Abstract: A system for magnetically navigating a medical device in an operating region within the body of a patient. The system includes a magnet having a front field projecting from the front of the magnet sufficient to project a magnetic field into the operating region in the patient. The magnet is mounted for movement between a navigation position in which the magnet is located adjacent to the patient with the front of the magnetic generally facing the operating region, and an imaging position in which the magnet is spaced from the patient and the front generally faces away from the operating region.

Abstract: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system is disclosed. The MRI system includes a cryogenic magnet assembly with a cryogenic vessel housing a superconducting magnet. Disposed radially inboard of the cryogenic magnet assembly are a gradient coil module and a plurality of room temperature steel rings proximate to the gradient coil module. A field of view is defined by at least the superconducting magnet, the gradient coil module, and the plurality of room temperature steel rings. In response to the superconducting magnet being energized, the room temperature steel rings create high order harmonics that serve to expand the magnetic field homogeneity FOV, and low order harmonics that tend to degrade the magnetic field homogeneity within the FOV. The low order harmonics are compensated for by the cryogenic magnet assembly.

Abstract: An inductor apparatus including an inductor having a core formed in a loop shape to form a hollow part, and a coil winding the core, and a supporting member having a supporting surface to support the core to face the hollow part, and a vibration preventing hole formed to correspond to the hollow part of the core.

Abstract: A multilayer inductor includes a plurality of conductor layers for a coil, a plurality of magnetic substance layers, the magnetic substance layers and the conductor layers laminated alternately, and at least a magnetic flux restrictor layer disposed to block magnetic flux passing through the inner region of the coil. The magnetic flux restrictor layer is thinner at the center part of the coil than it is in a region near one of the conductor layers.

Abstract: An inductance element (10) according to the present invention includes: a drum core (20) provided with an upper flange portion (21), a lower flange portion (23), a columnar leg portion (22) and a wiring frame portion (25) surrounded by the upper flange portion (21), the lower flange portion (23) and the columnar leg portion (22); a coil (40) arranged at wiring frame portion (25) and formed by winding a wire (41); and a resin curing portion (50) formed by curing a mixed material mixing magnetic powders and resin and coating at least the wiring frame portion (25) and the coil (40). In addition, a plurality of terminal members (30a, 30b) as well as a bottom portion (31) and a plurality of peripheral wall portions (32) are included, in which a space portion (35) is formed between the peripheral wall portion (32) and the drum core (20), and the mixed material is filled into the space portion (35) to form the resin curing portion.

Abstract: A method for altering the resistance of a length of metal wire is disclosed.

Abstract: A surface-mounted over-current protection device with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) behavior is disclosed. The surface-mounted over-current protection device comprises a first metal foil, a second metal foil corresponding to the first metal foil, a PTC material layer stacked between the first metal foil and the second metal foil, a first metal electrode, a first metal conductor electrically connecting the first metal foil to the first metal electrode, a second metal electrode corresponding to the first metal electrode, a second metal conductor electrically connecting the second metal foil to the second metal electrode, and at least one insulated layer to electrically insulate the first metal electrode from the second metal electrode. The surface-mounted over-current protection device, at 25° C., indicates that a hold current thereof divided by the product of a covered area thereof and the number of the conductive composite module is at least 0.16 A/mm2.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide compositions that exhibit positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) properties for use in thermal interactions with tissue—including thermal sensing and I2R current-limiting interactions. Embodiments also provide tissue-engaging surfaces having PTCR materials that provide very fast switching times between low resistance and high, current-limiting resistance. One embodiment provides a matrix for an electrosurgical energy delivery surface comprising a PTCR material and a heat exchange material disposed within an interior of the matrix. The PTCR material has a substantially conductive state and a substantially non-conductive state. The heat exchange material has a structure configured to have an omni-directional thermal diffusivity for exchanging heat with the PTCR material to cause rapid switching of the PTCR material between the conductive state and non-conductive state. Preferably, the structure comprises a graphite foam having an open cell configuration.

