Patents Issued in October 2, 2008
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Publication number: 20080238642Abstract: A method for preparing an in-vehicle device includes monitoring a communication bus for one or more messages. The method also includes determining if at least one of the one or more messages corresponds with a message in a list of messages indicative of a change in vehicle state. Data is extracted from the at least one message that corresponds with the message in the list of messages. A signal is transmitted to the in-vehicle device based on the extracted data. A vehicle system that implements the method is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Thomas K. Mauti
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Publication number: 20080238643Abstract: A cargo carrier sensor system including a sensor configured for wireless communication with an associated indicator. The sensor can be attached to rooftop cargo and/or an associated cargo carrier. A detection signal is generated and transmitted by the sensor. When the sensor detects the presence of an obstacle, the sensor transmits a corresponding obstacle signal to the indicator. In response to the obstacle signal, the indicator generates a corresponding warning that is perceptible by an operator of the vehicle upon which the rooftop cargo is positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Peter F. Malen
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Publication number: 20080238644Abstract: A device for detecting the condition of a tire (2) on a wheel (3) of a vehicle (1), having at least one sensor (4) which ascertains condition data of the tire (2) and outputs them to a receiving unit of the vehicle (1), is propose in which at least one sensor (4) in the vehicle is provided, which ascertains values representing a distance (D1, D1?, D2, D3, D3?) to at least one target (5, 6, 7) affixed to the tire (2) and outputs them to an evaluation device (8), which from that ascertains condition data of the tire (2) (FIG. 1).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Klaus Voigtlaender, Lars Jakubowski
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Publication number: 20080238645Abstract: The subject is to provide a method for alarming a decrease in tire air-pressure that can improve the precision of the reduced pressure judgment and a device thereof and a program for judging the decrease in tire air-pressure. Means for solution is a method for alarming a decrease in tire air-pressure that informs the decrease in tire air-pressure based on the rotational speed obtained from tires loaded on a four-wheeled vehicle, a device thereof and a program thereof, wherein the influence of turning and the influence of acceleration to a lateral direction that are the correction factors of the judged value of the decrease in tire air-pressure are excluded.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Yuji Oshiro
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Publication number: 20080238646Abstract: A brake system includes a master cylinder which generates brake fluid pressure by a braking operation of a driver, an electric motor driven slave cylinder that generates brake fluid pressure according to an electrical signal based on the braking operation of the driver, a vehicle wheel cylinder for braking a wheel by the brake fluid pressure generated in the master cylinder or the slave cylinder, a brake light that informs a following vehicle of the operation of the wheel cylinder, and a first sensor and a second sensor that detect stroke positions of the brake pedal. During normal operation of the brake system the brake fluid pressure generated in the slave cylinder is transferred to the wheel cylinder. During abnormal operation of the brake system, the brake fluid pressure generated in the master cylinder is transferred to the wheel cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kunimichi Hatano
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Publication number: 20080238647Abstract: The disclosure provides a vehicle including a seat belt that is brought into a fastened state as fastening operation is performed through preliminary operation that is performed before the seat belt is fastened. The vehicle includes a first transmitter that transmits a predetermined signal by radio when the fastening operation is detected, a second transmitter that transmits a predetermined signal by radio when the preliminary operation is detected, a receiver that receives the signal from the first transmitter and the signal from the second transmitter, and a control section that determines the fastened state of the seat belt on the basis of the signals received by the receiver. The state of the receiver is switched from an intermittent operation state to a continuous operation state as the signal from the second transmitter is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Shinya Abe
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Publication number: 20080238648Abstract: A method for controlling the brake lights of a vehicle includes determining vehicle deceleration potential and modulating brake light activation based upon the vehicle deceleration potential, the modulating comprising changing at least one of brake light intensity and flashing of the brake lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventor: Asim Tewari
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Publication number: 20080238649Abstract: A warning light. A generally planar lamp assembly has a plurality of lamps mounted to a front surface thereof and further includes a control portion having a wireless link. A programming device is configured to wirelessly transfer information to the wireless link for storage in the control portion, such that the control portion operates in accordance with the stored information to illuminate the lamps with illumination characteristics corresponding to the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: WELDON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Arszman, Thomas J. Barnett
