Patents Issued in July 14, 2011
  • Publication number: 20110169630
    Abstract: A foreign material exclusion device adapted for use in a cavity of a system or construction, for example a tube, pipe, or the like, the device having a body that is adapted to seal a first side of the cavity from a second side of the cavity and prevent passage of debris past the body, the device further including a sensor operatively connected to the body and adapted to measure a property of the environment adjacent at least one surface of the device. Methods for utilizing the device to seal a portion of the cavity and to record, and preferably distribute, the data are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Advanced F.M.E. Products
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Nolfi, Mario Michael Nolfi
  • Publication number: 20110169631
    Abstract: A real-time alarm system comprises an image capturing element, a network transmission system, a control processing unit and a mobile device. The image capturing element is installed on different sites to generate image information. The image information is transmitted through the network transmission system with one end linking to the image capturing element. The control processing unit is linked to the network transmission system and includes a server, and contains preset information to compare with the image information to generate comparison information. The comparison information is analyzed by a preset algorithm to judge behaviors of objects in the images. The mobile device is linked to the control processing unit to receive the image information. After the control processing unit judges specific behaviors, it actively informs the mobile device to record a video for a selected duration to be seen anytime at a remote site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Ming-Hwa SHEU, Ching-Long Chang, Wen-Kai Tsai, Hsin-Chang Yeh, Huan-Yao Kang, Yu-Shian Lin
  • Publication number: 20110169632
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method, computer program product, mobile device for delivering a navigational notification generated for a mobile device. The delivering of the navigational notification comprises obtaining one or more notification parameters and one or more audio parameters; and controlling the delivery of the navigational notification at least partly based on the notification parameters and the audio parameters. The notification parameters are indicative of one or more aspects of the navigational notification such as time-sensitivity, priority or the like. Various configurations of computer program products, mobile devices and systems for controlling the delivery of the navigational notification are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: David Ryan Walker, Jerome Pasquero
  • Publication number: 20110169633
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing information associated with monitoring persons/devices and weapon fire location information. In one exemplary implementation, a weapon fire location system is used to characterize and locate impulsive events and these locations are correlated with the positions of monitoring persons or devices, such as monitoring anklets placed on offenders or other persons of interest. Further, various information can be plotted on map, display, or for other graphical output to assist in the process of handling a weapon fire event. For example, when a monitoring device, whose position can be provided by GPS or alternate methods is found nearby a gunshot location, then associated graphical information can be presented on the output of the weapon fire location system or an associated display used by those monitoring the offenders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Mark Lauder, Robert L. Showen, James G. Beldock, Peter C. Sarna, II
  • Publication number: 20110169634
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for event management, allowing authorized users or authorities to distribute and display emergency communications on digital displays. In one aspect, an emergency management communications system receives event data sent by an emergency detections system comprised of a network of sensors. The emergency management communications system processes the event data to determine an event perimeter, and then selects one or more digital displays based upon the event data or the determined event perimeter. Next, the emergency management communications system authors one or more emergency communications corresponding to the one or more digital displays and sends said one or more emergency communications to said one or more digital display, thereby allowing the one or more digital displays to display the corresponding one or more emergency communications to the affected populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: THINXTREAM TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Ranga Raj, Laxman Bhat, Sanjiv Shet
  • Publication number: 20110169635
    Abstract: An activity monitor which can be pre-programmed at the factory, the doctors office or the pharmacist, or that can be programmed by the user. The activity monitor is affixed to a medicine bottle or container and activity associated with the bottle or container, such as movement, opening, volume changes, etc. are monitored in view to the schedule. The activity monitor records and allows for the analysis of the recorded data to determine is there is a likelihood of substance abuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Sam Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110169636
