Patents Issued in January 23, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140022097
    Abstract: A single-wire keypad modular structure provided with keys used in electronics device and comprising: a keypad module and a data signal transformation module; and said keypad module further comprising a number of resistances electrically connected to each other in series and a number of keys electrically connected to each other in parallel wherein (1) each of the keys links a live end and a ground end and is situated between two resistances for forming a voltage change between distinct keys and (2) the live ends are electrically connected to each other; a data signal transformation module which is based on single-wire input circuits for electrically connecting the keypad module's ground end and transform the changed input voltages to digital data signals and output to a control module for execution of corresponding functions when any of the keys is pressed down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Cheng-Yi TSAI
  • Publication number: 20140022098
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing fast and efficient data compression using a combination of content independent data compression and content dependent data compression. In one aspect, a method for compressing data comprises the steps of: analyzing a data block of an input data stream to identify a data type of the data block, the input data stream comprising a plurality of disparate data types; performing content dependent data compression on the data block, if the data type of the data block is identified; performing content independent data compression on the data block, if the data type of the data block is not identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Realtime Data, LLC
    Inventor: James J. FALLON
  • Publication number: 20140022099
    Abstract: The transmission of broadcast data, such as financial data and news feeds, is accelerated over a communication channel using data compression and decompression to provide secure transmission and transparent multiplication of communication bandwidth, as well as reduce the latency. Broadcast data may include packets having fields. Encoders associated with particular fields may be selected to compress those particular fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Realtime Data, LLC Data LLC DBA IXO
    Inventors: James J. FALLON, Paul F. Pickel, Stephen J. McErlain, Carlton J. Melone, 2nd
  • Publication number: 20140022100
    Abstract: The transmission of broadcast data, such as financial data and news feeds, is accelerated over a communication channel using data compression and decompression to provide secure transmission and transparent multiplication of communication bandwidth, as well as reduce the latency. Broadcast data may include packets having fields. Encoders associated with particular fields may be selected to compress those particular fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Realtime Data LLC DBA IXO
    Inventors: James J. FALLON, Paul F. Pickel, Stephen J. McErlain, Carlton J. Melone, 2nd
  • Publication number: 20140022101
    Abstract: A machine-implemented method can include receiving a common input signal over M parallel time-interleaved (TI) analog to digital converter (ADC) channels, determining a multiple-input, multiple-output finite impulse response (FIR) filter structure for correcting bandwidth mismatches between the M parallel TIADC channels, and providing a common output signal comprising TI data corresponding to the M parallel TIADC corrected channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: TEKTRONIX, INC.
    Inventors: Karen HOVAKIMYAN, Pirooz HOJABRI, Masood YOUSEFI
  • Publication number: 20140022102
    Abstract: When an enable signal representing an offset calibration mode is received, a continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus generates a first signal using first and second pulse signals representing outputs of the continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus and an operation frequency of the continuous time delta-sigma modulation apparatus, generates first and second output bits by performing a counting operation according to a counting method that is determined according to a pulse signal of first and second comparators, applies a voltage corresponding to the first output bit to a body of a first transistor of a primary integrator, and applies a voltage corresponding to the second output bit to a body of a second transistor of the primary integrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Young Kyun CHO, Jae Ho JUNG, Kwangchun LEE
  • Publication number: 20140022103
    Abstract: A semiconductor communication device reduces influence of noise that is produced by applying a dither signal. The semiconductor communication device includes a Delta-Sigma analog-to-digital converter that converts input analog signals to digital signals, a power detecting unit that detects signal power of the digital signals, a gain control unit that changes a gain setting of analog signals to be input to the Delta-Sigma analog-to-digital converter depending on the signal power of the digital signals, and a dither signal control unit that causes the Delta-Sigma analog-to-digital converter to selectively add the dither signal when the gain setting changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke KIMURA, Tatsuji MATSUURA, Yuichi OKUDA, Hideo NAKANE, Takaya YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140022104
