Abstract: A cross-coupled bandpass filter includes first, second and third resonators such that a positive mutual inductance is generated between the first and third resonators and mutual inductance generated between the first and second resonators and mutual inductance generated between the second and third resonators have the same polarity, thereby generating a transmission zero in a high frequency rejection band.

Abstract: A DMS filter has improved signal suppression in fly-back. At least two transformers of a first type are connected in parallel between a common node of the signal path and a ground connection/reference potential. A concentrated element is connected in the signal path of said transformers of the first type, so that the voltages present at the first transformers are different from each other.

Abstract: An elastic wave device includes a first unbalanced terminal, a second unbalanced terminal, a first balanced terminal, a second balanced terminal, a first filter part, and a second filter part. A phase of an electric signal transmitted from first unbalanced terminal to the first balanced terminal in the first filter part is different from a phase of an electric signal transmitted from the second unbalanced terminal to the first balanced terminal in the second filter part. A phase of an electric signal transmitted from the first unbalanced terminal to the second balanced terminal in the first filter part is different from a phase of an electric signal transmitted from the second unbalanced terminal to the second balanced terminal in the second filter part.

Abstract: A process for producing a metamaterial excellent in productivity is provided. The present invention relates to a process for producing a metamaterial including an electromagnetic wave resonator resonating with an electromagnetic wave, the process including: vapor-depositing a material which can form the electromagnetic wave resonator to a support having a shape corresponding to a shape of the electromagnetic wave resonator to thereby arrange the electromagnetic wave resonator on the support.

Abstract: An electromagnetic bandgap structure and a printed circuit board that can solve a mixed signal problem between an analog circuit and a digital circuit are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment, an electromagnetic bandgap structure is stacked with a first metal layer, a first dielectric layer, a metal plate, a second dielectric layer and a second metal layer, and an odd number of vias can be serially connected through a metal line between the first metal layer and the metal plate. This electromagnetic bandgap structure can have a small size and a low bandgap frequency.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a starter system including a starter, capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit. The starter can include a motor coupled to a circuit and a pinion including a plunger, and a plurality of solenoid assemblies including a plurality of biasing members. The plurality of solenoid assemblies can include at least one solenoid winding capable of moving the plunger, and at least one solenoid assembly capable of holding the plunger, and at least one solenoid assembly capable of controlling current flow to the motor. Some embodiments include a first switch coupled to the circuit that is capable of being activated by the plunger to control current flowing to at least a portion of the circuit. Some embodiments include at least two power isolation switches capable of controlling a current flow within the circuit.

Abstract: For simplifying the handling of magnet bodies during magnetization and for inserting the magnetized magnet bodies into a component of a magnetic system such as an electromagnetic drive, a magnetic travel or angle system or the like, an apparatus is proposed which includes a plurality of cavities for receiving at least one magnet body respectively, wherein the magazine comprises a plurality of interconnected and mutually movable magazine elements. The invention further relates to a method for holding magnet bodies during their magnetization and for inserting the magnetized magnet bodies into a component of a magnetic system and to a magnet body handling system.

Abstract: There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of simplifying manufacturing process and improving productivity through advanced ability to produce net shapes. In the method, magnet material is milled into magnet powder, and the magnet powder and a binder are mixed to prepare a mixture. Next, the prepared mixture is formed into a green sheet. Thereafter, the green sheet is held for predetermined time at binder decomposition temperature in non-oxidizing atmosphere, whereby depolymerization reaction or the like changes the binder into monomer and thus removes the binder. The green sheet with the binder removed therefrom undergoes pressure sintering such as SPS method so as to obtain a rare-earth permanent magnet 1.

Abstract: There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of preventing deterioration of magnet properties. In the method, magnet material is milled into magnet powder. Next, a mixture is prepared by mixing the magnet powder and a binder made of a fatty acid methyl ester and/or one of or a blend of polymers and copolymers each composed of monomers satisfying a given condition. Next, the mixture is formed into a sheet-like shape to obtain a green sheet. After that, the green sheet is held for a predetermined length of time at binder decomposition temperature in a non-oxidizing atmosphere so as to remove the binder by causing depolymerization reaction or the like to the binder, which turns into monomer. The green sheet from which the binder has been removed is sintered by raising temperature up to sintering temperature. Thereby a permanent magnet 1 is obtained.

