Abstract: A technique to provide a compact integration of inductor-capacitor resonator a capacitor having a top plate and a bottom plate embedding a dielectric layer. The top and bottom plates are substantially parallel to each other. An inductor having a first end is coupled to the capacitor at the bottom plate. The inductor has N turns surrounding the bottom plate in a spiral geometry. The inductor is co-planar to one of the top and bottom plates and ends at a second end.

Abstract: An objective is to provide a multilayer filter capable of preventing an electric current rapidly flowing by virtue of varistor effect, from passing as noise, upon application of noise of a high voltage over a varistor voltage to its input. A multilayer filter has an inductor part 10 and a varistor part 20 in a laminate 2, and the inductor part 10 has the DC resistance of 4 ?-100 ?. This prevents an electric current rapidly flowing by virtue of the varistor effect, from passing as noise, upon application of noise of a high voltage over the varistor voltage to the input.

Abstract: It is configured by forming first IDT (202) and second IDT (203) on piezoelectric substrate (201), and first IDT (202) is arranged between one terminal (204) of input/output terminals and other terminal (205) of the input/output terminals, i.e., serially to a signal path, and second IDT (203) is arranged in parallel to a signal path from a portion between one terminal (204) of the input/output terminals and first IDT (202). First IDT (202) and second IDT (203) are arranged in proximity to each other on the same propagation path of surface acoustic waves which are excited by respective resonators.

Abstract: A filter includes a resonant unit which has a plurality of resonators respectively formed of each microstrip line and connected in cascade with one another, and a coupling unit which has at least one inter-resonator coupling of the resonant unit in an area within a range of ±45° (?-wavelength) in an electrical length from a voltage maximum point at a intermediate of the microstrip line.

Abstract: A hybrid microwave-coupling device for transmitting signals from non-radiative dielectric (NRD) waveguides to suspended striplines (SSL) or vice-versa. The two transmission lines are placed transversally with longitudinal side of the NRD guide facing the SSL for conversion of particular transverse electromagnetic (TEM) mode to Longitudinal Section Magnetic Mode (LSM).

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a solenoid switch which includes a pair of fixed contacts spaced away from each other, a solenoid, a contact pressure applier, and a moving contact. The moving contact is configured to be moved by the solenoid to strike the fixed contacts and keep contact with the fixed contacts under pressure applied by the contact pressure applier, thereby bridging the fixed contacts. The moving contact is also configured to have, when striking the fixed contacts, a flexural rigidity lower than or equal to 1000 N/mm, thereby preventing contact bounce from occurring in the solenoid switch.

Abstract: In a canned motor, a second cover section for covering a surface of an armature on an opposite side of a first cover section is formed from a pressed metal plate so that the motor can be downsized and inexpensively manufactured. Further, the motor can be easily assembled in such a manner that a bottom of the second cover section and a busbar are made to abut each other so as to decide a position of the armature along a central axis J1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an MRT device with a superconducting magnet whose coils are located in a helium tank and with electronic control components whereby a section of control components is located inside the helium tank or the helium tank has a hollow depression in its outer surface in which a section of the control components is located. The invention also relates to an MRT device with a superconducting magnet whose coils are located in a helium tank which is located in a vacuum vessel and with electronic control components whereby the helium tank has a hollow depression in its outer surface and whereby the vacuum vessel has a further hollow depression in its outer surface which is located in the area of the hollow depression in the helium tank whereby a section of the control components is located in the further hollow depression in the vacuum vessel.

Abstract: In one aspect, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device includes a non-magnetic, thermally conductive spreader substrate having a broken metal layer coupled to a thermally conductive, electrically non-conductive layer, wherein the broken metal layer is configured to exchange heat with at least one serpentine cooling tube.

Abstract: A chip inductor in which excellent Q characteristic is realized while advantages in its small size and low profile are ensured, as well as a method for manufacturing the same, is provided. A chip inductor 1 is constructed by alternately laminating plural conductor patterns 31, 32, 33, and 34 and plural insulating layers 35, 36, 37, and 38 on and above a ceramic substrate 2, and connecting these plural conductor patterns 31, 32, 33, and 34 to each other in series in the lamination direction thereof so as to constitute a coil 30. Specifically, the number of turns of the lowermost-layer conductor pattern 31 disposed immediately on the ceramic substrate 2 is specified to be larger than the numbers of turns of the other plural conductor patterns 32, 33, and 34, and the numbers of turns of the other plural conductor patterns 32, 33, and 34 are specified to be substantially equal to each other. Preferably, the number of turns of the conductor pattern 31 is specified to be about 1.

