Abstract: An asymmetrical planar transformer having controllable leakage inductance is provided. The asymmetrical planar transformer includes a circuit board, a winding rack, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and a magnetic core assembly. Via hole is formed on circuit board. Winding rack includes several annular plates, a tubular shell, and a through hole. The first, second, and third annular plates are arranged in parallel. Position of through hole is corresponding to that of via hole. Primary winding is disposed between first and second annular plates, and is electrically connected with circuit board. Secondary winding, with annular shape, is disposed between second annular plate and third annular plate, and is electrically connected with circuit board. Magnetic core assembly includes magnetic column which is passed through via hole of circuit board and through hole of winding rack. Through hole is extended through secondary winding, first annular plate, second annular plate, and third annular plate.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an inductance element including a core, a conductive wire, and a pair of terminal electrodes. The core includes an upper flange portion and a lower flange portion formed on both ends of a winding-core portion, and the conductive wire is wound around the winding-core portion. End portions of the wire connect to a pair of terminal electrodes formed on a bottom surface of the lower flange portion. Each terminal electrode includes a principal electrode region and a pair of extension electrode regions extending from the principal electrode region toward respective side surfaces of the lower flange portion. Each extension electrode region of each terminal electrode is not formed on a region of the bottom surface of the lower flange portion through which one of the end portions of the conductive wires pass.

Abstract: Provided is a circuit board including an air core coil including a winding portion having a conductive wire wound in a helical shape, a first lead portion extending from an end of the winding portion, and a second lead portion extending from another end of the winding portion, wherein the first lead portion and the second lead portion extend in different directions from each other on a substantially same plane, and a coil mounting portion including an opening to accommodate the winding portion, a first conductive part provided on a periphery of the opening and contacting the first lead portion, and a second conductive part provided on the periphery of the opening and contacting the second lead portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a multilayer power inductor and a method of manufacturing the same. The multilayer power inductor includes a multilayer body formed by multi-layering a plurality of body sheets; a coil portion including internal electrode patterns that are respectively formed on the plurality of body sheets; and external electrodes that are disposed on lateral surfaces of the multilayer body and are electrically connected to both ends of the coil portion, wherein a space portion is formed in the internal electrode pattern to correspond to contraction of the plurality of body sheet. The multilayer power inductor relieves internal stress generated in a product through the space portion so as to prevent the body sheet from being magnetized due to the internal stress, thereby preventing a reduction in inductance. The multilayer inductor may also be manufactured by using conventional manufacturing processes themselves without any influence on the productivity of a product.

Abstract: Magnetic component assemblies and core structures including coil coupling arrangements, that are advantageously utilized in providing surface mount magnetic components such as inductors and transformers.

Abstract: An integrated circuit fabricated with a number of layer may include a substrate, a transformer having a first winding, a second winding and a magnetic core. The first winding and the second winding may surround the magnetic core. The transformer may be disposed above a first side of the substrate. A flux conductor may be disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: An electronic component and manufacturing method for preparing an electronic component includes providing a first insulator layer having a first nickel content rate. A coil conductor and a second insulator layer having a first bismuth content rate and a second nickel content rate higher than the first nickel content rate are provided on the first insulator layer. The first insulator layer, the coil conductor, and the second insulator layer constitute a first unit layer. The first unit layer and an exterior insulator layer are laminated to obtain a laminate. After a step of firing the laminate, a nickel content rate in a first portion of the first insulator layer, the first portion being sandwiched between the coil conductors from both sides facing in a lamination direction, is lower than a nickel content rate in a second portion of the first insulator layer other than the first portion.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a carrier with a three-dimensional inductor comprises the steps of providing a substrate having a protective layer; forming a first photoresist layer on the protective layer; patterning the first photoresist layer to form a second opening and a plurality of disposing slots; forming a first metal layer in second opening and disposing slots; removing the first photoresist layer; forming a first dielectric layer on the protective layer; forming a second photoresist layer on the first dielectric layer; patterning the second photoresist layer to form a plurality of slots; forming a second metal layer in slots to form a plurality of inductive portions; removing the second photoresist layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer; forming a third photoresist layer on the second dielectric layer; patterning the third photoresist layer to form a plurality of slots; and forming a third metal layer in slots.

Abstract: A columnar leg portion 54 of a first core 50 is inserted into a tubular portion 21 of a second bobbin 20 having a secondary winding 40 wound therearound and including a flange 22 at one end, and the columnar leg portion 54 of the first core 50 and the tubular portion 21 of the second bobbin 20 are inserted into a tubular portion 11 of a first bobbin 10 having a primary winding 30 wound therearound and having a flange 12 at one end, and a leading end 41 as the wind-beginning of the secondary winding 40 is pulled out to the outside of a transformer through the gap between the tubular portions 11 and 21.