Abstract: A resistor assembly, comprising: a first housing portion, the first housing portion having a receiving area on one side of the first housing portion; a trim resistor element disposed in the receiving area, the trim resistor element comprising a non-conductive substrate, a trimable resistive film disposed on a surface of the non-conductive substrate, a pair of conductive areas each being disposed on the non-conductive substrate in a discrete location, each one of the pair of conductive areas being in electrical contact with separate portions of the trimable resistive film, wherein a conductive path between the pair of conductive areas is defined by the trimable resistive film; a pair of lead wires, one of the pair of lead wires being electrically terminated with one of the pair of conductive areas and the other one of the pair of lead wires being secured to the other one of the pair of conductive areas; and a second housing portion, the second housing portion having a first access opening and a second access o

Abstract: A power management lock system including an electronic lock unit configured to lock and unlock a door and further including at least one sensor in communication with the electronic lock unit, the sensor configured to sense an open condition of the door and a closed condition of the door, wherein the electronic lock unit is configured to receive door data pertaining to the open condition and the closed condition from the at least one sensor, and where the electronic lock unit is further configured to manage the provision of power within the electronic unit based upon the door data.

Abstract: A wireless communications device comprises a sensor and a processor. The sensor measures a user's performance. The processor monitors the user's measured performance to determine a progress of the user towards the completion of a predetermined objective. Based on the measured performance, the processor selects and renders appropriate multimedia effects to inform the user of their progress. The processor may also render reminder notifications to the user based on data associated with a scheduled event, and activate and de-activate the motion detector based on the scheduled event data.

Abstract: A biometric locking system, including a biometric validation module for receiving a biometric profile and asserting a control signal responsive to a biometric evaluation of the biometric profile; an outer cylindrical housing; an inner housing, telescopingly coupled to the outer cylindrical housing, for operating in both an operational mode and a storage mode, the operational mode having the inner housing telescoped out from the outer cylindrical housing and the storage mode having the inner housing telescoped into the outer cylindrical housing wherein the operational mode reveals a biometric scanner coupled to the biometric validation module for creation of the biometric profile by a user and wherein the storage mode covers the biometric scanner.

Abstract: A network operator radio module (NORM) configured to be removably attached to a barrier operator comprises a transmitting antenna, a receiving antenna, a transceiver antenna, and a microcontroller. The module communicates with a communication network that comprises various nodes configured by a network controller module and a network communication module. Each node may be associated with a network appliance, and may be remotely controlled by sending a suitable function code to the module via local command signals. Furthermore, various local remote transmitters and keyless entry transmitters are configured to transmit function codes to control the module and the associated various network appliances.

Abstract: A door open-close device for control of a lock mechanism of a door is housed in a door handle. The door open-close device is provided with a lock switch connected to an external circuit so as to control the external circuit; and an antenna disposed to have a gap toward the lock switch and press down the lock switch at a time of deforming by being grasped by an operator, the antenna including a core portion of a soft magnetic material having flexibility and a conductor wound around the core portion, the conductor being connected to the external circuit so as to communicate with an external portable device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door arrangement with at least one motor vehicle door and a drive for motorized movement of the motor vehicle door from the closed position into the open position and from the open position into the closed position and with a control for triggering the drive, the control being assigned an optionally actuatable mobile part which the user generally carries and which interacts with the control means over a wireless transmission link when the user approaches the motor vehicle, enhanced actuation automatically carrying out opening and/or a closing as triggered by a predetermined process of use and without the necessity of actuating the mobile part. With respect to enhanced actuation, the control means, especially with the vehicle stopped, can be moved into the activated and deactivated states, and can be triggered by the predetermined usage process exclusively when the control means is in the activated state.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible that devices are triggered by RF signals and the owner of the RF chip responsible for the triggering can receive a financial compensation for this. Hereto a method and a system for triggering a first-device by a RF signal and logging the triggering are presented. The system comprises a RF chip of a first party. The first device comprises communication means for receiving a RF signal from the RF chip and communication means for communicating with a network or server of a second party.

