353 results about "Communications-electronics" patented technology

A system for monitoring and configuring gaming devices interconnected over a high-speed network is disclosed. The system can support a file server, one or more floor controllers, one or more pit terminals, and other terminals all interconnected over the network. Each gaming device includes an electronic module which allows the gaming device to communicate with a floor controller over a current loop network. The electronic module includes a player tracking module and a data communication node. The player tracking module includes a card reader for detecting a player tracking card inserted therein which identifies the player. The data communication node communicates with both the floor controller and the gaming device. The data communication node communicates with the gaming device over a serial interface through which the data communication node transmits reconfiguration commands. The gaming device reconfigures its payout schedule responsive to the reconfiguration commands to provide a variety of promotional bonuses such as multiple jackpot bonuses, mystery jackpot bonuses, progressive jackpot bonuses, or player specific bonuses.

The present invention relates to improved devices, systems and methods that convert between electrical and mechanical energy. An electroactive polymer transducer converts between electrical and mechanical energy. An active area is a portion of an electroactive polymer transducer. The active area comprises a portion of an electroactive polymer and at least two electrodes that provide or receive electrical energy to or from the portion. The present invention relates to transducers and devices comprising multiple active areas that are in electrically communication. More specifically, the present invention relates to master / slave arrangements for multiple active areas disposed on one or more electroactive polymers. In a master / slave arrangement, a first active area deflects (a ‘master’), and a second active area reacts (a ‘slave’). Communication electronics in electrical communication with electrodes for the first active area and in electrical communication with electrodes for the second active area transfer electrical energy between the two active areas.

A wireless access control system includes a remote access device and an electronic lock. The electronic lock communicates with the remote access device. The electronic lock controls the ability to lock and unlock a door in which the electronic lock is disposed. The electronic lock determines when the remote access device is at a distance less than or equal to a predetermined distance from the lock to enable the lock to be unlocked.

Systems and methods for sensing human muscle action and gestures in order to control machines or robotic devices are disclosed. One exemplary system employs a tight fitting sleeve worn on a user arm and including a plurality of electromyography (EMG) sensors and at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU). Power, signal processing, and communications electronics may be built into the sleeve and control data may be transmitted wirelessly to the controlled machine or robotic device.

A swivel assembly for a downhole tool string comprises a first and second coaxial housing cooperatively arranged. The first housing comprises a first transmission element in communication with surface equipment. The second housing comprises a second transmission element in communication with the first transmission element. The second housing further comprises a third transmission element adapted for communication with a network integrated into the downhole tool string. The second housing may be rotational and adapted to transmit a signal between the downhole network and the first housing. Electronic circuitry is in communication with at least one of the transmission elements. The electronic circuitry may be externally mounted to the first or second housing. Further, the electronic circuitry may be internally mounted in the second housing. The electronic circuitry may be disposed in a recess in either first or second housing of the swivel.

The present invention provides a fuel dispensing system for setting transaction parameters in association with a remote communications unit. This system will include wireless or radio communications electronics adapted to receive signals from remote communications units, a transaction interface for carrying out transactions, and a control system and associated memory operating in conjunction with the communications electronics and a transaction interface. The control system is adapted to receive indicia from a remote communications unit and control the transaction at the transaction interface involving the remote communications unit according to predefined parameters associated with the remote communications unit. Any identification indicia and predefined parameters may be stored in the memory in association with the remote communications unit and the control system may be adapted to access these predefined parameters in the memory upon receipt of the identification indicia and control the transaction accordingly. Alternatively, the predefined parameters may be transmitted directly from the remote communications unit to the communications electronics and control system. The predefined parameters may limit a transaction to a select type or grade of fuel, a select type or amount of a product or service, as well as limiting or preventing the purchase of certain products or services. Notably, the control system may include a dispenser control system, a central site control system, a control system associated with a remote network, or a combination thereof.

An electronic lock box contains a secure compartment for storing dwelling keys to a structure, and is typically mounted outside the dwelling structure. When properly instructed, usually with a coded message, the dwelling key can be accessed by opening the door to the secure compartment; such message can be manually entered on a keypad, or a programmed electronic key device can make the process more automatic. A lock box system uses a transponder at a dwelling base station (typically within the dwelling structure) to relay lock box status or access event information over a short range radio from the lock box to a remote central computer by using a more traditional communication system that is available within the dwelling. Additional sensors can be used to monitor the status of vandalism attempts. Furthermore, the lock box / transponder communications may be programmed so as to allow detection if the lock box is stolen.