Abstract: A fuse unit includes a feeding terminal, an energizing terminal and a fusion portion. The feeding terminal is fixed to a battery post to receive power from a battery. The fusion portion electrically connects the feeding terminal and the energizing terminal, and is arranged over the battery post. The feeding terminal is positioned between the energizing terminal and the fusion portion.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate includes a ceramic laminated body including a plurality of ceramic layers stacked on each other, a resistor, and a resistor connecting conductor with a portion overlapping the resistor and an overcoat layer that covers the resistor located on a principal surface of the ceramic laminated body. An overcoat layer is made relatively thick during firing, thereby making cracks less likely to be caused, and after the firing step, the thickness of the overcoat layer is reduced by physically scraping down the surface of the overcoat layer, thereby reducing the trimming time. In the overcoat layer, a region that covers a portion in which a resistor overlaps a resistor connecting conductor is thicker than a region that covers the other portion.

Abstract: A communication protocol for a lighting control system having a plurality of control devices coupled to a communication link uses a polling technique to coordinate the transmission of digital messages between the control devices. When the control devices are powered up, one of the control devices is established as a “master” device. During normal operation, the master device transmits a standard poll message to each of the control devices in succession using a unique semi-permanent Poll ID for each of the control devices. The master device periodically transmits a Poll-ID-Request poll message to the control devices allow those devices that do not have a Poll ID to request a Poll ID. If a control device determines either that the master device is not transmitting poll messages to it, or that another control device has the same Poll ID, the control device drops its Poll ID and acquires another Poll ID.

Abstract: A method or system for controlling and recording the security of an enclosure is disclosed. A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors.

Abstract: A circuit for implementing a secondary identification code stored in a memory associated with a wireless garage door opener keypad unit is disclosed. The circuit comprises a first memory element storing a primary identification code; a second memory element storing a secondary identification code; and a control circuit coupled to receive a disable signal from an input actuator on the wireless garage door opener keypad unit, wherein the control circuit enables and disables the use of the secondary identification code. A method of implementing a secondary identification code is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer system includes a computer, a fingerprint reader, and a security apparatus to apply complete security for the benefit of an authorized user. The computer includes a first interface, a second interface, an account storage unit, and a fingerprint storage unit. The fingerprint reader can connect with the computer through the first interface for inputting fingerprint information. The security apparatus can connect with the computer through the second interface, and includes a password storage module, a first use module, a password modification module, and a normal use module.

Abstract: A system and method for providing access to or from a controlled space includes a device, a credential, a sensor, and a controller.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wireless garage door opener keypad unit may comprise a first memory element storing a primary identification code; a second memory element storing a secondary identification code; a keypad for receiving an identification code entered on the keypad; and a control circuit, responsive to entries on the keypad, for enabling and disabling the use of the secondary identification code. A method of implementing a secondary identification code is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic locking device having a concealed notification function comprises an input module, an identification module connected to the input module, a lock-fastening module connected to the identification module, and a notifying module connected to the identification module, wherein the electronic locking device is characterized in that: the notifying module performs a notifying process according to a control signal output by the identification module, and at least one recipient end is notified by the notifying process and each recipient end is notified at least once to enhance the security function of the electronic locking device.

Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To allow easy and convenient access to empty portable electrical energy storage device compartments within the vehicles, if the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as a key fob or other wireless device of a user, an empty portable electrical energy storage device compartment that is closed or locked, is unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. Also, if the portable electrical energy storage device compartment is in another desired state to have the compartment unlocked, such as having a portable electrical energy storage device in the compartment that has a charge level below a particular threshold, the compartment will likewise be unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device determining whether or not a user is to be authenticated, by matching biological information of a finger of the user and biological information of a palm thereof against biological information of a finger of a registered user and biological information of a palm thereof, the biometric authentication device includes, a first sensor configured to generate a first biological image in which the biological information of the finger of the user is captured; a second sensor configured to generate a second biological image in which the biological information of the palm of the user is captured; a guiding member configured to regulate a position of the finger of the user; an object area detection unit configured to detect a first object area in which the biological information of the finger is captured on the first biological image; and a position determination unit configured to determine.