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for detecting and digitizing an analog input signal and to a field device for process instrumentation, wherein the field device comprises such a circuit arrangement which includes a first electronics unit, a second electronics unit, and an interface by which the two electronics units are galvanically separated from each other. A first signal is generated at a first frequency in the second electronics unit. A voltage frequency converter, to which the analog input signal is routed, uses a reference frequency to generate a second signal at a second frequency that corresponds to the level of the analog input signal. After the second signal has been transmitted to the second electronics unit using an optical coupler, a ratiometric measurement of the second frequency is performed in the second electronics unit dependent on the first frequency using a capture timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Balle, Eric Chemisky
  • Publication number: 20140022105
    Abstract: A system for processing signals may be configured to detect occurrence of particular errors, comprising meta-stability events, during digital conversion to analog signals, and to handle any detected meta-stability event, such as by adjusting at least a portion of a corresponding digital output based on detection of the meta-stability event. The adjusting of the digital output may comprise setting at least the portion of the digital output, such as to one of a plurality of predefined digital values or patterns. The system may comprise a code generator for generating and/or outputting the predefined digital values or patterns. The system may comprise a selector for adaptively selecting, for portions of the digital output, between output of normal processing path and between predefined values or patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: MaxLinear, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuefeng Chen, Kok Lim Chan, Eric Fogleman, Sheng Ye
  • Publication number: 20140022106
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an extendable wand, and a sensor head coupled to the wand. The sensor head includes a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD) and a radar. When the wand is collapsed, the wand and the sensor head collapse to fill a volume that is smaller than a volume filled by the sensor head and the wand when the wand is extended. Frequency-domain data from a sensor configured to sense a region is accessed, the frequency-domain data is transformed to generate a time-domain representation of the region, a first model is determined based on the accessed frequency-domain data, a second model is determined based on the generated time-domain representation, the second model being associated with a particular region within the sensed region, and a background model that represents a background of the region is determined based on the first model and the second model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Herbert Duvoisin, Juan Antonio Torres-Rosario, Christopher Gary Sentelle, Douglas O. Carlson, Glen A. Holman, Marquette Trishaun
  • Publication number: 20140022107
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for managing tracking information using a unique ID in a Vessel Traffic System (VTS). In the method, a multi-sensor integration system issues a unique ID corresponding to a target, and sends a tracking command including the unique ID to radar tracking systems. The multi-sensor integration system receives first tracking information reports corresponding to the unique ID from the radar tracking systems. The multi-sensor integration system generates a second tracking information report by integrating the first tracking information reports using the unique ID. The multi-sensor integration system sends the second tracking information report to a system administrator so that information about tracking of the target is provided to the system administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Byung-Doo KIM, Do-Hyeung KIM, Joong-Yong CHOI, Byung-Gil LEE
  • Publication number: 20140022108
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a video encoder, a camera and radio frequency modulation circuitry. The radio frequency modulation circuitry is operative to modulate a radar signal to include video data. A radar transmitter is operatively coupled to the radio frequency modulation circuitry, and is operative to transmit a radar signal including the video data. The apparatus may also include radio frequency demodulation circuitry and a video decoder. The video decoder is operative to decode video data contained in a radar signal demodulated by the radio frequency demodulation circuitry. An inter-vehicle alert system controls the camera to initiate capturing video data which includes the video data. A method of operation modulates a radar signal to include at least a portion of the video data captured in response to detecting an obstruction, and transmits the radar signal to a second vehicle via an antenna array oriented at the moving vehicle's rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
    Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., Dean E. Thorson
  • Publication number: 20140022109
