Abstract: A moving core includes a magnetic body having a rough face-shaped wall portion at a side facing a stationary core, a plated layer portion provided on the magnetic body and including a micro concave and convex portion on the surface layer of the plated layer portion, and a lubricating layer portion provided so as to cover the plated layer portion to store lubricating particles in the concave portions of the plated layer portion. A clearance between adjacent convex portions of the micro concave and convex portion is smaller than a clearance between adjacent convex portions of concavity and convexity of the plated layer portion. The lubricating particle is larger than the clearance between the adjacent convex portions of the micro concave and convex portion and smaller than the clearance between adjacent convex portions of the plated layer portion.

Abstract: Systems and methodologies that regulate a transformer's magnetic field (and attributes dependent thereupon, such as voltage, current, impedance and the like), via employing a control component(s) that affect the magnetic path between the primary and secondary winding of the transformer. Such control component can include ferric material and wire winding component(s) that can decouple the magnetic flux between the primary and secondary winding, wherein the path of the magnetic field thru the transformer is affected via a selective short of the voltage that is induced in the wire winding component associated with the control component.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for an electronic substrate, includes: preparing a substrate having an electronic circuit including connection terminals; forming a core on the substrate and forming a helical conductive member on the core, thereby forming an inductor including the ring-shaped core and the helical conductive member; and using at least a portion of the helical conductive member as a relocated wiring and connecting the relocated wiring to the connection terminals of the electronic circuit.

Abstract: Selected dimensions of conductive strips on one or more layers of a multilayer substrate are increased to compensate misregistration effects associated with device fabrication. The increased dimension can be based on one or more factors such as, for example, a likely misregistration distance. In one embodiment, conductive strips from two different conductor layers follow a common path and are electrically connected by a via to provide an overlay inductor. The conductive strip in one conductor layer is made slightly wider that the conductive strip of the other conductor layer to reduce the effects of misregistration on electrical characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring the conductivity of a fluid employing the differential radio frequency phase detection between two embedded toroidal coils.

Abstract: An electric plug includes a housing which has front and rear walls, a fuse-receiving space, and a first aperture provided in the front wall. First and second conductive members are mounted inside the housing and project outwardly from the front wall. The second conductive member has a first fuse contact part extending into the fuse-receiving space. First and second wire conductors extend into the housing through the rear wall. The second wire conductor has a second fuse contact part extending into the fuse-receiving space. A first fuse member is disposed in the fuse-receiving space and contacts first and second fuse contact parts of the second conductive member and wire conductor. A cover plate covers the first aperture and has two insert holes for outward extension of the first and second conductive members.

Abstract: A method is provided of fabricating a thin film resistor semiconductor structure. In one aspect of the invention, the method includes forming a dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate, forming a thin film resistor on the dielectric layer, and annealing the thin film resistor at a substantially high temperature for a predetermined time period to set the thermal coefficient of resistance of the thin film resistor. A passivation layer is formed over the semiconductor structure.

Abstract: An actuator and integral position sensor has increased reliability with a fail-safe mode. An electric motor has a shaft. A sensor is mounted to the electric motor. The sensor has a housing and a rotor. The rotor has a bore and first and second recesses. The recesses have different depths. The shaft is engaged with the bore. A first magnet is mounted in the first recess and a second magnet is mounted in the second recess. A magnetic field sensor is mounted adjacent the rotor.

Abstract: A room monitor having a second display includes a controller, a first display and a second display. The first display is preferably a touch screen monitor, which allows the entry of data into the controller without the need for a keyboard. However, the controller may be programmed through a keyboard. The controller includes a plurality of inputs and outputs for monitoring and/or controlling such room environmental factors as pressure, temperature, humidity and lighting. The inputs are used to read sensors. The outputs are used to actuate control devices. The first display includes a plurality of menus for controlling at least one environmental factor. The second display shows information the condition of a critical environment room. There is at least one message displayed on the second display. A second embodiment of the room monitor includes a controller and the first display. The first display must be a touch screen monitor.