Abstract: Described is an ignition coil for a gasoline engine having a coil core in which a primary magnetic field is inducible via a current-carrying, essentially coil-shaped primary winding. The ignition coil has an essentially coil-shaped secondary winding, in which an energy field, which controls at least one spark plug, is able to be built up due to the primary magnetic field. A premagnetization device for forming a premagnetization field opposite the primary magnetic field is effective at the coil core. The premagnetization device has a current-carrying, essentially coil-shaped premagnetization winding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pyromechanical disconnecting device, especially for disconnecting the battery in a motor vehicle. Said device comprises a housing (1) in which a current conductor rail is arranged, said rail being configured in such a way that it can be disconnected by a slitting chisel (6) in a disconnecting point, wherein the slitting chisel (6) can be accelerated by the propelling gases of an ignition element (5) and the ignition element (5) has electrical connecting pins (9). Said ignition element is arranged in the locating area (7) in the housing (1) and is supported on a support bottom (2) of said locating area (7). The support bottom (2) has passage holes (3) for the connecting pins (9). In order to provide easy and safe installation of the ignition element in the disconnecting device, an elastic sealing element (4) is arranged between the ignition element (5) and the support bottom (2).

Abstract: An assembly for protection against explosion in form of a substantially plate-shaped multi-ply element includes two or outer walls (1,2) and at least one intermediate layer of a ceramic material presenting a density in the range of approximately 0.3 to 1.5 g/cm3, a pore diameter in the range of approximately 20 to 120 ?and a physical extent in the range of approximately 0.5 to 10mm.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a PTC element comprising a pair of lead terminals bonded together by thermocompression with a matrix held therebetween comprises a matrix preparing step of preparing a matrix constructed by dispersing a conductive filler into a crystalline polymer; a terminal preparing step of preparing a pair of lead terminals holding the matrix therebetween, a surface of each lead terminal facing the matrix being formed with a plurality of anchor protrusions separated from each other; a flattening step of flattening the anchor protrusions formed in respective nonoverlapping areas in the pair of lead terminals kept from overlapping the matrix; and a thermocompression bonding step of holding the matrix between respective overlapping areas in the pair of lead terminals overlapping the matrix, and securing the pair of lead terminals and the matrix together by thermocompression bonding.

Abstract: A magnetic field detector includes: a magnet; a magnetic resistance element used for detection having a layer structure containing a ferromagnetic layer, the resistance being changed when a direction of magnetization of the ferromagnetic layer is changed; and a magnetic resistance element used for reference having the substantially same layer structure as that of the magnetic resistance element used for detection, wherein a magnetic field, the magnetic intensity of which is higher than the saturation magnetic field, is impressed by the magnet in the direction which is felt by the ferromagnetic layer of the magnetic resistance element used for reference.

Abstract: An arrangement for handling communication messages in a building control system includes a communication circuit and a control device. The communication circuit is operable to generate first message and provide the first message on a communication network addressed to a remote building control system device. The communication circuit is also operable to receive a responsive message from the remote building control system device via the communication network, the responsive message generated by the remote building control system device responsive to the first message. The communication circuit is further operable to perform a first operation if the responsive message is received within a first time-out period, the communication circuit operable to perform a second operation if the responsive message is received after a first time-out period has expired. The control device is operably coupled to the communication circuit and is operable to use information from first message in a first application.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID,) tag, an RFID privacy protection system, and an RFID privacy protection method are provided. The RFID privacy protection method includes a pseudo identification (ID) used to authenticate the RFID reader and a key used to generate the pseudo ID are received; if the pseudo ID is received in response to an information request signal for reading information of the RFID tag comprising the pseudo ID, the key is transmitted; and if a pseudo ID generated using the key is equal to the pseudo ID received in response to the information request signal, an RFID of the RFID tag to read the information of the RFID tag is received.