    Abstract: Examples of the invention include radar apparatus having at least two phased array transmitters, each having a different elevation corresponding to heights of detected targets relative to the road surface. A low elevation transmit beam is directed at the road surface, and used to identify metal objects in the road surface, which often cause false detections in conventional devices but may not be actual collision hazards. A higher elevation transmitted beam is used to detect actual collision hazards to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Seung Lee, Paul Donald Schmalenberg
  • Publication number: 20140022110
    Abstract: A radar device capable of reducing load of a clustering process and improving the tracking performance is provided. A tracking calculation unit 116 of a radar device 100 performs a clustering process, in which an input detected data set is grouped into clusters, and a tracking process, in which an averaged value and a prediction value are calculated for each of the clusters. In the radar device 100, the shape of cluster areas for grouping the detected data is defined to be a fan shape. The clustering process and tracking process using fan-shaped cluster areas can reduce the load of the clustering process and improve the tracking performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc., Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ITOHARA, Yasushi Aoyagi
  • Publication number: 20140022111
    Abstract: In a method for detecting radar objects with the aid of a radar sensor of a motor vehicle, a transmitted signal has a sequence of frequency modulations, to each of which a partial signal of a measuring signal is assigned; first information about the relative velocity and the distance of a radar object is ascertained based on a frequency spectrum of at least one of the partial signals; second information about the relative velocity and the distance of the radar object is ascertained based on a frequency spectrum of a time curve of values of frequency spectra of the partial signals at a frequency position of the radar object in these frequency spectra; and the relative velocity and the distance of the radar object are ascertained based on matching of the first information with the second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Goetz KUEHNLE, Michael SCHOOR
  • Publication number: 20140022112
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the state of a fill level measuring device (1) operating according to the radar principle and such a fill level measuring device, wherein the fill level measuring device (1) has at least one transceiver unit (2) for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals, and at least one antenna (3) for guiding, radiating and receiving electromagnetic signals. The antenna (3) has at least one interior space (4), and wherein the antenna (3) has a transmission characteristic with regard to the transmission of electromagnetic signals. Electromagnetic signals are emitted or directed at least partially in the direction of a wall section (5) of the interior space (4) of the antenna (3), the received electromagnetic signals are evaluated with respect to the transmission characteristic of the antenna (3), and the result of the evaluation is compared to at least one stored reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Krohne S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent Pichot
  • Publication number: 20140022113
    Abstract: A radar apparatus for obtaining a higher range resolution than conventional radar apparatus without increasing the bandwidth comprises a transmitter antenna that transmits a frequency modulated transmit signal having a transmit bandwidth and a receiver antenna that receives a receive signal reflected from said scene in response to the transmission of said transmit signal. A mixer mixes said receive signal with said transmit signal to obtain a mixed receive signal, a sampling unit samples said mixed receive signal to obtain receive signal samples from a period of said receive signal, and a processor processes said receive signal samples by defining a measurement matrix and determines the positions of one or more targets of the scene by applying compressive sensing using said measurement matrix and said receive signal samples. A post-processor groups together receive signal samples having a depth within the same depth bin and belonging to the same target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Juan NOGUEIRA-NINE
  • Publication number: 20140022114
    Abstract: A pulse radar apparatus and a control method therefor are provided that can detect information about a target with a high degree of accuracy by allowing detection of target information at all times and updating a replica signal of a noise signal in order. When the number of sets of distance data n1 is determined to be more than the number of sets of all distance data Nr in step S5, it is determined that target information detection processing is finished, and replica signal generation processing is subsequently performed. The radar function is activated in steps S13, S15, S16, and the noise signal for each distance data is obtained in step S17. Thereafter, in steps S19, S21, S23, the first, second, and third background signals, respectively, are generated, and thereafter, in step S23, a replica signal is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc., Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutaka KAMIMURA, Yasushi Aoyagi, Yoshihito Ishida
  • Publication number: 20140022115