Abstract: A wireless control system for wireless control of a remote electronic system configured to provide information to a user using a multi-colored LED. The system includes a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a wireless control signal having control data which will control the remote electronic system, a multi-colored light emitting diode display configured to provide an indication of a state of the wireless control system, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transmitter circuit configured to transmit the wireless control signal through the trainable transmitter circuit based on the state of the wireless control system.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hand-held device with built-in fingerprint sensor provided on a control panel, which does not ruins the operability of the movement of a cursor or a pointer of the display screen. A hand-held device with built-in fingerprint sensor comprises a fingerprint sensor for the fingerprint attestation provided on a control panel. A cursor or a pointer displayed on a display unit is moved according to a time change in the position where the pressure is provided or the movement of the finger on the sensor side of the fingerprint sensor. Further, the timing when said time change is detected is decided according to a time change in the position of the finger on said sensor side or the applied pressure.

Abstract: A remote control transmitter is capable of performing remote control reliably with an inexpensive structure, in which a light-emitting element having an approximately bombshell-shaped translucent body including translucent resin and a lighting element main body incorporated in the rear part of the translucent body are provided in the front surface of a remote controller main body. The light-emitting element emits a light beam with a signal superimposed thereon when an operation part on the remote controller main body is operated, and an angle widening unit for widening the projection angle of the light beam emitted from the light-emitting element on the optical axis of the light beam is provided.

Abstract: A media enhanced shopping cart system comprises a shopping cart comprising a frame, a basket, a handle, a base tray, a plurality of wheels, a read component for performing a proximity scan of the shopping cart, a locationing component for determining a location of the shopping cart within a store based on the scan, and a display component for displaying at least one advertisement for a product based on the location of the shopping cart within the store, wherein the locationing component is further operable to determine a location of the product within the store relative to the shopping cart based on the scan, and wherein the display component is further operable to display an indication of the location of the advertised product relative to the location of the shopping cart.

Abstract: Monitoring systems and protocols are disclosed that are flexible in mode operation and format depending on the environment in which they are used. Such monitoring systems and protocols are able to change their utilization automatically, or by received instruction to do so. A location detection system includes one or more low frequency transmitters, one or more radio frequency monitoring tags and one or more receiving devices. The low frequency transmitter transmits location identification information, such as the transmitter ID, to a tag in the vicinity of the transmission. The tag relays the transmitter ID using a higher frequency transmission sent from the tag to the receiver. Communication protocols are disclosed that enable deciphering of multiple tag transmissions starting simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for transponder access control is disclosed, in which a first identification is stored in the transponder, which is transmitted to a reader unit upon appropriate request by the unit. At least one second identification and an identification selection criterion are stored in the transponder, during a request by the reader unit depending on the identification selection criterion either the first identification or the at least second identification is transmitted and, when the second identification is transmitted, access to the transponder, particularly to the first identification, is released by the transponder when the reader unit transmits a password assigned to the second identification to the transponder.

Abstract: The disclosed inventions relate to a method and apparatus for creating one-sided interrogation zones. The disclosed inventions further relate to a method and apparatus for determining the direction of movement of tagged items that pass by an RFID reader. The disclosed inventions also relate to a method and apparatus for combining one-sided interrogation zones of two or more antenna arrays to create an interrogation zone that maintains its width over a large range of distances.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using a frequency division circuit to produce a desired frequency in a radio frequency identification transponder (RFID tag). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an RFID tag includes a frequency division circuit connected to a logic circuit and a oscillator. The logic circuit is adapted to identify at least one frequency associated with a received RF signal (e.g., the frequency of the signal, a frequency identified by the signal, etc.). This frequency is then used by the frequency division circuit to calibrate the frequency provided by the oscillator. In one embodiment of the present invention, the frequency division circuit includes at least one variable counter adapted to divide the frequency provided by the oscillator (i.e., the oscillation frequency) by a programmable factor to produce a desired frequency. The desired frequency is then provided to the logic circuit and used to modulate a received RF signal.