Abstract: This invention is for the process method of an RFID Specimen Transport puck that can be used in the process of performing overall efficient wanding, racking, transporting and tracking of specimens throughout the entire lab. This puck design process can be used on a conveyor system, contains an RFID chip, can be used to wand specimens for tracking, can be used to rack specimens, can be used to transport specimens to laboratory areas and instruments, can be used to track specimen, is made of plastics, is small, has the ability to hold various tubes sizes, that has few pieces to assemble, that is low in cost, can be held in a rack carrying tray. By having all these process features in the one puck design, this ‘puck’ can be used in high volume and perform the overall wanding, racking, transporting, and tracking of specimens though out the entire laboratory.

Abstract: Communication power in a medical device system is managed by providing power from a power supply to a communication circuit in a sensing device according to a first communication wake up mode set for a first time period and according to a second communication wake up mode set for a second time period. The second communication wake-up mode is established by a second device.

Abstract: A security kiosk which allows travelers to process themselves through a security checkpoint. An example security kiosk includes an identification device, communications circuitry, a security scanner for examining a traveler and items accompanying the traveler, and a processor for obtaining identification information from the traveler using the identification device, for connecting to a host computer system using the communications circuitry, for determining whether the traveler has previously checked in from the host computer system, for checking in the traveler when the traveler has not previously checked in, for reading a check-in document when the traveler has previously checked in, and for operating the security scanner.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an interrogator apparatus includes a transmitting section configured to generate a transmission signal, a receiving section configured to process a reception signal, an antenna configured to transmit and receive a radio signal, a directional coupler configured to supply the transmission signal from the transmitting section to the antenna and supply the reception signal from the antenna to the receiving section, a switching element, a first terminal of which is connected to the directional coupler and a second terminal of which is grounded, the switching element connecting the first terminal or the second terminal to the antenna according to a control signal, and a control section configured to control, when performing carrier sense and detecting a carrier, the switching element to back-scatter an interrupt signal and stop transmission of a radio signal to another interrogator apparatus having a lower priority degree than the interrogator apparatus.

Abstract: A method and system for an electronic price label system comprising at least a base station and a plurality of electronic labels for transferring information between the base station and electronic labels. The method comprises transmitting a first message from base station 6 to a plurality of electronic labels 5a, 5b, the first message comprising at least identification information of one electronic label 5a, 5b, receiving the first message at the electronic label 5a, 5b, recognizing the identification information in the first transmitted message by the electronic label 5a, 5b, transmitting a second message from the base station 6 to the electronic label 5a, 5b, receiving the second message and sending an acknowledgement message to the second message from electronic label 5a, 5b with a modulation frequency from a certain frequency range, and searching the acknowledgement message from a predefined frequency range at the base station 6.

Abstract: A surgical sponge detection system includes a device for automatically counting soiled surgical sponges which includes a reader which scans each sponge entered and determines sponge type from a tag affixed to each sponge and a control unit which processes data received from reader contained within sponges entered. The reader includes a non-optical scanner means which can read an indicating means on the sponges even when the indicating means is covered with blood or other body fluids.

Abstract: A wireless transmitter is configured to transmit compatibly to RFID tags and a control circuit operably couples to that wireless transmitter and is configured to use the wireless transmitter to transmit to those RFID tags a message to cause the RFID tags to have a particular read state without also soliciting a corresponding response from any of those RFID tags. For example, this can comprise causing RFID tags having a B inventory state to switch to an A inventory state (while permitting RFID tags already having an A inventory state to so remain).

Abstract: A motor control method comprises: inputting a PWM signal into a control unit for the control unit to obtain a direction command and a speed command by an identification rule, and generating a control signal according to the direction and speed commands by the control unit; and generating a driving signal according to the control signal by the driving unit for driving a motor to operate according to the direction and speed commands.

Abstract: A remote control system includes a receiver equipped in a device and a remote controller. The receiver includes a positioning unit to acquire current position information of the receiver. The controller includes a positioning unit to acquire current position information of the remote controller. The current position information of the remote controller and a control signal is transmitted to the receiver. The receiver further includes a processor to control the device to execute an operation corresponding to the control signal based on the current position information of the remote controller and the receiver.

Abstract: This invention provides remote control devices, electronic apparatuses, and their controlling methods. In an embodiment, a remote control device having buttons is used to control an electronic apparatus having a screen, and the user employs the buttons and the screen to disable one or more of the buttons.

Abstract: A lane departure warning system has a trailer detector for detecting that a trailer is attached to a vehicle, a lane boundary detector for detecting a position of a lane boundary on a roadway over which the vehicle is travelling, and an information processor including a calibrator for generating calibration parameters used in determining an unintended lane departure event with respect to the lane boundary. The information processor initiates a process for allowing a vehicle operator to provide trailer width information when the trailer detector indicates that the vehicle has the trailer attached thereto. The trailer width information is used by the information processor for generating the calibration parameters as a function of a width of the trailer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of detecting objects in a path of a vehicle is provided. An image frame that depicts the path of the vehicle is obtained. An edge-image corresponding to the image frame is generated. A binary image corresponding to the edge-image is also generated. One or more blobs in the binary image that respectively correspond to one or more objects in the image frame are identified. Based on an analysis of the blobs in the binary image, a determination is made that one of the objects in the image frame is an obstacle in the path of the vehicle.