    Abstract: A system including an environmental sensor that can travel with a product within a carrier's logistics network. The environmental sensor being configured to sense an environmental condition capable of affecting the product to generate product environment data. The system includes a scanner configured to read product environment data from the environmental sensor. The system also includes a hub control unit configured to communicate with the scanner and receive the product environment data from the scanner and determines whether the product environment data transcends a limit of exposure of the product to an environmental condition. The hub control unit is also configured to generate a transporting instruction to redirect transport of the product to an alternate destination different from its original destination if the hub control unit determines that the product environment data indicates the environmental condition of the product has transcended the limit of exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Nagesh Kadaba
  • Publication number: 20110169637
    Abstract: A control system for a security system having a plurality of sensors includes a sensor communication device configured to communicatively couple to the plurality of sensors and to receive a plurality of sensor notifications from the plurality of sensors. Each sensor notification of the plurality of sensor notifications includes at least one of a detection type, a detection location, and a detection duration. The control system also includes a processor configured to receive the plurality of sensor notifications from the sensor communication device, associate a plurality of detection states with the plurality of sensor notifications such that at least one detection state of the plurality of detection states is entered upon receiving at least one combination of sensor notifications of the plurality of sensor notifications, and associate at least one detection response with each detection state of the plurality of detection states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Siegler, II, Eric Chabin
  • Publication number: 20110169638
    Abstract: A system to detect subsurface activity. The system employs vibration sensor pairs, with each sensor pair having a shallow sensor and a deep sensor. Outputs of the sensors of a pair are processed together and events are detected based on the relative values detected by the sensors of the pair. When signal energy departs from a detected background level, the relative amplitude and frequency content of vibrations measured at the shallow and deep sensors may be compared. The comparison may be performed, at least in part, using a classifier that discriminates between subsurface activity and surface to activity. The outputs of sensor pairs may be aggregated to make a determination of whether subsurface activity exists and/or its location. Aggregation may involve comparing the outputs of the same sensor pair at multiple time intervals or may involve comparing the outputs of arrayed sensor pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: BBN Technologies, Corp., US Army Corps of Engineers
    Inventors: Peter Allen Krumhansl, William Coney, Richard Mullen, Jason R. McKenna, Michael Goldsmith
  • Publication number: 20110169639
    Abstract: A security system (SYS) is proposed for a sales facility having at least one first equipment (CP) for issuing a proof of payment for articles and/or services purchased and having at least one second equipment (CTR) for inspecting the proof of purchase, where the first equipment (CP) generates an electronic proof of payment in the form of an identifier (CD) and has a transmitting device (CP-S) that send the identifier wirelessly to a mobile device (M), and the second equipment (CTR) has at least one receiving device (CTR-R) that receives the identifier (CD) wirelessly from the mobile device (M). The first equipment can be a register system (CP), specifically a self-service register system and/or pay station. The second equipment (CTR) can be a control system that can be installed in the exit area of the sales facility, specifically a control gate system (CTR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: WINCOR NIXDORF INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Jürgen Manske
  • Publication number: 20110169640
    Abstract: This invention relates to a control installation (1) of a turbo-machine, comprising: a regulation device (2), a unit (4) located remotely from the device (2) by which it is controlled, a verification system (6) of the unit, comprising: an emitting/receiving antenna (8) connected to the device (2), a passive radiofrequency identification chip (12) mounted on the unit and incorporating information concerning this unit, wherein the chip (12) is designed to emit to the antenna (8) a radiofrequency signal comprising the information, in response to a radiofrequency signal sent by the antenna (8) to verify the unit, The installation is such that the antenna (8) is mounted on the unit (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: HISPANO SUIZA
    Inventors: Olivier Marie HENRIOT, Laurent Gilbert Yves Hodinot, Bertrand Lacombe, Marc Raes
  • Publication number: 20110169641
    Abstract: A wireless tag includes a wireless transceiver, a memory and an antenna all formed on a thin film substrate. The wireless tag is inserted into the packaging material of a microelectronic device to implement tracking and authentication functions. In some embodiments, the wireless communication device stores identity or other identification information for the microelectronic device, and/or the derivative system product incorporating the microelectronic device. The wireless tag may be embedded in the encapsulation materials of the microelectronic device. The wireless tag may also be embedded in the package filler material of the microelectronic device. In this manner, the wireless communication device can be used to track and authenticate the microelectronic device as well as the derivative system products incorporating the microelectronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: RFMARQ, INC.