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for aligning a radar sensor included in a vehicle. One method includes generating a laser cross-beam in front of the radar sensor that is approximately perpendicular to a thrust line of the vehicle and mounting a sensor alignment apparatus on the radar sensor. The sensor alignment apparatus includes a mounting arm and a receiver flag. The mounting arm supports the receiver flag, and the receiver flag includes a first surface that intersects the cross-beam at a first point and a second surface opposite the first surface that intersects the cross-beam at a second point. The method further includes determining a position of the first point, determining a position of the second point, determining a difference between the position of the first point and the position of the second point, and determining an adjustment for the radar sensor based on the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Robert Borruso
  • Publication number: 20140022116
    Abstract: A radar apparatus includes a receiver having a plurality of receiver channels, each including an antenna element, a phase shifter, and a switch. The antenna element provides a signal that passes through a phase shifter to a switch. The signal may then be passed to a summing element if the switch is closed. The summing element receives signals from the receive channels, and provides a sum signal to a mixer. In phased array mode, the switches are closed and antenna controller adjusts the phase angles of the phase shifters. In DBF mode, the phase shifters are maintained at a set value, and switches are operated sequentially to provide time-multiplexed signals from the receive channels to the summing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Seung Lee, Paul Donald Schmalenberg
  • Publication number: 20140022117
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, a visual output of data from a ground-penetrating radar is displayed on a visual medium. The display has a first exhibition of output from a higher frequency range antenna, a second exhibition of output from a lower frequency range antenna (compared to the other antenna; see definition in the β€œdetailed description”), and a transition area between the first and second exhibition having merged data from the lower frequency antenna and the higher frequency antenna. The depth range of the transition area may be varied based on optimal depth range of each antenna, such as manually by a viewer viewing the visual output, which may occur in real-time, that is, while operating the radar and viewing the visual output thereof. Or, the transition depth range and/or width of the transition region may be varied as part of post-processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: David Cist
  • Publication number: 20140022118
    Abstract: A standoff range, sense-through-obstruction radar system is capable of detecting micro- Doppler, or life form signatures, and movements through obstructions at stand-off ranges and displaying the target information over a live video feed of the area under surveillance. The sense-through-obstruction radar system comprises an antenna assembly that includes a horn antenna and a reflector configured to reflect radio frequency (RF) energy to/from the horn antenna. An antenna pointing assembly supports the antenna assembly. The antenna pointing assembly is configured to move the antenna assembly to point the antenna assembly toward an obstruction. A sensor assembly is mounted to the antenna assembly so that the sensor assembly is aligned with the RF beam formed from the RF energy reflected from the reflector to the horn antenna. The sensor assembly is configured to detect the location of the obstruction and to provide information to assist pointing of the antenna assembly toward the obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: VAWD Applied Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Vinh H. Adams, Robert Adams, Wesley H. Dwelly
  • Publication number: 20140022119
    Abstract: A detection system includes a photonic module, a radio frequency (RF) module and processing circuitry. The photonic module may be configured to generate an optical tone for modulation in an optical domain prior to conversion to the RF domain. The RF module may be configured to interface with the photonic module to receive a transmission signal converted from the optical domain. The processing circuitry may be configured to interface with the photonic module and RF module to enable an operator to control of the photonic module and the RF module at least with respect to selectively determining a carrier frequency of the optical tone and a modulation technique to be employed with respect to the transmission signal converted from the optical domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michele B. Lohr, Raymond M. Sova, Michael L. Dennis, Richard E. Pavek, Kevin B. Funk
  • Publication number: 20140022120
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for orienting a satellite antenna. In the methods, systems, and devices of the present disclosure, a satellite may provide multiple spot beams, each of the spot beams associated with a specific coverage area. The satellite may also transmit a wide beam downlink signal over a wide area beam having a coverage area that includes each of the spot beams. The satellite may receive an uplink beacon signal. The satellite antenna may be positioned according to azimuth and elevation determined from ground measurements of the spot beams and the satellite measurements of the uplink beacon signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventor: ViaSat, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140022121