Abstract: An alarm system includes an alarm panel that signals sensed alarm conditions at a premises to a monitoring server over a packet switched data network. The alarm panel also senses and buffers audio at the premises. In response to a sensed alarm condition, buffered audio, buffered prior to signalling the sensed alarm condition, is transferred to the monitoring station. The alarm panel may further receive live audio from the premises. Data representing live audio and buffered audio may be transferred concurrently, allowing an operator at a monitoring center to listen to audio arising from events before and after an alarm is signalled. The alarm system may further allow real-time communication between the monitoring center and panel.

Abstract: A non-addressable fire alarm system, with a fire alarm control panel and one or more non-addressable devices, is provided. The fire alarm control panel sends a broadcast command to the one or more non-addressable devices in the fire alarm system. In response thereto, the one or more non-addressable device modify at least one aspect of one or more communication lines in the fire alarm system. For example, the non-addressable device may generate an open circuit, a closed circuit, or put a current on the one or more communication lines. As another example, the non-addressable device may send a communication back to the fire alarm control panel.

Abstract: A hygiene compliance system comprising personnel tags each having a respective status indicator that may be set to a first value indicating hygiene compliance or to a second value indicating hygiene non-compliance. Monitors for target zones, e.g. patients' beds, detect the presence of the personnel tags at the target zone. Monitors for hygiene stations, e.g. washbasins, detect the presence of the tags at the hygiene stations. When the hygiene station monitor detects that a hygiene station has been used, the respective tag is set to the first value. The target zone monitor checks the status of tags detected in its target zone and may issue a warning if the status indicates hygiene non-compliance. When the person leaves the target zone, the target zone monitor changes the respective tag's status to the second value.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a similar tag list acquiring unit that acquires a similar tag list from which wireless tags having similar tracking information are extracted, a tracker extracting unit that extracts users permitted to access information of the wireless tags included in the similar tag list, a determining unit that determines whether a suspicious tag, which is a wireless tag included in the similar tag list that does not permit the user to access the information of the wireless tag, is included, with respect to each of the extracted users, and a notifying unit that transmits a notification to the user for whom it is determined that the suspicious tag is included in the similar tag list.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an anti-theft system for protecting portable personal items attached to the system and remotely signaling their removal. The system includes a base secured in place on the edge of a table or a wall. A pressure detecting mechanism is disposed to hang from the base so it can be used to hold the personal item, and so that the presence or absence of the item from the pressure detecting mechanism can be detected. Once the device is activated and a valuable personal item is placed on the pressure detecting mechanism, the removal of the item without first deactivating the device will cause an alarm to be activated. The alarm may be a sound or flashing light on the base of the device or generate a signal that may be received remotely by the owner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic module with protective unit, comprising: an electronic device, a resistant member, and a detecting member. The electronic device includes: an outer shell having a plurality of openings; the resistant member has a plurality of protrusion being disposed in the opening correspondingly; the detecting member is disposed on the outer shell of the electronic device and includes: a sensing unit for executing sensing mechanism; a control unit electrically connected with the sensing unit; a warning signal generating unit electrically connected with the control unit; the sensing unit executes the sensing mechanism continuously, when the sensing mechanism detects a default condition, the sensing unit sends an indicating signal to the control unit to command the protrusion to protrude outside the openings, and the control unit control the warning signal generating unit to generate a warning signal.

Abstract: An intrusion detection device including microcontroller, a light emitting diode (2); a passive infrared motion detector module (3), and a keypad (5). All components comprising the device are contained in a box with a maximum volume of 12 cubic inches.

Abstract: Data center equipment location systems include hardware and software to provide information on the location, monitoring, and security of servers and other equipment in equipment racks. The systems provide a wired alternative to the wireless RFID tag system by using electronic ID tags connected to each piece of equipment, each electronic ID tag connected directly by wires to an equipment rack controller on the equipment rack. The equipment rack controllers link to a central control computer that provides an operator interface and communicates with the equipment rack controllers. The computer stores IDs of the equipment rack controllers and each of its connected electronic ID tags, and receives information from the tags to monitor the status of each piece of equipment. Further, the computer can activate a sensory indicator to enable a technician(s) to locate a piece of equipment that is in need of repair or replacement.

