Abstract: A communication system (200) provides a self-driving vehicle (122) having a plurality of processor controlled interface devices (230) that acquire input pertaining to a detainee and an infraction associated with the detainee located within the vehicle. The processor controlled interface devices (230) provide mobile law enforcement processing and proceedings of the detainee within the self-driving vehicle (122). The self-driving vehicle (122) automatically delivers the detainee to an approved location determined by the mobile law enforcement processes and proceedings.

Abstract: An antenna assembly (100) includes a substrate (101) having a notched portion (103) and one or more attachment apertures (105). An antenna (107) includes a conductive coil (109) that is inserted within the slotted portion of the substrate (101) such that a loop of the conductive coil (109) is fastened within the attachment aperture (105) for holding the antenna (107) into a fixed position. The antenna assembly (100) for a low cost and easy method of assembly that rigidly attaches an antenna to a substrate without the need for additional mechanical fasteners.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting whether a vacuum nozzle on a high speed component placement machine is obstructed. A vacuum nozzle (10) has a hollow tube with a vacuum port (25) and an opening (12) at one end. A plastic light guide is connected to the vacuum nozzle such that one portion of the light guide is exposed to be illuminated (50) by a remote light source (30). The light guide transmits light to illuminate the opening (12) from the interior of the vacuum nozzle. The amount of light exiting the illuminated opening is measured (55) by a remotely located light detector (35). A decision (60) is made as to whether the opening is obstructed by comparing the measured illuminated opening to a predetermined standard.

Abstract: A method of detecting whether a vacuum nozzle on a high speed component placement machine is obstructed. A vacuum nozzle (10) has a hollow tube with a vacuum port (25) and an opening (12) at one end. The hollow tube having a fiber optic wire (20) located within it such that one end of the fiber optic wire is exposed to be illuminated (50) by a remote light source (30). The fiber optic wire transmits light to illuminate the opening from the interior of the vacuum nozzle. The amount of light exiting the illuminated opening is measured (55) by a remotely located light detector (35). A decision (60) is made as to whether the opening is obstructed by comparing the measured illuminated opening to a predetermined standard.