Abstract: A window-attached alerting device (10) having an electronics circuit (12) that is enclosed within an alerting device enclosure (40) that includes an outer side (42) and an inner side (44). The outer side (42) is removably attached to an inner surface (62) of a windowpane (60) that is attached to a building. Since the enclosure (40) is attached to the inside of the building, the enclosure is not exposed to inclement weather or to theft. The outer side (42) of the enclosure (40) is visible through the windowpane (60) and includes indicia (52) in the form of a target (54) or the like that is positioned to encompass an electrode (22). When a person places his/her finger or hand proximate to the target (54) the electrode, in combination with the electronics circuit (12), produces an alerting device signal 31 that can be easily heard within the building.

Abstract: A multi-tone vehicle motion alarm is provided as an augmentation of a single-tone alarm by imbedding in the alarm sound a plurality band-limited single-tone acoustic signals of different frequencies that are emitted in pulsed synchronism so that the warning signal is emitted in a form that allows directionality of the source to be determined by those around the alarmed equipment. This functional extension preserves many of the familiar aspects of existing alarms. Further, limiting the frequency band of the alarm reduces useless noise in the worksite. The preferred embodiment emits a pulsating tone alarm consisting of two discrete and identifiable monotones. The alarm is an extension of widely recognized pulsating reverse warning sounds. Additional tones may be employed to aid in the speed with which the sound source can be located with human hearing.

Abstract: A radio tag-mounting member for use in a pneumatic tire having a sponge material fixed to the pneumatic tire at a rim-mounted side surface thereof or/and a rim at a tire-mounted side surface thereof; and a radio tag having a portion for detecting an internal state of the pneumatic tire or/and a portion for recording identifying information of the pneumatic tire. The radio tag is inserted into and fixedly accommodated in an accommodating portion formed in the sponge material as a concavity or as a slit-shaped notch; or the radio tag is fixed to a surface of the sponge material.

Abstract: A turn indication system for a vehicle includes an indicating member movable between a first position and a second position in response to the actuation of a turn signal switch. A door-ajar indication system for a vehicle includes an indicating member movable between a first position and a second position in response to the actuation of a switch so as to indicate an ajar condition of a door of the vehicle. A traffic observation system for a vehicle includes a wave receiving member for mounting to the vehicle such that the wave receiving member is oriented along a line of sight from an object approaching the vehicle from a lateral direction generally perpendicular to a path of motion of the vehicle, permitting a driver of the vehicle to perceive the object via a wave received by the wave receiving member from the object along the line of sight.

Abstract: In illuminated local areas occupants are actively detected to facilitate control of the illumination and possibly other local parameters such as temperature. The emitted light in each local area is uniquely modulated to identify the respective area. The modulated light is detected by any wearable occupancy detectors in the local areas, which transmit detector-locator signals to lighting control units, thereby identifying which local areas are occupied. These signals may also uniquely identify the respective detectors, thereby enabling a lighting system controller to determine the number and identities of the detectors in each local area.

Abstract: A system, device and method for detecting an audible alarm are provided. In one embodiment, the method may include the steps of receiving an audio input, determining that the audio input has at least a threshold magnitude, determining that the audio input includes one or more a target frequencies, determining that the audio input is received for a minimum duration; and wirelessly transmitting a first notification. The transmission may be received at a second device that may transmit an alert notification to a remote device, which may be, for example, the user or remote emergency system.

Abstract: A communications system for an alarm panel including: an alarm panel adaptor in operable communication with the alarm panel generating analog alarm signals; a first powerline communications device in operable communication with a the alarm panel adaptor converting the analog alarm signals to powerline alarm signals; a second powerline communications device receiving the powerline alarm signals over an electrical grid and converting the powerline alarm signals to internet protocol alarm signals; and a broadband connection in operable communication with the second powerline communications device for transmitting the internet protocol alarm signals to a remote central control station.

Abstract: A power saving device for a GPS device is to utilize acceleration of gravity sensor to continue detecting the acceleration variation of the GPS device; if an acceleration value is larger than a threshold value, a GPS signal receiver is then started; if the acceleration value is smaller than the threshold value, the GPS signal receiver is then shut. This allows the GPS device to be power saving and not need to facilitate an extra oscillation switch therein to save the production cost.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to enable a simple installation of a sensor unit (in one example an intra-oral x-ray sensor) on a network. The sensor unit is preferably a sensor in the medical field, and it is provided that the sensor unit is itself fashioned as an access point and establishes its own network on which a computer automatically logs on in order to enable a data transfer between the sensor unit and the computer. Due to this measure no expertise is necessary for the installation of the sensor unit.