Abstract: A patient monitoring network may include patient monitoring units including patient monitors and monitoring stations. A patient monitor may be part of a patient monitoring system including devices for monitoring physiological activity of a patient and the patient monitor. A monitoring station may include a display and user interface to allow for monitoring of one or more patient monitors. The patient monitoring units may be connected to a network. A broadcast communication may be used by a patient monitoring unit to identify an address of other patient monitoring units. Patient monitoring units may then engage in addressed communications to allow for the display of information from one or more patient monitors at one or more monitoring stations.

Abstract: A system for annunciating and tracking dispensing of at least one medicament according to a predetermined schedule. The system comprises a small, portable device functional to issue reminder signals when it is appropriate to administer a medicament and to record medicament dispensing events. The system includes a master data processor such as a personal computer which is functional to download operating instructions to the portable device and to retrieve data pertaining to recorded events. The portable device may cooperate with an electronic card or key which may be used to enter identification data pertaining to medicaments to the portable device, and to reset the portable device to continue to operate according to originally downloaded operating instructions. The receptacle which stores the medicament may be controlled to dispense only a limited dosage of the medicament.

Abstract: An animal training apparatus including an electrical conductor embedded within a flexible member, and a housing having a through-opening for receiving the electrical conductor therethrough. The flexible member is molded around the electrical conductor and the antenna, while the electrical conductor is positioned such that it extends into the housing through the through-opening. As a result of the molding process, the flexible member shields the housing through-opening, discouraging substances such as water from accessing the interior of the housing via the through-opening.

Abstract: A method for detecting fatigue is provided herein. The present invention includes the following steps: measuring a plurality of physiological feature data from a user in continuous time to generate a feature sequence; computing the rate of drop and/or calculating the difference of the rate of drop based on the feature sequence; and determining the fatigue level of the user by analyzing the rate of drop and the difference of the rate of drop. A fatigue detecting device is also disclosed here. The present invention can be utilized to effectively monitor the fatigue level of the user.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method that can quickly and accurately detect and measure ethyl alcohol in the blood of a motorized vehicle driver transdermally and non-invasively within minutes of ethanol consumption and in the presence of interferents. The system includes an array of sensors embedded into the steering mechanism of a motorized vehicle, a data base of patterns produced through empirical testing of various analytes in various combinations and concentrations, neural net based pattern recognition algorithms to ascertain the driver's transdermal alcohol concentration and a database derived from human testing, correlating the driver's transdermal alcohol concentration with the driver's blood alcohol concentration. The detection system is integrated with a motor vehicle decision module which can prevent the operation of a motorized vehicle by a driver whose BAC exceeds a preset limit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of determining if a fluid level in a transmission is satisfactory. The transmission includes a controller and is coupled to a powered vehicle. The method includes measuring a grade of the surface upon which the vehicle is positioned with an inclinometer and measuring the fluid level in the transmission with a fluid sensor. The method also includes communicating the measured grade and measured fluid level to the controller and determining a fluid level threshold based on the measured grade. The measured fluid level and fluid level threshold are compared and a determination is made if the measured fluid level is satisfactory based on the comparison.

Abstract: The smoke detector comprises a housing provided with one or more openings for the passage of smoke particles into an interior of the housing. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed in the interior of the housing and generate an electric field by application of an electrical potential therebetween. A detection chamber is defined between the first electrode and the second electrode, the detection chamber comprising an ionisation zone for the generation of charged particles by ionisation of air in the vicinity of the second electrode and a drift zone for the movement of charged particles towards the first electrode. A measurement device measures an electrical parameter representative of the electrical current generated between the first electrode and the second electrode by the charged particles.

Abstract: A circuit for displaying a status of a secondary identification code stored in a memory associated with a wireless garage door opener keypad unit is disclosed. The circuit comprises a keypad for receiving entries; a control circuit coupled to receive the entries on the keypad, wherein the control circuit enables and disables the use of a secondary identification code; and a visual indicator on the wireless keypad garage door opener keypad unit indicating whether the secondary identification code is enabled or disabled. A method of displaying a status of a secondary identification code is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an executer. An executer executes a plurality of functions. A detector detects a remaining amount of a battery attached to the apparatus. A changer changes one portion or all of the executable functions, in response to the detected remaining amount. A notifier notifies a user of an execution function changed when one portion or all of the execution functions by the executor are changed by the changer.

Abstract: A household appliance includes an information light device that projects light onto a surface to enable a user to determine whether or not the household device is in operation. The information light device may include a light guide. The light guide may be disposed along a side portion of the household appliance.