    Abstract: Methods and devices for obtaining a position of a mobile entity. An antenna may be used to receive first signals associated with a first positioning system and second signals associated with a second positioning system. Interference associated with the first and second signals may be monitored. A first location unit coupled to the first receiver may identify a first candidate position by processing first data associated with the first signals. A second location unit coupled to the second receiver may identify a second candidate position by processing second data associated with the second signals. A position may be estimated by applying filter processing to input data comprising the to first candidate position, the second candidate position, and interference data associated with the interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Donovan, Scott O. Sorber
  • Publication number: 20140022122
    Abstract: A multi-standard GNSS receiver, handle different global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs), determines with respect to a current time instant, the earliest broadcast timing based on corresponding satellite broadcast cycles for satellites in the different GNSSs. The multi-standard GNSS receiver acquires broadcast ephemeris at the determined earliest broadcast timing to determine its own first position. A search order is determined based on the corresponding satellite broadcast cycles and the current time instant. The multi-standard GNSS receiver may selectively utilize appropriate satellite receivers such as the GPS receiver and the GLONASS receiver to search for satellite signals based on the determined search order. Channels for different GNSSs are scanned to identify transmitting satellites based on the corresponding satellite broadcast cycles for ephemeris downloading. The satellite search is prioritized by comparing the current time instant with the corresponding satellite broadcast cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Frank van Diggelen, Charles Abraham
  • Publication number: 20140022123
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically coordinating different remote broadband communications sources using multiple directional antennas mounted on a single vehicle and automatically tracking the signal sources in accord with the coordination. The system scans the horizon to identify all available signals being respectively received from the plurality of remote broadband wireless communication sources. The signals or sources are then ranked based on an optimization criteria. Based on the criteria, a first directional antenna is positioned to allow two-way communication with the first remote broadband communication source and the second directional antenna is positioned to allow two-way communication with the second remote broadband communication source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Lee Bruder, Steven Douglas Bensen, Matthew Charles Creakbaum, Robert Baldur Peterson
  • Publication number: 20140022124
    Abstract: An improved multi-beam shape supplementary device, more particularly for mobile radio antenna systems, is distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: the multi-beam shape supplementary device comprises a site sharing adapter (A) in the form of a primary adapter (PA), the site sharing adapter (A) has at least two primary connections (A1, A2, A3) for connecting at least two primary control units, the plug and/or connection configuration or connection assignment at the primary connections (A1, A2, A3) are connection-compatible with the connections on the coupling connection side (KoAn) of the site sharing adapter (A), the pin or socket connections (14; 3, 5) provided for the bidirectional signal transmission in the site sharing adapter (A) are connected to a connection pin or a connection socket (3)β€”provided for the bidirectional signal transmissionβ€”of the coupling connection (KoAn) with the formation of a bidirectional signal transmission path, and the bidirectional transmission path is designed such
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: KATHREIN-WERKE KG
    Inventors: Lars Zimmermann, Benjamin Bien, Markus Mohr, Tobias Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20140022125
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining antenna coupling among a plurality of antennas of the communication device and adjusting beam forming for the plurality of antennas utilizing phase shifters coupled with radiating elements of the plurality of antennas, where the adjusting of the beam forming is based on forming a desired antenna pattern that increases radiated throughput and reduces the antenna coupling among the plurality of antennas. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Jun Xu, Fei He
  • Publication number: 20140022126
    Abstract: An array of geodesic lens antennas (GLAs) comprises multiple vertical radiating slots, each formed into an annulus, which are individually controlled by feeding rings. One feeding ring is provided for each of the GLA elevation elements, resulting in multiple, parallel waveguide channels that together enable elevation beam steering, thus forming a concentric stack of geodesic lenses. Accordingly, exemplary embodiments of the invention are capable of RF beam formation in azimuth and elevation by using these lenses to form, shape, and steer one or more RF beams. Each GLA in the stack forms an element in the elevation plane with separate amplitude and phase control, providing the degrees of freedom required to independently and simultaneously control azimuth and elevation beam forming and steering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Carlos R. COSTAS, Millage G. BURNSED, Daniel P. JONES