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Publication number: 20080238650Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) has a plurality of switch interfaces on its top surface. Each interface is an array of sensors, such as proximity sensors, hall-effect sensors, or a series of inductor coils. The sensors in each array are closely mounted and are all the same for a given PCB. Each array may or may not mount a non-contacting switch selected from a plurality of different types of switches, such as a single push button switch, dual push button switch, a toggle switch, a 3-position rocker switch, a rotary switch, or other type switch. Each switch mounted on the PCB includes one or more indicators for sensing by the sensors or coils, with feedback to determine what type of switch is mounted in each position. The same PCB, or other mount, may thus be used for a variety of unique applications, such as switch packs used in vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: CHERRY CORP.Inventors: Roy E. Riihimaki, Michelle D. Keimig, Richard L. Dale, Daniel Mattson
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Publication number: 20080238651Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors and a monitoring system that are capable of wireless communication. A first of the sensors senses information relating to a specified condition and sends a wireless message with information relating to the specified condition to a second of the sensors. The first sensor also sends another wireless message relating to the specified condition to the monitoring system. The second sensor may also sense information relating to the specified condition, and the message sent to the monitoring system may include information derived from the information sensed by both the sensors. The second sensor may modify its functionality in response to the wireless message sent by the first sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Richard P. Kucharyson
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Publication number: 20080238652Abstract: A time delay circuit is disclosed and includes a delay line with a first delay circuit and at least a second delay circuit connected downstream. An interpolation circuit is used to generate intermediate signals derived by delayed successive signals in the delay line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Stephan Henzler, Siegmar Koppe, Dominik Lorenz
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Publication number: 20080238653Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying an appliance comprising receiving indication of an appliance coupling to a communication port on a communication network and retrieving, over the communication network, a first identification assigned to the appliance during manufacturing of the appliance. The appliance is validated using the first identification and a status of the appliance is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, A JAPANESE CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONInventor: Robert A. Unger
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Publication number: 20080238654Abstract: A hand-held-transceiver identifier device includes a processor device contained in a housing. A port is contained in the housing to receive a transceiver. A display is contained in the housing. Upon insertion of the transceiver in the port, the device interrogates the transceiver to obtain specification information. A computer-implemented method of identifying a transceiver device detects an insertion of the transceiver device, interrogates the transceiver device to obtain specification information, and detects a removal of the transceiver device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David F. DeHaan, Shelly L. Gerndt, Peter W. Wendler
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Publication number: 20080238655Abstract: A configurable power control system is disclosed. The power control system can include a control module, an enable/disable module coupled to a power rail (i.e. an internal power line) to enable and disable power to the power rail. The system can also include a sequencer module coupled to the first and a second power rail to sequence power to the power rail(s). The system can also include a fault detect module to detect system parameters. Additionally, the system can include a memory module to store user input and can store detected faults to be utilized by the control module and other modules to control interrelationships between the enable module, the sequencer module, the fault detect module, power in, and power provided via the power rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Erik A. McShane, Sihin Seyfou
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Publication number: 20080238656Abstract: In one embodiment, a load connected to power sourcing equipment (PSE) compatible with a Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard is characterized to determine whether the load corresponds to a valid powered device (PD). A switching signal having a first frequency is generated on the isolated side and used to generate an electrical current through the isolated-side primary coil of a power transformer in the PSE. A first voltage measurement, corresponding to a first line-side voltage across the transformer's secondary coil, is generated on the isolated side, e.g., using an isolated-side auxiliary transformer coil. The load is characterized based on the first voltage measurement and the first frequency. To compensate for voltage offset, a second voltage measurement can be generated corresponding to a second frequency of the switching signal, where the load is then characterized based on the first and second voltage measurements and frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: AGERE SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Luis de la Torre Vega, Fadi Saibi