Abstract: Provided is a method for securing information between a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader and tag, and an RFID Reader and tag using the same. The method includes the steps of: a) requesting an access password of the RFID tag in the RFID reader; b) extracting a key value mapped to the access password transmitted from the RFID tag and transmitting the key value to the RFID tag in the RFID reader; c) outputting a hash function value from the key value transmitted from the RFID reader in the RFID tag; and d) determining whether to allow the RFID reader to access to an RFID tag memory based on whether the outputted hash function value is the same as the access password of the RFID tag.

Abstract: An anti-theft chip control device of automobile comprises: a key on which an inductance-rechargeable power source of chips and an actuation chipset having at least an actuation chip are mounted; and a plurality of protection chips having a first protection chip mounted between an automobile lock and an automobile power source, a second protection chip mounted between the automobile lock and a high-voltage coil, and a third protection chip mounted between the high-voltage coil and a spark plug, wherein all the protection chips are connected to the automobile lock and designed for sending feedback signals for the automobile lock. The automobile can be actuated if all signals of the actuation chips match that of these protection chips. On the contrary, the automobile cannot be actuated if one signal of the actuation chips does not match that of these protection chips.

Abstract: A remote control system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a mobile device that transmits a signal ordering the vehicle to perform an opening operation, and an in-vehicle electronic device that performs the opening operation in response to the signal. In the system, the in-vehicle electronic device includes a determination part that determines whether a manipulation mode of the mobile device should be set; and a setting part that sets the manipulation mode of the mobile device in accordance with the determination result.

Abstract: Service oriented architecture can be used for an RFID system.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a diagnosis function using RFID, and a diagnosis system and method therefor are provided. The diagnosis system includes a diagnosis device which includes an RFID tag, stores a diagnosis instruction into the RFID tag, and receives a diagnosis result, an RFID tag is attached to the image forming apparatus. The diagnostic system also includes an RFID reader which is placed in the image forming apparatus, reads the diagnosis instruction from the RFID tag of the diagnosis device, and sends and receives diagnosis information by recognizing the RFID tag of the diagnosis device. A controller is provided to perform the diagnosis instruction received by the RFID reader and send the diagnosis result to the RFID reader. Accordingly, an additional port for the diagnosis function is not required, and diagnosis can be performed by connecting the image forming apparatus with a diagnosis device even when the image forming apparatus is operating.

Abstract: A viewer qualification is stored in an RFID tag of a reader operator who is a user of the tag information reader and a viewer qualification range defined for each piece of article information depending on confidentiality of the article is stored in the article tag along with multiple pieces of article information. The wireless communication part in the tag information reader obtains the viewer qualification from the tag of the user, obtains the multiple pieces of article information and the viewer qualification range from the article tag, and stores them in a storage area. The information extracting part extracts the article information a viewer qualification range of which covers the viewer qualification from the storage area, and passes it to a display part for displaying it.

Abstract: An inductive antenna device intervenes in communication between an RFID tag including an RFID chip and a tag antenna and an RFID access device for accessing the RFID tag. The inductive antenna device includes an access-device-side antenna that is electromagnetically coupled with the antenna of the RFID access device, and a tag-side antenna that is electromagnetically coupled with the tag antenna. The RFID chip and tag antenna in the RFID tag are in an electromagnetically shielded space. The inductive antenna device is attached to the RFID tag or the inductive antenna device is brought in a predetermined position to make communication possible between the RFID tag and RFID access device. An authorized access to the RFID tag is thereby permitted with easy operation with unlimited number of access times, and an illegal leak of the tag information is prevented with a low cost configuration.

Abstract: Provided are a mobile RFID reader and a control method thereof. The mobile RFID reader includes: a reader controller for beginning a reader operation to communicate with a tag in response to a command of a terminal controller of the wireless communication terminal; an anti-collision state machine for controlling collision among a plurality of tags, and transferring the result of communication with the tag to the reader controller; a reader transmitter for generating a reader command message decided at the anti-collision state machine, and coding and modulating the generated reader command message; a reader receiver for demodulating and decoding a tag signal received through an antenna, and reporting a tag response state to the anti-collision state machine; and a channel controller for selecting a channel to use to communicate with a tag in response to a command of the reader controller.