    Inventor: Chang-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20110169642
    Abstract: An RFID label and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A secondary security label may be placed over the closure of the beverage container to provide a secondary measure against tampering as well as a visual indicator of authenticity. It is placed on a portion of the bottle, a portion of the beverage container's closure, and the RFID label. An attempt to remove the secondary security label will also render the RFID label unusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Kjell Roland Adstedt, Joakim Alexander Sternberg
  • Publication number: 20110169643
    Abstract: An electronic hand hygiene compliance system and award indicator that provides realtime reporting of the percent number of hand hygiene events against a programmed target number of hand hygiene events for a given functional area over a given period of time, yeilding hand hygiene compliance. The system keeps up to date compliance for an established group interval until the data is written over by compliance data for the same group interval the following day. In addition, a random hand hygiene event can be identified for a given functional area during a given period of time to trigger an alarm for encouraging hand hygiene activity for a given dispenser or group of dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Todd J. Cartner
  • Publication number: 20110169644
    Abstract: A method of storing streaming physiological information obtained from a medical patient in a multi-patient monitoring environment includes receiving identification information, retrieving parameter descriptors, creating a round-robin database file, receiving a data stream, and using a predetermined data rate to map the data stream to locations in the round-robin database file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Bilal Muhsin, Anand Sampath
  • Publication number: 20110169645
    Abstract: An electronic hand hygiene compliance system and award indicator that provides realtime reporting of the percent number of hand hygiene events against a programmed target number of hand hygiene events for a given functional area over a given period of time, yielding hand hygiene compliance. The system keeps up to date compliance for an established group interval until the data is written over by compliance data for the same group interval the following day. In addition, a random hand hygiene event can be identified for a given functional area during a given period of time to trigger an alarm for encouraging hand hygiene activity for a given dispenser or group of dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Todd J. Cartner, Jackson W. Wegelin
  • Publication number: 20110169646
    Abstract: A method for analyzing hygiene habits of a user. The method comprises attaching a personal hygiene monitor to the user, using the attached personal hygiene monitor for detecting a plurality of personal hygiene events related to the user, logging the plurality of personal hygiene events to allow configuring a user hygiene profile of the user, and estimating a hygiene level of one or more hygiene habits of the user according to the user hygiene profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Hyginex Inc.
    Inventor: Yossef Raichman
  • Publication number: 20110169647
    Abstract: To alert a user of dangerous driving or parking conditions, a personal navigation device for providing a safety notification includes a positioning device for determining position of the personal navigation device, a networking device for receiving safety information corresponding to the position from a safety data server, a display for displaying a user interface and a map, and a processor. The processor generates a query comprising the position, controls the networking device to send the query to the safety data server, parses the safety information received from the safety data server, and modifies the user interface displayed by the display based on the safety information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Simon Dean Morley
  • Publication number: 20110169648
    Abstract: A sensing device able to do concurrent real time detection of different kinds of chemical, biomolecule agents, or biological cells and their respective concentrations using optical principles. The sensing system can be produced at a low cost (below$1.00) and in a small size (˜1 cm3). The novel sensing system may be of great value to many industries, for example, medical, forensics, and military. The fundamental principles of this novel invention may be implemented in many variations and combinations of techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: BANPIL PHOTONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Achyut Kumar Dutta, Rabi Sengupta
  • Publication number: 20110169649
    Abstract: A method and instrument capable of producing an audible tick that increases with detected gas concentrations, is suitable for indicating relatively low levels of gas concentrations, and enables the adjustment of the tick rate to provide an accurate audible indication of gas levels at higher concentrations. The method and instrument entail sensing the presence of the gas and generating an analog sensor output based on a concentration of the gas in the environment, and then processing the analog sensor output through an audio circuitry to generate therefrom an audible tick having a frequency in proportion to the analog sensor output. The processing step includes the use of an analog control loop signal to selectively increase and decrease the frequency of the audible tick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SENSIT TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: Jan Krcma
  • Publication number: 20110169650
    Abstract: A sensor is coupled to a device positioned within an enclosure and is configured to determine the status of the device or its surrounding environment. The sensor transmits the information to a central computer and/or a local indicator. Once the information is received at the central computer, the information is processed for the operators and maintainers to interpret. Based on the information received, the operators and maintainers may implement procedures to maintain the device or its surrounding environment under observation. In certain embodiments, the central computer provides instructions to a second device within or adjacent to the enclosure to implement corrective actions. In some embodiments, the sensor is coupled to a microcontroller which performs analysis received from the sensor and provides instructions to the second device to implement corrective actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: David Carr Holloway, Kerop D. Janoyan, Matthew J. Whelan
