Abstract: The present invention provides an active inductor that includes an active all-pass type 90° phase advancing circuit comprising an operational amplifier, a first resistor connected between an inversion input end of the operational amplifier and an input terminal, a capacitor connected between a non-inversion input end of the operational amplifier and the input terminal, a second resistor connected between an output end of the operational amplifier and the non-inversion input end, and a third resistor connected between the non-inversion input end and a ground point; and a fourth resistor having a resistance value sufficiently lower than respective resistance values of the first through third resistors connected between input and output terminals of the active all-pass type 90° phase advancing circuit and an impedance value of the capacitor. Thus, an equivalent inductor is obtained between the input terminal and the ground point.

Abstract: A microstrip line element is composed of a first electrode layer (10) as a substrate which is more of a metal, a dielectric layer (20) formed by oxidizing, nitriding or oxynitriding the first electrode layer (10), a conductor layer (30) formed on the dielectric layer (20) and a second electrode layer (40) formed on the conductor layer (30). The conductor layer (30) is composed of at least conductive nanoparticles (32) and a binder resin (31).

Abstract: A receptacle type ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) device adapted for connecting to input lines, which includes a pair of input terminals for connecting to the input lines, a pair of receptacle outlets, a ground-fault current detector for detecting a ground fault condition on the input lines, a reset and trip device, and a self detecting and testing structure. The device further includes a normal working condition indicator and an end-of-life indicator. When the GFCI device is correctly wired and working properly, the device can be properly reset by a reset button. When the ground-fault is detected, the GFCI is put in a normal tripped state with no power output. When the input terminals and the output terminals are reversely wired, no power is output. If an input line is broken, no power is output.

Abstract: A linear drive device comprising at least one excitation winding for producing a variable magnetic field and is provided with an associated yoke body conducting a magnetic flux and an armature body which comprises a magnet carrier provided with at least two permanent magnet parts, preferably in the form of a plate, and to which an axial oscillation movement can be transferred by the magnetic field of the excitation winding. In order to avoid eddy currents in the magnet carrier, it is made of an electrically insulating material at least in the part thereof which penetrates into the magnetic field area defined by the pole surfaces of the yoke body and the excitation winding or which are arranged in said area. The magnet parts can be provided with ferromagnetic covers.

Abstract: An electromagnetic switch and related manufacturing method are disclosed having an electromagnetic coil creating an electromagnet when energized, a stationary core associated with the electromagnetic coil and operative to be magnetized when the electromagnet is created, one set of stationary contacts disposed in areas away from the stationary core, and a plunger carrying thereon a movable contact and operative to move toward the stationary contacts to close the same when the stationary core is magnetized by the electromagnet. The stationary core includes a base section and a disc section assembled to the base section. The disc section includes a plurality of stacked thin plates, fixedly secured to each other by fixing means, which have through-openings extending to each other in a circumferential direction in communication with each other to form a coil takeout opening through which an end portion of the electromagnetic coil is extracted.

Abstract: An auxiliary contact unit for a magnetic contactor is discloses, wherein the auxiliary contact unit is disposed at an inner lower frame thereof with a cover connected to lower hooks and supporting an upper structure, and the cover is supported at a lower surface thereof by a protrusion.

Abstract: A superconductive coil assembly has a bobbin, a coil provided such that a superconductive wire is wound several times around the bobbin, and a pair of heat transfer plates installed to cover the opposite sides of the bobbin and the coil. The heat transfer plate is made of metal material with high thermal conductivity, such as copper or aluminum, and a portion thereof abutted upon the side of the coil is coated with electric insulating material. If adapted to a generator, an electric motor, and so on, the plurality of superconductive coil assemblies is used while being overlapped. In this case, a connection recess is provided to at least one heat transfer plate to enable a portion of the side of the coil to be exposed outside, in order for electrical connection with another superconductive coil assembly.