Abstract: There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of achieving improvement of magnetic properties by optimizing magnetic field orientation. In the method, magnet material is milled into magnet powder. Next, the magnet powder and a binder are mixed to obtain a mixture. Next, the thus prepared mixture is formed into long-sheet-like shape so as to obtain a green sheet 13. Before the thus formed green sheet 13 dries, magnetic field is applied in an in-plane and transverse direction or an in-plane and machine direction of the green sheet for magnetic field orientation. Thereby, a permanent magnet 1 is obtained.

Abstract: There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet and a manufacturing method of the rare-earth permanent magnet capable of preventing deterioration of magnet properties. In the method, magnet material is milled into magnet powder, and the magnet powder is mixed with a binder made of a hydrocarbon to prepare slurry 12, and one or more kinds of organic solvents selected from a group of organic compounds consisting of hydrocarbons. Next, the slurry 12 is formed into a sheet-like shape to obtain a green sheet 13. After that, the green sheet 13 is held for a predetermined length of time at binder decomposition temperature in a non-oxidizing atmosphere so as to cause depolymerization reaction or the like to the binder, which turns into monomer and is removed. The green sheet 13 with the binder removed is sintered by raising temperature up to sintering temperature. Thereby a permanent magnet 1 is obtained.

Abstract: An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function.

Abstract: In one embodiment the invention describes an integrated magnetic structure, for use in a transformer coupled buck and/or boost converter, comprising a core having at least one leg portion and at least one phase winding split into two sub-windings, said two sub-windings are wound around the core and adapted to function as a single phase of a transformer wherein the core is fabricated from two C and two T ferrite or magnetic sections and adapted to cooperate with each other to form a CCTT shaped integrated magnetic structure.

Abstract: An integrated magnetic device for low harmonics three-phase front-end (1) comprising three magnetic sub-assemblies (30), wherein each magnetic sub-assembly (30) comprises a magnetic core without air-gaps, three or more wound limbs and at least five windings, three current inputs connectable to a three-phase power grid (100), at least nine current outputs, three for each current inputs, said current outputs being galvanically connected to said three current inputs and connectable to a load (200). The integrated magnetic device is designed for a low harmonics three-phase bidirectional front-end and also for AC/DC rectifier and DC/AC power inverters. Its use enables reduction of the harmonics of the currents absorbed or injected to three-phase power line by using only one device which integrates a splitter and an inductor function. Compared to known solutions, cost, material and dimensions of the integrated magnetic device are reduced.

Abstract: An iron core winding assembly comprises a coil rack and an iron core structure coupled with the coil rack. The coil rack includes a winding portion, a through hole located in the winding portion and at least one lateral wire exit portion extended from the winding portion. The iron core structure includes two end walls and two axial magnetic cylinders located between the two end walls, and two top walls and two bottom walls located between the two end walls to cover the winding portion. Each axial magnetic cylinder runs through the through hole. Each top wall forms a wire exit notch with the bottom wall run through by the lateral wire exit portion. The iron core winding assembly thus formed is positioned transversely on an electronic baseboard at a desired height. By separating the winding portion and electronic baseboard via the bottom wall, electromagnetic interference can be avoided.

Abstract: A magnetic fault current limiter core (10a) comprising at least one first magnetic element (12) and at least one second magnetic element (14), the magnetic elements (12,14) being arranged to define a substantially parallel array of magnetic elements (12,14), the or each first magnetic element (12) including a soft magnetic material and the or each second magnetic element (14) including a hard magnetic material, wherein the or each soft magnetic material in a non-saturated state has a higher magnetic permeability than the or each hard magnetic material.

