Abstract

A method and apparatus for ranging finding of signal transmitting devices is provided. The method of signal reception is digitally based only and does not require receivers that are analog measurement devices. Ranging can be achieved using a single pulse emitting device operating in range spaced relation with a minimum of a single signal transmitter and a single digital receiver and processing circuitry. In general a plurality of transmitting pulsed emitters may be ranged and positioned virtually simultaneously in 3-dimensions (XYZ coordinates) using a configuration of a plurality of digital receivers arranged in any fixed 3-dimensional configuration. Applications may involve at least one single transmitter to receiver design to determine range, or at least one transmitted reflecting signal off from an object to determine range.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
• A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systemsDevices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
• G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
• G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
• G01S 11/02 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves
• G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
• G01S 11/12 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 11/14 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G01S 13/08 - Systems for measuring distance only
• G01S 13/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse modulated waves
• G01S 13/46 - Indirect determination of position data
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
• G01S 15/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
• G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
• G01S 17/87 - Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
• G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• H01H 13/02 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch Details
• H01H 13/10 - BasesStationary contacts mounted thereon
• H01H 13/88 - Processes specially adapted for manufacture of rectilinearly movable switches having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboards
• H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices

Abstract

A method and apparatus for ranging finding of signal transmitting devices is provided. The method of signal reception is digitally based only and does not require receivers that are analog measurement devices. Ranging can be achieved using a single pulse emitting device operating in range spaced relation with a minimum of a single signal transmitter and a single digital receiver and processing circuitry. In general a plurality of transmitting pulsed emitters may be ranged and positioned virtually simultaneously in 3-dimensions (XYZ coordinates) using a configuration of a plurality of digital receivers arranged in any fixed 3-dimensional configuration. Applications may involve at least one single transmitter to receiver design to determine range, or at least one transmitted reflecting signal off from an object to determine range.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
• G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
• G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 11/12 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 17/87 - Combinations of systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
• H01H 13/02 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch Details
• H01H 13/10 - BasesStationary contacts mounted thereon
• H01H 13/88 - Processes specially adapted for manufacture of rectilinearly movable switches having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboards
• H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
• G01S 11/02 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves
• G01S 11/14 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G01S 13/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse modulated waves
• G01S 15/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
• G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

Abstract

A light switch network comprises a plurality of light switch units, each comprising a gesture interface to sense a user gesture by receiving at least one gesture signal from a sensing zone, and configured to exchange one or more gesture status signals with at least one other switch unit in the network in relation to the received gesture signal; each switch being enabled, on receiving the gesture signal: in a first mode, to change a designated switch mode and/or state in response to the gesture signal; or in a second mode, to not change the designated switch mode and/or state according to one or more conditions associated with the status signals received from the other switch unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 37/02 - Controlling
• H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
• H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
• H05B 45/20 - Controlling the colour of the light
• H05B 47/10 - Controlling the light source
• H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• H04W 4/21 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel for social networking applications
• H05B 47/19 - Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission

Abstract

Methods and devices for, among other applications, locating an emitter, comprises an array of receivers configured in different angular positions about the array relative to a corresponding array location axis, to receive a signal from the emitter having at least one burst containing a train of pulses, and at least one processor configured to profile pulse count values at each receiver, from one receiver to another in the array in relation to their respective angular positions, to designate a maximum peak angular position associated with a maximum pulse count value, and to attribute the peak angular position to an angular emitter location.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
• G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 3/784 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems using a mosaic of detectors
• G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
• G01S 11/14 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• G06F 17/18 - Complex mathematical operations for evaluating statistical data
• G01S 11/12 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

Abstract

A light switch network comprises a plurality of light switch units, each comprising a gesture interface to sense a user gesture by receiving at least one gesture signal from a sensing zone, and configured to exchange one or more gesture status signals with at least one other switch unit in the network in relation to the received gesture signal; each switch being enabled, on receiving the gesture signal: in a first mode, to change a designated switch mode and/or state in response to the gesture signal; or in a second mode, to not change the designated switch mode and/or state according to one or more conditions associated with the status signals received from the other switch unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
• H05B 37/02 - Controlling
• H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
• H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• H04W 4/21 - Services signallingAuxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel for social networking applications

Abstract

Methods and devices for, among other applications, locating an emitter, comprises an array of receivers configured in different angular positions about the array relative to a corresponding array location axis, to receive a signal from the emitter having at least one burst containing a train of pulses, and at least one processor configured to profile pulse count values at each receiver, from one receiver to another in the array in relation to their respective angular positions, to designate a maximum peak angular position associated with a maximum pulse count value, and to attribute the peak angular position to an angular emitter location.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 1/70 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
• G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
• G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
• G01S 11/14 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• G06F 17/18 - Complex mathematical operations for evaluating statistical data
• G01S 3/784 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems using a mosaic of detectors
• G01S 11/12 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