Abstract: A method of detecting and identifying an object (O) which is provided with identification elements (Io) and wireless transmission elements (Ao), the object being disposed close to one receiver module (Mi) from among a plurality of receiver modules (M1, . . . , Mi, . . . , Mn). The inventive method includes: (i) an electromagnetic coupling between the object's wireless transmission elements (Ao) and a fixed antenna (Ai) which is associated with the aforementioned receiver module (Mi); and (ii) an electrical coupling between the fixed antenna (Ai) of the receiver module (Mi) and a secondary fixed antenna (3) which is common to all of the fixed antennas (A1, , Ai, . . . An) of the receiver module. Moreover, the common secondary fixed antenna (3) is electromagnetically coupled to a primary fixed antenna (2) which is connected to a read module (4) that is designed to read the identification data originating from the identification elements (Io).

Abstract: A system that includes low voltage power line subnet coupler that provides bi-directional communications between multiple power line subnets while substantially preventing the flow of power is provided. The system may include a power line communications device coupled to a first LV power line subnet, and a low voltage power line subnet coupler providing a data communications path between the first low voltage power line subnet and a second low voltage power line subnet. Additionally, some embodiments include a low voltage repeater communicatively coupled to the second LV power line subnet.

Abstract: Provided is a signal coupling device which suppresses the leakage of magnetic field to the outside from a signal line connecting between a PLC modem and the signal coupling device, thereby reducing the influence of such magnetic field leakage on wireless equipment in the vicinity thereof. The signal coupling device includes: a signal coupling member having a hollow portion through which a power line penetrates; and a signal line covered with an insulating coating, the signal line having a penetrating portion penetrating through the hollow portion, and a first transmission portion and a second transmission portion which connect the opposite ends of the penetrating portion to the modem to thereby transmit a PLC signal. The first transmission portion and the second transmission portion are arranged not coaxially but at a predetermined spacing from each other.

Abstract: An intelligent power management system that includes a circuit breaker containing a PLC module that spans open contacts of the circuit breaker to provide a communication path for PLC messages between communication paths on each of the line and load sides of the circuit when the contacts are open. The contacts are motorized to permit remote operation through PLC messaging. Coupled to the PLC module is a controller, which controls the opening and closing of the motorized contacts under user control or via an adaptive load management algorithm that reduces peak power consumption and adapts a set of loads to changed power supply conditions. The controller can also dynamically alter operational current and fault threshold levels on a real-time basis based upon circuit requirements or environmental conditions. The algorithm runs a state machine and also manages loads in a limited power source environment such as when loads are powered by a generator.

Abstract: A doorbell detection and playback circuit for a doorbell pushbutton connected to an alternating current power source comprises at least one bridge rectifier circuit coupled to the power source through a diode placed in parallel with the pushbutton. The bridge rectifier circuit generates a signal at a first frequency when the pushbutton is not depressed, and generates a signal at a second frequency when the pushbutton is depressed. A frequency detection circuit is included and is coupled to the signal from the bridge rectifier. The frequency detection circuit further comprises an output responsive to the presence of a signal at the second frequency coupled to a sound generator for playing a ring tone or series thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a doorbell device. The doorbell device comprises: a fingerprint sensor module, including a push-button, for sensing a visitor fingerprint to form a first fingerprint data when the visitor presses the push-button to ring the doorbell device; a database, coupled to the fingerprint sensor module, for comparing the first fingerprint data with a plurality of fingerprint data stored in the database to identify the identity of the visitor as a first visitor identity corresponding to the first fingerprint data; an audio processing module, coupled to the database, for storing a plurality of audio signals and playing a first audio signal corresponding to the first visitor identity, wherein the first audio signal is one of the plurality of audio signals; and a loudspeaker, for broadcasting the first audio signal to inform a user of the identity of the visitor.