Abstract: One inventive aspect relates to a low back type loop type coil part which may facilitate confirmation of quality of soldering. The loop type coil part comprises a core including a spool arranged vertically to a mounting side and a plate-like flange provided at an end of the spool to come in contact with the mounting side. A coil lead is wound around the spool, and an end of the coil lead is soldered and fixed to a terminal electrode of a bottom surface of the flange. A protruding part is provided at a part of a side surface of the flange in a length direction. A recess is formed in the bottom surface of the flange so as to be in contact with the protruding part of the side surface and a non-protruding part adjacent to the protruding part. The terminal electrode is provided to be continuous across an inner wall surface of the recess, a bottom surface of the protruding part, and a bottom surface of the non-protruding part.

Abstract: A reactive power compensation system includes a reactive power compensation device and a transformer electrically connected to the reactive power compensation device and having a cooling unit. The reactive power compensation device has an enclosure housing power electronics and at least one fan which provides an airflow for cooling the power electronics. The enclosure further includes an air outlet through which the airflow exits the enclosure after cooling the power electronics. The air outlet and the airflow are directed toward the cooling unit of the transformer to provide supplementary cooling to the transformer. The transformer cooling unit comprises external cooling fins in a liquid-filled transformer embodiment and comprises an air inlet of the transformer housing in a dry-type transformer embodiment. An optional duct may be provided between the enclosure and the transformer cooling unit.

Abstract: Described is an ignition coil for a gasoline engine including a coil core on which at least one winding layer of a primary winding is wound up, on which in turn at least one winding layer of a secondary winding is wound up. At least one winding layer of shield winding is situated between the at least one winding layer of the primary winding and the at least one winding layer of the secondary winding. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such an ignition coil is described.

Abstract: Axisymmetric solid of revolution derivable from section at FIG. 5 is generally toroidal with electric current(s) in windings 110, 160 preferably flowing circumferentially along major circle(s) during power coupling device operation. Current(s) in windings 110, 160; current(s) in half-shields 120, 170; and the volume of space swept out by shield airgap(s) 101 emerge from plane of paper perpendicularly at FIG. 5 but as these emerge therefrom they curve to follow toroidal major circle(s). Cores 115, 165 preferably shunt and align magnetic flux such that magnetic field lines escape therefrom primarily only in region(s) of core airgap(s) and such that magnetic flux loops lie in planes of toroidal minor circle(s).

Abstract: A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. Thus, a three-dimensional structure in which the individual micro three-dimensional structure elements are arranged independently of one another within the elastic body is manufactured.

Abstract: In a choke coil adapted to be surface-mounted on a board, a drum core including a core rod, and a circular first flange provided on a lower end of the core rod. A coil is wound around the core rod. Each of a pair of electrodes is electrically connected to an associated one end of the coil, and includes a first part provided on a lower face of the first flange adapted to oppose a connection land on the board and a second part provided on a side face of the first flange. The second part of each of the electrodes is adapted to hold a solder fillet together with the land. In a case where a hypothetic square circumscribing an outer periphery of the first flange is defined, the second part is located within the square and on a line connecting diagonal corners of the square.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a semiconductor substrate and a first insulator overlying the semiconductor substrate. A spiral coil inductor overlies the first insulator and a second insulator overlies the spiral coil inductor. A patterned ferromagnetic film overlies the second insulator and a patterned magnetic-bias film overlies the patterned ferromagnetic film.

Abstract: One inventive aspect relates to a laminated inductor that can obtain a high Q value by necessary inductance. When the line width is e, the line thickness is t, and the distance between lines of the coil is d, respectively, the laminated inductor has an appropriate size such that the value of “a” obtained by formula a=d/e(t+d) is in the range of approximately 5 to 20. As a result, a high Q value is obtained.

Abstract: A means for treating the end faces of a core which is used for an electrical apparatuses and etc., to give insulation extremely superior in effect of improvement of the insulation, corrosion resistance, adhesiveness, heat resistance, and magnetic properties at a low temperature in a short time without cleaning for removing punching oil, annealing, or other pre-treatment; a core having an insulation coating comprised of a dry film of a pure silicone polymer, modified silicone polymer, and/or mixed silicone polymer as a silicone compound on the core end faces and having an average film thickness of at least 0.5 ?m, a breakdown voltage of at least 30V, and a heat resistance in the air of at least 400° C.; and a method of production comprised of forming a core, then dipping it in or spraying it by one or more types of a pure silicone polymer, modified silicone polymer, and/or mixed silicone polymer as an insulation coating.