Abstract: An inductor structure includes an even number of segments, each segment adjacent to two segments, each segment including a loop, each loop having a first end and a second end; and a crossover section adjacent to each segment, the crossover section coupling each of the first ends and second ends of the loops so as to cause current to circulate around the loop of each segment in an opposite rotational direction to the direction of current circulation in the loops of the segments adjacent to that segment.

Abstract: A vertical transformer comprising a core provided with a middle leg installing a first and a second coils, a side leg, a first connection part connecting an end of the middle leg and that of the side leg, and a second connection part connecting the other end of the middle leg and that of the side leg, a first bobbin provided with a first hollow cylinder where at least either the first or the second coil is wound, and a core on-board face connected to an end of the first hollow cylinder, and an adhesive hardened part connecting a connection side face, and the core on-board face, and formed by hardening an adhesion, wherein the core on-board face is provided with a positioning part positioning the connection side face, and a positioning projection, is formed on both sides of the first connection part.

Abstract: A conductor pattern of a coil part formed in a spiral shape on a magnetic substrate, which includes: a primary conductor pattern; and a secondary conductor pattern formed on the primary conductor pattern. The primary conductor pattern is formed to have a longitudinal section including a first horizontal portion and a first vertical portion electrically connected to an end portion of one surface of the first horizontal portion. The secondary conductor pattern is formed to have a longitudinal section including a second horizontal portion corresponding to the first horizontal portion and a second vertical portion electrically connected to an end portion of one surface of the second horizontal portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a common mode noise filter including: a plurality of insulation layers configuring a laminated body formed on a substrate; internal electrode coils included in the plurality of insulation layers; external electrode terminals connected to an end portion of the internal electrode coils; and a magnetic layer formed on a surface of the laminated body. According to the present invention, the common mode noise filter has the magnetic layer including the conductive metal on the uppermost layer thereof, such that the permeability of the ferrite composite may be increased and the ferrite powder may be effectively compensated for the eddy current loss of the internal electrode coil, thereby making it possible to improve the impedance characteristics of the common mode noise filter.

Abstract: A heat switch has a first contact, a plug of thermally conductive material, and a mechanical actuator attached to the plug of thermally conductive material, the mechanical actuator arranged to move the plug into contact with the first contact in a first position and to move the plug out of contact with the first contact in a second position responsive to a signal.

Abstract: A component includes a component body and a contact-connection element composed of sheet metal having a contact region, which has an outer contour line and at least one hole. The contact region is arranged on a side of the component body having a side edge and the outer contour line has straight regions running along straight regions of the side edge. The straight regions of the outer contour line are connected by rounded corners.

Abstract: In embodiments of electronic compensated pivot control, a computing device includes a device housing that is integrated with a display device, and the device housing tilts for multiple display positions. Pivotable components pivot in coordination to position the device housing in a display position, and sensors detect positioning inputs that are received to re-position the device housing of the computing device. Actuators are implemented for electronic actuation to limit movement of the pivotable components, and alternatively, to drive the pivotable components to re-position the device housing. A pivot controller is implemented to control the actuators based on sensor data to position the device housing in a display position.

Abstract: A method to elicit a behavior in response to a simplex communication signal comprises receiving, at a receiver device, an encoded simplex communication signal from a transmitter device, the simplex communication signal including an identifier. The method further comprises referencing a stored program in the receiver device to a stored program block corresponding to the identifier. The receiver device then initiates execution of the program block and renders a behavior in accordance with or corresponding to the program block corresponding to the simplex communication signal. The receiver device includes a program database, wherein the receiver is programmed to reference a stored program block of the program database corresponding to the identifier. The receiver device also includes mechanisms to enable a behavior in accordance with the program block to be audibly and visibly perceived.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning appliance, wherein in order to access same, an access authorization stored on an authorization carrier is required, the appliance including two or more authorization carriers with access authorizations stored thereon which are linked to different authorization profiles, and a detection unit for detecting the access authorization of an authorization carrier, wherein a range of functions dependent on the authorization profile linked to the access authorization can be provided to an operator by the cleaning appliance. In order to provide such a cleaning appliance which is more user-friendly in operation, it is proposed that each authorization carrier comprises an identification device for providing an identifier which is associated with the particular authorization profile of the authorization carrier and which is perceivable by the operator using a sensory organ, wherein identifiers associated with different authorization profiles are different from one another.