Abstract: In a building fire alarm system, the light strobes of a network of strobes are synchronized to flash simultaneously. Each strobe has a charging circuit to charge a capacitor which discharges through a flash tube. Once a capacitor is charged, the charging circuit is disabled. A synchronization pulse is applied through common power lines to trigger discharge of each strobe capacitor through the flash tube followed by recharging of the capacitor.

Abstract: A combination electrical mosquito repeller and lamp assembly is disclosed to include a hand-driven dynamo for turning by hand to generate AC power supply for charging a storage battery when rectified into DC power supply and stabilized, a lamp circuit for producing light for illumination, a mosquito repeller circuit for generating a high frequency sound to repel mosquitoes, and a selector switch for selectively connecting DC power supply to the mosquito repeller circuit or the lamp circuit.

Abstract: A door chime system includes a microcontroller having a processor and a data memory for storing digital sound files. The microcontroller includes an input and an output representative of digital sound files; a door chime actuator having an output responsive to the depression of the doorbell electrically connected to the input of said microcontroller and an amplifier stage for converting a one of said digital sound files into sound. The output from the microcontroller representative of a digital sound file is supplied to the input of the amplifier stage responsive to the door chime output.

Abstract: The activation of a rear view video display in a vehicle is interrupted under specified operating conditions to discourage inappropriate driver reliance on the video display. The video display is automatically activated when the reverse transmission range of the vehicle is selected, but is deactivated if the vehicle speed in the reverse range exceeds a calibrated threshold such as 2-3 MPH. When the vehicle speed falls back below the threshold, the video display is automatically re-activated, thereby encouraging the driver to use the video display only for the purposes for which it was designed, and to use other ways of obtaining a more comprehensive rearward view when backing at speeds in excess of the threshold.

Abstract: A steering column assembly (18) of the type for controlling one or more steerable wheels in a motor vehicle includes a steering wheel (14) interface secured to the free end of a steering column (20). The steering column assembly (18) includes powered telescope adjust and tilt adjust features which a driver (16) uses to adjust the position of the steering wheel (14) for maximum comfort. One or more condition sensors (48) monitor numerous parameters about the vehicle. When an emergency condition is detected, such as the seat belt warning, a door that is ajar, various engine conditions, or erratic driving activity, a haptic controller (50) rapidly vibrates the steering wheel (14) through the telescoping and tilt adjusting motors (32, 40) as a means of alerting the driver (16) to the emergency condition.

Abstract: An electronic license plate system capable of changing information displayed thereon and method for the same is a display device installed on in a motor vehicle showing information according to random instructions given by a traffic control system, serving as an illuminated license plate for easy visual identification. The displayed contents of the license plate varies with time and location to prevent counterfeiting or a shut-down event, and alertness and road security may be raised in areas with poor visibility due to the illuminated license plate. The electronic license plate working with the traffic control system may reach the functions of unmanned charge, dynamic geographic information, unmanned traffic control, road use information, and traffic statistics, and may provide a functional intelligent traffic system (ITS) for prevention of license plate counterfeiting and vehicle theft.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an antitheft apparatus mounted on a vehicle for protecting the vehicle from theft. The vehicle has a remote control device that controls a vehicle component of the vehicle in accordance with a control signal transmitted from a terminal. The antitheft apparatus includes an intruder detection part for detecting intrusion of an intruder, and an intrusion detection control part for controlling the detecting function of the intruder detection part during a period when the vehicle component is being controlled by the remote control device.

Abstract: An anti-theft automobile steering wheel lock with an alarm includes an alarm and a lock body. The alarm set fixed on the lock body consists of a circuit board, a buzzer and a battery base. The circuit board possesses a microphone sensor, a vibrating sensor and a warning light. The warning light and the battery base are connected with the circuit board. In using, wrap a fitting member of the lock body around a part of the steering wheel of an automobile and power the alarm set in a detecting state. If a door of an automobile is opened by a thief, air current outside the automobile will flow into the interior of the automobile, inducing the microphone sensor to make the buzzer sound out for warning. If the body of an automobile is struck by a thief, the vibrating sensor will be induced to make the buzzer sound out.