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Publication number: 20080238657Abstract: A method for monitoring a group of objects, and an arrangement to implement the method includes providing each object of the group to be monitored with a radio node of a self-networking radio network, whereby each radio node within the group has a unique identification. The radio nodes of the group automatically reveal themselves at a starting time and network with one another. The radio nodes of the group monitor themselves from the starting time and convey at least one specified change in an initial mutual situation. At least one of the radio nodes when notifying or recognizing a specified change, conveys information concerning the change to a monitoring unit and/or controls an alarm transmitter for activating an alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Jurgen Hupp, Volker Gehrmann, Alexander Pflaum
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Publication number: 20080238658Abstract: There is provided a radio communication system including a first transceiver equipped with an antenna circuit and a transmitting-receiving unit and for transmitting a data signal by an electromagnetic wave, and a second transceiver equipped with an antenna circuit, a transmitting-receiving unit, a memory unit for storing the data signal, a display unit having display memory property, and a power source unit for obtaining an operation voltage for each unit from the electromagnetic wave. The first transceiver relatively varies the transmission output of the data signal to a high level or a low level, and the second transceiver receives the data signal and stores the data signal in the memory unit when the level of the transmission output of the data signal is low, and sends the data signal from the memory unit to the display unit when the level of the transmission output of the data signal is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Toshimichi Yamada
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Publication number: 20080238659Abstract: A monitoring system that allows for a handheld device to transmit information to a monitoring station indicative of an emergency situation within a facility. The handheld device is provided as a keyfob and transmits a wireless RF signal to transceivers variously positioned throughout the facility. Based on identifying which transceiver is in alert, personnel can determine the location of the emergency situation and track the movement of the keyfob as it is moved throughout the facility. Additionally, two-way communication can be established with via the system to provide a maximum amount of information to security personnel and first responders as well as allowing for specific instructions to be given to select personnel in the emergency area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: William E. Houde, David H. Neaderland, Douglas P. MacDonald, Nichols C. Everett
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Publication number: 20080238660Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods of remotely monitoring a plurality of individuals may include providing a plurality of monitoring objects, wherein each monitoring object is associated with the environment of one of the plurality of individuals. A sensor may be integrated into each monitoring object, wherein the sensor collects activity data for the individual associated with the monitoring object. The sensor data may be processed at each monitoring object to obtain monitoring information for the activity of the individual associated with the monitoring object. The monitoring information obtained with each monitoring object may be transmitted over a network to a receiving object, wherein the receiving object may display a picture associated with the particular individual being monitored at the time that it displays information about that individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Mark R. Florence
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Publication number: 20080238661Abstract: A system, device and method for identifying, within a local area, a location of an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, includes determining a signal characteristic of a wireless communication from one or more wireless devices in the local area to the electronic device, wherein determining is performed by the electronic device. Then, based on a comparison of the determined signal characteristic from the one or more wireless devices to a plurality of reference signal characteristics the location of the electronic device in the local area is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: William O. Camp, Bo Anders Angelhag
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SYSTEM, METHOD, AND KIT FOR REMOTELY MONITORING AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A SENSOR-INTEGRATED PICTURE FRAME
Publication number: 20080238662Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for remotely monitoring an individual may include providing a sensor integrated in a monitoring object at a first location where the monitoring object may be configured as a picture frame. A sensor may be associated with an environment of an individual at the first location. The sensor may be associated with a network. Sensor data may be processed to obtain monitoring information for the activity of the individual in the environment. The monitoring information may be transmitted over the network from the first location to a receiving object at a second location, where the receiving object may be configured as a picture frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Mark R. Florence -