Abstract: A method for detecting characteristic movements of a vehicle driver for diagnosing a lowering of vigilance by the driver. In a preliminary phase, the surface of the seat base and of the backrest of the seat is divided into a plurality of elementary surfaces in each of which is embedded a pressure sensor able to detect the pressings and releasings applied by the driver on the pressure sensor, and a plurality of specific movements is selected, each of which includes the determination of at least one geographic zone subjected to a “pressing” or a “releasing” resulting from the movement. The data processing includes analyzing the measurement signals provided by the pressure sensors and comparing, at each sampling time, the possible detected geographic zones of pressing and releasing with each stored geographic zone, in order to provide information on detection of a specific movement when there is a correlation between the geographic zones.

Abstract: A tamper and/or intrusion detection system is provided for making a structure tamperproof. The tamper and/or intrusion detection system includes an energy source for transmitting energy through an energy-transmitting layer, and a detector for detecting a change in energy distribution within the energy-transmitting layer.

Abstract: A theft prevention system for protecting portable electronic devices is disclosed. An acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of a portable electronic device, and a controller analyzes this acceleration to determine whether a theft condition is present. If so, an alarm can be initiated. The theft prevention system can include a filter for attenuating irrelevant acceleration frequencies and isolating those representative of theft, and comparison hardware/software for determining whether the detected acceleration matches a known acceleration profile characteristic of theft. Various parameters of the theft prevention system can also be set by a user through mechanisms such as a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A security alarm module for attaching to an item of merchandise in a security system for protecting the item of merchandise has a housing, a logic control circuit including a central controller, a wireless interface for communicating with a programmable key containing a security code, and a memory circuit for storing the security code. An attachment device attaches the alarm module to the item of merchandise and a sense loop operatively communicates with the attachment device for sensing when the integrity of the attachment device is compromised. An audio alarm is located within the housing and is actuated when the integrity of the sense loop is compromised. A visual indicator such as an LED, indicates the status of the alarm module. The housing includes a base and a bottom housing member which is spaced from the base to form a sound region. The audio alarm is mounted in the bottom housing member and communicates with the sound region which enhances the sound level of the alarm when actuated.

Abstract: Webs carrying RFID antennas RFID modules support high-speed mass production of RFID tags. Preferably, a sprocketed web having a sequence of sprocket holes near at least one margin to be engaged by a sprocket drive in a machine carries a sequence of RFID antennas, and another sprocketed web carries a sequence of RFID modules. Each web may be advanced past a forming station at which a module is separated from its web and attached to an antenna on the other web. The process produces a web of assembled and packaged RFID tags. Optionally, during the process, before RFID modules are attached to antennas, data may be written to each modules and then read and verified prior to the forming station in order to test each module. A module with data failing verification may be removed from the process without being attached to an antenna.

Abstract: A navigation system and method are applied in a predetermined space in which a plurality of control points is defined. The navigation method comprises the steps of: installing a plurality of control point RFID tags near the entrance to every control point-controlled lane, wherein each control point RFID tag is stored with data thereof; reading the data stored in the RFID tags; determining, in light of the read data, a direction or a distance one should preferably go from a current location; and indicating the determined direction or the determined distance, using an indicating device.

Abstract: An electronic article surveillance system and method are disclosed. Pulses are emitted in an electromagnetic field, and in monitoring intervals between the pulses, reply signals are received from alarm labels within the surveillance area of the system. An incoming signal is sampled in the system. The zero crossings of the sampled signals are identified, and the phase positions thereof are compared with corresponding phase positions of zero crossings of an incoming signal, received and sampled in a previous monitoring interval. If these phase positions agree sufficiently well, an alarm can be initiated.

Abstract: An interface antenna is positioned between a tag antenna associated with a tag and a reader antenna associated with a reader. The interface antenna receives an electromagnetic carrier signal transmitted by the reader antenna and causes an increase in intensity of the electromagnetic carrier signal at the location of the tag antenna, thereby increasing the distance over which the tag can communicate with the reader. Where the tag is attached to a packaged object, the interface antenna may be included in the package to allow wireless data communication between the tag and a reader external to the package. For example, the interface antenna may be attached to a label on the package. At least a portion of the interface antenna may be formed from a conductive ink applied to the label and/or the container. The object may be a module, also known as a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and the tag may be configured as a customer replaceable unit monitor (CRUM).