Abstract: An AM/FM modulation scheme is presented for optimizing communications between a remote control device held by a user and a receiving unit installed in a vehicle. Historically, these systems communicated with amplitude modulated signals having good range but poor immunity to ambient random radio frequency noise. Frequency modulated systems provide improved immunity to noise however at the expense of range. The object of this invention is to use two or more modulation modes to combine their advantages. A scheme has been devised whereby circuitry capable of alternately operating in at least two modes is used. The same information is therefore transmitted using two or more modulation techniques in succession. The receiving unit also has circuitry and has listening cycles ensuring eventual synchronization with the transmitting unit. If one mode fails due to distance or ambient noise, the other can then attempt to establish a link.

Abstract: Method and system of passive entry. The method and system relating to controlling signal power levels. The method and system may include limiting signal power levels so as to limit re-radiation interference.

Abstract: A vehicle simulation system equipped to display information on the rear side of a driver (rider). The simulation system includes a dummy bicycle operated by the rider, a monitor on the front side for displaying a scene based on the operations of the dummy bicycle, and a lamp unit connected to the dummy bicycle and provided on the rear side relative to the seated position of the rider. The lamp unit has a red lamp, a yellow lamp and a green lamp, and is controlledly turned ON under the action of a main control unit. An input device is provided on a steering handle of the dummy bicycle. The input device has a switch for red, a switch for yellow, and a switch for green. The rider checks behind, and operates the input device according to the ON/OFF conditions of the lamp unit.

Abstract: In a method for preventing rollover for a vehicle traveling on a road, for each present position of the vehicle as it moves forward, its speed is forecasted for each future position of the vehicle on the road, based on an assumption regarding a driving style of a driver of said vehicle, and based on a map containing road geometry data and statistical speed data for vehicles traveling said road. At each such present position of the vehicle, a maximum safe speed of the vehicle is determined for each of a plurality of points on the road forward of the vehicle, based on a maximum lateral acceleration, the road geometry and the physical parameters of the vehicle.

Abstract: Integrated processing unit captures range images shot by CCD cameras which are respectively provided on front, rear, left and right sides of a vehicle and image processor. Location-allocation unit creates a location-allocation model of an obstacle from the range images and road surface images (heights of images above road surface). Vehicular swept path calculating unit calculates a swept path of each representative point. Collision decision calculates intersection of the obstacle of the location-allocation model with the swept paths of the representative points and judges whether the points cross the obstacle. When a representative point may possibly cross the obstacle, the point is enhanced and displayed together with the obstacle (object) on monitor.

Abstract: A diagnostic method for a blind-zone sensing system including leading and trailing passive IR sensors periodically determines a separation distance between coverage areas of the leading and trailing sensors to diagnose sensor alignment. Signals produced by the leading and trailing sensors are sampled and stored over a defined interval of time for processing. A condition in which the sensor coverage areas abruptly encounter a stationary region of cooler temperature is detected when corresponding signal deflections are identified. The elapsed time between the identified signal deflections is measured and used along with an accurate measure of the vehicle speed to compute the separation distance between coverage areas of the leading and trailing sensors.

Abstract: A high beam notification system designed to be mounted on the exterior of a vehicle. The high beam notification system includes a control unit capable of detecting a level of radiant energy consistent with the level of radiant energy generated by a high beam of a conventional headlight. The high beam notification system further includes a visual alert signal device to provide notification to an adjacent vehicle that its high beams are engaged.

Abstract: An overhead display for a vehicle that is capable of being moved along the guide bar in a vertical direction so that the display is not in a position to block the rear view is provided. The overhead display device for a vehicle may comprise a guide bar and a display coupled to the guide bar, wherein the display is capable of being moved along the guide bar in a vertical direction for locating the display at a selected position on the guide bar.

Abstract: A brake light system includes a brake light having at least two brake indicating modes. The brake light system also includes a controller for monitoring a braking condition and a driving condition. The controller determines which one of the brake indicating modes the brake light displays based on the braking condition and the driving condition.