Abstract: A switch has a detection portion that contains a magnetic-field-sensing element and an attraction member. The attraction member generates a magnetically attracting force. The detection portion generates a switching signal based on an output of the magnetic-field-sensing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse strip, comprising a housing, preferably made of plastics material, with at least two means, arranged in the housing, for receiving fuse elements, with clamping feet provided on the underside of the housing, wherein a contact for contacting the associated conductor rail is configured in the region of each clamping foot. Laterally of the housing, in the region of each clamping foot, there is provided a laterally integrally formed terminal block which receives a respective outgoing contact for connecting an outgoing line. In a preferred embodiment, each terminal block contains a guide for receiving a contact pin of an adapter strip in such a way that when the adapter strip is attached, each contact spring is electrically connected to the associated outgoing contact of each terminal block and wherein the adapter strip is provided with an end-face module comprising terminal clamps.

Abstract: An alloy type thermal fuse is provided in which, although a fuse element essentially comprising an In-Sn alloy is used, shear breakage at the melting point or lower can be prevented from occurring even under long-term DC application, the operation stability to a heat cycle can be satisfactorily assured, and a process of drawing to the fuse element at a high yield can be ensured, and which has an operating temperature belonging to the range of 120 to 150° C. As a metal element for preventing long-term DC breakage which prevents the fuse element from being broken under long-term DC application, Cu is added to an In-Sn composition of 52 to 85% In and a balance Sn.

Abstract: A temperature switch includes a housing, a switching unit installed in the housing and including a resilient movable conductive plate that is movable between on and off positions, and a temperature control unit mounted on the housing and including a heat-conductive cover that is adapted to conduct heat of a heating element, a temperature-responsive element abutting against the cover, and a control rod and a fuse element disposed between the temperature-responsive element and the movable conductive plate to be moved by the temperature-responsive element so as to contact the movable conductive plate. The control rod has two opposite ends respectively extending towards the temperature-responsive element and the movable conductive plate. The fuse element is disposed at one of the ends. When the fuse element is melted, the control rod is disconnected from the temperature-responsive element either structurally or functionally.

Abstract: A variable resistance device comprises a resistive member having a resistive resilient material. A first conductor is configured to be electrically coupled with the resistive member at a first contact location over a first contact area. A second conductor is configured to be electrically coupled with the resistance member at a second contact location over a second contact area. The first contact location and second contact location are spaced from one another by a distance. The resistance between the first conductor at the first contact location and the second conductor at the second contact location is equal to the sum of a straight resistance component and a parallel path resistance component. At least one of the first location, the second location, the first contact area, and the second contact area is changed to produce a change in resistance between the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: A thermistor element includes a thermistor body and a reduction-resistant coating covering the thermistor body. The thermistor body contains a perovskite phase of perovskite-type crystal structure represented by the composition formula: ABO3 where A is at least one A-site element and B is at least one B-site element. The reduction-resistant coating is formed of a complex oxide containing one or more of the at least one A-site element and one or more of the at least one B-site element.

Abstract: An automation appliance and a method for operating an automation appliance are disclosed. Media data, particularly audio and/or video data, are used to display data relating to the status and/or to the configuration of the automation appliance. The disclosed method for operating an automation appliance significantly improves user guidance.

Abstract: The present invention extends the reading range between a contactless type information medium (semiconductor integrated circuit) and a reader/writer, which exchanges data in contactless communications with the contactless type information medium, and enables a stable data exchange even if the power supply voltage is lowered when data is returned from the contactless type information medium to the reader/writer. Specifically, when data is returned from the contactless type information medium, the data to be returned is held in the logic circuit section 200 capable of operating at a lower voltage than the non-volatile memory circuit section 300, and the reset detection lower limit voltage to be used by the reset generating circuit 160 during the data-returning period is set to be lower than that during periods other than the data-returning period.