Methods and apparatus are provided for one or more electronic keys to be trained to activate multiple vehicles. The apparatus comprises wirelessly communicating electronic key and vehicle authentication modules, each of which comprises inter-coupled processor, non-volatile memory, transmitter and receiver. The module transmitters communicate with the key receiver and vice versa. The key and module exchange ID information during a learning process. These learned IDs are stored in their memories. The key memory stores ID information on a single key and multiple vehicles and the module memory stores ID information on a single vehicle and multiple keys. During authentication, the module and key transmit at least their own IDs to the other. Each compares the received ID to the learned IDs. If they match, authentication is granted and the key command is processed by the vehicle. The number of authenticating keys and vehicles is limited only by onboard memory capacity.

The invention relates to the field of communication electronic technologies, in particular to a recognition method applied to an intelligent wrist watch and an intelligent wrist watch. The problem that when people touches the intelligent wrist watch for operation through the finger or other articles, inconvenience or faulty operation is generated is solved. The method includes the steps that an operation result is determined according to action of the intelligent wrist watch; according to the operation result, functional operation is performed on the intelligent wrist watch. In this way, according to the method, the intelligent wrist watch can be operated without touching the intelligent wrist watch through the hand or the articles, and therefore the problem of inconvenience or faulty operation and other problems in the prior art can be avoided.

Systems and methods for sensing human muscle action and gestures in order to control machines or robotic devices are disclosed. One exemplary system employs a tight fitting sleeve worn on a user arm and including a plurality of electromyography (EMG) sensors and at least one inertial measurement unit (IMU). Power, signal processing, and communications electronics may be built into the sleeve and control data may be transmitted wirelessly to the controlled machine or robotic device.

A computer-based system manages and communicates the identity, attributes, and current state of a geographic point of interest. The system includes a beacon device and a distributed data network. The beacon device includes a housing supporting control electronics, a display, and communication electronics. The beacon is placed at a visible location at the geographic point of interest and receives information concerning the geographical point of interest. The display visibly communicates the information while the communication electronics communicates the same information to the distributed data network. A user can query a location-based service and receive the same information from the distributed data network that is being communicated by the display, assuring communication of accurate and consistent information concerning the geographic point of interest.

An apparatus which provides the ability to charge or power multiple devices from multiple different power sources, and to communicate electronic data to and from one of the devices. The apparatus utilizes simple construction, requiring no active electronics, thereby reducing the cost of production and the reliability of the device. The apparatus employs a single USB connection cable with connectors on both ends and a second power-only cable and connector which is connected to the power wires of the USB cable and thereby is able to power a second portable device from a single USB port. USB master provide sufficient power for two average portable devices without additional circuitry. Moreover, restricting the data path to only one device also eliminates the need for USB hub circuitry. Finally, greater end user flexibility is provided by using a USB male connector as the source of the data and power connection, a USB female connector for the output of the data and power connection, and a standard barrel-type power connector for the power-only output connection. Having two different output connectors ensures that the user will not confuse the two connectors.

The invention discloses a mobile terminal (MT) including a bottom case, a display module, a middle frame shell and a mounting support. The display module is fixed on the mounting support. One side of the middle frame shell is provided with an installation channel in which the display module and the mounting support are fixed. The other side of the middle frame shell is provided with a connector by which the bottom case is buckled on the middle frame shell. The MT is applicable to the technical field of communication electronics and improves the structural stability; and moreover, a full screen design of the MT can be achieved, creating a better visual effect.

In one exemplary embodiment a storage library system for storing and retrieving media devices is provided where media drives may be added modularly to the storage library. The storage library includes at least one media drive module having a frame configured to include at least one media drive, a power supply, and interface communication electronics. The drive module may further include optional data path bridge / control electronics. The storage library includes a housing having storage bins for storing storage cartridges, a mechanism for transferring storage cartridges, and an opening for receiving two or more media drive modules therein.

A communication system including an antenna array with feed network coupled to communication electronics. In one example, a communication subsystem comprises a plurality of antennas each adapted to receive an information signal and a plurality of orthomode transducers coupled to corresponding ones of the plurality of antennas, each OMT is adapted to provide at a first component signal having a first polarization and a second component signal having a second polarization. The communication subsystem also comprises a feed network that receives the first component signal and the second component signal from each orthomode transducer and provides a first summed component signal at a first feed port and a second summed component signal at a second feed port, and a phase correction device coupled to the first and second feed ports and adapted to phase match the first summed component signal with the second summed component signal.