  • Publication number: 20110169651
    Abstract: A component including a surface subject to wear by an electrically conductive wear counterface (50). The component comprises a substrate (10); one or more material layers (32) overlying the substrate (10); a wear surface layer (16) overlying the one or more material layers (32); a first pair of spaced apart and electrically open wear sensor conductors (12/14) disposed in the substrate (10), in the one or more material layers (32), or in the wear surface layer (16); a first wear warning electrical circuit (68/69/70/74) for communicating with the first pair of conductors (12/14) for providing a first wear warning; and wherein when the wear counterface (50) has worn overlying layers, the wear counterface (50) interconnects the first pair of conductors (12/14) to activate the first wear warning circuit (68/69/70/74).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: David J. Mitchell, Anand A. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20110169652
    Abstract: A sensor pad (105) is adapted to be worn and operated by a user (100) to control a separate wireless communication terminal (103) carried by the user. The sensor pad includes a plurality of discrete sensors each operable to produce an indication signal indicating proximity of a user's finger to the sensor and a controller, responsive to receipt of indication signals from a plurality of the sensors, to produce a control signal for delivery to the wireless communication terminal to produce selection of a functional operation of the wireless communication terminal. Also described is a terminal for use with the sensor pad and also equipment and a method of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventor: Yaroslav Novak
  • Publication number: 20110169653
    Abstract: A person-support apparatus 10 comprises a lower frame, a support, an upper frame, and a light source. The support is coupled to the lower frame. The upper frame is movably supported above the lower frame by the support. The light source is configured to selectively emit light at one of a first wavelength and a second wavelength as a function of the height of the upper frame with respect to a reference point in order to indicate the height of the upper frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Jack Xiao Peng Wang, Abel Boon Thong Ang, Steven A. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20110169654
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for secure access to data, to application and to systems and for providing an alarm to users upon detecting that a monitored device is not within a desired proximity using a multi-function BLUETOOTH apparatus are described. The multi-function BLUETOOTH apparatus can also provide voice and location functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Nissaf Ketari
  • Publication number: 20110169655
    Abstract: A method for a pressure release encoding system for communicating downhole information through a wellbore to a surface location includes positioning a valve and a brake in a drilling mud circulation system, initiating flow of drilling mud through the system, sensing flow through the valve and setting the brake at predefined pressure levels, sensing downhole conditions and releasing corresponding percentages of pressure across the valve at time intervals, and determining the downhole conditions at the surface by analyzing those associated time intervals. The method includes activation of the encoding system using drilling mud flow and setting predefined pressure levels, so that the pressure drops in the encoding process are from predefined levels at equilibrium and independent of fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: WELLTRONICS APPLICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David CLOSE, Paul DEERE
  • Publication number: 20110169656
    Abstract: A device for communicating with a downhole measurement tool includes a processor module comprising a set of commands and configured to issue a command from the set to the downhole tool and receive a corresponding reply from the downhole tool. The set of commands includes at least one of a command to switch the downhole measurement tool between a sleep mode and an active mode and a command to download data from the downhole measurement tool. The device includes a transceiver module coupled to the processor module and an antenna coupled to the transceiver module. The antenna and transceiver module are configured to transmit commands and replies between the processor module and the downhole measurement tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: ALAMZEB HAFEEZ KHAN, GREGORY EDWARD LEUENBERGER, KEVIN WILLIAM CLARK, COLIN ROBERT KOLLKER, BRETT HERBERT STANES
  • Publication number: 20110169657
    Abstract: A lifecycle management system for detection and tracking of drillpipes which carry low radio frequency tags that comprise an inductive antenna and transceiver operable at a first radio frequency below 1 megahertz, a transceiver operatively connected to that antenna, an ID data storage device, a microprocessor for handling data from the transceiver and data store, and a tag energization inductive antenna which can receive radio frequency energy from an ambient radio frequency field of a second low radio frequency. The system includes a field communication inductive antenna disposed, preferably at a distance of several feet from each object, that permits effective communication therewith at the aforesaid first radio frequency, a data receiver, transmitter and reader data processor in operative communication with the field communication inductive antenna, and a field energization inductive antenna which can produce the ambient radio frequency field at the tag energization inductive antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC.