Abstract: Establishing a secure connection on behalf of a mobile station is disclosed. An identifier associated with a mobile station is obtained. The identifier and a secret data not associated with the mobile station are used to establish on behalf of the mobile station a secure connection to a generic access network element configured to provide connectivity to a core mobile network.

Abstract: An interphone panel for a multiple dwelling building operable to control access and encode replacement keys, the interphone panel comprising: a controller; a proximity key tag reader/encoder responsive to the controller; and an interphone voice path responsive to the controller, the interphone voice path creating a voice path between a user and a dweller of the multiple dwelling building, the controller being operative to encode a proximity key tag via the proximity key tag reader/encoder with at least one of building information, dwelling information and key code information.

Abstract: In order to provide a security system, in particular in a motor vehicle (10), comprising a transmitter which transmits a signal in the form of an electromagnetic field (11, 14) and a transportable receiver (12) which receives the signal and sends back a corresponding response signal to a further receiver, in which it is more difficult to imitate the signal transmitted by the transmitter, it is proposed that a gradient of the electromagnetic field (11, 14) can be detected by the receiver (12).

Abstract: An on-vehicle control unit includes a memory storing a first data group having signal strength information of a plurality of request signals transmitted from a plurality of transmitting antennas before and after movement of a movable object when a portable device is placed along an inner surface of a vehicle and a second data group having signal strength information of the plurality of request signals transmitted from the plurality of transmitting antennas before and after the movement of the movable object when the portable device is placed along an outer surface of the vehicle. The on-vehicle control unit determines which of the first and second data groups request signal strength information received from the portable device closely resembles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic key system including an electrical/electronic key-like device and an electrical/electronic key receptacle capable of receiving a contactless type, contact type, or both types of key-like devices. The present invention further provides an electronic key system including an electrical/electronic key-like device and an intelligent electrical/electronic key receptacle wherein the system is capable of performing a transaction between the key-like device and the key receptacle after the key-like device is inserted into the key receptacle and moved to a predetermined position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for controlling access to a storage unit having one or more lockable compartments, at least one locking/unlocking apparatus for the one or more lockable compartments, a unit controller and a power supply electrically connected to the at least one locking/unlocking apparatus and the unit controller. The unit controller is communicably coupled to the locking/unlocking apparatus and receives a message from a remote controller and controls the locking/unlocking apparatus based on the message. The modular storage unit may include an overhead storage unit, a storage pedestal, a storage cabinet, a lateral storage unit, a file cabinet or a desk drawer. The remote controller may include a user device, network device that stores one or more security profiles containing user access data for one or more authorized users, one or more trigger event/action protocols, other access activity information or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for implemplenting a mobile data broadcast service includes: determining that a content client does not receive a broadcast message; transferring the broadcast message to the content client after learning that a terminal corresponding to the content client accesses a network. The embodiments of the invention also provide a Content Server(CS) and a content client for implementing a mobile data broadcast service. According to the embodiments of the invention, even if a user does not receive the broadcast message because his/her terminal is off-line, the user may receive the broadcast message customized by him/her after his/her terminal accesses the network, which improves the customer satisfaction, increases the income of operators, and accelerates the development of broadcast services.

Abstract: An improved Interrogator for use in a radio frequency identification system wherein at least one tag modulates a radio frequency signal by modulated backscatter operations.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically programming an RFID tag using machine readable indicia. A dual mode device performs a bar code scan of a bar coded label. Information obtained from the bar code scan is stored. This information may be used to query a database indexed by the bar code information that contains detailed product information. The bar code information as well as the detailed information may be transmitted in an RF signal by the dual mode device to an RFID tag to be stored in a memory structure in the tag. The dual mode device may perform a read operation on the tag after the write operation to confirm that the data was successfully stored and provide an indication thereof. The indication may be a visual indication, a textual indication, an audible indication or combinations of these.