Abstract: An IC tag according to an embodiment of the invention includes: a storage circuit having a plurality of memory cells; and a memory control circuit receiving commands by use of a radio signal to control the storage circuit based on the commands, the commands including a specific command to collectively control the plurality of memory cells, and the memory control circuit executing control corresponding to the specific command on the storage circuit based on the specific command and first key data received in association with the specific command.

Abstract: Ultra wideband (UWB) techniques are applied to radio frequency identification (RFID). For instance, a reader generates a UWB IR interrogation signal, and receives a UWB IR reply signal from an RFID tag in response to the interrogation signal. In addition, the reader may generate from the UWB IR reply signal a baseband response sequence. This sequence includes at least a tag identifier. A reader may store at least a tag identifier. Upon receipt of a UWB IR interrogation signal, the tag obtains a plurality of clock pulses from the UWB IR interrogation signal. Based on the plurality of clock pulses, the reader transmits at least the tag identifier in a UWB IR response signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reading multiple tags with different protocols in a RFID system are provided. The method of reading multiple tags with different protocols in a RFID system including the steps of: a) setting scheduling parameters including target protocols to read, priorities of each protocol, and information about a scheduling algorithm mode for reading multiple tags; b) reading tags of a single protocol corresponding to the target protocol when the scheduling algorithm mode is a single mode; and c) reading multiple tags by the target protocols when the scheduling algorithm mode is a multi mode.

Abstract: To provide an IC tag, a method of controlling the IC tag, and an IC tag system which can reduce a communication sequence between the reader/writer and the IC tag and can shorten a communication period or a period necessary for executing the command. According to an embodiment of the invention, an IC tag that executes a command processing based on a command received from a redder/writer, includes: a command analyzing unit determining an execution condition of the command received from the redder/writer; and a command execution unit executing a first command processing if the execution condition is met, and executing a second command processing different from the first command processing if the execution condition is not met.

Abstract: Provided are a tag signal receiving apparatus that can perform digital Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) demodulation onto signals received in a tag, decode the demodulated tag signal in synchronization, and acquire tag data in a mobile RFID reader, and a method thereof. The tag signal receiving apparatus includes: a digital demodulating block for performing ASK demodulation onto a digital tag signal received through a reader antenna and converted into a digital tag signal in an analog-to-digital (AD) converter; and a decoding block for detecting edge position information of the demodulated tag signal by performing accumulation and decoding the demodulated tag signal by using the detected edge position information. The digital demodulating block includes a channel level comparator, a phase inverter, a signal converter; and an adder. The decoding block includes an edge information detector, a correlator, and a bit data decider.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an IC tag for receiving a command data including a first command data not requiring the IC tag to send back response data and a second command data requiring the IC tag to send back the response data using a radio signal, including: a control circuit generating a confirmation signal indicating a reception condition of first command data; and a transmitter transmitting the confirmation signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for RFID tags, RFID readers, communications algorithms, and RFID-related applications are described herein. In an aspect of the invention, an RFID tag is capable of storing data, receiving a signal from a reader, determining a response taking into account the tag mode and the data, and transmitting a response to the reader. The data includes a first plurality of bits and a second plurality of bits. The tag mode may be set by a current or a prior command by the reader. Depending on the tag mode, the response may be complete, or the second plurality of bits may be truncated, compressed, or encrypted. In an aspect of the invention, the response includes an implicit indication of whether the response is complete, truncated, encrypted, or compressed. In another aspect of the invention, a command from the reader indicates how many bits should be truncated, compressed, or encrypted.

Abstract: A stocking system including at least one support for goods to be stocked, a communications network, and a computing unit for deriving inventory data. The stocking system has a gravimetric sensor element that, for detecting the goods, is in the form of a sensor array or sensor matrix. This sensor element can also be supplemented with an optical sensor element. By recording a multitude of measured values of the goods, the entire stocking system can be in the form of a sensor network and, with regard to the model, is configured for deriving inventory data whereby enabling both an identification of the type of the stocked goods as well as the determination of the quantity thereof.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for supplying power to a device comprising photosensitive means arranged for changing a received luminous energy into electric power, the device being associated with power storage means for storing electric power obtained by the photosensitive means. The method comprises the following steps: detecting a remaining load in the power storage means; and when said remaining load is below a first threshold, commanding a light source to be switched on.