Abstract: A case for a mobile telephone or other nomadic device, the case comprising communication means for wirelessly communicating with a security and/or access system of a vehicle or property. The communication means may be embedded within the material forming the case or may be retained in a slot or recess within the case. The communication means comprises means arranged to transmit control or operation commands to the vehicle or property so as to operate or control one or more functions or devices. The case may comprise one or more buttons or switches configured to be actuated by the user to transmit said commands. A mobile telephone or other nomadic device having such a case. A vehicle adapted to work with a mobile telephone or a case as described hereinbefore.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a first storage part that stores correspondence information between a first identification information and second identification information; a user identification part that identifies the second identification information corresponding to the first identification information in response to an input of the first identification information; and an authentication request part that requests an authentication to an authentication device connected through a network based on the second identification information identified by the user identification part. The user identification part inquires the authentication device about the corresponding second identification information with respect to the first identification information that is not stored in the first storage part.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination alert apparatus structure having a cap for use in switch control. The illumination alert apparatus which is illumination-oriented comprises a body, a power unit, and a lightbulb having an illumination unit coupled thereto. The power unit is coupled to an end of the body. The lightbulb is screwed to an external thread formed on an outward side of the body and coupled to the power unit, so as to assemble the illumination alert apparatus. The illumination alert apparatus structure dispenses with other switch-related components which might otherwise compromise the overall esthetical appearance of the illumination alert apparatus, such that the illumination alert apparatus manifests simplicity, beauty, and novelty.

Abstract: Systems and methods for low overhead paging in a wireless communications network are described herein. In some aspects, an apparatus for wireless communication includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver receives a request from a first device. The request indicates a first period of a plurality of periods corresponding to a periodicity for transmitting paging messages. The processor assigns the first device to a group scheduled to receive paging messages at most every first period based on the request and determines a start time for transmitting paging messages to the first device based on schedules for transmitting paging messages to a plurality of other devices. In other aspects, an apparatus for wireless communication includes a processor and memory. The processor derives an information sub-unit from an information unit associated with a paging message, compresses the information sub-unit, and generates a second information unit associated with the method of compression.

Abstract: A method for controlling electronic devices using a handheld device, one or more electronic devices are searched in a current location. The method obtains configuration documents of different locations from a storage device of the handheld device, determines a configuration document which has the most quantity or ratio of the searched electronic devices, and obtains an indicating direction of the handheld device. The method further compares the indicating direction of the handheld device with a display direction of each of electronic devices recorded in the determined configuration document, determines a matched electronic device corresponding to the indicating direction of the handheld device, and controls the matched electronic device to perform corresponding functions according to movement data or touch operations of the handheld device.

Abstract: A device tag including a housing that includes a first connector structure constructed and arranged to engage with a battery operated device and a second connector structure constructed and arranged to slidingly engage with a battery such that the device tag is provided between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag also includes an electrical connector carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to provide an electrical connection between the battery operated device and the battery. The device tag further includes an electronic device carried by the housing and constructed and arranged to transmit electrical signals.

Abstract: A reader device for radio frequency identification transponders, which implements enhanced radio frequency identification transponder functionality. The reader device is capable of serving as a radio frequency identification transponder. Such a reader device includes a reader logic unit, a radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface and an antenna, and is adapted to communicate at least with radio frequency identification transponders in a reader operation mode. The reader device also includes a transponder logic unit that is connected to the reader device and in particular to the radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface such that the reader device acts as a radio frequency identification transponder in a transponder operation mode. In particular, the transponder logic unit is adapted to communicate with other reader devices for radio frequency identification transponders.