  • Publication number: 20140022127
    Abstract: A system and method for activating a GPS receiver or a WiFi receiver on a mobile device may be provided, which comprises determining an approximate location of the mobile device. The approximate location of the mobile device may be determined using cell tower location information. If the approximate location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from a desired location, or is β€œclose enough”, then the GPS receiver or the WiFi receiver is activated. The GPS receiver or the WiFi receiver is activated to determine a more accurate location of the mobile device. The approximate and the more accurate location information may be exchanged with another mobile device to allow the user to find one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Michael Hin Kai HUNG, Robert KLINE
  • Publication number: 20140022128
    Abstract: In selected embodiments, a process of geolocation of a transmitter uses a receiver with an antenna array that is non-line-of-sight (NLoS) to the transmitter. A first plurality of scatterers within line-of-sight (LoS) of the array is located using multilateration based on time difference of arrival (TDoA) from the first scatterers, and applying a spatial consistency requirement. Time of emission/reflection from the first scatterers is also determined. The coordinates and timing of the first scatterers are used to locate either the transmitter or another set of scatterers, by applying multilateration to the TDoA at the first scatterers, and applying the spatial consistency requirement. The process is iteratively repeated until the transmitter is identified. The multilateration may be linearized without sacrificing precision. In each iteration, a non-singularity requirement is applied to ensure that the selected scatterers produce unambiguous results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: ZIVA CORPORATION
    Inventor: DAVID SMITH
  • Publication number: 20140022129
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a satellite antenna for a construction machine is disclosed, which can adjust the height of the satellite antenna that is installed outside a cab to receive a signal of a satellite receiver installed inside the cab when the equipment is transported or operated in a workshop having a low ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventor: Chun-Jin Yoon
  • Publication number: 20140022130
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and circuit board carried by the housing. Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry is mounted on the circuit board. A first antenna is supported by the circuit board within the housing and operatively connected to the RF circuitry and configured for cellular phone communications. A second antenna is supported by the circuit board within the housing and operatively connected to the RF circuitry and configured for WiFi communications. The second antenna comprises an inverted-F or monopole antenna having an opening gap that is pointed away from the first antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: YING TONG MAN, YIHONG QI
  • Publication number: 20140022131
    Abstract: An antenna, including a broadband vertically polarized monopole radiating element, a reflector having a projection in a first plane generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of the monopole radiating element, a plurality of horizontally polarized radiating elements arranged generally concentrically with respect to the monopole radiating element, each one of the horizontally polarized radiating elements having a projection in a second plane generally perpendicular to the vertical axis, the second plane being offset from the first plane in a direction along the vertical axis and a feed arrangement for feeding the monopole and horizontally polarized radiating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Snir Azulay, Ruvim Goldman, Anatoly Berezin, Yaniv Ziv, Haim Yona, Shay Mamo, Ilan Shtrikman
  • Publication number: 20140022132
    Abstract: A system and process that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a multiband antenna as may be used in mobile communications devices. The multiband antenna includes a feed port coupled to each of a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. Each of the first and second radiating portions defines a respective resonant bandwidth. The multiband antenna also includes at least one adjustable tuning circuit disposed between physically isolated radiating segments of a respective one of the first and second radiating portions. Adjustment of the tuning circuit alters a corresponding resonant bandwidth allowing the corresponding resonant bandwidth to be tuned independently of the other resonant bandwidth and without affecting performance of the other resonant bandwidth. In at least some embodiments, the tuning circuit can include a tunable phase shifter having one or more components, each having a variable reactance. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Firass Mirza Badaruzzaman, Randy Alan Wiessner, Marshall Joseph Katz
  • Publication number: 20140022133
