52nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080315988 | Radio Method for Doors - A radio method for doors in the 2.4 GHz frequency band with operating channels, wherein a stationary unit is bidirectionally networked by means of a wireless radio connection with at least one battery-powered mobile unit and uses a frequency-hopping method, wherein channel hops are executed in a time raster between 0.625 ms and 10 ms, the channels used for the frequency-hopping method are adaptively selected, at least one complete communication cycle takes place on one channel within the time raster, the number of transmitted data is adapted to the useful data that must be transmitted, the synchronization for establishment of a connection between the stationary unit and the mobile unit takes place on a synchronization channel. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315989 | SECURITY FUNCTIONALITY FOR MAGNETIC CARD READERS AND POINT OF SALES DEVICES - A magnetic card reader including a magnetic head, located in a non-secured region, at least one signal path extending from the magnetic head in the non-secured region to a secured region, signal processing circuitry located within the secured region, an obscuring signal injector located within the secured region and an obscuring signal remover located within the secured region, for receiving a combination of at least one signal output and an obscuring signal and for providing an unobscured signal output, corresponding to the at least one signal output, to the signal processing circuitry. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315990 | Presence Informaion Notification System and Method, Computer Program, Charging System and Charging Device and Portable Device - A presence information notification system is provided which generates presence information indicating where or whether or not a user is present and notifies a terminal of the generated information substantially without requiring the user to perform any intentional operation therefor. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315991 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ATTACHING A RADIO TRANSCEIVER TO AN ANTENNA - Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver. The antenna comprises a ground plane having a first edge surface, and an active element having a second edge surface. The ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge. The integrated circuit is configured to operate as a radio transceiver, and the integrated circuit is mechanically coupled to the edge of the antenna and electrically coupled to the active element. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315992 | FOLDABLE RFID DEVICE INTERPOSER AND METHOD - An RFID device interposer has folded ends that bring conductive lead end portions of conductive leads of the interposer to an underside of the interposer. The central conductive lead portions of the conductive leads remain on an upper surface of a dielectric substrate of the interposer. The folded ends of the interposer may be held together with an adhesive, or with thermal compression bonding. The interposer may also have an additional conductive material layer on an underside of the dielectric substrate. The conductive material layer may be capacitively coupled to the conductive leads of the interposer. The interposer may be tuned by varying the pressure used to secure the folded ends. This may be used to provide a better impedance match between a chip of the interposer, and the conductive leads and an antenna to which the interposer is coupled. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315993 | DUAL MODE RF POWER AMPLIFIER - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a dual mode power amplifier is capable of operating in either linear mode such as class A operation, or a non-linear mode such as class F operation. The power amplifier may be utilized in an RFID interrogator. The power amplifier may be biased to operate in a linear mode if the power amplifier is operating in a higher linearity mode, or may be biased to operate in a non-linear mode if the power amplifier is operating in a higher efficiency, lower power mode. The power amplifier may comprise two or more amplifiers coupled in parallel. A current mirror circuit may turn on more amplifiers if the power amplifier is operating in a higher power mode, and may turn on fewer amplifiers if the power amplifier is operating a lower power mode. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315994 | Method, Apparatus, and System for Selecting and Locating Objects Having Radio Frequency Identification (Rfid) Tags - A carrier structure has a plurality of cells. A corresponding plurality of objects having data carriers, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, is placed in each cell. Each cell has an indicator associated therewith and is defined by walls that substantially prevent waves (such as RF waves) from propagating between cells. A control module is coupled to the carrier structure and is operative to selectively activate individual ones of the indicators. An automatic data collection device (such as an RFID reader) interrogates the data carriers of the objects placed in the cells, and the data carriers can provide response signals to the data collection device. The control module also monitors the response signals using an antenna present in each cell. If the data collection device selects a particular one of the responsive data carriers, the data collection device provides a notification signal to the control module to notify the control module of the selection. The control module then identifies and selects the cell of an object of interest having the selected data carrier affixed thereon, and initiates activation of the indicator associated with the selected cell, thereby identifying the location of the object of interest. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315995 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, CARD COMPRISING THE SAME, AND OPERATING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A semiconductor integrated circuit has a rectifying circuit, a switched capacitor, a switched-capacitor drive circuit, a demodulator, and an internal circuit. The switched capacitor executes series charging and parallel discharging to/from a plurality of capacitors using an output rectified voltage. When the current driving performance at the time of supplying a power source voltage is set to a high state, so that a receiving operation in a card is executed reliably even at a long communication distance. Transmission signal data from a card is supplied to a switched-capacitor current driving performance increase disable circuit, and the current driving performance at the time of supplying the power source voltage in the switched capacitor is changed to be low. The change is detected as a magnetic field change in an antenna by an apparatus. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315996 | RFID reader - An RFID reader comprises a receiver section for receiving an RF signal and a transmitter section for transmitting an RF signal. The reader is a multicarrier RFID reader and both the transmitted RF signal and the received RF signal comprise at least two frequencies. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315997 | Tag tape, tag tape roll, RFID circuit element cartridge, and tag label producing apparatus - A tag tape comprises a plurality of substantially sheet-shaped antenna base wherein an RFID circuit element is disposed, and a first tape and a second tape provided opposite each other so that the plurality of antenna base is disposed therebetween, wherein the first tape includes an print-receiving layer, the second tape or the first tape includes an affixing adhesive layer, the second tape includes a separation material layer on the affixing side of the adhesive layer, and the antenna base is provided so that at least the IC circuit part juts toward the separation material layer side. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315998 | Trigger Arrangement for a Multi-function Device - Described is a device including a first functional component, a second functional component and a control unit coupled to and capable of activating the first and second components. The device further includes a trigger arrangement coupled to the control unit, and at least one sensor coupled to the control unit and capable of detecting when the trigger arrangement is in one of a first triggering position and a second triggering position. When the at least one sensor detects that the trigger arrangement is activated and in the first triggering position, the control unit activates the first component and when the at least one sensor detects that the trigger arrangement is activated and in the second triggering position, the control unit activates the second component. | 2008-12-25 |