Abstract: Systems and/or Methods are disclosed for acquiring data from a transceiver responsive to one or more signals that are received at the transceiver from one or more devices. In one embodiment, a transceiver is configured to transmit a signal responsive to having received a first signal from a first device, wherein the signal that is transmitted by the transceiver is configured to trigger a second device to transmit a second signal. The transceiver is further configured to transmit data responsive to having received the second signal that is transmitted by the second device. In other embodiments, a transceiver is configured to receive a signal from a first device over frequencies of a predetermined frequency band that the first device is authorized to use, to receive a signal from a second device over frequencies of the predetermined frequency band and to transmit data responsive to having received both the signal from the first device and the signal from the second device.

Abstract: RFID systems are disclosed that include at least one RFID receiver system and a distributed exciter architecture. Exciters can be connected via wired and/or wireless connections to the RFID receiver system, which can control activation of the exciters to detect the presence of RFID tags within interrogation spaces defined by the exciter topology. One embodiment includes an RFID receiver system configured to detect information from RFID tags within a receive coverage area, and a plurality of exciters defining a plurality of interrogation spaces within the receive coverage area of the receiver system. The receiver system is configured to transmit a control signal that identifies one of the exciters and includes information indicative of an RFID tag interrogation signal, the exciters are configured to receive the control signal, and the exciter identified in the control signal is configured to illuminate an interrogation space with the RFID tag interrogation signal.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: receiving a radio frequency signal; determining dependent the radio frequency signal at least one characteristic of an apparatus; and displaying the characteristic of the apparatus by generating at least two audio signals, each audio signal comprising a modulated tone configured to produce an image dependent on the at least one characteristic.

Abstract: A method for bulk encoding of RFID tags. The method may include printing a plurality of unencoded RFID labels, coupling each of the plurality of unencoded RFID labels to each of a plurality of products, packaging like products from the plurality of products coupled with the unencoded RFID labels together in a container, scanning the container holding the products with an RFID antenna, and encoding each of the unencoded RFID labels coupled to each of the plurality of like products in a container simultaneously with identical information for each container.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention a localization method for localizing a host device (100) in a control system, in particular a building control system, is provided, the localization method comprising determining geographical location information of the host device (100) by means of a localization device (102) and associating the geographical location information with a unique identifier of the host device (100). According to another aspect of the invention a computer program product is provided that comprises program instructions which, when being executed by one or more processing units, cause said processing units to carry out or control the steps of the inventive localization method. According to another aspect of the invention, a localization device (102), in particular a portable localization device is provided for use in the inventive localization method.

Abstract: An EPC provisioning system comprising an EPC server can dynamically provide EPC code blocks for one product to multiple client sites. The EPC server can use business rules to determine the EPC codes for the multiple client sites.

Abstract: There is provided a haptic feedback device, including: a vibrating member coupled to a fixed body; and a vibrating element formed on the vibrating member to vibrate the vibrating member, wherein the vibrating member has a plurality of fixed points coupled to the fixed body while allowing a length thereof, vibrated by the vibrating element, to be changed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an automobile instrument display comprised of electronic hardware and software, with the display having a graphical user interface which is a screen located in place of at least one of an instrument on an instrument panel of a vehicle which is required for normal vehicle operation. The present invention also comprises an automobile-based electronic receiver and display that allows graphic or text information to be received and displayed to the operator of an automobile. The present invention also comprises an automobile-based data output device having a display capable of displaying to the operator of the automobile scalable electronic information that is downloaded into or transmitted to the automobile.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus outputs caution or warning information to an occupant in a vehicle if the vehicle-mounted apparatus does not continually receive information that shows that an application that is presently being executed in a portable information terminal connected to the vehicle-mounted apparatus has an attribute of being permitted to be used during the moving of a vehicle in which the vehicle-mounted apparatus is mounted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for safety monitoring are described. Mobile assets may receive safety monitoring notifications responsive to one or more safety criteria being met. A driver or other user of the mobile asset may be prompted to acknowledge the safety monitoring notification. If the user requests assistance or does not acknowledge the safety monitoring notification, notifications may be communicated to other individuals, e.g. supervisors. In this manner, the safety of, e.g. drivers in a fleet of vehicles may be monitored.