    Inventors: M. Jason August, Paul Waterhouse, John K. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20110169658
    Abstract: A device and method for determining communications parameters such as signal strength is provided. The device includes a plurality of meters, each having an associated transceiver configured to receive a different communications protocol. Communications signals are received by a communications module and transmitted to the plurality of meters. The plurality of meters provide an indication of a signal parameter, such as signal strength for example, to allow the operator to decide which communications protocol the end device should use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Feldman, Chi Yao Chen, Thomas Q. Wong, Michael Parobek, Vivekanand Shiwmangal, Costas Magoulas
  • Publication number: 20110169659
    Abstract: A communications bridge facilitates communication between an automatic meter reading (AMR) meter and a home area network (HAN) that uses the ZigBee smart energy (SE) protocol. The communications bridge includes a variety of components, including an AMR receiver, a microcontroller, and a ZigBee radio. The AMR receiver reads AMR data, which is not compatible with the ZigBee SE protocol, from the AMR meter. The microcontroller parses the received AMR data and translates it into corresponding ZigBee data. This ZigBee data is transmitted to other devices on the HAN via the ZigBee radio. The translated AMR meter data can then be presented to a consumer in real-time, enabling the consumer to better understand and manage his or her energy usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Dalla, Bradley Mays
  • Publication number: 20110169660
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a traveler information monitoring and dissemination system. The system disclosed herein provides real time information to a traveler, wherein the real time information may be pre-selected by the traveler. The system ensures consistent and quality data are produced and issued to the traveler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Andre Gueziec
  • Publication number: 20110169661
    Abstract: Approaches for prioritizing multiple candidates for preemption of a traffic signal phase at an intersection are disclosed. Light signals transmitted from light-signaling vehicles approaching an intersection encode priority codes using a first set of values. Radio signals from radio-signaling vehicles approaching the intersection encode priority codes using a second set of values. A set of preemption candidates is determined from the light and radio signals, as well as from network-based requests, and a respective relative priority of each preemption candidate based on the priority code of each preemption candidate is determined. A request output for preemption of the traffic signal phase for a preemption candidate having a highest priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Eichhorst
  • Publication number: 20110169662
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display for traffic control within a region of traffic flow, comprising an array of lights arranged for illumination to indicate to traffic seeking to negotiate the region in accordance with a first path of travel the likely movement of traffic seeking to negotiate the region in accordance with a second path of travel different from the first, and thus whether said traffic seeking to negotiate the region in accordance with said second path of travel has a right of way over traffic seeking to negotiate the region in accordance with said first path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Derek COZENS
  • Publication number: 20110169663
    Abstract: A device and a method for detecting motor vehicles and their approach angles by passive or active transponders which are provided on the motor vehicles is described, which can be triggered by a transceiver device to transfer information stored in the transponders. It is recommended that on a motor vehicle at least two transponders are arranged with a restricted emission angle range and a different emission direction, and that information suitable for identifying the motor vehicle is stored in the transponders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG, ADC AUTOMOTIVE DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Jürgen Diebold, Wilfried Mehr
  • Publication number: 20110169664
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying running vehicles in an area to be monitored using acoustic signature recognition. The apparatus includes an input sensor for capturing an acoustic waveform produced by a vehicle source, and a processing system. The waveform is digitized and divided into frames. Each frame is filtered into a plurality of gammatone filtered signals. At least one spectral feature vector is computed for each frame. The vectors are integrated across a plurality of frames to create a spectro-temporal representation of the vehicle waveform. In a training mode, values from the spectro-temporal representation are used as inputs to a Nonlinear Hebbian learning function to extract acoustic signatures and synaptic weights. In an active mode, the synaptic weights and acoustic signatures are used as patterns in a supervised associative network to identify whether a vehicle is present in the area to be monitored. In response to a vehicle being present, the class of vehicle is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Theodore W. Berger, Alireza Dibazar, Bing Lu