Abstract: An integrated security system for automobiles has an activator mounted on the automobile. The activator is interfaced with a geographical locator component based on RADAR, GPS, LORAN or other satellite communications systems to establish the location of the automobile. The system includes a control unit having a computer with a CPU and memory to receive and store the geographical coordinates of the established location. A communications component of the system sends a signal to proper authorities when the stored geographical coordinates change.

Abstract: A method and system for indicating that an intruder has entered a vehicle. The method includes placing a flag in a processor included in the vehicle in a set condition when an operator of the vehicle has left the vehicle. The flag is placed in a reset condition in response to detection that the vehicle has been entered without proper activation of a keyless entry system assigned to the vehicle. The method detects proper activation of the keyless entry system assigned to the vehicle. The method activates an intruder indicator in response to the detection of the proper keyless entry system activation if the flag has been placed in the reset condition whereas, if the flag has been placed in the set condition, allowing entry to the vehicle without activating the intruder indicator in response to the detection of the proper keyless entry system activation.

Abstract: A vehicular electronic key system includes an on-board device that mutually communicates with a portable device, and operates control equipment installed on a vehicle when specific information from the portable device is authenticated. The on-board device includes a distance storage section for storing travel distances of the vehicle, and a warning section for warning that the portable device disappeared when communication was stopped between the on-board device and the portable device. The on-board device communicates with the portable device each time a predetermined distance is travelled, stores the travel distance at each communication time point into the distance storage section, and drives, upon detection that a signal transmitted from the portable device was disrupted, the warning section to warn an undetected region between the last travel distance stored immediately before the transmitted signal was disrupted and a travel distance at a time point at which the transmitted signal was disrupted.

Abstract: A vehicle driving assist system including a front-side environment recognizing unit for generating distance information of a front-side environment, a visual line position detecting unit for detecting a driver's visual line position, and a gazing distance estimating unit for estimating a driver's gazing distance on the basis of the distance information and the visual line position.

Abstract: a vehicle surrounding monitoring system including a vehicle travel information detecting unit for detecting travel information of an own vehicle, a solid object recognizing unit for detecting solid objects existing in front of the own vehicle and recognizing at least a preceding vehicle from the solid objects, a target route calculating unit for calculating a target route for the own vehicle in accordance with the present position of the preceding vehicle and the present position of the own vehicle, an alarm area setting unit for setting an alarm area on the basis of the target route, and an alarm control unit for giving an alarm in accordance with an existing state of solid objects existing in the alarm area.

Abstract: A selectable lane departure detection system (10) adapted for use by an operator, and with a vehicle (12) traveling upon a thoroughfare having lane-markings (16), and including at least one vehicle condition sensor (22 through 28), a tracking sensor (20) or differential global positioning system (38) configured to determine the location and configuration of the lane-markings (16), and a controller (32) communicatively coupled to the sensors (20 through 28), and configured to determine a spatial relationship between the vehicle (12) and lane-markings (16), determine a sporty driving maneuver by or preference of the operator, modify a predefined warning threshold when so determined, compare the relationship to the adjusted threshold, and issue a warning when the relationship does not exceed the threshold.

Abstract: A tamper monitor circuit detects voltage, temperature, and/or clock variations that may be associated with a circuit tampering technique, and triggers an appropriate tamper response. The tamper monitor circuit includes a reference oscillator, a detection oscillator, and a comparison circuit. The reference oscillator supplies a reference signal having a reference frequency. The detection oscillator operates at a circuit temperature and is energized with a supply voltage, and supplies a detection signal having a frequency that varies with variations in the circuit temperature, variations in the supply voltage, or both. The comparison circuit receives the reference signal and the detection signal and, in response to the reference signal, selectively determines the frequency of the detection signal, determines a frequency difference between two or more of the determined frequencies, and supplies a tamper detect signal if the determined frequency difference exceeds a predetermined difference threshold.