Abstract: An easy-to-use tire pressure monitoring device includes a housing having an air valve at one end thereof, and a circuit board mounted inside the housing and carrying a processor and memory unit, a pressure sensor electrically coupled to the processor and memory unit, a temperature sensor electrically coupled to the processor and memory unit, an acceleration sensor electrically coupled to the processor and memory unit, a low-frequency transmitter interface and a radio-frequency transmitter interface electrically coupled to the processor and memory unit, a battery pack and a trigger sensor coupled to the air valve and the processor and memory unit.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement and method that may be used with a variety of different energy storage devices, including battery packs found in hybrid vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and other types of vehicles. An exemplary sensor arrangement includes a number of sensor units, a controller, and several connections, wherein two or more sensor units are coupled to each node of the battery pack and are coupled to the controller over different connections. An exemplary method is divided into two aspects: an error detection aspect and an error resolution aspect. Because the sensor arrangement provides multiple sensor readings for each node being evaluated, the method can enable the sensor arrangement to continue operating accurately and with redundancy even if it experiences a loss of one or more sensor units.

Abstract: An indicator system for regenerative slowing of a hybrid or electric vehicle includes at least one regenerative-only deceleration indicator positioned on the rear of a vehicle in addition to the conventional vehicle brake lights, a vehicle deceleration monitor configured to monitor deceleration of the vehicle and produce a control output signal if deceleration exceeds a predetermined level, a vehicle braking module configured to detect application of the conventional vehicle brakes, and an indicator control module configured to actuate the regen-only deceleration indicator when a vehicle deceleration output signal exceeding the predetermined level is received and the conventional vehicle brakes are not applied.

Abstract: A security system comprises one or more sensor devices configured to detect conditions at one or more sites; one or more checkpoints at each of said one or more sites configured to receive signals from the one or more sensor devices; and a central headquarters processor configured to receive signals indicative of the conditions detected at said one or more sites from the one or more checkpoints. The central headquarters processor is configured to process the signals to determine if an event has occurred.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for monitoring the location, movement and health of one or more individuals within an environment by a monitoring individual, such as a care giver. The system used includes optional monitoring devices including a wireless transceiver, access point devices including a wireless transceiver, a hub access point device including a wireless transceiver, and a local computing device. The system is programmed such that it has the capability to operate with or without the measure of time of flight value from the optional monitoring devices such that the system has the capability of monitoring the location, movement and health of an individual whether or not the individual is wearing the monitoring device.

Abstract: A security system for automatically detecting and signaling the event of a person falling overboard from a vessel into a body of water includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag worn by each passenger onboard a vessel, one or more RFID readers placed surrounding the hull of the vessel, a control unit onboard the vessel wherein the RFID readers are individually connected, and an alarm system. When a person who is wearing the RFID tag falls overboard, he or she would inevitably pass through one or more of the RFID readers placed surrounding the hull of the vessel. One or more RFID readers read the information contained in the RFID tag, and said information is transmitted from the RFID reader to the control unit. The control unit records the time and location of the event, and activates an alarm system for facilitating the rescue of the person.

Abstract: Health and wellness management techniques and devices are described including receiving data representing an activity profile defining parameters upon which a target score is established, acquiring sensor data representing subsets of acquired parameters based on sensors disposed in a wearable computing device, including an accelerometer configured to provide motion data as a portion of the sensor data, determining values for the subsets of the acquired parameters based on reference values for the parameters set forth in the activity profile, calculating an activity score based on the values, the activity score representing an attained portion of health-related activities, detecting a difference between the activity score and the target score, the difference exceeding a threshold, modifying a rate at which the activity score accrues as a function of the difference, and causing presentation of a representation of an overall score.

Abstract: A bottle for storing medicine that may include at least one sensor to determine an aspect about the medicine stored within the bottle. The bottle may also include a processor that receives the information from the one or more sensors. A wireless communication interface may be integrated with the bottle to communicate information.