An EAS tag has an adjustable retention cable for attaching the tag to an irregularly shaped object. A clutch mechanism prevents the retention cable from being released without authorization. The tag may carry electronic components including a circuit board, micro-processor, battery, audible alarm generator, light emitting diode, anti-tamper switches, infrared communication port, and other communication electronics. The tag may also carry an EAS element such as a harmonic element or acousto-magnetic element. An EAS system with which the EAS tag is associated may communicate with the EAS tag and obtain information, arm, disarm, encode information, and otherwise reprogram the tag via the infrared communication port or other means.

The present invention relates to the field of data communication electronics and to a wired or wireless signal transmitter or receiver and methods providing improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) performance for the reception of data packets transmitted in the form of symbols modulated onto a signal. More particularly, apparatus and methods are disclosed for detecting the preamble and symbol boundaries of received data packets encoded with OFDM and other multi-carrier symbol transmission systems. Also disclosed are combinations of sensitive preamble detection and data payload and / or signal field encoding methods to spread data redundantly, to improve reception under a low SNR condition.

A method for providing network-based content to an in-vehicle telematics system is shown and described. The method includes include establishing a communications link between communications electronics of the vehicle telematics system and a remote content management server in communication with a plurality of remote content providers. The method further includes using the communications link to communicate with the remote content management server using an application programming interface. The processing electronics receives content from the plurality of remote content providers via the application programming interface. The communication between the remote content management server and at least one of the plurality of remote content providers is conducted according to a protocol for which the vehicle telematics system does not have an interface.

A bioreactor monitoring and / or control system utilizing only non-dedicated user input and information display devices, a digital controller and software, said system comprising:i) at least one diagnostic probe for measuring operating conditions in a bioreactor;ii) signal conditioning and communication electronics which supply operating current and / or voltage to said probe and which convert the diagnostic signal into a format accessible byiii) a digital controller which directly receives the format converted signal and transmits it toiv) software which enables the display device to show the converted signal, and also to instruct the controller to implement changes in the operating conditions in the reactor, andv) a software-based virtual transmitter which substantially replicates the keyboard, display, menu-tree and response of a physical sensor transmitter.

An information security method and procedure relates to the field of computer software, network communications and information security technology, especially used for information security of instant messaging, e-mail and other edited texts. By cipher algorithm procedure and / or by cipher device hardware, complete or selective instant encrypt or instant decipher is performed to text message in the current editing text, so as to instantly replace it from plaintext to ciphertext or from ciphertext to plaintext and present in the same window; when the cursor is stopped at the read-only ciphertext, it can be instant read and the corresponding plaintext can be presented; furthermore, it can be driven by a same shortcut operation, so that the encryption and decryption can be alternately performed, plaintext and ciphertext can be alternately replaced and displayed; a practical information security program is also designed, which is used in synergy with the object program and runs independently, to realize real-time encryption and decryption to information. The invention is general-purpose, convenient, flexible and efficient, and has universality because of its informality in the device hardware and no limitation to the application software.

The invention relates to a broadband radio frequency receiver and belongs to the technical field of wireless communication electronics. The broadband radio frequency receiver comprises a radio frequency front end module, an analog base band module and a digital baseband module; a zero-intermediate frequency receiver structure with orthogonal down conversion frequency is adopted; a radio frequency input signal sequentially passes through a low noise amplifier, a passive mixer, a trans-impedance amplifier, a low pass filter, a gain variable amplifier, an analog-digital converter, a decimation filter and a finite impulse response (FIR) filter; multiple radio frequency input signals within 50MHz to 6.3GHz can be processed by switching a low noise amplifier group and configuring local oscillation frequency, a sampling clock, filter bandwidth and the like; an external band-pass filter is not needed, so that the complexity of the system is reduced and the integration level is improved; a working frequency band is widened, and the flexibility and the reliability of the system are improved; in addition, the dynamic range is widened by double loop automatic grain control of a peak detection circuit and a power detection circuit. The broadband radio frequency receiver can be designed into an IP (Internet Protocol) core monolithic integration or can be in an external cascade.

The present invention is directed to an arc fault root-cause finder apparatus and method for determining the root-cause of an arc fault condition. In one embodiment, the arc fault root-cause finder apparatus has a sensing base module mounted to a load panel box having at least one circuit breaker that protects a corresponding branch circuit. The sensing base module has sensing electronics that are electrically connected to the at least one circuit breaker and are configured to sense the occurrence of arcing events in the branch circuit. The sensing base module includes wireless communication electronics to (i) effect transmission of electrical signals that provide information about the occurrence or absence of arcing events in the branch circuit, and (ii) to receive command signals. The arc fault root-cause finder apparatus also has a remote user interface module that has wireless communication electronics configured to establish communication with the sensing base module so as to receive signals transmitted by the sensing base module and to transmit control signals to the sensing base module. The remote user interface module has a visual display device to display information received from the sensing base module about the branch circuit.

