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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120108190 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION APPARATUS A wireless transmission apparatus includes an electrically insulative housing, metal conducting terminals vertically arranged at the rear side of the electrically insulative housing and having one respective front contact portion respectively horizontally extended to th... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20110207422 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND RADIO TERMINAL APPARATUS An antenna apparatus, including: a substrate; an antenna element which is arranged on the substrate and transmits or receives a radio signal; a feed point which is connected to the antenna element and feeds a current or a voltage to the antenna element; and a wiring pat... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203865 | WIRELESS CONTROLLERS A wireless controller for operably controlling at least two devices. The wireless controller includes a cover portion, a base portion, a transmission mechanism and a component activation mechanism. The base portion is operably attached to the cover portion. The transmis... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20100237988 | Communications apparatus An electrode group is provided in a portable terminal carried by a human body for transmitting a transmission signal to the human body functioning as a transmission medium. The electrode group contains three electrodes arranged respectively at three vertices of an equil... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100178887 | BLAST SHIELD FOR USE IN WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM A blast shield includes a blast resistant housing having a transmission wall which allows transmission of wireless signals therethrough. The shield is especially useful for withstanding external explosions, shock waves and thermal shock such as may occur during the coll... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100029203 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS A communication apparatus includes a transmitter configured to supply an information signal as an electric field to a transmission medium; a receiver configured to detect the electric field through the transmission medium to acquire the information signal; an insulating... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090298450 | System and Method for Transmitting Signals to an Appliance A transmitter apparatus is provided that includes an actuator and a transmitter with a housing around an antenna and wireless transmission circuitry. The actuator is mounted to a structural element of a building and is at least partially exposed and accessible to a user... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090298449 | System and Method for Transmitting Signals To An Appliance A transmitter apparatus is provided that includes an actuator and a transmitter with a housing around an antenna and wireless transmission circuitry. The actuator is mounted to a structural element of a building and is at least partially exposed and accessible to a user... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090283534 | Storage container including multi-layer insulation composite material having bandgap material and related methods In one embodiment, a storage container includes a container structure defining at least one storage chamber. The container structure includes multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material having at least one thermally-reflective layer. The at least one thermally-refle... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090258618 | ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR A FIELD TRANSMITTER An accessory device for a field transmitter comprising an enclosure housing an electronic processing unit. Said device comprises a portable supporting body removably couplable with the transmitter and on which there are provided at least one activation unit which can be... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090122571 | Smart Lights The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124220 | TRANSMITTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSMITTER A transmitter, in particular for mounting on the head of a process thermometer, has an upper part, a lower part, at least one connection unit and at least one electric contact element. The connection unit is arranged on the inside of the upper part and can be electrical... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090068954 | Method and apparatus for providing data communication in data monitoring and management systems Method and apparatus for communicating with a sealed electronic device via the electronic device's existing data ports for programming, testing configuration or diagnosis of the electronic device such as a transmitter unit for use in a data monitoring and management sys... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090004982 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA COMMUNICATION USING A BODY A portable device for data communication using a body as a conductor to transmit data to a receiver, the portable device includes a data receiving unit to receive data, a controller unit to control processing of data to be transmitted, a current limiting circuit to limi... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080311868 | Air coil RF transponder and method of making same An RF air coil transponder includes a rotatable carrier, such as a rigid reel. A coil is wound about the reel and at least one field influencing body for influencing the electric and/or the magnetic field within the coil is supported by the reel. The rigidity of the ree... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080299924 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF According to one embodiment, An information processor includes a main unit, a display unit configured to be connected to the main unit so as to be rotated, an antenna configured to be built into the display unit, a detection unit configured to detect a state of the disp... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080291627 | APPARATUS FOR ENCLOSING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS USED IN TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS An apparatus for enclosing electronic components such as used in telecommunication systems is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber, with the housing comprising a front wall having an outer surface and a length dimension greater than a width dim... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080125065 | Remote Controls And Ambulatory Medical Systems Including The Same Remote controls that are configured to prevent inadvertent signal transmission.... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080125064 | Remote Controls And Ambulatory Medical Systems Including The Same Remote controls that are configured to prevent inadvertent signal transmission.... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080049479 | COMBINED MODULATOR AND INVERTER A combined modulator and inverter for use in transmitting audio files to a receiver. The combined modulator and inverter enables the usage of various devices in a vehicle that utilize different types of power sources. Audio devices may be used with the modulator and inv... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080019082 | Docking station for a portable device A docking station for a portable device, which is electrically coupleable to an external power supply, comprising a base having a cup-shape to facilitate portability of the docking station and its ease of use. The docking station includes a docking cavity for docking th... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070293166 | Protective device and system for a mobile computing device Described is a protective device and system for a mobile computing device. The system comprises a rigid cage and a protective boot. The rigid cage is shaped to protect an attachment point of a mobile device receiving a removable connector. The rigid cage is shaped to re... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070281639 | Computing Environments A system can include an enclosure having an exterior surface and an interior region that is characterized by a width and a length that is longer than the width; a plurality of trays mounted in racks that line a majority of each side of the length of the interior region ... | 12/06/2007 |
| 20070241929 | MODULAR REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE A modular remote control device (10) is described, said remote control device comprising at least one transmission unit (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d; 20e; 20f), provided with at least one ... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070213104 | Personal accessory carrying device The present invention is directed toward a carrying device enabling hands-free transporting of a personal data assistant, cellular telephone, pager, MP3 Player, media player, hand held game, hand held GPS device or any other personal accessory or hand held device that m... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070155349 | Systems and methods for selectively controlling electrical outlets using power profiling A system for selectively controlling electrical outlets using power profiling is disclosed. There is a plurality of electrical outlets that each comprises a power socket capable of receiving a plug, an outlet identification and a switch that when in a first position no ... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070054636 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING OPENING MECHANISM A mobile communication terminal includes a first body, a second body foldably coupled to the first body, and an opening mechanism that rotates the second body with respect to the first body in response to a sliding movement of the second body. ... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20070049217 | Electronic equipment connectable to external equipment In order to protect a connection portion for connecting to external equipment, a voice recording apparatus includes a main body case having a battery housing portion for housing a battery and a connection portion housing portion arranged in line with the battery housing... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070015477 | Battery cover assembly for portable electronic device A battery cover assembly (100) is for use in a portable electronic device. The battery cover includes a housing (10) and a battery cover (20). The housing has a first engaging portion (13) at one end thereof, and a holding portion (11)... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20070010219 | Battery cover latching mechanism for portable electronic device A battery cover latching mechanism (300) for latching a battery cover (20) on a housing (10) of a portable electronic device. The battery cover has a fixing portion (204) defining a hollow (206) therein. The latching mechanism includes... | 01/11/2007 |
| 20060148419 | Digital broadcasting transmitter-receiver for portable computer Embodiments of a digital broadcasting transmitter-receiver and method for a portable computer can be detachably operated. A digital broadcasting transmitter-receiver for a portable computer can include a case to be attached in a bay of a main body, a main substrate inst... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060094378 | Dual-diaphragm speaker assemblies with acoustic passageways and mobile terminals including the same A mobile terminal includes a portable terminal housing and a speaker housing positioned in the portable terminal housing. The speaker housing includes a first micro-speaker having a first frequency response and a second micro-speaker having a second frequency response a... | 05/04/2006 |
| 20060009175 | Remote controller and ornamental device arrangement A remote controller and ornamental device arrangement is constructed to include a remote controller, which has a casing holding a circuit board and a keypad, and an ornamental device, which has a transparent watertight shell mounted in the remote controller and partiall... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050277448 | Soft buttons on LCD module with tactile feedback A display module (302) of an electronic device (100) provides tactile feedback force to a user while the user provides pressing force to a soft button (104, 105) on a display screen (102) of the display module (302). The pressing force... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050250437 | Method for contacting at least one module for a wireless radio standards by means of at least one application The present invention relates to a method for contacting at least one module for a wireless radio standard via at least one application, according to which one side of the module, which is to be contacted with the application, is provided with contact surfaces while one... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050143029 | Transmitter A transmitter having a structure causing no complicated manufacturing process and no damage of a sealing rubber and capable of certainly preventing an electronic substrate from coming off in exchanging a battery is provided. An inner plate is a component, which has a be... | 06/30/2005 |
| 20050119029 | Radio card having independent antenna interface supporting antenna diversity A radio card, such as a PCMCIA card, received by an electronic device has a first interface coupling radio circuitry within the radio card to the electronic device. The radio card also has a second interface, independent of the first interface, that couples with an ante... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050088332 | Remote control key for a vehicle The wave strength of a remote control key of a vehicle can be enhanced by forming the remote control key including a gripping portion, a metallic blade portion projecting from the gripping portion, and a transmitter contained in the gripping portion and electrically con... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050059365 | Mounting bracket for a radio frequency communications device A unitary one-piece mounting bracket for mounting a meter transponder at the top of a rod or tube in connection with utility meters that are located in subsurface pit enclosures. The mounting bracket includes multiple blind receptacles to receive the rod or tube and sup... | 03/17/2005 |