  • Publication number: 20110169665
    Abstract: An aircraft display system is provided for rendering at least aircraft estimated position uncertainty (EPU) and/or vertical estimated position uncertainty (VEPU) values non-numerically and in a fairly intuitive manner. The system may also render the EPU and VEPU values non-numerically for other traffic entities within range of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dhivagar Palanisamy, Haricharan Reddy, Vishnu Vardhan Reddy Annapureddy, Saravanakumar Gurusamy, Santhosh Gautham
  • Publication number: 20110169666
    Abstract: A method and module for displaying a munition release envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Richard H. Lammers, Greg Boria
  • Publication number: 20110169667
    Abstract: Compact input devices formed on flexible substrates are disclosed. The input devices may be formed using three or more conducting layers. By including three or more conducting layers, the diameter of the input device may be minimized. In addition, to improve the flexibility of portions of the input device mounted, some portions of the input device may be made to have fewer layers than other portions of the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Fletcher ROTHKOPF, Jan Moolsintong, Joseph Fisher, Wendell Sander, Erturk Kocalar
  • Publication number: 20110169668
    Abstract: A mobile communication device may include logic configured to provide a first keypad layout via a programmable keypad using a first illumination source, receive a keypad selection and provide a second keypad layout via the programmable keypad using a second illumination source in response to the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: Michael HENRIKSSON
  • Publication number: 20110169669
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with keyboards are described. One example keyboard includes a printed circuit board to control input responses associated to key pads being touched. The keyboard further includes a plurality of transparent key pads flexibly coupled to the printed circuit board. A layer of key labels is disposed between the printed circuit board and the plurality of transparent key pads. The layer of key labels includes symbols visible through the plurality of transparent key pads to identify a corresponding transparent key pad. The layer of key labels is removable and replaceable with a different layer of key labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Cyrille de Brebisson
  • Publication number: 20110169670
    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and tangible computer-readable media comprise: an input module to receive a bitstream representing data words encoded according to a variable-length code; a peek module to select a peek block comprising a predetermined number of consecutive bits in the bitstream; and a decoder to provide a plurality of the data words based on the peek block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Dayin Gou, Shuguang Gong
  • Publication number: 20110169671
    Abstract: A novel method applies the down-conversion sampling technology to test a high-speed digital-to-analog conversion. In the method, a digital-to-analog conversion output signal of a high-speed digital-to-analog converter and a low-frequency sinusoidal carrier wave signal input to a comparator to obtain a low-speed pulse signal. Therefore, the variation of the pulse width of the low-speed pulse signal can be measured by a common logic analyzer to assess the nonlinearity error of the high-speed digital-to-analog converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Lin, Sheng-Feng Lin
  • Publication number: 20110169672
    Abstract: A multi-bit (M-bit, M>1) Sigma-Delta digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with a variable resolution multi-bit quantizer that has its digital value inputs that are truncated or rounded to a resolution that follows a random or pseudo-random sequence to provide automatic dynamic dithering for removing undesired idle tones in the analog output of the Sigma-Delta DAC. Random numbers N(n) between 1 and M are provided, and M-N(n) least significant bits in each M-bit digital value at the output of the quantizer are forced to zero with a digital truncator or rounder. The random numbers N(n) may be provided by a random or pseudo-random sequence generator, e.g., Galois linear feedback shift register in combination with digital comparators and an adder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Philippe Deval, Vincent Quiquempoix, Alexandre Barreto
  • Publication number: 20110169673
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to time-to-digital converters (TDCs) are herein described. Generally, a time-to-digital converter is a device which measures a time period or time interval and outputs a digital value representing the measured time period. In an implementation, an apparatus is provided comprising a time-to-digital converter circuit, which further comprises a built-in self test (BIST). The built-in self test may be implemented using one or more oscillators coupled to the time-to-digital converter via one or more multiplexer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies
    Inventor: Stephan Henzler
  • Publication number: 20110169674