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus based on metamaterial structures provided for antenna and transmission line devices, including single-layer metallization and via-less metamaterial structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Services GMBH
    Inventors: Ajay Gummalla, Maha Achour, Cheng Jung Lee, Vaneet Pathak, Gregory Poilasne
  • Publication number: 20140022134
    Abstract: An antenna of the present disclosure has a housing having a shallow cavity in a top of the housing and a shallow cavity in a bottom of the housing. The antenna further has a substantially circular radiating element disposed in the shallow cavity on the top of the housing, the radiating element having an arc shape slot. In addition, the antenna has a substantially circular parasitic element disposed in the shallow cavity on the bottom of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Skywave Antennas, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Owens
  • Publication number: 20140022135
    Abstract: The LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic) substrate is used to form an antenna structure operating at 60 GHz. The dielectric constant is high and ranges from 5 to 8. The substrate thickness is fabricated with a thickness between 360 ?m to 700 ?m. The large dielectric constant and large thickness of the substrate creates a guiding wave in the LTCC that forms an endfire antenna. A high gain signal of 10 dB in a preferred direction occurs by placing the microstrip fed dipole structure in the center of the LTCC substrate creating a dielectric cavity resonator. The creation of a slot in the LTCC substrate between the two microstrip fed dipole structures eliminates beam tilting and allows for the two microstrip fed dipole structures to reduce the coupling to each other thereby providing substantially two isolated endfire antennas. These antennas can be used as multiple receive or transmit antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: TENSORCOM, INC.
    Inventor: HungYu David Yang
  • Publication number: 20140022136
    Abstract: An antenna which is advantageous for low frequency communications and suitable for use in a portable electronic device comprises an antenna resonator element and a grounding line. The resonator element is configured to resonate at a frequency f, and comprises a first port and a second port that are configured to be differentially fed. The grounding line couples a virtual node of the resonator element to ground, where the virtual node defines a negligible current when the resonator element is resonant at the frequency f. In the specific examples the antenna could be a folded monopole, a folded dipole, a loop, or other type of differential antennas. Radiation efficiency is quantified for a long folded monopole implementation which shows a marked improvement over an identical antenna without such a grounding line, particularly when used with a radio receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Juha Samuel Hallivuori
  • Publication number: 20140022137
    Abstract: A multi-beam antenna comprises an array of feeds illuminating a reflector, the feeds being associated in a plurality of groups. Each feed comprises a polarizer, two diplexers and four ports operating in four different colours. All the feeds belonging to the same group comprise first ports having the same first colour, or second ports having the same second colour, linked together to form a first beam and third ports having the same third colour, or fourth ports having the same fourth colour, linked together to form a second beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Pierre BOSSHARD, Philippe LEPELTIER, Judicael PRESSENSE, Bernard CHARRAT
  • Publication number: 20140022138
    Abstract: The transmitting and receiving antenna comprises an array of feeds clustered by groups of four adjacent feeds along two directions X, Y of a plane, each feed comprising two transmitting ports and two receiving ports with orthogonal polarizations. For each group of four adjacent feeds, the first, or the second, transmitting ports, respectively the first, or the second, receiving ports, corresponding to a same pair of frequency and polarization values are connected two-by-two in the direction X then two-by-two in the direction Y, the four interconnected transmitting ports forming a transmitting beam and the four interconnected receiving ports forming a receiving beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Pierre BOSSHARD, Philippe LEPELTIER, Judicael PRESSENSE, Bernard CHARRAT
  • Publication number: 20140022139
    Abstract: An antenna system having reduced back radiation is disclosed. The antenna system includes an antenna and ground plane. The antenna includes electro-textiles and is configured to operate in at least the frequency range between 1.1-1.6 GHz. The ground plane includes electro-textiles and is configured to operate as a frequency selective surface with electronic band gap characteristics to suppress edge and curved surface diffraction effects. In this system, the antenna and ground plane are configured to be located on a curved surface and to radiate with a directional radiation pattern having attenuated back lobes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: The MITRE Corporation
    Inventors: Basrur Rama Rao, Eddie Nelson Rosario
  • Publication number: 20140022140