Abstract

Methods and devices for, among other applications, locating an emitter, comprises an array of receivers configured in different angular positions about the array relative to a corresponding array location axis, to receive a signal from the emitter having at least one burst containing a train of pulses, and at least one processor configured to profile pulse count values at each receiver, from one receiver to another in the array in relation to their respective angular positions, to designate a maximum peak angular position associated with a maximum pulse count value, and to attribute the peak angular position to an angular emitter location.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
• B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices
• G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

A light switch network comprises a plurality of light switch units, each comprising a gesture interface to sense a user gesture by receiving at least one gesture signal from a sensing zone, and configured to exchange one or more gesture status signals with at least one other switch unit in the network in relation to the received gesture signal; each switch being enabled, on receiving the gesture signal: in a first mode, to change a designated switch mode and/or state in response to the gesture signal; or in a second mode, to not change the designated switch mode and/or state according to one or more conditions associated with the status signals received from the other switch unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 37/02 - Controlling
• G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
• G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
• H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
• H03K 17/945 - Proximity switches
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor

Goods & Services

(1) Computer firmware for use with positioning systems and tracking devices for use with toys and robots; computer software for locating and tracking articles, robots, toys and consumer electronic goods; computer software for use with positioning systems and tracking devices used with toys and robots; computer software for locating and tracking articles, robots, toys and consumer electronic goods.

Goods & Services

(1) Computer hardware; Electric sensors, namely, electric sensors for use with gesture control software for use with interactive video games; Gesture recognition software; Proximity sensors; Sensors for measuring distance and proximity, not for medical use.

Abstract

A method and apparatus for ranging finding of signal transmitting devices is provided. The method of signal reception is digitally based only and does not require receivers that are analog measurement devices. Ranging can be achieved using a single pulse emitting device operating in range spaced relation with a minimum of a single signal transmitter and a single digital receiver and processing circuitry. In general a plurality of transmitting pulsed emitters may be ranged and positioned virtually simultaneously in 3-dimensions (XYZ coordinates) using a configuration of a plurality of digital receivers arranged in any fixed 3-dimensional configuration. Applications may involve at least one single transmitter to receiver design to determine range, or at least one transmitted reflecting signal off from an object to determine range.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
• G01S 11/12 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 11/14 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
• G01S 5/16 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
• G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form

Abstract

A method and apparatus for ranging finding of signal transmitting devices is provided. The method of signal reception is digitally based only and does not require receivers that are analog measurement devices. Ranging can be achieved using a single pulse emitting device operating in range spaced relation with a minimum of a single signal transmitter and a single digital receiver and processing circuitry. In general a plurality of transmitting pulsed emitters may be ranged and positioned virtually simultaneously in 3-dimensions (XYZ coordinates) using a configuration of a plurality of digital receivers arranged in any fixed 3-dimensional configuration. Applications may involve at least one single transmitter to receiver design to determine range, or at least one transmitted reflecting signal off from an object to determine range.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 1/00 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith
• G01S 1/08 - Systems for determining direction or position line
• G01S 1/70 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 1/76 - Systems for determining direction or position line
• G01S 11/00 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation
• G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
• G01S 13/08 - Systems for measuring distance only
• G01S 13/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse modulated waves
• G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
• G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
• G01S 5/30 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
• G06F 3/033 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor
• G06F 3/046 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by electromagnetic means
• A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
• A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
• B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices

Abstract

A method and apparatus for ranging finding
of signal transmitting devices is provided. The
method of signal reception is digitally based only and
does not require receivers that are analog measurement
devices. Ranging can be achieved using a single pulse
emitting device operating in range spaced relation with a
minimum of a single signal transmitter and a single digital
receiver and processing circuitry. In general a plurality
of transmitting pulsed emitters may be ranged and positioned
virtually simultaneously in 3-dimensions (XYZ
coordinates) using a configuration of a plurality of digital
receivers arranged in any fixed 3-dimensional configuration.
Applications may involve at least one single transmitter
to receiver design to determine range, or at least
one transmitted reflecting signal off from an object to determine
range.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systemsDevices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
• A63B 69/36 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
• B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices
• G01S 1/00 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith
• G01S 1/08 - Systems for determining direction or position line
• G01S 1/70 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmittersReceivers co-operating therewith using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
• G01S 1/76 - Systems for determining direction or position line
• G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
• G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
• G01S 5/30 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
• G01S 11/00 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation
• G01S 11/06 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using intensity measurements
• G01S 13/08 - Systems for measuring distance only
• G01S 13/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse modulated waves
• G06F 3/033 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor
• G06F 3/046 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by electromagnetic means