Abstract: A wireless door intercom system comprises a wireless door intercom apparatus affixed to the entrance of a building and a portable wireless signal transceiver. The wireless door intercom apparatus comprises an audio transmission module for receiving sound and converting same into a first audio signal and a wireless signal transceiver module for converting an image signal and the first audio signal into a transmission signal which is in turn transmitted to the portable wireless signal transceiver. An audio transceiver of the portable wireless signal transceiver is adapted to receive a second audio signal input which is in turn transmitted to the audio transmission module. The wireless door intercom apparatus is also adapted to receive a lock open signal generated by a keypad of the portable wireless signal transceiver so as to remotely enable a lock controller of the wireless door intercom apparatus to open a lock connected to the wireless door intercom apparatus.

Abstract: A vehicle audio system including an assessor to assess the acoustic energy impacting the operator of the vehicle, and indicator audio signal source and an indicator audio controller to determine modifications to the indicator audio signal with respect to the assessment of the acoustic energy.

Abstract: This invention is about a method that can detect the parking light system of a car to achieve the theft-proof function. It can detect and learn the how many flashes, the turn on/off time in each period and the induced voltage value of the parking light, which is produced when using a keyless transmitter module to lock/unlock the car door. And the system can be easily installed by setting up just one line collaborating with a smart learning module with a CPU inside and without corrupting the original structure of a car.

Abstract: A vehicle anti-theft apparatus and method can prevent the theft of a vehicle without increasing costs, and hence the illegal use of the theft vehicle. The apparatus includes a smart key carried by a user, and a smart keyless control device installed on the vehicle. The smart key includes a storage section for storing identification information and use time limit information of the vehicle. The smart keyless control device reads the identification information and the use time limit information stored in a memory, and authenticates the vehicle user based on the identification information and the use time limit information upon use of the vehicle. The use of the vehicle is permitted when the identification information and the authentication identification information set beforehand in the smart keyless control device coincide with each other, and when a current time is within a use time limit of the use time limit information.

Abstract: An burglarproof device for a bicycle includes a locking means for safely storing a bicycle, an installation means for easily installing the locking on the frame of the bicycle, and an alarming means for generating an alarm to the exterior for proper action when an unauthorized person attempts to steal the bicycle. The bicycle owner can fix his bicycle to an object and lock it in a more convenient and easier manner. The locking means includes a body, a wire drum, a wire, a clamp jig, a wiring, a tension mechanism, and a solenoid unit. The installation means includes a bracket, a latch, a band, and a clasp. The alarming means includes a disconnection detection loop, a switch, a controller, and an alarm.

Abstract: The opening of vehicle doors often leads to collisions with stationary obstacles that are not visible to the occupants or with moving obstacles that approach the vehicle without being noticed. Thus to avoid collisions when vehicle doors are opened, the aim of the invention is to take any modifications to the environmental situation of the vehicle as a result of a movement of the vehicle and the detected objects into consideration. This allows a collision of the vehicle doors with the objects to be reliably avoided. To achieve this, in a first step the portable trajectory of a vehicle is determnined. In an additional step, the objects in the vicinity of the vehicle are detected and probable trajectories of said detected objects are determined. Respective probability ranges are then defined both for the vehicle and the pivoting zone of the vehicle doors and for the detected objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a type of multi-purposed in-vehicle information display module. The invention comprises: a SoC (System-on-Chip), a memory device, and a TFT-LCD display panel. The SoC communicates with the vehicle's host processor to retrieve in-vehicle information. The flash ROM is utilized for the storage of the main SoC program and for the storage of the to-be-displayed icons and character fonts. Lastly, the TFT-LCD display panel is connected with the SoC to display all intended in-vehicle information retrieved from the vehicle's host processor.

Abstract: An antenna device having an antenna to be mounted on the body side of a vehicle for receiving a radio signal from a tire condition detection device mounted on a tire side, or giving and receiving a radio signal between the tire condition detection device and a device mounted on the vehicle body side. The antenna device includes attachment means with which the antenna can be temporarily attached, moved and securely attached to the vehicle body side.