Abstract: A pressure system for monitoring the pressure in tires and other pressurized devices, is mounted in a position to receive pressure. A tire monitoring device structure is provided in which an average user can attach to the tire pressure stem. Internal pressure is monitored and transmitted to a receiver which is programmable to receive the signal and utilize it to provide information and warnings to the vehicle operator should the tire pressure (1) attain a value outside tolerance limits, or (2) become unmatched beyond relative tolerance limits.

Abstract: A tire pressure management system for a tractor/trailer system uses exterior sidewall mounted tire RFID tags, valve mounted tire pressure sensors and transmitters, radio repeaters, a tire pressure management system receiver with controller area network interface, a body computer for execution of software modules of the system and a controller area network for carrying data between the body computer and tire pressure management system receiver. The system provides varying functionality depending upon which elements are present. To deal with absence of a tractor, variation in the complimentary TPMS components installed on the tractor, or lack of any complimentary TPMS components installed on the tractor a trailer mounted repeater includes sufficient local processing power and display capability to alert users of any tire pressure problem on the trailer.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for controlling the tire pressure in multipleaxle vehicles whose wheels are equipped with pneumatic tires and speed sensors that supply an evaluation unit with signals indicative of the speed of the respective wheel, by (a) determining simultaneously the speed of a right-hand wheel and of a left hand wheel mounted on a common axle; (b) determining the deviation between the two speeds; (c) reducing the deviation in speed by a correction value representative, during a cornering motion, of that component of the deviation in speed between the right-hand wheel and the left-hand wheel which is due to the cornering motion: and (d) indicating the corrected deviation in speed, or of a signal derived therefrom, at least when the corrected deviation in speed exceeds a given threshold value.

Abstract: A device and a method control the operation of an electronic wheel unit that is allocated to a vehicle wheel. The method includes recording data relating to the operating conditions of the wheel using at least one condition recording unit and/or recording data relating to the energy that is currently available to the electronic wheel unit from a generator and/or an energy accumulator device using at least one energy recording unit. The operation of the electronic wheel unit and the defined energy consumption of the electronic wheel unit is controlled in accordance with the data that has been recorded by the condition recording unit and/or the energy recording unit using a central control unit that is connected to the condition recording unit and/or the energy recording unit.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for customizing the layout of the instrument panel of a motorized vehicle, the method including creating a skin definition of the layout of the instrument panel of the motorized vehicle, installing the skin definition onto the motorized vehicle, and activating the skin definition as the layout of the instrument panel of the motorized vehicle.

Abstract: A safety device for use in a motor vehicle is provided. The device may be a signal to indicate a U-turn by the vehicle driver to alert oncoming and following traffic of the driver's intent to make a U-turn. The safety device may be configured in a variety of different embodiments, including factory specification, original equipment (OEM) and/or after-market embodiments. The device may have a wireless communication between a signaling unit and a transmitting unit. The device may be battery operated having a signaling unit and receiving unit and at least one actuating, transmitting unit. The aftermarket device may have a batter operated signaling unit that is directly actuated by the driver and which in turn actuates at least one additional signaling unit via wireless communication. OEM devices may be hard-wired to the vehicles electrical system and may not require any wireless communication and/or battery power.

Abstract: An emergency display panel includes a housing having a first surface mountable to a building structure. The housing includes a cavity defined therein and the housing includes circuitry adapted to connect to a remote networking source. A display surface extends from the housing and displays indicia thereon. At least one emergency detector such as a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and gas detector is disposed within the housing.

Abstract: There is a product display system and container for holding contents. The container includes a housing configured to contain the product; a power source coupled to the housing and configured to provide electrical power; an electronic paper display coupled to the housing, electrically coupled to the power source, and configured to visually display first and second images; a processor in electrical communication with the electronic paper display and configured to control display of the first and second images; and/or a memory module in communication with the electronic paper display and configured to store information regarding the first and second images. There is an activation module in electrical communication with the electronic paper display, the processor, and the power source, wherein the activation module is configured to selectably restrict power consumption from the power source. There is also a solar cell for recharging the power source.

Abstract: Briefly, some embodiments of the invention provide devices, systems and methods for locating a wireless communication station. For example, a system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a wireless access point to transmit a low-power security query through a dedicated security channel; and a wireless communication station to transmit, in response to said security query, a low-power security response through said dedicated security channel.