Publication number: 20080238663Abstract: To provide an individual management system for managing products with the use of an automatic identification technology using a wireless communication device. In the individual management system, an individual management device is attached to a managed object, an individual identification device can wirelessly communicate with the individual management device, and an individual information management device can communicate with the individual identification device. The individual management device includes a detection portion such as a sensor. The individual identification device includes a position analysis portion which calculates a distance between the individual management device and the individual identification device. Information on the distance between the individual management device and the individual identification device, and information from the detection portion included in the individual management device are transmitted to the individual identification device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yumiko SAITO, Mayumi YAMAGUCHI, Konami IZUMI
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Publication number: 20080238664Abstract: A schedule warning system includes a schedule managing unit that manages schedule information for at least one task item, a relating person data managing unit that manages relating person data that relates to the schedule information, a defining unit that defines a delay monitoring condition to monitor a schedule delay and a warning recipient calculation condition to determine a warning recipient, based on the task item of the schedule information, a delay monitoring unit that monitors whether a schedule delay occurs in corresponding task item, based on the delay monitoring condition, a warning recipient calculating unit that identifies a relating person who corresponds to the task item from the relating person data based on the warning recipient calculation condition and calculates a warning recipient, when a schedule delay occurs, and a warning execution unit that transmits a warning based on the warning recipient calculated by the warning recipient calculating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventor: Goh Uchida
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Publication number: 20080238665Abstract: The present invention relates to sensory feedback for non-contact electrical switching systems. Such systems may be used in conventional electrical circuits or in traditionally non-electrical switching systems, such as faucets. The non-contact electrical switching mechanism includes a motion sensor to detect motion for the purpose of changing between an on and an off state. The sensory feedback system is physically disposed on the non-contact electrical switching mechanism in proximity to the motion sensor and is configured to transmit sensory data corresponding to the current state of the non-contact switching mechanism. Sensory data is data which is received by one or more of the five human senses. The sensory data may include continuous, responsive, and/or synchronized sensory feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Robin Peng
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Publication number: 20080238666Abstract: A method of monitoring a patient's compliance with a medication regimen may include identifying a patient, identifying a medication prescribed to the patient and determining one or more intake times associated with the medication. For each intake time, an alert reminding the patient to take the medication may be generated, and the alert may be transmitted to a mobile device associated with the patient. Receipt of the alert by the mobile device may trigger one or more of an audible alarm, a visual alarm and a tactile alarm on the mobile device. If an indication of compliance is not received from the mobile device within a predefined period of time, a caregiver associated with the patient may be notified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: CARESPEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Srdjan Loncar
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Publication number: 20080238667Abstract: A wearable radio frequency identification (RFID) device is disclosed that includes a wearable housing and an RFID chip within the wearable housing. The RFID chip is configured to communicate with one or more RFID enabled security devices to activate and/or deactivate one or more security systems. The wearable RFID device may take on many different wearable forms, for example, a watch, a ring or a label with an RFID chip inside.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Proxwear, LLCInventor: Todd Olson
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Publication number: 20080238668Abstract: A system and method for security monitoring by a trusted neighbor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system allows a security monitor in a first building to communicate with a building automation network in a second building to enable monitoring of a security sensor in the second building.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: CONTROL4 CORPORATIONInventor: Roger T. Johnsen
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Publication number: 20080238669Abstract: An alarm system and method for (1) assisting a user in arming and disarming an alarm system when locking and unlocking an entry door, (2) automatically locking an entry door when arming the alarm system, and/or (3) remotely controlling an electronic lock in an entry door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Honeywell Internatonal Inc.Inventor: Karl M. Linford
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Publication number: 20080238670Abstract: A security card may include a printed portion that includes printed data fixed to a first portion of an outer surface of the card, an interface configured to receive digitally signed information from an external device, and a display located on a second portion of the outer surface of the card and configured to display a digital image based on the received digitally signed information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Verizon Business Network Services, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. CARNEY, Dorian A. Deane