20080315999 | Wireless communication system for tracking assets with affixed electronic smart tags and methods thereof - A wireless bidirectional communication system and method for tracking smart tags affixed to assets located within a defined area. Asset tracking is provided by a central processor operated by a user. The central processor combined with communication modules communicates with the system tags for deriving corresponding assets' locations. Communication is synchronized by way of broadcasting a clock generator signal over the communication link. The broadcasted clock signal is further used by the system for generating distinct time slots assigned to a tag by demand. Synchronizing the communication between the tags and the central processor is beneficial for maintaining reliable and short messages across the data link and maintaining low power draw from the tag battery. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316000 | Data Carrier with Sensor - In a circuit ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080316001 | Detecting a blocker RFID tag - For detecting a blocker RFID tag, the following steps are conducted. First, a random identifier of a given bit length is created. Alternatively, an identifier is selected out of a probing set, which is stored on a data storage device. The probing set comprises of identifiers, which are not being used as identifiers for a given set of RFID tags. In a second step, a response from all RFID tags is requested having an identifier matching the random identifier or, respectively, the selected identifier. In a third step, it is determined, depending on receiving or not receiving a response, whether the blocker RFID tag is present. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316002 | PRE-CONFIGURATION OF USER PREFERENCES - Provided is a pre-configuration system and method for defining user configuration preferences for consumer devices and computer software and hardware at time of purchase and, then, automatically configuring the target devices when the device is packaged or first used. Information gathered in conjunction with the purchase of a target device is employed to determine the user configuration and then the user configuration is applied to the target device. A target device and associated hardware are imbedded with RFID tags thus enabling elimination of the configuration of a device by the end user. As a result, both user documentation and support calls are reduced. This is accomplished using RFID technology that enables labor free, automated transmittal of configuration data to the user device. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316003 | ELECTRIC LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING REGIONAL RECEIVERS - A lighting control circuit is provided with a plurality of wireless controls. Each of the wireless controls receives wireless signals from at least one switch, and processes those signals to control components in at least a plurality of rooms. In addition, the controls are operable to dim at least one component supplied with power by the control. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316004 | Powerline communication apparatus and methods - A system, associated components, and methods for improving powerline communications between electrical devices in, for example, a home or office setting. In one embodiment, a control module provides electrical command signals to a plurality of devices coupled to a powerline. A transformer operatively coupled to the control module and is configured to capacitively couple through its center tap to a non-signal line to provide a communication path to the plurality of devices. The transformer configuration provides a low noise communication path for the electrical command signals. Methods for installing and operating the aforementioned system and components are also described. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316005 | Communication by carrier current for centralized control centers - In an intelligent centralized control panel, in particular for motors in which case it is known under the name of iMCC, communications with the outside are performed by powerline carrier current or PLC. The wiring of the control panels can thereby be greatly reduced. To enable this type of communication to be used in dense systems containing a large number of line starters and therefore a large number of parallel-connected carrier current interfaces, the invention proposes inserting a preferably electronically adjustable impedance in series with the PLC conversion device. Advantageously, an adjustment algorithm enables the values of the added impedances to be optimized according to the geometry and position of the different interfaces. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316006 | Method and System for Communicating Vehicle Diagnostic Data to Internet Server Via Bluetooth Enabled Cell Phone for Subsequent Retrieval - A method and system for communicating vehicle diagnostic data to a vehicle service provider employs sensors for generating sensor signals indicative of the status or condition of vehicle components. A diagnostics module in the vehicle generates diagnostic data based on the sensor signals and transfers the diagnostic data to a communications module of a hands-free phone system in the vehicle. The communications module wirelessly communicates the diagnostic data to a Bluetooth enabled cell phone in the vehicle using Bluetooth communications. The cell phone communicates the diagnostic data to an Internet server via the Internet. The provider accesses the diagnostic data from the Internet server using a computer connected to the Internet to determine if any of the vehicle components are in need of repair or maintenance. The provider notifies a user of the vehicle of any vehicle component that is in need of repair or maintenance. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316007 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS TO ENSURE PERFORMANCE OF MANDATED INSPECTIONS - A method and apparatus to provide evidence that a person who is intended to make a required inspection was actually physically present at a predefined location associated with the inspection, so that the inspection could have been done, and if not, to provide an indication of the failure to perform the inspection. This invention is particularly well suited to determine if required pre/post-trip inspections of vehicles have been performed. Detecting a triggering condition, such as powering on (or off) equipment, indicates the beginning of a period of time during which the inspection is to be performed. The monitoring system waits for a predetermined event to occur, which indicates the period of time has expired and determines if data corresponding to the inspection have been received. If not, it is concluded that the inspection has not been performed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316008 | Collision-detecting device for automotive vehicle - A collision-detecting device according to the present invention is installed in a bumper of an automotive vehicle. The collision-detecting device includes a deformable member disposed behind a bumper cover, a pressure sensor disposed in an inside space of the deformable member and an electronic control unit for determining a collision with a pedestrian based on signals from the pressure sensor. A width of the deformable member is made 300 mm or wider so that the width sufficiently covers a portion that is usually deformed by a collision with a pedestrian. A height of the deformable member is so set that a reaction force of the deformable member generated by a collision with a pedestrian does not exceed a predetermined level such as 1 kN. According to the present invention, a collision with a pedestrian is surely detected and the colliding pedestrian is protected from a severe damage. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316009 | In-Vehicle System, Detailed Warning Lamp Information Notification System, and Server System - When a warning lamp | 2008-12-25 |
20080316010 | RECORDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGES OF DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DRIVING IMAGES IDENTIFICATION METHOD - A recording system for capturing images of driving conditions of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a plurality of sensors and an instrument panel for displaying situations of the sensors. The recording system includes at least a first camera module disposed in front of the instrument panel for capturing an image of the instrument panel to generate a first image data. Since the driving conditions are captured in the form of an image, the driving conditions can be easily understood by reading the first image data. A recording method for capturing images of the driving conditions of the vehicle is also disclosed. Furthermore, a driving image identification method for identifying the driving conditions is also disclosed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316011 | Driver Assistance Device for a Vehicle and a Method for Visualizing the Surroundings of a Vehicle - The invention relates to a driver assistance device for a vehicle and a method for visualising the environment of the vehicle. Said driver assistance device is associated with two sensors for detecting the environment of the vehicle. The sensors have a different resolution and/or the driver assistance device is associated with a display device. Said display device is arranged in the region of the front disk in order to restrict analogic contact on the display which represents attentiveness information. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316012 | Goods-Carrying Vehicle with Lighting Units that can be Controlled by Means of Plc (Power Line Communication) - The invention relates to a utility vehicle, in particular a truck with or without a trailer, having an on-board electric power system ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080316013 | Supervising Arrangement - A hierarchical fault handling system and method based on filtering data regarding entities in the system and coordinating said filtered data in order to determine if an entity is considered faulty or not. The result for all entities is co-ordinated in a sys-tem fault co-ordinating means ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080316014 | System and a method for locating an individual - A system for locating an individual includes a chip with a unique code, a monitor with the unique code, a monitoring station in communication with the monitor, a satellite communication station in communication with the monitoring station, and satellites in communication with the satellite communication station. The chip is implantable in the individual. The satellites transmit a search signal over a search area of predetermined size. The search area is increased until the chip is located. The search signals from the satellites form triangulation data. Location data is formed from the triangulation data and transmitted to the monitor. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316015 | System and Method for Suppressing Redundant Alarms - The present invention is concerned with an alarm system and a method for suppressing redundant alarms in a monitored system. The alarm system comprises a process control unit, an FDI unit, a filter, and an alarm display unit. The process control unit detects anomalies in the monitored system and generates alarms corresponding to them. The FDI unit diagnoses failures in the monitored system and generates a failure-cause-effect graph comprising a list of generated alarms, along with the alarms corresponding to the causes and effects of each listed alarm. The FDI unit dynamically updates the failure-cause-effect graph concurrently with the generation of alarms by the process control unit and the diagnosis of failures by the FDI unit. The filter receives the generated alarms and identifies redundant and not-yet-classified alarms from the received alarms, by using the failure-cause-effect graph. The filter suppresses the identified redundant alarms and passes on non-redundant and the not-yet-classified alarms to the alarm display unit, for display. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316016 | Console box for heavy equipment having safety bar with function sound device - A console box for heavy equipment having a safety bar with a function sound device is provided, which generates a function sound when an operator rotates a safety bar to be in a horizontal/vertical direction, so that the operator can accurately recognize the rotation state of the safety bar. The heavy equipment console box includes a console box mounted on a left/right side of an operator's seat, and having an operation lever, installed thereon, for controlling an operation of a working device; a cover formed on an outer side surface of the console box mounted on a doorway side of a cab, and having first and second locking grooves formed on an outer side surface thereof; a safety bar, movably fixed to the outer side surface of the cover, for controlling an electric signal being applied to the operation lever when the safety bar is rotated to be in a horizontal/vertical direction; and a function sound generation part, mounted on an inner side surface of a main body of the safety bar, for being detachably engaged with first and second locking grooves to generate a function sound when the safety bar is rotated to be in the horizontal/vertical direction. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316017 | Threat Detection and Monitoring Apparatus With Integrated Display System - The present invention is generally related to a threat detection and monitoring apparatus with an integrated display system. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an apparatus for use as a public safety and emergency messaging system adapted to detect and identify threats in the surrounding environment and display useful information regarding the threat or other public information to the public. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316018 | Method for Constructing Location Management System Using Rfid Series - The present invention relates to a method for constructing location management system using RFID series. In particular, the present invention provides RFID series to complete work with a little time and workforce without confusion by concurrently installing a number of RFID tags, even where a number of RFID tags are required in order to constitute an RFID system, and a method for constructing a system to effectively manage the location of an objective space using RFID series, wherein additional drawings (or computerized drawings) for an objective space are nor required even where RFID tags are attached over a considerably wide space, but rather drawings for location management system of an objective space can be produce by attaching RFID tags. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316019 | Reader Control System - An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316020 | RFID ANTENNA FOR IN-BODY DEVICE - RFID antennas for ingestible devices, such as ingestible event markers, are provided. Aspects of the ingestible devices of the invention include RFID signal transmission antennas with a battery that is activated upon being exposed to fluid in the body. Embodiments of the RFID antennas are configured to emit a detectable signal upon contact with a target physiological site. Also provided are methods of making and using the devices of the invention. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316021 | System and method for tactical distributed event warning notification for individual entities, and computer program product therefor - An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carrying the user warning and positioning devices of the system to existing command and control systems. The present invention's future event warning capabilities permit those same users to be warned of impending events in enough time for the users to take positive actions in response to these events and/or address those events. The system of the present invention includes a pager-like user warning and positioning device, worn by or carried by the individual user, or mounted in a vehicle or vessel, having a geographical positioning means therein, which periodically transmits the geographical location of the individual user, vehicle or vessel, and listens for warning/notification event messages transmitted by a network bridge or situational awareness workstation (central processing means). When an event/threat warning is received by the user warning and positioning device, the pager-like user warning and positioning alerts the user via indicia relative to the event/situation, including audible spoken warnings and instructions on how to react, and may retransmit the event/threat warning to other user warning and positioning devices in the network, provided the threat has not occurred and the event/threat warning has not been previously relayed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316022 | Beacon Based Tracking Devices and Methods for Using Such - Various embodiments of the present invention provide tracking devices and systems, and methods for using such. As one example, a method for locating a individual monitoring device is disclosed that includes determining a discard status of an individual monitoring device, identifying a location of the individual monitoring device, uploading the location of the individual monitoring device to a monitoring system via a wireless communication link, entering a low power state of the individual monitoring device, receiving a wake-up signal from a mobile transmitter, and transmitting a human identifiable location signal. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316023 | Personal warning system - A personal warning system is provided having a receiver associated with a target and capable of receiving a signal, a protective area defined by the target's signal reception, an alarm associated with the target's receiver and capable of alerting the target, and a transmitter associated with an offender and capable of transmitting a signal, wherein the target's alarm is activated when the offender's transmitter remains within the protective area for a predetermined elapsed time. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316024 | SECURITY SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE - A security system control module with a portable housing including a wireless receiver, control circuitry, nonvolatile memory, and a data connector. The receiver receives data transmissions from at least one wireless security device that monitors a condition of a premises in which the wireless security device is installed. The data connector exchanges data between the control circuitry and an external host device, and it also accepts from the external host device primary operating power for operating the wireless receiver, the control circuitry, and the nonvolatile memory. The control circuitry is adapted to process signals in accordance with a preprogrammed configuration file stored in the nonvolatile memory, the signals received via the wireless receiver from a wireless security device, and to communicate with an external computer located remotely from the external host device via the data connector using a first communications protocol. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316025 | SENSIBLE MOTION DETECTOR - According to some embodiments, an apparatus having a first sensor having a first adjustable lens and a second sensor having a second adjustable lens is disclosed. A controller is coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The controller is to cause the first sensor and the second sensor to operate independently in a first mode and is to cause the first motion sensor and the second motion sensor to operate interdependently in a second mode. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316026 | Method and apparatus for detecting presence and range of a target object using a common detector - A multifunction detector for detecting energy reflected from the surface, the detector comprising: a focal plane array in communication with the optical receiving path; and an optical receiving path; a read-only integrated circuit in communication with the optical receiving path, integrated with a focal plane array; and a processor programmed to operate the focal plane array and read-out integrated circuit in a first mode to process signals in a first frequency band, and in a second mode to process signals in a second, wider frequency band. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316027 | Security Alarm Blanket - A security alarm blanket can be placed over an object that is to be guarded. If someone approaches the blanket an audio, visual, and/or electronic alarm is sent. The blanket is made of a fabric with metal woven therein or a membrane material with a conductive surface and thus functions as the antenna for a proximity detector. The proximity detector may be activated from a remote controller allowing the operator the ability to prepare the object to be guarded and to deactivate the proximity detector without setting off the alarm. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316028 | SECURITY DEVICE WITH PERIMETER ALARM - A security device for attachment to an article to deter theft has a housing containing an alarm system including an audible alarm speaker. The alarm system includes a conductor located within the housing which forms a loop that extends at least partially about the alarm speaker or about the periphery of the housing. The conductor which can be an electrical conductor, fiber optic conductor, light pipe, etc., when severed by a thief will actuate the audible alarm. In another embodiment, the conductor forms a loop about a simulated speaker grille formed in the housing to prevent tampering, wherein the audible alarm is located in the housing remote from the simulated speaker grille. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316029 | CART CLUSTER DETECTION AND ESTIMATION - A vehicle tracking system includes a wheel containing sensor circuitry capable of sensing various types of conditions, such as wheel rotation, wheel vibration caused by skidding, and specific electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals indicative of particular wheel locations. The sensor circuitry is coupled to an RF transceiver, which may but need not be included within the wheel. The wheel may also include a brake mechanism. In one embodiment, the wheels are placed on shopping carts and are used to collect and monitor shopping cart status and location data via a wireless network. The collected data may be used for various purposes, such as locking the wheel of an exiting cart if the customer has not paid, estimating numbers of queued carts, stopping wheel skid events that occur during mechanized cart retrieval, store planning, and providing location-based messaging to customers. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316030 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, ANTI-THEFT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A mobile communication device is provided herein. The mobile communication device includes a touch unit for generating a trigger signal when detecting a touch, a controller for generating an audible alarm in response to the trigger signal, and a transceiver for communicating wirelessly with an anti-theft device. The audible alarm, transmitted to the anti-theft device via the transceiver, is for enabling the anti-theft device to output a first alarm. An anti-theft system and method are also provided. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIRTUALLY PACKAGING MULTIMEDIA - Embodiments include systems and methods of accessing multimedia content. One embodiment includes a system for accessing multimedia data. The system includes a tangible object comprising at least one proximity device embedded within the tangible object. The tangible object is configured to provide identification information of the tangible object. The system further includes a reader configured to wirelessly detect the tangible object based upon the proximity device and receive the identification information. The system further includes a device configured to receive a signal from the reader in response to detecting the tangible object and configured to access multimedia data based upon the provided identification information. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316032 | Method and apparatus for associating RFID tags with participants in sporting events - An embodiment of the present invention is a technique for timing participants in sporting events with RFID tags. RFID tags have read and writable memory that is loaded with race numbers or an encoding of it. RFID tags are distributed to participants by attaching them to race bibs that display the race numbers. RFID tags may be left on the race bibs, or removed from the bibs and attached to shoes, clothing, or other apparatus used in the race. A plurality of RFID tags may be used by each participant for pre-race, during-race and post-race tracking and locating applications. This invention also includes methods for constructing RFID enabled race bibs. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316033 | Apparatus for Protecting a Rfid Password and Method Therefor, and Rfid Tag Accessing Method - An apparatus and method of protecting an RFID password, and an RFID tag access method are provided. The apparatus for protecting an RFID password comprises a recording medium on which the password for the RFID tag is printed, and a disposable shielding member that can be removed physically or chemically, formed on the surface of the recording medium to visually shield the password. Accordingly, the RFID password can be provided securely to a user, and the user can access the RFID tag using the RFID password. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316034 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) DEVICE WITH A RESPONSE STOP COMMAND - An RFID device is capable of stopping and restarting a response via a response stop command. The device is capable of initializing a part of or the whole of internal data including a response restart set data storage portion. The device is capable of using command data from an external communication equipment to look up response restart data at the restart of a response, deciding a data storage area and content that may be initialized when the restart is possible, and rewriting a data storage portion. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316035 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ATTACHING A RFID TAG TO AN OBJECT - Methods and systems of attaching a RFID tag to an object. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a substrate having a pendant portion and an attachment portion, a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit disposed on the substrate, and a tag antenna coupled to the RFID circuit and disposed on the substrate. The attachment portion of the substrate is configured to couple to an object and the pendant portion is configured to extend away from the object. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316036 | Remote caregiver support system - The current invention provides a remote caregiver support system which allows caregivers to provide informal care to care receivers. The systems of the current invention comprise a caregiver system and a care receiver system operating on personal computers. Each system is linked by a communications network. Preferably, the communications network is a high speed internet connection. Additionally, the current invention provides methods for delivering informal care to a care receiver remotely located from the caregiver. In the methods of the current invention, the caregiver accesses a remote caregiver support system and interacts with the care receiver providing text reminders and other informal care necessary to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of the care receiver. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316037 | ALCOHOL DETECTION SYSTEM - A drunk driving detection system to be incorporated in a vehicle includes a steering wheel, a film, a pair of contact detection electrodes, an alcohol sensor, and a control circuit. The steering wheel is provided with an opening in a portion to be grasped by a driver. The film is liquid-impermeable and air-permeable, and covers the first opening. The contact detection electrodes are provided on the film. The alcohol sensor is provided in a space in communication with the opening. The control circuit is connected to the contact detection electrodes and the alcohol sensor, and measures the resistance between the contact detection electrodes. When the resistance is within a predetermined range, the control circuit determines that the driver is in contact with the film and detects an alcohol drinking condition of the driver based on the output from the alcohol sensor. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316038 | DETECTION OF AIR FILTER CLOGGING AND PROVISION OF EMERGENCY VENTILATION IN AN OUTDOOR ELECTRONICS CABINET COOLED BY AMBIENT FORCED AIR - A detection mechanism for monitoring airflow in an electronics enclosure that has an interior space cooled with forced ambient air, includes a first thermal sensor positioned proximate the enclosure for measuring an ambient air temperature. A second thermal sensor is positioned proximate an exit air stream of the enclosure for measuring the temperature of air that is heated by the electronics in the enclosure. A control circuit is coupled with the first and second thermal sensors and is configured for receiving output signals from the thermal sensors and determining a temperature differential between the measured temperatures. The control circuit initiates an alarm when the temperature differential exceeds a setpoint thereby indicating restricted airflow in the enclosure. Other remedial steps might also be taken prior to initiating the alarm. The cabinet ventilation system prevents equipment thermal shutdown, even in the event of restricted airflow by allowing cool ambient air to be drawn into the lower screens, located in the rear of the cabinet by natural convection. This air absorbs heat from the electronics and exits the cabinet through the upper screens, thus providing sufficient cabinet ventilation to prevent the electronics from overheating. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316039 | Apparatus and Method For Infrared Beam Smoke Detection - Infra-red beam smoke detection apparatus comprises an infra-red transmitter or detector or both, in which the or each transmitter or detector is mounted in a housing for angular adjustment to vary the beam direction relative to a fixed axis of the housing, comprising an electrically-driven actuator for effecting the angular adjustment of the beam direction. Also, the infra-red beam transmitter has a visible light beam transmitter arranged selectively to transmit a collimated beam of visible light coaxially with the infra-red beam. A remote interface unit (RIU), for an infra-red beam smoke detection system comprising distributed infra-red transmitters and detectors, is formed to be fixed to a wall surface and to be connected to external cables for power and data transfer to and from the transmitters and detectors, and has electronic means for controlling the transmitters and detectors remotely through the external cables to ensure their optical alignment and to determine the presence of smoke so as to trigger an alarm. Also, an infra-red beam smoke detection apparatus comprises a base unit having an internal electrical wiring terminal arrangement for connection to an external electrical cable for power supply and data transfer; connectable by bayonet coupling to a head unit containing optical components and electronic circuitry and an electrical terminal arrangement connected to the electronic circuitry. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316040 | Secure Monitoring Terminal - The invention relates to a monitoring terminal (TS), comprising positional information acquisition means (M | 2008-12-25 |
20080316041 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A portable electronic device includes a movement sensor and a processor. The movement sensor is configured for detecting different types of movements of the portable electronic device and generating a corresponding signal representing each type of movement. The processor is configured for receiving the signal generated by the movement sensor and generating an operating signal for operating the portable electronic device corresponding to each movement type. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316042 | Apparatus And Method For Use In Location Determination - An apparatus is provided that includes circuitry configured for location determination arranged to obtain a geographic location of the apparatus; circuitry configured receiving connection point identification data, the connection point identification data useable in providing a wireless communication path to a remote circuitry providing a connection point, and wherein the connection point identification data is associated with a geographic location of the remote circuitry; and circuitry configured for associating one or more instances of the geographic location of the apparatus, as provided by the circuitry configured for location determination, with corresponding instances of the connection point identification data. This associating may be used to cross-check/validate the geographical location provided by the circuitry configured for location determination. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316043 | Endangered child warning system - An endangered child warning system that has a flat, soft pad deformable to fit beneath a small child in a child car seat, or other structure, such as a bassinet, child bed, stroller, or the like and a distance monitor removably secured to the pad during cleaning of the pad and a remote alarm having an audio alarm removably secured to the distance monitor whereby moving of the remote alarm to a pre-set distance from the distance monitor will actuate said audio alarm, and with the system further having a quick coupler between the remote alarm and a key chain for a vehicle key. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316044 | Pivoting Battery Carrier and a Life Safety Device Incorporating the Same - An electronic device, for example a smoke alarm, that includes a battery carrier that includes a push to open and push to close apparatus for opening and closing the carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier is mounted so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an open position. Pivoting movement of the carrier is controlled by a double acting latch mechanism that includes at least one heart-shaped cam groove and at least one cam follower engaging with the cam groove. The carrier is a simple to access and operate to facilitate replacement of the battery. A lockout mechanism can also be provided to prevent closure of the carrier without a battery installed. In addition, a tamper resist mechanism can be provided to prevent the carrier from being opened when the carrier is at the closed position. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316045 | Intelligent medical material cart - A method and system is disclosed for monitoring, control and containment of medical product in a healthcare facility. The physical coordinates of the intelligent medical material cart (IMMC) within the healthcare facility are determined. Based on the physical coordinates of the IMMC, the room and the identity of the patient being operated within the room are determined. The electronic medical records of the identified patient are accessed. The IMMC is accessed by the healthcare staff for the medical product stored within the IMMC. The IMMC determines the identity of the medical product that has been removed from the IMMC based on radio frequency identification (RFID) mechanism. The IMMC also determines the effect of interaction of the drugs on the patient, by referring to the medical profile of the patient in the electronic medical records. An alarm is set off if an adverse interaction of medical product is anticipated. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316046 | Remote Control Extension with Limited Command Duration - A remote control extension system for controlling appliances ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080316047 | Method and Device for Commissioning a Remote Controller - Apparatus and method for commissioning a wireless communication link between a remote controller device ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080316048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A WELL - A well site data communication system is disclosed, the system including a receiver coupled to a first communication terminal that receives information using a first communication protocol; a transmitter coupled to the first communication terminal that sends information from the first communication terminal to a second communication terminal located at a well site using a second communication protocol; and a processor coupled to the first communication terminal configured as a protocol translator to change the received information from the first communication protocol to the second communication protocol. A method for well site communication is also disclosed. A data structure used by the system and method is also disclosed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316049 | RFID Tag Tracer Method and Apparatus - A fluid can be tracked in a wellbore utilizing at least one RFID tag entrained in the fluid. An RFID tag reader can be disposed and/or displaced in the wellbore, for example, on a drill string or a casing string. A reader can be utilized to locate the at least one RFID tag in the wellbore. A reader can be housed in a drill string sub. A fluid entrained with at least one RFID tag can be utilized as a tracer fluid. An RFID tag can be entrained in cement or a drilling or fracture fluid. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316050 | UTILITY PIT METER AMR DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTING PROVISIONS - An automatic meter reading (AMR) system device is adapted to be mounted in a utility meter pit. The device includes a housing constructed to at least partially enclose at least one portion of an AMR system device. The housing is integrally formed with at least two different mounting members selected from among: a rod mounting member that includes a port sized and shaped to receive a rod to facilitate mounting of the device in the pit, a wall mounting member that includes a wall-mount provision that facilitates mounting of the device to a wall of the pit, a tie mounting member constructed to receive at least one tie fastener that facilitates mounting of the device to a structure in the pit, and a lid mounting portion constructed to facilitate mounting of the device to a lid of the pit. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316051 | MUTLTIPLE MODE AMR SYSTEM FOR WATER METERS - The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by and fixed network mode. The system configured to provide functionally-self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316052 | Controller Unit, Communiction Device and Communication System as Well as Method of Communication Between and Among Mobile Nodes - In order to provide a communication system ( | 2008-12-25 |