Abstract: A method for producing a security layered construction as well as a security layered construction for an identification document (61), particularly for personal identification, having a transponder layer (20) and at least one cover layer (38, 39), the transponder layer being covered using the at least one cover layer to form a seal with the wire conductor positioned interposed, and at least one viewing side (62) of the at least one cover layer or transponder layer being provided with security printing (63.

Abstract: A split-able label 10 of the present invention is configured as having an adhesive layer 2 on a back surface 1b of a label base 1, having a plurality of sections, being split-able over a boundary 1c of a first section 11 and a second section 12 when affixed to an object A, and being provided with an ID tag 3 comprising an IC chip 31 storing information of the object A and a transmitter-receivers 32 transmitting the information from and to a external device R, on one of, or both of the first section 11 and the second section 12. It is aimed to provide the split-able label capable of storing a large amount of detailed information, and being split and affixed respectively depending on uses, by the above configuration.

Abstract: Radio frequency identification tags are placed in contact with a product thereby allowing the tags to be read by an appropriate scanning device. Placement of the tags, either conspicuously or inconspicuously within the package allows for the verification that the product is authentic and is not a knock off or grey market good. Methods for verifying the authenticity of the respective items.

Abstract: A cigarette pack having at least one security tag formed from the metal layer of the cigarette pack liner. One version of the security tag utilizes a preformed coil that is electrically coupled to a portion of the metal layer to form a capacitor and thereby complete a coil/capacitor security tag. Another version of the security tag is forms the entire antenna from the metal layer and a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit is then coupled to the antenna. In both versions, the surrounding metal layer is severed from the location of either security tag to the edge of the liner.

Abstract: A communication-ready corrugated article and method for making the corrugated article is disclosed. The corrugated article includes a linersheet (e.g., craft paper), an undulating medium (e.g., craft paper), a conductive strip (e.g., metal, aluminum, wire, coil), and a security chip (e.g., RFID chip, EAS chip, integrated circuit, chip strap, RFID tag, EAS tag). The linersheet has a first side and a second side. The undulating medium is coupled to the first side of the linersheet, the conductive strip is positioned on the first side of the linersheet between the linersheet and the undulating medium. The security chip is attached to the second side of the linersheet opposite the conductive strip and is coupled to the conductive strip through the linersheet.

Abstract: A hang tag provides for the accommodation of electronic article surveillance (EAS) marker. The hang tag includes a housing for supporting the EAS marker therein. A securement head is provided for accommodating a securement strap for coupling the housing to an article which is to be protected. The head is coupled to the housing in such a fashion that it permits continuous rotation with respect to the housing to thwart and attempt to improperly sever the securement strap from the article.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method of operation for evaluating body activity relative to an environment. According to an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a processor that is associable with a sensor for sensing dynamic and static accelerative phenomena of the body. The processor is operable to process the sensed dynamic and static accelerative phenomena as a function of at least one accelerative event characteristic and an environmental representation to thereby determine whether the evaluated body activity is within environmental tolerance. The processor operates to monitor both activity and inactivity relative to the environmental representation.

Abstract: Systems and method for evaluating driver attentiveness are provided. An allocation unit evaluates defined first input data to recognize a specific driving situation among a plurality of defined driving situations. A driver monitoring unit is operatively coupled to the allocation unit and evaluates defined second input data, based on the recognized driving situation, to assess a degree of situation-adapted attentiveness. A functional unit of a collision avoidance system is controlled as a function of the assessed degree of situation-adapted attentiveness.

Abstract: A power outage detection device that is configured to be easily coupled to Optical/Rf TV signal transmission devices having test contacts, wherein the power outage detection device of the present invention preferably includes a housing with viewable LED display lights on at least one surface thereof, and an extended coupling line extending from the housing, the coupling line including power connections for attachment to the appropriate test contacts of the subject line device; and a port coupler around the coupling line for attachment to a test port or open port of the in line device.