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Publication number: 20080238671Abstract: An integrated system is disclosed that provides robust and uninterrupted security over a broad range of applications that features a security assembly having multiple sensory functionality for detection, identification, and analysis of a potential intruder seeking to gain unauthorized access to a secure facility. In one embodiment, the security system integrates multiple sensor systems for the detection and identification subterranean as well as terrestrial breach.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Calvin H. Woosnam
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Publication number: 20080238672Abstract: A system uses a large loop antenna, connected with a transceiver operating below 1 MHz. The loop antenna is deployed from a spool to surround a crime scene, and may carry indicia communicating that it is a crime scene boundary. The system interrogates devices, including evidence bags and badged personnel, as they enter and leave the scene. The system can optionally log the time of salient events. A second loop antenna can log evidence bags as they enter a vehicle. The devices can be silenced by the transceiver and thus collisions can be reduced and avoided among responses from devices. The system performs “area reads” that would not be possible if higher RF frequencies were employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC.Inventors: Paul Waterhouse, John K. Stevens, Jason August, Jessica L. Olson
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Publication number: 20080238673Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates utilizing an RFID printer within a radio frequency identification (RFID) network. A radio frequency identification (RFID) network can include at least one RFID printer. A standardized print component can abstract a model-specific implementation of the RFID printer to enable uniform and standard exposure of a printing feature of the RFID printer independent of the RFID printer model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Krishnan Gopalan, Abhishek Agarwal, Jayaraman Kalyana Sundaram, Bhuvanesh N. Jain
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Publication number: 20080238674Abstract: A system for automatically locating positions on an object and uniquely identifying the object employing an electronic tag positioned in or on the object. The system utilizes a plurality of sensors to locate the electronic tag and identify the object, and triangulation techniques to locate positions on the object where the object may be manipulated according to instructions coded with respect to the positions. Advantageously, the present invention may be used for automatically locating specimens on a microscope slide without regards to their positions on the slide, and for uniquely labeling a microscope slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Ikonisys, Inc.Inventors: Triantafyllos P. Tafas, Youngmin Kim
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Publication number: 20080238675Abstract: The present invention provides an applied RFID tag system with the RFID tag assembled between the first and second portions of an object. When the first and second portions are separated or misaligned, the RFID tag will be deformed and damaged, making it impossible to be identified with a predefined radio frequency, namely, it cannot be identified by card reader. According to the damage information, the operator could learn the unsealing or loosening state of the products, thus ensuring quick and accurate quality control and improved fault detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: GIGATEK INC.Inventor: Wei-Sheng YANG
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Publication number: 20080238676Abstract: Systems and methods for securely provisioning and managing security data based on location are provided. In an installation having one or more secure locations, a physically secure container having a security data tag is provided in a secure location. Security data required to establish a secure application (e.g., secure communications with a network element or with one or more peripheral devices in the secure location), such as a digital certificate and/or cryptographic keys, is written into the security data tag. Each secure location within an installation may have different security needs and therefore the security data tags in different locations may store different sets of security data. When a reader or device requiring access to an application enters a secure location, the security data is read from the tag and used to establish a secure application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Parmjit S. Dhillon, Thomas K. Roslak
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Publication number: 20080238677Abstract: A transponder device and/or housing to mark a surgical implement, such as a metallic surgical instrument, is provided that comprises a non-elastic, preferably non-metallic, rigid transponder housing attachable to a portion of the surgical implement. The housing includes a transponder receiving cavity spaced at least 1 millimeter, and preferably at least 2 millimeters, from any portion of the surgical implement when the housing is attached to the surgical implement. The housing may be removably attached to the surgical implement or permanently attached. In use, a transponder is installed in the transponder receiving cavity. A method of detecting a transponder indicating the possible presence of a surgical implement is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: William A. Blair, Bruce E. Barnes, David A. Poirier