In the field of power synthesis, the present invention proposes a compact four-way power distribution and synthesis structure, including a straight waveguide, a microstrip probe, an impedance matching section, a Wilkinson bridge, and an isolation resistor, and the straight waveguide is the input port of the power divider and the output port of the synthesizer, two symmetrical substrates are arranged at a quarter wavelength away from the short-circuit surface of the straight waveguide, and opposite microstrip probes for signal coupling are fixedly installed on the substrates, and each microstrip probe The strip probes are matched and connected to the microstrip line through the corresponding impedance matching section, and the microstrip line corresponds to the cascaded Wilkinson bridge; the impedance matching section, microstrip line, and Wilkinson bridge are all installed on the substrate The present invention has the characteristics of small size, compact structure, low loss, high port isolation, wide bandwidth, etc., and also has the function of four-way power distribution / combination from waveguide to microstrip transition; it can be applied to radar, electronic countermeasures, Electronic communication and other fields, suitable for microwave and millimeter wave frequency bands.

An embodiment of the invention is directed to a network peripheral device. The network peripheral device includes a plurality of antennas, network communications electronics operable with the antennas, a plurality of electronically controllable visual indicators, and circuitry that activates the selected indicators. The network peripheral device may also include networking electronics, router functionality, a modem, a base band processor, a firewall, and / or a media access control (MAC) processor. The visual indicators may comprise light emitting diodes (LEDs). The visual indicators may correspond to a particular antenna. The visual indicators may also be arranged in a pattern corresponding to an arrangement of antennas in the plurality of antennas, or in a substantially circular pattern. Other embodiments of the invention are directed to various methods and devices.

The integrated circuit boundary scanning measurement device is used in measuring integrated circuit on printed circuit board in communication electronic technology. The boundary scanning measurement device utilizing the parallel port of computer includes bottom interface module, initializing module, measurement vector producing module, measurement module, fault analyzing and locating module, and boundary scanning describing language file analysis module. Boundary scanning measurement is completed via making full use of the PC resource, i. e., compiling PC boundary scanning application program, utilizing the parallel port in PC and assisting with the JTAG interface hardware unit. The present invention can complete the boundary scanning measurement of devices in printed circuit board and the whole printed circuit board. The present invention can raise the measurement capacity of printed circuit boards.

A remote transaction system for contactless payment and user identification at dispensers, payment terminals, kiosks, or points-of-sale is provided. The remote transaction system comprises a compact assembly, a control system, and communications electronics. The compact assembly is adapted to be attached to a surface, such as a bezel, and comprises at least one antenna. Also, the compact assembly may comprise antennas operating at different frequencies and at least one audio or visual element. Further, antenna arrays may be formed comprising a second antenna arrangement separate from the compact assembly and coupled to the surface. The compact assembly and / or a second antenna arrangement may comprise a tuning element, such as a tuning ring. The communications electronics are adapted to wirelessly communicate with at least one remote communications device and provide wireless communications to the control system for processing. A method for attaching the compact assembly to a surface is also provided.

The invention relates to a method for preparing a magnesium alloy bar with superhigh intensity by powerful deformation of a magnesium alloy with superhigh intensity. The bar comprises the following alloying ingredients in percentage by weight: 6 to 13 percent of Gd, 2 to 6 percent of Y, 0.3 to 0.8 percent of Zr, and the balance of Mg and inevitable impurity elements. The method comprises the following specific steps of: performing predeformation on a magnesium alloy semi-continuous casting blank to form the bar; and preparing the magnesium alloy with superhigh intensity by a powerful deformation method. The alloy can be subjected to obvious work hardening due to quick powerful deformation, so that the tensile strength of the alloy is more than 600MPa, the yield strength is more than 540MPa, and the elongation is more than 1 percent by matching with appropriate isothermal aging after the work hardening. Therefore, the requirements of the fields such as transportation, communication electronics, aerospace and the like on the magnesium alloy with superhigh intensity can be met and the application range of the magnesium alloy can be enlarged.

A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a device, the system including a trainable transceiver, communications electronics, and a processing circuit coupled to the trainable transceiver and the communications electronics. The processing circuit is configured to train the trainable transceiver to control a device using information received from a cloud computing system remote from the device and vehicle via the communications electronics.