Abstract: An airflow filter device is employed, for example, in an air-conditioning system for a vehicle and an air-conditioning system for a construction machine. The filter device has a filter for purifying an airflow, an ammeter for detecting clogging in the filter, a filter cleaning warning light that provides a warning to clean the filter when the number of times of clogging in the filter, which is detected by the ammeter, is equal to or less than a threshold value, and a filter replacement warning light that provides a warning to replace the filter when the number of times of clogging exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: A technique for quickly determining the type of liquid in a container externally regardless of the material of the container, preferably contactlessly. A halogen heater 102 and an infrared thermopile 103 are disposed outside an electrically conductive container 101 made of aluminum, for example. The surface temperature of the container 101 is measured when the halogen heater 102 is off, followed by the turning-on of the halogen heater 102 for two seconds, for example. The surface temperature of the container 101 is then measured, and a difference from the previous result of measurement is calculated. If the difference is smaller than a threshold value, the liquid in the container is determined to be a safe liquid consisting primarily of water, and a blue lamp is activated. If the difference is greater than the threshold value, the liquid in the container cannot be determined to be a safe liquid consisting primarily of water, and a red lamp is activated, indicating abnormality.

Abstract: An enclosed space, such as a garage, has a carbon monoxide detector. If an elevated level in the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) is detected, an automatic closure is forced to open. In the case of a garage, the automatic garage door motor is energized upon detecting an unsafe level of CO. The forced opening may be overridden if smoke or a fire is detected.

Abstract: A battery inspection device inspects for internal short circuits in a battery. The conditions of battery modules B are inspected by measuring open circuit voltage signals of the battery modules that form a battery stack. The open circuit voltage signals are supplied to a detection circuit through voltage signal lines each prepared for each battery module. A voltage signal line and an address signal line A for passing an address signal to set an address which identifies the battery stack using a signal supplied from a signal source share a single line extending between the battery module and the detection circuit, and thus the number of signal lines is reduced.

Abstract: A wireless position sensing device is provided for monitoring railyard equipment status. The device comprises a gravity sensing mechanism for sensing an angular displacement with respect to a substantially vertical line, and for generating a displacement signal upon sensing a change in angular displacement exceeding approximately 40 degrees. A processing mechanism, operatively coupled to the gravity sensing mechanism, receives the displacement signal. A radio frequency transmitter, responsive to the processing mechanism, transmits a data signal indicative of the angular displacement. The processing mechanism is programmed to activate the radio frequency transmitter upon receipt of the displacement signal. The gravity sensing mechanism is affixed, attached, or mechanically coupled to railyard equipment comprising at least one of a manually operated rail switch or a safety indicator.

Abstract: An apparatus to monitor the natural at rest status of an item and alerting system whereupon movement of the item is detected when the item is otherwise disturbed from its natural at rest position and contains a base member of a shape to receive the electronics assembly, a circuit board, a motion sensor, a sound chip, a microphone, a speaker, switches, a power source, non-volatile memory, a cover plate secured to the base member and securing the electronics assembly, adhesive tape, and an ornamental member attached to the apparatus so as to be exchanged in favor of another ornamental member.

Abstract: A system, method, and device for monitoring the dispensing of liquids, in particular, beverages dispensed at a bar or restaurant is disclosed. The device attaches to the exterior of a container and detects dispensing events by sensing tilt or motion of the container, which could include a bottle or a handle. The system includes an electronic sensor device, data receiver, personal computer, bottle opener/camera system, bar code scanner, point of sale, bar camera, network, Web server, and paging system. The method automatically detects and monitors dispensing events, including detecting the type and amount of liquid, reconciling dispensing events with register ring-ups, recording information, saving video specific to the dispensing event, and sending a page indicating anomalies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving the data in a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel are presented. The method and apparatus prevent or reduce defects at the boundary between pixel blocks when the pixel blocks are sequentially driven on a block-by-block basis. The method includes applying data signals to a first data block, precharging a second data block that is adjacent to the first data block to a predetermined precharge voltage, and applying data signals to the second data block. The precharging prevents a large voltage difference at the boundary, thereby reducing defects.