Abstract: A valve device includes a metal tube fixed to a tire rim of a vehicle. A valve is mounted in an end of an air passageway of the metal tube. A transmitter includes two switches respectively connected to two contact members fixed on the metal tube. A Bourdon tube includes a fixed end in communication with the air passageway of the metal tube and a movable end. When a tire pressure of the tire is in a normal range, the movable end of the Bourdon tube is between the contact members, leading to an open circuit. When the tire pressure is too high or too low, the movable end of the Bourdon tube is in contact with one of the contact members. One of the switches is turned on to activate the transmitter to send a signal for reminding the driver of the abnormal tire pressure.

Abstract: A warning system for vehicles with a manually applied parking brake. The warning system combines an audio and visual warning to the operator of the vehicle that the parking brake has not been applied.

Abstract: A method for accessing an electronic circuit in an enclosure using near field induction is disclosed. The method involves attaching at least one local access port connector with an external transformer core partition to a near field induction port on an external non-conductive surface of a panel of the enclosure and generating at least one inductive field between the external transformer core partition and an internal transformer core partition. Without a direct electrical connection, the method provides for communicating with the electronic circuit through the at least one local access port connector of the panel using the at least one inductive field.

Abstract: The invention provides an approach for automatic and dynamic mapping of zone boundaries for position-determination systems. The system of the present invention utilizes beacons (“position determining devices”) to identify the boundaries and limits of device area coverage (“zone”) for tracking objects with a position-determination system. Beacons, used both to identify zone boundaries and to tag assets to be tracked, are distributed within the zone. The beacon locations are then detected and displayed in the visualization application. Three or more beacons may be linked together, either manually or automatically, to establish a detection zone. Using beacons to establish detection zone boundaries eliminates guesswork and its associated errors, and produces a zone boundary that is actually valid.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to generate proximity-based task alerts in a mobile computing device. A geographic location is linked to a set of tasks in a task list. A user selects a proximity to the geographic location for the alarm to form a selected proximity. A determination is made as to whether the mobile computing device is within the selected proximity. A proximity task-reminder alarm is triggered in response to making a determination that the mobile computing device is within the selected proximity.

Abstract: Methods and systems for electronically tracking the progress of teams as they cover an assigned geographic area are described herein. A server computer establishes a coverage area, divides the coverage area into a plurality of regions, and assigns each region to a team. Each team carries a tracking device capable of autonomously determining its present location without user assistance, thus allowing the team to focus on the assigned task, such as searching for a missing person, plowing a field, paving a road, etc. The server monitors the location of each tracking device as each team covers its assigned region, and updates on a visually displayed geographic map a historical path associated with each tracking device based on the monitored location of each tracking device. In this manner, users can quickly view the visual depiction of the historical to determine as yet uncovered areas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alarm system intended to trigger an alarm signal upon deviation from at least one environment-dependent reference predetermined for a specific environment. The alarm system comprises at least one portable unit intended to be placed in said environment, which unit has a size corresponding to a mobile telephone. Each unit comprises a sensor system adapted for detecting different states comprising at least vibrations. Furthermore, the alarm system comprises a processor member connected to the sensor system and adapted for the comparison of signals received from the sensor system and said predetermined environment-dependent reference/references. The alarm system further comprises a communication member connected to the processor member and adapted for wireless communication upon, for instance, the triggering of an alarm signal.

Abstract: A security system for sea cargo containers wherein each container is provided with a container security device comprising a processor, a radio, a memory, a battery and one or more sensors. When the containers are within range of each other, the container security devices communicate to form an ad hoc wireless sensor network. That network communicates with a communications infrastructure, such as satellites or GSM communications means, via a gateway that aggregates data originating from the various container security devices.

Abstract: Motion detection notification is described. In an embodiment, a motion detector in a portable device detects a motion of the device and issues an activation signal when the detected motion has a magnitude greater than a preset threshold. A detection notification component in the portable device then receives the activation signal and initiates communication with an additional device that detects a corresponding motion to the motion of the portable device and is configured for communication with the portable device.