The ground portion and the radial portion are disposed apart in parallel, so as to form a space therebetween. The distance between the ground portion and the radial portion is defined as a transceiver unit height. The dielectric unit is disposed in the space. That is, the dielectric unit is disposed between the ground portion and the radial portion. The dielectric unit has a dielectric unit thickness less than the transceiver unit height. In one embodiment, the ratio of the dielectric unit thickness to the transceiver unit height is preferably between 0.4 and 0.7. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315794 | MILLIMETER-WAVE CHIP-LENS ARRAY ANTENNA SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS - Embodiments of chip-lens array antenna systems are described. In some embodiments, the chip-lens array antenna systems ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090315795 | SPHERICAL MOTOR POSITIONING - According to the invention, a system for rotating a parabolic antenna about a central point is disclosed. The system may include a support member, a spherical structure, and at least one arm. The support member may be coupled with a surface and may also be coupled with the support member. The spherical structure may be at least partially spherical in shape about the central point. The spherical structure may include a first plurality of magnets. The at least one arm may be in proximity to the spherical structure and may also include a second plurality of magnets. The at least one arm may be coupled with the parabolic antenna, and at least a portion of the magnets in either one of, or both of, the first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets may be configured to be selectively activated to rotate the arms about the central point. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315796 | ANTENNA APPARATUS, RADAR AND WAVEGUIDE - An antenna apparatus can reduce gaps between laminated plates with a simple structure, and can be produced at low cost and in a small size, while ensuring reliability over a long period of time. The apparatus includes a base having a base transmission line portion, a laminated body that is composed of laminated plates placed on the base and has laminated body transmission line portions in communication with the base transmission line portion, and an antenna main body placed on the laminated body for emitting or receiving electromagnetic waves, wherein the base, the laminated plates and the antenna element plate are coupled with one another through surface to surface contact. The antenna main body has a curved plate formed of an arc-shaped elastic member protruding toward the base in a state before assembly, and the curved plate has an elastic force contributing to the coupling through surface to surface contact. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315797 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTER-CHIP COMMUNICATION VIA INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE ANTENNAS - Methods and systems for inter-chip communication via integrated circuit package antennas are disclosed and may include communicating one or more signals between or among a plurality of integrated circuits via one or more antennas integrated in a multi-layer package. The integrated circuits may be bonded to the multi-layer package. The antennas may be configured via switches in the integrated circuits or by MEMS switches integrated in the multi-layer package. The signals may include a microwave signal and a low frequency control signal that may configure the microwave signal. The low frequency control signal may include a digital signal. The antennas may comprise metal and/or ferromagnetic layers deposited on and/or embedded within the multi-layer package. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315798 | ANTENNA FOR RADIO FREQUENCY RECEPTION - An antenna for radio frequency (RF) reception includes a substrate, a first radiator disposed in one region of the substrate and receiving a signal of a first frequency band, and a second radiator disposed in another region of the substrate and receiving a signal of a second frequency band. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315799 | Electronic Entity With Magnetic Antenna - An electronic entity ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090315800 | BALANCED DIPOLE ANTENNA - A balanced dipole antenna, comprising: a left dipole arm having a center end, a right dipole arm having a center end, a coaxial cable having an outer conductor and a single inner conductor and a top end electrically located between the center ends of the left and right dipole arms, a left stub coupling the left dipole arm and the coaxial cable, and a right stub coupling the right dipole arm and the coaxial cable, wherein the inner conductor of the coaxial cable is connected to one of the left and right dipole arms, and the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is connected to the other of the left and right dipole arms. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315801 | PORTAL STRUCTURE PROVIDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING FEATURES - In one aspect, an antenna pedestal includes a body having an inner cavity. The antenna pedestal includes a portal structure to access the inner cavity of the antenna pedestal. The portal structure also includes a threaded structure disposed around a portal accessing the inner cavity and comprising threads and a cover comprising threads configured to engage the threads of the threaded structure to close the portal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315802 | Dual-Polarized Antenna Array - According to one embodiment, an antenna array includes a plurality of first antenna elements having a first polarity and a plurality of second antenna elements having a second polarity. A feed circuit couples the plurality of first antenna elements and the plurality of second antenna elements to an antenna drive circuit. The feed circuit is configured on a plurality of columns extending in a direction that is oblique to the plurality of first antenna elements and the plurality of second antenna elements. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315803 | ANTENNA RADOME - An antenna radome is provided. The antenna radome comprises an antenna radome substrate and a unit cell. The unit cell is formed on a surface of the antenna radome substrate, and the unit cell is perpendicular to a magnetic field direction of an antenna. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315804 | STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING AN ANTENNA - An antenna amount including first, second, and third plates is disclosed. Each of the first and second plates includes a planar section and a flange connected to the planar section. At least one attachment device attaches the first plate to the second plate to form a plate structure. When attached, the planar sections of the first and second plates contact each other. Also, the flanges are parallel to each other, extend in the same direction, and are positioned to abut opposing surfaces of a mounting base. The third plate includes a planar section and a mounting surface connected to the planar section. The mounting surface is configured to receive a mounting device for the antenna. The attachment device clamps the mounting base between the third plate and the plate structure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315805 | ROTARY CONNECTOR PROVIDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING FEATURES - In one aspect, a rotary connector having a longitudinal axis includes a first metal portion including a groove about the longitudinal axis. The rotary connector also includes a second metal portion and a spring disposed in the groove and having metal contact with the first portion and the second portion. One of the first metal portion or the second metal portion is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis and the other of the first metal portion or the second metal portion is configured to remain substantially rotationally fixed with respect to the longitudinal axis. The rotary connector may be used for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding with antenna pedestals. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315806 | DIELECTRICALLY LOADED ANTENNA - A dielectrically loaded multifilar antenna has an electrically insulative solid core bearing an antenna element structure having four pairs of substantially helical radiating elements spaced apart around a central axis of the antenna. Each pair of oppositely located antenna elements forms part of a conductive loop having an effective electrical length in the region of N guide wavelengths at the operating frequency, where N is an integer and is at least 2. Typically, each helical element executes substantially a full turn around the axis on the outer surface of the core. The antenna offers an improved gain-bandwidth product compared with typical prior dielectrically loaded multifilar helical antennas, and a 3dB beamwidth of at least 90° for circularly polarized radiation. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315807 | MULTI-DISPLAY OPERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - This present invention discloses a multi-display operating system and method thereof, which are applied to operate a plurality of screens respectively displayed on a plurality of display apparatuses, and these screens respectively display the interface image of at least one application program. The invention is characterized in that a focused screen is decided from these screens based on the location of a cursor on these screens or a focus switching signal, and then the operating signal inputted from the user will be only transmitted to the application program which is displayed on the focused screen, and only audio signal generated by the application program displayed on the focused screen will be outputted. Besides, the user also can choose two screens to swap. Therefore, the multi-display operating system and its method in accordance with the present invention allow users to operate the application programs displayed on the multiple screens more efficiently. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315808 | ELECTRONIC BINOCULARS - An electronic binoculars includes: first and second imaging units with a predetermined horizontal distance therebetween disposed in a housing; optical members that guide image light beams to the first and second imaging units; a sensor that detects angular acceleration or acceleration acting on the housing; an image processor that processes image signals produced by the first and second imaging units and corrects the image signals in terms of the change in motion of the housing in accordance with the angular acceleration or acceleration detected by the sensor; and first and second displays with a horizontal distance therebetween disposed in the housing, the first and second displays displaying the image signals processed by the image processor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315809 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device comprising a plurality of plasma tube array-type display sub-modules joined with a high precision is provided. The shapes of the display electrodes on the display electrode support sheets are identical in all of the plasma tube array-type display sub-modules joined. The plurality of plasma tube array-type display sub-modules are joined by a first connector joining the plasma tube array-type display sub-modules to one another, and a second connector connecting the plasma tube array-type display sub-modules to drive circuit substrates. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315810 | INFORMATION PRESENTATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and a device for presentation of list type information on a display. The method controls the information to be presented on the display, and comprises obtaining information to be presented on the display, presenting information on the display, and detecting a rotational motion around an axis of rotation of an information presentation device, providing the presented information on the display in dependence of the detected rotational motion, such that information can be shifted out from the display and shifted in to the display. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315811 | PLASMA DISPLAY AND DRIVING APPARATUS THEREOF - A plasma display and a driving apparatus thereof with an improved energy recovery circuit configured to reduce resonances between a plurality of capacitors. Accordingly to an embodiment of the present invention, a plasma display has an energy recovery circuit that includes an energy recovery capacitor. The energy recovery circuit is configured to form a first path between the energy recovery capacitor and a display electrode to change a voltage at the display electrode in a sustain period. The energy recovery capacitor includes a plurality of capacitors configured to be charged concurrently, and the energy recovery circuit is configured to form a second path between the plurality of capacitors. A product of an inductance formed on the second path and a capacitance formed on the second path is greater than twice a product of an inductance formed on the first path and a capacitance formed on the first path. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315812 | Panel and drive control method - In the present embodiment, threshold correction is performed simultaneously on all the pixels thanks to a common power line (DS) shared by all the pixels. Then, video signal lines are set to a second reference potential higher than a reference potential, followed by multi-step threshold correction and video signal writing which are performed in a line sequential manner. Performing the threshold correction immediately before the video signal writing ensures shorter time from the threshold correction to the video signal writing. This suppresses leak currents, providing improved image quality. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315813 | Display apparatus, driving method for display apparatus and electronic apparatus - Disclosed herein is a display apparatus, including: a pixel array section configured to have a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix thereon, each of the pixels including an electro-optical element, a writing transistor, a driving transistor, and a storage capacitor connected between the gate electrode and the source electrode of the driving transistor for storing an image signal written by the writing transistor, each of the pixels carrying out a mobility correction process for applying negative feedback to a potential difference between the gate and the source of the driving transistor with a correction amount determined from current flowing to the driving transistor; a detection section configured to detect variation of a characteristic of any transistor in the pixels; and a control section configured to control the period of the mobility correction process based on a result of the detection by the detection section. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315814 | Self-light emitting display unit and electronic device - A self-light emitting display unit capable of improving manufacturing yield is provided. Sizes of color pixel circuits corresponding to pixels for R, G, and B are respectively set unevenly within a pixel circuit according to a magnitude ratio of drive currents which allow color self-light emitting elements in the pixel to emit with a same light emission luminance. Thereby, the pattern densities of color pixel circuits respectively corresponding to the pixels for R, G, and B become even to each other, and the pattern defect rate as the whole pixel circuit is decreased. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315815 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a display device and a driving method thereof. The display device includes a light emitting device, a capacitor connected between a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, a driving transistor, a switching transistor being controlled by a scanning signal to be connected between a data voltage and the first electrical contact, a first compensation transistor being controlled by a first compensation signal to be connected between the first electrical contact and a first voltage, and a second compensation transistor being controlled by a second compensation signal to be connected between the second electrical contact and a second voltage. The driving transistor includes an input terminal that is connected to a driving voltage, an output terminal that is connected to the second electrical contact, and a control terminal that is connected to the first electrical contact. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315816 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light generator disposed under the display panel to generate light, a light sensor disposed between the display panel and the light generator and which senses a first portion of the light generated by the light generator and reflected by an object disposed above the display panel, a light diffuser disposed between the display panel and the light sensor, and an image processor which provides image data corresponding to the first portion of the light sensed by the light sensor to the display panel. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315817 | LCD PANEL APPARATUS AND TESTING METHOD USING THE SAME - An LCD panel apparatus comprises a pixel array, a first common electrode terminal, a second common electrode terminal, a plurality of first current directional devices and a plurality of second current directional devices. The pixel array comprises a plurality of common lines. Each first current directional device is connected in series between a first side of each common line and the first common electrode terminal. Each second current directional device is connected in series between a second side of each common line and the first common electrode terminal. The second common electrode terminal is connected between the first side of each common line and each first current directional device. The current flows through each common line in a single direction so as to detect any defects in the common line. The testing method for the LCD panel apparatus includes the steps of: providing a first current directional device and connecting the first current directional device in series between a first side of each common line and a first common electrode terminal; providing a second current directional device and connecting the second current directional device in series between a second side of each common line and the first common electrode terminal; providing a second electrode terminal and electrically connecting the second electrode terminal between each first current directional device and the first side of each common line; and supplying different voltages to the first common electrode terminal and the second common electrode terminal, thereby the current flows through each common line in a same direction during testing. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315818 | Method and Related Apparatus for Driving a Flat Panel Display - A method for driving a flat panel display includes receiving image data corresponding to a picture with a gray level between a first gray level and a second gray level, generating a plurality of frame signals corresponding to a plurality of pixels in the flat panel display based on the image data of the picture, dividing each of the plurality of frame signals into a plurality of sub-frame signals, and adjusting levels of the plurality of sub-frame signals of each frame signal based on the first gray level and the second gray level to make a gray level shown by each pixel corresponding to each frame signal to be equal to the gray level of the picture. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315819 | SOURCE DRIVER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A source driver and a liquid crystal display are provided. The source driver includes a plurality of pads, a first conducting wire, a second conducting wire, a plurality of first digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and a plurality of second DACs. The first conducting wire is coupled to a first voltage and the first DACs. The second conducting wire is coupled to a second voltage and the second DACs. The first DACs are disposed in a first layer. Output terminals of the first DACs are respectively coupled to a plurality of first pads included in the said pads. The second DACs are disposed in a second layer above the first layer. Output terminals of the second DACs are respectively coupled to a plurality of second pads included in the said pads. Thereby, the transmission quality of the conducting wires for transmitting signals is increased. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315820 | METHOD FOR APPLYING VOLTAGE TO PHOTO-ADDRESSABLE TYPE DISPLAY ELEMENT, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND DRIVING DEVICE FOR PHOTO-ADDRESSABLE TYPE DISPLAY ELEMENT - A method for applying a voltage to a photo-addressable type display element includes: switching between +V volt and −V volt by a switching circuit to synthesize a rectangular wave pulse of ±V volt; and applying the rectangular wave pulse of ±V volt to the photo-addressable type display element as a bias voltage. When the rectangular wave pulse is to be switched from one of +V volt and −V volt to the other, (i) the rectangular wave is grounded in the course of the switching from the one of +V volt and −V volt to the other, (ii) an output voltage of an output converter, which is not selected after the switching of the rectangular pulse, is changed to about 0 volt, and then, (iii) the rectangular wave pulse is changed to the other of +V volt and −V volt. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315821 | Liquid crystal display - Provided is a liquid crystal display for adjusting the luminance of a backlight of a liquid crystal display panel in accordance with the illuminance of external light. The liquid crystal display comprises: an external light sensing circuit including a photosensor, a capacitor and a write switch; and a PWM duty controller controlling the duty: ratio of a pulse width modulation signal used for controlling the brightness of the back light, wherein a control signal applied to the gate electrode of the photosensor is generated at a first logic level during a sensing permitting period, and is generated at a second logic level during a sensing blocking period. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315822 | FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED LCD DISPLAYS WITH OLED BACKLIGHT - The present invention relates to an LCD display with an OLED backlight, which is characterized in that the OLED backlight has, alongside the areal region serving for backlighting the LCD display, one or a plurality of additional regions which can be switched independently of the areal region and which serve for representing information, and the use thereof. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315823 | Liquid crystal display and method for driving the same - A liquid crystal display includes a control unit, an inverter connected to the control unit and a load connected to the inverter. The control unit provides a first control signal and a second control signal to the inverter according to a degree of brightness of an external image signals. The inverter adjusts luminous intensity of the load according to the first control signal and the second control signal. Also provided is a method for driving the liquid crystal display. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315824 | Electrophoretic display sheet, electrophoretic display apparatus, and electronic device - An electrophoretic display sheet comprising a display layer, a first electrode, and second electrodes. The display layer has a plurality of reservoir portions filled with a dispersion liquid containing particles. Each of the plurality of reservoir portions has predetermined positions. When an electric field having a direction is generated by applying a voltage to between the first electrode and the second electrodes, the particles are locally gathered to the predetermined positions of each of the plurality of reservoir portions so as to make rows of the particles along the direction of the electric field in the dispersion liquid. The electrophoretic display sheet is capable of exhibiting both superior responsiveness (responsibility) and superior color display performance with high contrast in changing a display color. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315825 | INFRARED VIRTUAL, INVISIBLE COMPUTER KEYBOARD AND MOUSE - New design for an infrared virtual, invisible computer keyboard and mouse for a mice and keyboard less computer is presented. The current invention uses the fact that the infrared spectrum of human fingers can be changed when irradiated with low power diodes. Using this fact, the present invention presents a method where a human finger's infrared spectrum, irradiated by an array of infrared diodes, is picked up by infrared sensors installed either in stand alone mode, on top of the computer display or directly into the computer display. The computer then uses the finger infrared spectrums picked by the infrared sensors to created virtual, invisible mouse and keyboard where words can drawn in the air and mouse commands are also given by moving the finger in different directions in the air. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315826 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A SINGLE TAP, DOUBLE TAPS AND A DRAG AND A CONTROLLER FOR A TOUCH DEVICE EMPLOYING THE METHOD - A method for identifying a single tap with a controller employing the method comprises following steps: (a) detecting the first hit-movement being conducted by the object touching the touch device; (b) starting a time-counting if a detected result of step (a) is “YES”; (c) detecting if the object leaves the touch device within the first reference time interval; (d) generating an operation signal to represent a start of the hit-movement at the time of the first reference time interval ending if a detected result of step (c) is “YES”; (e) detecting if the second hit-movement is conducted by the object touching the touch device within a second reference time interval after the first reference time interval; (f) maintaining the operation signal to represent the second hit-movement being conducted if a detected result of step (e) is “YES”; and (g) terminating said operation signal at the time of the second reference time interval ending to represent a cease of the second hit-movement if a detected result of said step (e) is “NO” for completing the single tap. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315827 | GENERATION OF GRAPHICAL FEEDBACK IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to control of a computer system, which includes a data processing unit, a display and an eye tracker adapted to register a user's gaze point with respect to the display. The data processing unit is adapted to present graphical information on the display, which includes feedback data reflecting the user's commands entered into the unit. The data processing unit is adapted to present the feedback data such that during an initial phase, the feedback data is generated based on an absolute position of the gaze point. An imaging device of the system is also adapted to register image data representing movements of a body part of the user, and to forward a representation of the image data to the data processing unit. Hence, during a phase subsequent to the initial phase, the data is instead generated based on the image data. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315828 | APPARATUS WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL KAY FOR CURSOR CONTROL - A multidirectional key for control of a cursor has an arrangement of multiple contacts facing another arrangement of multiple fingers and a sliding component between the arrangements. The component selectively enables a specific one of the contacts and a specific one of the fingers to touch one another depending on a specific position of the component relative to the arrangement. The pair of finger and contact touching each other is indicative of the relative position of the sliding component and can therefore be used to control the movement of the cursor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315829 | Multi-User Pointing Apparaus and Method - An apparatus for interaction of a plurality of users with an application, comprising: a plurality of pointing devices ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090315830 | KEYSTROKE TACTILITY ARRANGEMENT ON A SMOOTH TOUCH SURFACE - Disclosed are four arrangements for providing tactility on a touch surface keyboard. One approach is to provide tactile feedback mechanisms, such as dots, bars, or other shapes on all or many keys. In another embodiment, an articulating frame may be provided that extends when the surface is being used in a typing mode and retracts when the surface is used in some other mode, e.g., a pointing mode. The articulating frame may provide key edge ridges that define the boundaries of the key regions or may provide tactile feedback mechanisms within the key regions. The articulating frame may also be configured to cause concave depressions similar to mechanical key caps in the surface. In another embodiment, a rigid, non-articulating frame may be provided beneath the surface. A user will then feel higher resistance when pressing away from the key centers, but will feel a softer resistance at the key center. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315831 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE DISPLAY WITH TACTILE FEEDBACK - An electronic device including an interactive display having an interactive mode and a non-interactive mode. The interactive display comprises an image display device that displays a user-interactive imaged keypad in at least a portion of the image display device when the interactive display is in the interactive mode and that displays other image data in the at last a portion of the image display device when the interactive display is in the non-interactive mode, and a substantially transparent physical keypad that provides tactile feedback to a user indicating location of keys within the imaged keypad. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315832 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE DISPLAY WITH TACTILE FEEDBACK - An electronic device including an interactive display having an interactive mode and a non-interactive mode. The interactive display includes an image display device that displays a user-interactive imaged keypad in at least a portion of the image display device when the interactive display is in the interactive mode and that displays other image data in the at least a portion of the image display device when the interactive display is in the non-interactive mode, and a substantially transparent physical keypad that provides tactile feedback to a user indicating location of one or more imaged keys within the imaged keypad in response to one or more actuators disposed below the image display device. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315833 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL COMMANDS FOR A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Various embodiments for providing directional commands for a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may comprise a keypad arranged to operate in multiple modes including a standard mode and a directional mode such as a gaming mode, for example. The standard mode may support all of the preset and programmable commands and functions typically provided for normal operation of the mobile computing device. The directional mode may associate certain directional commands with multiple keys and/or buttons of the keypad so that most keystrokes and keystroke combinations input by a user will be interpreted as a particular directional command. The directional mode may be used when running applications which respond primarily to directional commands such as gaming applications. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315834 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANIPULATING A DEVICE USING DUAL SIDE INPUT DEVICES - An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for using dual side input devices for controlling an electronic device and applications running thereon. According to one technique, a user take some action with respect to an adjustable feature associated with the electronic device (e.g., zoom and/or skew an image on a display screen) by simulating (or actually) bending or twisting the electronic device. According to another technique, the user may cause a region of an image displayed on the front of the device to be magnified by touching the back of the device at a location that corresponds to the region. According to yet another technique, the user may cause a graphical item displayed on the front of the electronic device to be rotated by essentially simulating the grabbing of the item with two or more fingers on either side of the electronic device and rolling the item. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315835 | TOUCH SCREEN DETECTION AND DIAGNOSTICS - A method includes driving a current through a touch screen that is based on contact of the touch screen, generating a proportional second current, and detecting contact of the touch screen from the second current. Another method includes providing a touch screen with parallel plates, disabling contact detection when a plate voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, and enabling contact detection when the plate voltage is at least equal to the threshold voltage. A device includes a first node and a second node coupled to a touch screen, a third node, a first current mirror coupled to the second node and the third node configured to generate a current at the third node that is proportional to a second current at the second node, and a detection circuit that provides a signal based on the first current that indicates contact of the touch screen. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315836 | Method and Apparatus for Executing a Feature Using a Tactile Cue - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is configured to provide a tactile cue associated with a feature. The electronic device is also configured to identify one or more user actuations. After identifying one or more user actuations, the electronic device is configured to execute the feature. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315837 | Touch Screen Adapter for Monitor - A touchscreen adapter may fit between a display and a display mount and may resolve the presence and position of a touch to the surface of the display. In some embodiments, the touchscreen adapter may sense using a strain gage sensor mechanism. The touchscreen adapter may have a male mechanical interface to the display and a female mechanical interface to the display mount. In some embodiments, the two mounts may be the same size and format, enabling the touchscreen adapted to be inserted between a display and display mount for a given display. The touchscreen adapter may provide an electronic interface to a computer system to transmit a presence and position of a touch made to the display. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315838 | Touch Screen Calibration Sensor - A touchscreen may be calibrated using a second sensor that may be placed around the periphery of the touchscreen in a known position with respect to the touchscreen. The second sensor may be incorporated into a bezel and may have one or more sensor elements. The second sensor may be used to sense the position of a user's finger or stylus when the user touches an object on the touchscreen display, and the second sensor output may be used to update a calibration factor based on the position of the displayed object. The second sensor may be used to periodically recalibrate the touchscreen any time an object is selected in proximity to the second sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315839 | PHYSICS SIMULATION-BASED INTERACTION FOR SURFACE COMPUTING - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates enhancing interactive surface technologies for data manipulation. A surface detection component can employ a multiple contact surfacing technology to detect a surface input, wherein the detected surface input enables a physical interaction with a portion of displayed data that represents a corporeal object. A physics engine can integrate a portion of Newtonian physics into the interaction with the portion of displayed data in order to model at least one quantity related associated with the corporeal object, the quantity is at least one of a force, a mass, a velocity, or a friction. | 2009-12-24 |
20090315840 | Liquid crystal display - A liquid crystal display is disclosed. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel including a pixel array and touch sensors, a transparent conductive layer on one substrate of the liquid crystal display panel transmitting display light, a polarizing plate on the transparent conductive layer, a driving voltage supply circuit, and a signal transmitting unit electrically connecting the transparent conductive layer to the driving voltage supply circuit. A portion of the transparent conductive layer is connected to a ground level voltage source. The driving voltage supply circuit generates a driving voltage required to perform light sensing operations of the touch sensors during a touch period based on changes in an amount of surface charge of the transparent conductive layer depending on whether or not the polarizing plate is touched. | 2009-12-24 |