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Publication number: 20080238678Abstract: A system for a vehicle fleet management comprises a transponder (1) located in the interior of a tire (2) or being integrated into a tire (2); a control unit (3) installed at the vehicle, the control unit (3) being configured to be able to read or receive and at least temporarily store data of the vehicle and/or data of the tire (2); a data providing means (5) which is configured to be able to provide tire pressure data and/or the tire groove deepness data of the tire (2); and a data gathering means (4) being configured to be able to read or receive data from the transponder (1), said data being present data and/or historical data of the tire (2). The data gathering means (4) is further configured to be able to read or receive tire pressure data and/or tire groove deepness data from the data providing means (5), and to provide data received from the transponder (1 ) and data received from the data providing means (5) to the control unit (3) and to a remote database (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Jose Orlando Gomes De Castro, Airton Domingos Moreno
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Publication number: 20080238679Abstract: A multi-mode RFID tag includes a power generating and signal detection module, a baseband processing module, a transmit section, a configurable coupling circuit, and an antenna section. In near field mode, the configurable coupling circuit is operable to couple the transmit section to a coil or inductor in the configurable coupling circuit to transmit an outbound transmit signal using electromagnetic or inductive coupling to an RFID reader. In far field mode, the configurable coupling circuit is operable to couple the transmit section to the antenna section, and the multi-mode RFID tag then utilizes a back-scattering RF technology to transmit the outbound transmit signal to RFID readers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran, Amin Shameli
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Publication number: 20080238680Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag may have a non-responsive mode, triggered by a command from an RFID reader, that temporarily prevents the RFID tag from responding to a query from any RFID reader for a period of time. In some embodiments this non-responsive mode may automatically end after a certain period of time without further action by the RFID reader. In other embodiments this non-responsive mode may end when directed to by another command addressed specifically to the RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Joshua D. Posamentier, Joshua R. Smith
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Publication number: 20080238681Abstract: This invention reduces communication insecurity caused by the air interface during a typical RFID transaction sequence. The RFID industry wide problems of skimming and eavesdropping are eliminated by providing a hermetically sealed container for the purposes of securely interrogating electro magnetic signals which are transmitted between an RFID transponder and an RFID interrogator. According to this invention chose in action are embedded with a silicon based system on a chip. When presented by the owner of the chose in action to an authorized body, the chose in action is ingested into a hermetically sealed container and then initiated through atmospheric pressure change. The transponder and interrogator communicate with a central database through a prompt and response, split algorithm. According to this invention the RFID transponder has minimal data and security is shifted from the RFID transponder to the computer host of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: James Neil Rodgers
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Publication number: 20080238682Abstract: A control unit of a reader superimposes a control signal for antenna switching on a high frequency signal outputted into an antenna unit from a high frequency circuit. The antenna unit includes: separators for separating the superimposed signals into high frequency signals and control signals; a switch circuit for switching loop antennas; and a control circuit for controlling the switch circuit based on the control signal separated by the separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: SANDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Kuwako, Masaru Tabata, Masaaki Satou, Gaku Shimamoto, Naoto Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20080238683Abstract: An antenna for use with an RFID device reader includes a metallic plate and multiple antenna elements attached to the metallic plate. The antenna elements may consist of two prongs each, with the prongs of each element arrayed in a diagonal configuration, and with the two prongs forming an X-shape. Each of the prongs may include a pair of L-shape prong parts that are coupled together by an electrical element connecting the corners of the L-shape prong parts. The distal ends of all of the prong parts of the antenna elements may together form a substantially square shape. Each of the antenna elements may be coupled to a single conductor, for connection to an RFID reader. The connection may be through a suitable standard coupling, such as a coaxial cable with a suitable connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Gary P. Burns, Michael J. Isabell