    Abstract: Provided is an AD conversion apparatus including: a differential amplifier that generates a differential input voltage according to an analog input signal; a differential DA converter of a charge redistribution type, which outputs a differential output voltage resulting from subtracting the differential input voltage from a differential comparison voltage that is in accordance with comparison data; a comparator that compares a positive output voltage and a negative output voltage in the differential output voltage; a control section that identifies the comparison data at which the differential output voltage becomes substantially 0 based on a comparison result of the comparator, and outputs the identified comparison data as output data; and a setting section that sets at least one of a common potential of the differential amplifier and a common potential of the differential DA converter, according to a targeted value of a common potential of the comparator
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhide KURAMOCHI, Masayuki KAWABATA, Kouichiro UEKUSA
  • Publication number: 20110169675
    Abstract: An A/D converter includes an adjusting circuit to adjust a total of an amount of change of ?? modulated data output from a ?? modulator and an amount of change of dummy data to be constant, and a level converting part supplied with the ?? modulated data. The level converting part includes a first level converter to output the ?? modulated data by converting a level of the ?? modulated data, and a second level converter to receive the dummy data from the adjusting circuit and interpolate dummy noise, in order to cancel a frequency dependence of noise with respect to the ?? modulated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Yasutaka KANAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20110169676
    Abstract: A ?? analog-to-digital converter includes a previous stage amplifier circuit which amplifies an input signal, a conversion circuit which converts an analog signal into a digital signal, where the analog signal is output from the previous stage amplifier circuit, an input node provided in the previous stage amplifier circuit, a plurality of capacitors provided in the conversion circuit, a first amplifier and a second amplifier, and a path switching circuit which connects the first amplifier to the input node in a first mode and connects the first amplifier to the plurality of capacitors in a second mode, where the first mode is for sampling the analog signal and the second mode is for performing an integration operation. The first amplifier forms the previous stage amplifier circuit in the first mode, and forms an integrator which carries out the integration operation performed in the conversion circuit in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masao IRIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110169677
    Abstract: Two resistive elements and a capacitive element are coupled between a first node and each of an inverting input terminal of an operational amplifier, an output terminal of the operational amplifier, and a common node. A resistive element and a capacitive element are coupled between the first node and a signal input terminal. Two capacitive elements and a resistive element are coupled between a second node and each of the inverting input terminal, the output terminal, and the common node. Two capacitive elements are coupled between the second node and each of the signal input terminal, and the common node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiro DOSHO, Kazuo Matsukawa, Yosuke Mitani
  • Publication number: 20110169678
    Abstract: Techniques for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) using pipeline architecture includes a linearization technique for a spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) over 80 deciBels. In some embodiments, sampling rates exceed a megahertz. According to a second approach, a switched-capacitor circuit is configured for correct operation in a high radiation environment. In one embodiment, the combination yields high fidelity ADC (>88 deciBel SFDR) while sampling at 5 megahertz sampling rates and consuming <60 milliWatts. Furthermore, even though it is manufactured in a commercial 0.25-?m CMOS technology (1 ?m=12?6 meters), it maintains this performance in harsh radiation environments. Specifically, the stated performance is sustained through a highest tested 2 megarad(Si) total dose, and the ADC displays no latchup up to a highest tested linear energy transfer of 63 million electron Volts square centimeters per milligram at elevated temperature (131 degrees C.) and supply (2.7 Volts, versus 2.5 Volts nominal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Stanford University
    Inventors: Charles Chang-I Wang, Ivan Richard Linscott, Umran S. Inan
  • Publication number: 20110169679
    Abstract: A complementary pulse width modulation circuit is composed of a signal generating circuit 10 for generating first and second pulse width modulation signals (PWM#1 and PWM#2) that are complementary to each other from an input signal (IN) in response to a sampling synchronous signal (Sample) generated in synchronization with a clock (CLK); and a signal output circuit 20 for combining a positive signal and a negative signal of the first pulse width modulation signal (PWM#1) generated by the signal generating circuit, and for combining the first pulse width modulation signal (PWM#1) combined with the second pulse width modulation signal (PWM#2), followed by outputting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Kohei Teramoto, Tsuyoshi Nakada, Seiki Suzuki, Takahisa Aoyagi, Jun Yoshida, Ryoichi Hamahashi