20080316053 | Dynamic Vehicle Grid Infrastructure to Allow Vehicles to Sense and Respond to Traffic Conditions - A dynamic ‘vehicle grid’ system provides the ability for drivers to be automatically warned to the conditions of other vehicles in the vicinity. In this grid system, a motor vehicle would be equipped with a transmitter, receiver, computer and a selection of sensors. Other adjacent vehicles are also contain the same of equipment for transmitting and receiving signals. When the sensors in a vehicle detect a change such as hard braking (rapid deceleration) or very slow speed (blockages), it automatically sends this information via the transmitter over a wireless communication channel to any other receivers in the vicinity. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316054 | Vehicle Exterior Mirror Assembly With Blind Spot Indicator - An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly that is mountable at an exterior side of a vehicle and has an inboard portion that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is mounted at the exterior side of the vehicle. A blind spot indicator is disposed at the inboard portion of the mirror casing of the mirror assembly. The blind spot indicator comprises at least one illumination source for indicating to the driver a detected presence of an object alongside of and/or rearward of the vehicle. The indicator may comprise a unitary indicator module that is mountable at the inboard portion of the mirror assembly. The indicator module includes an illumination source and circuitry and is connectable to an electrical connector. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316055 | Emergency Vehicle Traffic Signal Preemption System - An emergency vehicle traffic light preemption system for preemption of traffic lights at an intersection to allow safe passage of emergency vehicles. The system includes a real-time status monitor of an intersection which is relayed to a control module for transmission to emergency vehicles as well as to a central dispatch office. The system also provides for audio warnings at an intersection to protect pedestrians who may not be in a position to see visual warnings or for various reasons cannot hear the approach of emergency vehicles. A transponder mounted on an emergency vehicle provides autonomous control so the vehicle operator can attend to getting to an emergency and not be concerned with the operation of the system. Activation of a priority-code (i.e. Code- | 2008-12-25 |
20080316056 | Vehicle Garage Parking and Stopping Guide - A multi-sensory parking guidance system using visual, auditory and tactile feel indicators to guide a driver into an optimal position to park a vehicle. The invention also indicates the appropriate stopping position within a parking space. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316057 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED STANDBY MESSAGE RESPONSE TO REDUCE PILOT AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER WORKLOAD - A method for communicating an automatic standby message in response to an electronic text message in a network is provided. The method comprises receiving a text message, starting a response timer for a first time period to respond, and monitoring whether a response message has been transmitted. If the response message has not been transmitted, a determination is made whether the response timer has reached a predetermined timing threshold. If the response timer has not reached the threshold, then the method continues to monitor whether the response message has been transmitted. If the response timer has reached the threshold without the response message being sent, a STANDBY message is transmitted automatically and the response timer is restarted for a second time period. The method then monitors whether the response message has been transmitted during the second time period. If the response message has not been transmitted during the second time period, a determination is made whether the response timer has expired. If the response timer has not expired, then the method continues to monitor whether the response has been transmitted during the second time period. If the response timer has expired without the response message being sent, the method disables any subsequent response message from being sent. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316058 | Systems and Methods for Handling the Display and Receipt of Aircraft Control Information - Methods and systems for handling aircraft control information are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, with the flight manager configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft. The system can further include a display controller coupled to the display medium to present at least one operator activatable element at the display medium and update information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element. For example, the operator activatable element can include an icon presented at a computer display screen, and can be activated by a keystroke. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316059 | ANTENNA-BASED ZONE CREATION FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES - A vehicle tracking system includes a wheel containing sensor circuitry capable of sensing various types of conditions, such as wheel rotation, wheel vibration caused by skidding, and specific electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals indicative of particular wheel locations. The sensor circuitry is coupled to an RF transceiver, which may but need not be included within the wheel. The wheel may also include a brake mechanism. In one embodiment, the wheels are placed on shopping carts and are used to collect and monitor shopping cart status and location data via a wireless network. The collected data may be used for various purposes, such as locking the wheel of an exiting cart if the customer has not paid, estimating numbers of queued carts, stopping wheel skid events that occur during mechanized cart retrieval, store planning, and providing location-based messaging to customers. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316060 | Navigation Device - The present invention provides a navigation device in which the accuracy of placement of a displayed vehicle position mark is improved at an intersection with a small angle. The navigation device weights coefficients of road candidates for consistent matching, in determining the optimal road from a plurality of matching road candidates. Accordingly, a fluctuating display of the vehicle position mark on an incorrect road at an intersection with a small angle is prevented. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316061 | System and Method of Using Sudden Motion Sensor Data for Input Device Input - A system and method effect application behavior by interpreting sudden motion sensor data as input device (e.g., keyboard) input data | 2008-12-25 |
20080316062 | METHOD FOR INPUTTING KEYBOARD COMMANDS - A method for negotiating keyboard commands between a computer and an external keyboard is provided. The computer and the external keyboard have respective NL (number lock) status. When the external keyboard is pressed, the external keyboard act as the following mechanics. When NL status of the computer is “Off” and NL status of the external keyboard is “On”, and a time internal between adjacent serially-pressed numeric keys of the external keyboard is less than a predetermined time period, a key code of NL on the external keyboard is firstly sent to alter NL status of the computer from “Off” to “On”, key codes of pressed numeric keys of the external keyboard are secondly sent to the computer, and the key code of NL on the external keyboard is finally sent to alter NL status of the computer from “On” to “Off”. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316063 | Integrated Keyboard With Personal Computer - Disclosed herein is an eco friendly board top computing device that is integrated with computer components, has an ergonomic shape, provides recharge of a pointing device, consumes less energy, and is eco friendly. The board top computing device comprises a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section comprises an alphanumeric keypad. A recharging cradle is provisioned on the first section for recharging a wireless pointing device. The second section comprises a motherboard comprising multiple computer components, a receiver for the wireless pointing device, an internal modem, an optical disc drive, and a power supply connector. The second section further comprises universal serial bus ports for attaching external peripheral devices and a wireless local area network card for transmitting and receiving data over a computer network. The third section comprises a hard drive for storing data and multiple fans for dissipating heat. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316064 | Keypad structure and electronic device using the same - A keypad structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The electronic device comprises at least a keypad structure and a printed circuit board. The keypad structure comprises a switch, a keypad body, and a touching element. The keypad body having a through hole is relatively disposed to the switch. The touching element is inserted into the through hole. There is a touching distance defined between the touching element and the switch, and the touching element can be moved relatively to the keypad body for adjusting the touching distance. Also, the printed circuit board is electrically connected to the switch. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316065 | Keyboard and Method Text Entry - A keyboard for entry of text characters is described. The keyboard comprises: a plurality of keys and a processing means for detecting when at least one of the plurality of keys is pressed. Each of the plurality of keys has an indicia marked on its surface. When the processor detects that two or more of the plurality of keys have been pressed within a predetermined time period of each other, data corresponding to a text character visually resembling the combination of the indicia marked on the two or more of the plurality of keys is output. A corresponding method of text entry is also described. The output from the keyboard visually resembles the combination of the indicia on the keys. This enables a user to use the keyboard without requiring special training, or to learn particular key combinations. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316066 | Key Control Circuit, Electronic Apparatus, Portable Device, and Key Control Method - Key control for a key matrix circuit having a plurality of keys is provided to reduce power consumption in key searching caused by unintended key pressing. In key control on the key matrix circuit having a plurality of rows and columns of keys (key switches) in matrix arrangement, keys are disabled or enabled in row lines or in column lines on the key matrix circuit by any one of the lines through key selection by a key selecting means (opening/closing detection circuit, opening/closing detecting unit, key selection switch, key selecting unit). Following key selection, a control means (control unit) keeps key pressing detection in a standby status for a predetermined time in response to an event of detection of a press of a key included in enabled keys, and resumes the key pressing detection after the passage of the predetermined time. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316067 | Keyboard Scan - Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for scanning a keyboard are disclosed. Actuation of each of the keys electrically couples one of a plurality of first lines and one of a plurality of second lines. A first signal is applied to a plurality of first lines. A second signal is applied to a plurality of second lines. Upon identifying at least one of the second lines as presenting a signal different from the second signal, a scan signal is applied to the identified second line. At least one first line is identified as presenting a signal indicating the at least one first line is contact with the identified second line applying the scan signal. At least one of the keys is identified as causing the identified second line and the least one identified first line to be coupled. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316068 | TEN MARK CODING SYSTEM AND ITS COMBINATING METHOD WITH A DATABASE AND ITS RETRIEVING METHOD - A Ten Mark coding system and its combination with a database and its retrieving method includes input-element electronic devices of numerals, English alphabets and mandarin phonetic symbols, and a database. The morphological components of Chinese characters are categorized into ten groups represented by numerals 0˜9, which are respectively provided with a group code and a numeral code, forming the very particular Ten Mark coding system stored in the database. The Ten Mark coding system can be used as an input method for retrieving Chinese characters, or combined with phonetic symbols to provide another input method. The input methods mentioned above can also be linked with other databases for retrieving data therein. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316069 | Maximum Likelihood Decoding via Mixed-Integer Adaptive Linear Programming - A method and system decodes a sequence of symbols received via a channel to a codeword of an error-correcting code. Log-likelihood ratios are determined from a sequence of symbols received via a channel. A set of constraints is initialized according to the log-likelihood ratios. An adaptive linear programming decoder is applied to the set of constraints and the log-likelihood ratios according to an error-correcting code to produce an estimate of the codeword and an updated set of constraints. If the estimate of the codeword is a non-integer pseudo codeword, further update the set of updated constraints with a set of integer constraints if the estimate of the codeword is the non-integer pseudo codeword, and proceeding with the applying step, and otherwise producing the estimate of the codeword as the final codeword. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316070 | Encoding of Data Words Using Three or More Level Levels - A data processing circuit comprises an encoder circuit for encoding a data word, wherein each digit may have any one of three or more digit values. The data word is encoded so that digit counts in the data word satisfy predetermined criteria (the digit counts are counts of the numbers of the digits in the encoded data word that assume respective digit values). The encoder defines at least two digit maps, each digit map defining assignments of each of the available digit values to a respective different output digit value. The encoder selects at least two groups of digits within the input data word. Each group is associated with a respective one of the digit maps, the groups being selected so that when each digit map has been applied selectively to the digits from its associated group, digit counts of the number of times respective digit values occur in the data word will satisfy predetermined criteria. A data signal is generated that represents the input data word by information that identifies the selected groups and an output data word obtained by mapping the digits of each group in the input data word according to the digit map for that group. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316071 | Modulation Coding with Rll (1,K) and Mtr (2) Constraints - This invention relates to a method of converting a user bitstream into a coded bitstream by means of a runlengh limited (d, k) channel code where the channel code has a constraint of d=1. In order to ensure an improvement in bit detection performance an additional RMTR constraint of r=2 is imposed limiting to two the maximum number of minimum runs allowed by the d=1 constraint. An additional advantage of such a code is a limitation of the back-tracking depth of a Viterbi bit-detector Based on two different k constraints the construction of such d=1 and r=2 codes is disclosed. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316072 | Method for Constructing RLL Codes of Arbitrary Rate - The claimed embodiments provide methods, apparatuses and systems directed to run-length limited (RLL) coding of data. In one implementation, concatenatable RLL codes with run lengths of zeroes not exceeding k are constructed for any rate N/(N+1) where N≦2 | 2008-12-25 |
20080316073 | Digital-to-analog converter and distortion correction circuit - Disclosed is a D/A converter including: a delta-sigma modulator for subjecting a digital signal to delta-sigma modulation; a pulse-width modulator for outputting a pulse-width-modulated signal having a pulse width conforming to a digital value that is output from the delta-sigma modulator; and a distortion detector for detecting a distortion component produced in the pulse-width modulator. The distortion detector includes a delay controller for receiving the digital signal and correcting the phase thereof; a second delta-sigma modulator; a second pulse-width modulator; a subtractor for subtracting the output of the second delta-sigma modulator from the output of the second pulse-width modulator; and a second subtractor for subtracting the output signal of the first subtractor from the output signal of the delay controller. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316074 | Electronic Circuit and Semiconductor Device Having Dac and Scf - An electronic circuit has a voltage selection and output circuit, e.g. digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and a switched capacitor filter (SCF), in which operational conditions of the input side switches of the SCF are incorporated in the selection conditions for selecting respective multiple selection switches of the voltage selection and output circuit. This arrangement permits the selection switches to serve as the input side switches, thereby reducing in number serial switches such as MOS transistors in the circuit, and hence reducing the on-resistances of the serial switches, while preventing the clock feed-through thereof from increasing and suppressing output errors due to the linearity error of the buffer amplifier involved. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316075 | DELTA SIGMA MODULATOR AND DELTA SIGMA A/D CONVERTER - With a delta sigma modulator of this invention, a plurality of clocks required to control a switching circuit can be easily generated and correlation among phases of the plurality of clocks can be automatically maintained while a frequency of the clocks is modified. A ring oscillator is formed of three delay circuits provided with differential amplifiers in the delta sigma modulator. A clock producing circuit produces the plurality of clocks to control the switching circuit by delaying three-phase clocks outputted from the ring oscillator. All the tail currents Ic in the differential amplifiers in the delay circuits in the ring oscillator and the tail currents Ic in the differential amplifiers in the delay circuits in the clock producing circuit are proportional to each other. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316076 | Direct RF D-to-A Conversion - A modulator described herein provides digital modulation and direct digital-to-analog conversion capable of achieving 12-bit resolution or higher for high frequency signals. The modulator comprises a digital modulator, conversion circuit, and multiplexer. The digital modulator generates a plurality of sample streams at a plurality of different sample phases that collectively represent a desired modulated digital carrier waveform modulated by a digital input signal. The conversion circuit converts the sample streams into a plurality of continuous analog signals. The multiplexer multiplexes the analog signals together to generate a modulated analog carrier signal representative of the desired modulated digital carrier waveform. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316077 | D/A CONVERTER - An output from a resister string is selected with a signal of m upper bits of an input digital signal and converted to a pair of analog signals (VH, VL) having a width corresponding to n lower bits. The signals (VH, VL) are divided using a resistor string and converted to an along signal selected according to the signal of n lower bits, so that an input digital signal of (n+m) bits (where each of n and m is an integer greater than or equal to 2) is converted into an analog signal. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316078 | D/A CONVERTER CIRCUIT - A multi-bit D/A converter circuit that prevents a bit inversion and requires a reduced layout area is offered. A first switching circuit is provided in order to select a pair of analog voltages generated across one of resistors in a first resistor string. The selected pair of analog voltages is provided as reference voltages to a second resistor string. A second switching circuit is provided in order to select a pair of analog voltages generated across one of the resistors in the second resistor string. The selected pair of analog voltages is provided as reference voltages to a third resistor string. A third switching circuit is provided in order to select one of analog voltages generated in the third resistor string. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316079 | MULTIPLEXED SIGNAL CONDITIONER - A signal conditioning circuit time share multiplexes anti-aliasing filters and an A/D converter. A plurality of first tier multiplexers each time share multiplex one of a plurality of antialiasing filters between a plurality of AC or baseband input signals from a plurality of sensors. A second tier multiplexer selects its inputs from the outputs of the first tier multiplexers. The output of the second tier multiplexer feeds a high speed A/D converter. Thus, the A/D converter is time share multiplexed by the second tier multiplexer. In this manner, a plurality of sensors can share a single A/D converter. After allowing a settling time for the multiplexers and antialiasing filters, a plurality of samples of the input signals are taken, such as for one period. The samples of each AC input signal are multiplied by a sine vector and a cosine vector. The product vectors are then each averaged and the root mean square of the two averages yields the magnitude of the input signal. Mechanical angle of the input signal can be determined based upon the sign of the sine and cosine product vector averages. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316080 | Successive approximation type A/D converter - A successive approximation type A/D converter includes a main capacitance array connected with a common connection node; a correction capacitance array; a voltage comparator configured to detect a voltage of the common connection node; and a successive approximation register in which a value is set based on an output of the voltage comparator. A first control circuit changes voltages applied to capacitance elements of the main capacitance array and the correction capacitance array based on a value set in the successive approximation register. A second control circuit responds to a control signal to connect the main capacitance array to an input voltage signal or a first predetermined voltage, and the correction capacitance array to the common connection node or a second predetermined voltage. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316081 | BATTERY-FREE REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device capable of controlling an electronic device via wireless communications, the control device comprising a first antenna capable of receiving a radio frequency (RF) carrier at a first frequency, a power generation circuit capable of converting RF power of the RF carrier into direct-current (DC) power, a plurality of input devices configured to allow adjustment of a number of settings of the electronic device, each of the input devices being related to one of the number of settings, a memory device configured to store a number of codes, each of the number of codes being related to one of the number of settings, a control unit configured to receive the DC power and capable of retrieving one of the number of codes in the memory device based on a selection of at least one of the input devices, and a modulator capable of modulating the one code at the first frequency. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316082 | Remote control system and method for providing application program thereof - A remote control system including a remote controller and a computer system are provided. The computer system includes a remote control signal receiver, an image capturing device, a storage device and a processor. The remote controller outputs a remote control signal in response to a user's operation. When the remote controller is moved from steady state, the remote controller outputs the remote control signal as a motion detecting signal to the remote control signal receiver. The processor determines whether the remote control signal is a motion detecting signal. If the remote control signal is a motion detecting signal, the processor controls the image capturing device to capture an image of the user and stores the image into the storage device as a reference image and a set of personal setting data corresponding to the user's operation behavior. The processor loads the personal setting data for providing an application program accordingly. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316083 | State-Sensitive Navigation Aid - Navigation logic and related methods are described for assisting a user in using a remote control (RC) device. The navigation logic determines a current state of a user's interaction with an application, and then determines the keys of the RC device that are relevant to the determined state. The navigation logic then displays a representation of the relevant keys on a user interface presentation of a presentation device. The representation resembles a physical layout of associated physical keys on the RC device. To assist the user in focusing on the relevant keys, the representation de-emphasizes other input mechanisms of the RC device that do not have a bearing on the user's current interaction with the application. One exemplary way of de-emphasizing these other keys is to entirely omit these keys from the representation. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316084 | RADAR SYSTEM, RADAR TRANSMISSION SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD, PROGRAM THEREFOR AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - Disclosed is a radar system capable of detecting near targets even in case of using discrete bands transmission signal. For this end, a discrete bands selection unit | 2008-12-25 |
20080316085 | APPARATUS FOR POSITION DETECTION USING MULTIPLE HCF TRANSMISSIONS - An apparatus a transmitter section, a receiver section, and a processing module. The transmitter section transmits a plurality of high carrier frequency beamformed signals in a loop manner until a desired number of signals has been transmitted. The receiver section receives the plurality of high carrier frequency beamformed signals and determines reception properties of the plurality of high carrier frequency beamformed signals. The processing module determines at least one of: reflection, absorption, refraction, and pass through based on the reception properties. The processing module then distinguishes an animate entity from an inanimate entity based on the at least one of the reflection, absorption, refraction, and pass through. The processing module then determines position of the animate entity within a given physical area. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316086 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADIO DETECTION AND RANGING INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM - A RADAR system including a set of RADAR apparatuses is disclosed. Each apparatus includes a processor, a pulse unit in signal communication with the processor, a waveform signal generator in signal communication with the pulse unit, and a set of radar antennas in signal communication with the waveform signal generator. The waveform signal generator is capable of generating a waveform signal in response to pulses provided by the pulse unit. The set of antennas is capable of transmitting a burst of microwave energy in response to each waveform signal and to receive a plurality of reflected bursts associated with the transmitted bursts. An acquisition unit is configured to develop and amplify a finite window integral associated with each reflected burst, the acquisition unit in signal communication with the set of antennas and a pre-processor configured to digitize and store information relating to each finite window integral for subsequent processing. | 2008-12-25 |
20080316087 | Simulator For Internal Antennas in Telemetry Devices - Systems and methods are described for simulating an internal antenna within a telemetry device. The simulator device includes a housing having at least one opening, wherein the housing is configured to accommodate close proximity placement of the telemetry device. The simulator device also includes a simulator or test antenna within the housing that corresponds to an internal antenna within a housing of the telemetry device. The simulator device further includes a radio frequency (RF) connector coupled to the simulator housing, for connection to a communication device. The simulator device also includes a fastening mechanism to secure the simulator device over the telemetry device so that the simulator antenna is adjacent to the internal antenna. The proximity of the simulator antenna to the internal antenna provides simulator device RF characteristics that simulate internal antenna RF characteristics. | 2008-12-25 |