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader antenna includes a feeding frame, a upper stub unit connected with the first side of the feeding frame, and a lower stub unit connected with the second side of the feeding frame, wherein the upper stub unit includes M first stubs extending towards the second side of the feeding frame, the lower stub unit includes N second stubs extending towards the first side of the feeding frame, the M first stubs and the N second stubs are arranged alternately intervallic, where M, N are integers that are greater than one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Horst, Dan Yu, Yong Yuan
  • Publication number: 20140022141
    Abstract: An antenna is provided, and includes a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable includes a core wire, an inner insulating layer, a metal layer and an outer insulating layer. The core wire includes a signal feeding portion, a connecting portion and a radiating portion. The connecting portion is electrically connected to the signal feeding portion and the radiating portion. The inner insulating layer encloses the connecting portion. The metal layer partially encloses the inner insulating layer. Parts of the metal layer are separated from the inner insulating layer and include a grounding portion. The outer insulating layer partially encloses the metal layer, and the grounding portion is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Wei-Chun Tsao
  • Publication number: 20140022142
    Abstract: Embodiments provide single-sided and multi-layered circular polarized, self-contained, compound loop antennas (circular polarized CPL). Embodiments of the CPL antennas produce circular polarized signals by using two electric field radiators physically oriented orthogonal to each other, and by ensuring that the two electric field radiators are positioned such that an electrical delay between the two electric field radiators results in the two electric field radiators emitting their respective electric fields out of phase. Ensuring the proper electrical delay between the two electric field radiators also maintains high efficiency of the antenna and it improves the axial ratio of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: DockOn AG
    Inventors: Forrest James Brown, Ryan James Orsi, Matthew Robert Foster
  • Publication number: 20140022143
    Abstract: An NFC component includes a first interface that can be used in reader mode and is configured to be connected to an antenna via an impedance matching external circuit. A second interface can be used in card mode and in reader mode and is configured to be connected to the antenna and to the first interface via the impedance matching external circuit. An internal module includes a first detection circuit configured to deliver a first detection signal that represents the phase antenna matching quality when the impedance matching external circuit and the antenna are indeed connected between the first interface and the second interface. The internal module is further configured to deliver a check signal from at least the first detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Alexandre Tramoni
  • Publication number: 20140022144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna assembly for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. More particularly, this invention relates to a wideband and multiband omnidirectional antenna assembly for sending and receiving radio waves. Specifically, this invention relates to a radiative antenna element formed by way of a single-fed spiraled sheet of conductive material. The conductive material is interlaced with a dielectric material to form the radiative element. The radiative element includes a height of substantially less than ΒΌ of the characteristic wavelength of the lowest operating frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Jack Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20140022145
    Abstract: A control method for image displaying applicable for use to a dual-side transparent display. The control method includes the following operations each required to be executed at least one time in a display period. The operations are: providing a left-eye signal of an image displayed on a first display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to a first side thereof; providing a right-eye signal of an image displayed on the first display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to the first side thereof; providing a left-eye signal of an image displayed on a second display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to a second side thereof; providing a right-eye signal of an image displayed on the second display surface of the dual-side transparent display, to the second side thereof; and configuring the dual-side transparent display to present a transparent state. A display system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Lin Sun, Shih-Lun Lai, Yung-Sheng Tsai, Jen-Lang Tung
  • Publication number: 20140022146
    Abstract: A system that enhances Wi-Fi display and enables a non WFD device to establish a session with a WFD source in an existing WFD session and to function as an offline WFD source without terminating an existing WFD session. The system enables an offline WFD source to stream multimedia content and control packets to sinks via the WFD source and control packets from the sinks to the offline WFD source. The system eliminates a need to reestablish a new session and improves workflow and a user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Kavin Kumar THANGADORAI, Mohammed INTHIQAB, Srikrishna SADULA, Vaibhav KHANDELWAL