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Publication number: 20080238684Abstract: Multi-Antenna element systems and related methods. At least some of the illustrative embodiments comprise a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising an antenna system. The antenna system comprises a ground plane, a first antenna element on a first side of the ground plane, and a second antenna element on a second side of the ground plane opposite first antenna element. The illustrative RFID tag further comprises a first radio frequency identification circuit coupled to the first antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: John R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20080238685Abstract: Methods and systems of determining physical characteristics associated with objects tagged with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising making a first reading of a RFID tag coupled to an object (an electromagnetic signal received from the RFID tag having a first received signal strength indication (RSSI)), making a second reading of the RFID tag (an electromagnetic signal received from the RFID tag having a second RSSI), and a determining whether the object is moving using (at least in part) the first and second RSSI. Other illustrative embodiments, may determine (in addition to or in place of determining movement) orientation of the object based, at least in part, on the electromagnetic signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: John R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20080238686Abstract: Methods and systems of determining physical characteristics associated with objects tagged with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising receiving an electromagnetic signal transmitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to an object (the receiving the electromagnetic signal in response to an interrogating signal), and determining orientation of the object based, at least in part, on the electromagnetic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: John R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20080238687Abstract: An RFID device comprises a device body and an antenna integrally located thereon. The device comprises a metallic chassis about the body, the antenna is spaced by at least one millimeter from the metallic chassis, and the antenna is tuned to achieve resonance at a desired operating frequency at the integral location. That is to say tuning is adjusted to take account of a change in inductance due to the proximity of the metallic chassis. Use of metal in the chassis makes the device more secure, whether against vandalism or against the elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Rosslare Enterprises Ltd.Inventors: Yaacov Ozer, Benzion Torem, Israel Schneiderman
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Publication number: 20080238688Abstract: A dynamic radio frequency (RF) front end includes an antenna array, a power amplifier structure, and a low noise amplifier structure. The power amplifier structure generates a plurality of outbound RF signals from an outbound RF signal and provides the plurality of outbound RF signals to the antenna array. Each of the plurality of outbound RF signals has a different transmit phase rotation. The low noise amplifier structure receives a plurality of inbound RF signals from the antenna array and outputs one of the plurality of inbound RF signals based on a favorable phase relationship with respect to the outbound RF signal. Each of the plurality of inbound RF signals has a different receive phase rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran, Maryam Rofougaran, Amin Shameli
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Publication number: 20080238689Abstract: An apparatus for producing RFID labels includes a feeding-roller driving shaft configured to feed a base tape on which a RFID circuit element provided with a tag antenna having directivity with sensitivity to one side higher than that to the other side is arranged, a sensor configured to acquire information relating to directivity of the tag antenna, a lower apparatus antenna for radio communication with the RFID circuit element, and a print head configured to make a print on a cover film to be bonded to the base tape and controls the print head according to the directivity information acquired using the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Tsuyoshi Ohashi
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Publication number: 20080238690Abstract: A method and system are described for monitoring and enforcing license and operations restrictions on the operation of a motor vehicle. The method comprises the steps of uniquely identifying the operator of the vehicle, identifying driver license status and/or restrictions, and monitoring and enforcing the limits of operation of the vehicle. A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises (1) a means of uniquely identifying the driver identification based on techniques including but not limited to smartcard-based license and biometrics, at the outset of a journey and through the life of a journey; (2) a system for identifying driver license conditions (such as limits or suspension); and (3) a means, accessed by a vehicle, of continually identifying and authenticating the user, identifying license conditions and monitoring driver behavior (e.g., reporting the times and locations for journeys) or enforcing license conditions (e.g., preventing the vehicle from being started if the license has been suspended).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Laurence J. Plant
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Publication number: 20080238691Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for remotely monitoring an individual may include providing a sensor integrated in a monitoring object at a first location where the monitoring object may be configured as a household item. The sensor may be associated with an environment of an individual at the first location and a network. The sensor data may be processed to obtain monitoring information for the activity of the individual in the environment and the monitoring information may be transmitted over the network from the first location to a receiving object at a second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Douglas C. Dayton, Sung Park, Mark R. Florence