Abstract: A reversible front or rear mounted vehicle warning light system employing an accelerometer circuit to control the initiation of warning lights to indicate if a vehicle is accelerating or de-accelerating or losing traction in turns, or providing advertising messages on demand.

Abstract: A wheel identifying apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of transceivers, a triggering device, a receiver, and a wheel identifier. Each of the transceivers is located on one of a plurality of wheels of a vehicle and works to receive a trigger signal and transmit a response signal in response to receipt of the trigger signal. The triggering device is located on a body of the vehicle at different distances from the transceivers and works to transmit the trigger signal. The receiver works to receive the response signals transmitted by the transceivers. The wheel identifier is operatively connected to the receiver and works to identify, for each of the response signals received by the receiver, the wheel on which the transceiver having transmitted the response signal is located using the fact that strengths of the trigger signal at the transceivers are different from each other.

Abstract: A method and architecture for on-line classification-based intrusion alert correlation are provided. This method applies layered architecture to split and correlate alerts. An alert-splitting technique is used to separate mostly general alerts from more valuable or complicated alerts. Only more important alerts are selected to correlate with known attack scenarios to discover important attack information. Therefore, the disadvantages in the prior art where correlation is shielded and over-consumption of computation resource are solved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing systems and methods for remotely monitoring sites to provide real-time information which can readily permit distinguishing false alarms, and which can identify and track the precise location of an alarm. In embodiments, monitoring capabilities such as intrusion/fire detection and tracking capabilities, can be implemented through the use of multistate indicators in an interface which permits information to be transmitted using standard network protocols from a remote site to a monitoring station in near real-time. In embodiments, communications can be handed from the centrally located host monitoring station to a mobile monitoring station (for example, a laptop computer in a responding vehicle, such as a police or fire vehicle). Additional embodiments include the measurement of environmental parameters such as temperature, carbon monoxide and differential air pressure to detect, monitor and manage a fire event.

Abstract: A solid-state digital control and detection apparatus employs electronic sensors to create pulse signals, the width of which is determined by sensing values. The sensing pulses are then compared with setting pulses, the width of which is adjustable, in two types of comparison circuits. Result pulses from one of the comparison circuits are filtered for control and that from the other one are digitalized for display by using counters.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyzed and collated data to a user.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyzed and collated data to a user.

Abstract: A tester for an arc fault circuit interrupter that can selectively simulate and apply electrical arc faults and nuisance loads to at least one device under test (DUT). The tester includes a power supply, a test controller, and test circuitry coupleable to a DUT. AC power input is provided to the DUT and the power supply, which regulates the AC power input to a DC level for powering the test controller. The test circuitry full wave rectifies AC current returning from the DUT, and the test controller controls a switch in the test circuitry. When the switch is on, the AC current flows through the DUT, the full wave rectifier, the load, and the switch to ground. To simulate an arcing condition, the test controller turns the switch on and off at random intervals. To simulate a nuisance load condition, the test controller turns the switch on and off at periodic intervals. In this way, proper operation of the DUT can be verified under both arcing and nuisance load conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for sending, receiving and decoding emergency alert signals for local regional county and statewide EMS and localized emergency signals. Signals can be received from remote sensors, local sensors and EMS input to warn and wake the occupants of a room, building or vehicle of an emergency situation and give proper instructions as to the safe egress.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in setting up workpiece treatment or processing equipment. A disclosed system processes silicon wafers that are treated during processing steps in producing semiconductor integrated circuits. The processing equipment includes a wafer support that supports a wafer in a treatment region during wafer processing. A housing provides a controlled environment within the housing interior for processing the wafer on the wafer support. A mechanical transfer system transports wafers to and from the support. A wafer simulator is used to simulate wafer movement and includes a pressure sensor for monitoring contact between the simulator and the wafer transfer and support equipment. In one illustrated embodiment the wafer simulator is generally circular and includes three equally spaced pressure sensors for monitoring contact with wafer transport and support equipment.