公开(公告)号：US20060138233A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11024035

申请日：2004-12-29

申请人： Antti Kemppainen ,  Esko Strommer ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Raimo Korhonen

发明人： Antti Kemppainen ,  Esko Strommer ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Raimo Korhonen

IPC分类号： G06K7/08

CPC分类号： G06K19/067 ,  G06K7/081

摘要： A method for reading a code, which code comprises code elements and the first part of the code elements is substantially conductive and the conductivity of the second part is substantially different from that of the first part, in which method the reader couples to the code in a capacitive manner, in which case the signal level of the signal formed by the reader varies according to the conductivity of the code element, and a correction factor is determined of at least one code element for correcting the signal. In addition, the invention relates to a code reader and electric ink.

公开(公告)号：US07490772B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11024035

申请日：2004-12-29

申请人： Antti Kemppainen ,  Esko Strömmer ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Raimo Korhonen

发明人： Antti Kemppainen ,  Esko Strömmer ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Raimo Korhonen

IPC分类号： G06K9/18

CPC分类号： G06K19/067 ,  G06K7/081

摘要： A method for reading a code, which code comprises code elements and the first part of the code elements is substantially conductive and the conductivity of the second part is substantially different from that of the first part, in which method the reader couples to the code in a capacitive manner, in which case the signal level of the signal formed by the reader varies according to the conductivity of the code element, and a correction factor is determined of at least one code element for correcting the signal. In addition, the invention relates to a code reader and electric ink.

摘要翻译： 一种用于读取代码的方法，该代码包括代码元素，并且代码元素的第一部分是基本上导电的，并且第二部分的导电性与第一部分的导电性基本上不同，在该方法中，读取器耦合到代码 在这种情况下，由读取器形成的信号的信号电平根据码元的电导率而变化，并且确定用于校正信号的至少一个码元的校正因子。 此外，本发明涉及一种代码阅读器和电墨水。

公开(公告)号：US20060131411A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11015647

申请日：2004-12-20

申请人： Heikki Huomo ,  Esko Strommer

发明人： Heikki Huomo ,  Esko Strommer

IPC分类号： G06K7/08 ,  G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/089 ,  G06K7/081

摘要： A sensor head of a code reader for reading an at least partly conductive code, which said sensor head comprises a reading electrode, whose tip is arranged to couple to the code in a capacitive manner, as well as a measuring electronics. The measuring electronics is arranged to input signal to said reading electrode as well as to measure the response of said signal from the reading electrode in order to determine a change in the impedance between the reading electrode and its surroundings. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding method, code reader, electronic device and mobile device.

摘要翻译： 用于读取至少部分导电代码的代码读取器的传感器头，所述传感器头包括读取电极，其尖端布置成以电容方式耦合到代码以及测量电子器件。 测量电子设备被布置成将信号输入到所述读取电极，并且测量来自读取电极的所述信号的响应，以便确定读取电极及其周围环境之间的阻抗的变化。 此外，本发明涉及相应的方法，代码阅读器，电子设备和移动设备。

公开(公告)号：US08538332B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US11640439

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Heikki Huomo ,  Ian Keen ,  Marc Borrett

发明人： Heikki Huomo ,  Ian Keen ,  Marc Borrett

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04B5/0031 ,  G06F21/78 ,  G06Q20/045 ,  G06Q20/3226 ,  G06Q20/3229 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/0056 ,  H04B5/0081

摘要： A communications device has a NFC communicator (15) having a coupler (17) to couple with a coupler of a near field RF communicator in near field range to enable communication of data between the communicators by modulation of a magnetic field, a demodulator (42) to extract modulation from a modulated signal coupled to the coupler and a modulator (40) to modulate an RF signal in accordance with data to be communicated by the NFC communicator. The device also has at least one secure element (30; 31) separate from the near field RF communicator (15) to provide secure data storage for transaction data representing or relating to a transaction. A controller controls operation of the NFC communicator, reads transaction data from the at least one secure element and causes the modulator to modulate an RF signal in accordance with transaction data read from the at least one secure element so as to communicate the read transaction data to a near field RF communicator in near field range as proof of the transaction to enable an action related to the transaction to be carried out.

摘要翻译： 通信设备具有NFC通信器（15），其具有耦合器（17），以在近场范围内与近场RF通信器的耦合器耦合，以使得能够通过调制磁场​​来在通信器之间进行数据通信;解调器（42） ）从耦合到耦合器的调制信号和调制器（40）提取调制，以根据要由NFC通信器传送的数据来调制RF信号。 该设备还具有与近场RF通信器（15）分离的至少一个安全元件（30; 31），以为表示或涉及交易的交易数据提供安全数据存储。 控制器控制NFC通信器的操作，从至少一个安全元件读取事务数据，并使得调制器根据从至少一个安全元件读取的事务数据来调制RF信号，以将读取的事务数据传送到 在近场范围内的近场RF通信器作为交易的证明，以使得能够执行与交易相关的动作。

公开(公告)号：US08308065B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US13419019

申请日：2012-03-13

申请人： Janne Jalkanen ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Petri Vesikivi

发明人： Janne Jalkanen ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Petri Vesikivi

IPC分类号： G06K7/08

CPC分类号： H04M1/7253 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.

摘要翻译： 用于与信令标签交互的终端包括能够选择信令标签的控制器，然后至少部分地通过空中接口从信令标签接收标签类型。 控制器还能够确定终端是否正在主动地操作应用。 在这方面，控制器能够基于标签类型执行预定义的动作，诸如基于显示模式中的只读标签类型，读/写或收发器。 并且当控制器正在主动地操作应用时，控制器能够基于应用和应用的状态进一步执行预定义的动作。

公开(公告)号：US20120245752A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13427970

申请日：2012-03-23

申请人： Marc Borrett ,  Heikki Huomo

发明人： Marc Borrett ,  Heikki Huomo

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： H02J4/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02P90/82 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242

摘要： Methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrical energy consumption in an electricity distribution network, so as to reduce net energy consumption in a given area during a given time period, are described. In particular, a method of controlling electrical energy consumption within an electricity distribution network is described. The method comprises maintaining a database of information about electric devices, and identifying a time period during which consumption of electrical energy is to be controlled. The method further comprises selecting, based on device profile information stored in the database, groups of electric devices, and associating one or more time intervals with each of the selected groups. Requests are sent to the electric devices of the selected groups to control electrical energy consumption and/or provision by the electric devices. This enables a reduction in net consumption of electrical energy during a respective time interval.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于控制配电网络中的电能消耗的方法，系统和装置，以便在给定时间段内减少给定区域中的净能量消耗。 特别地，描述了一种控制配电网络内的电能消耗的方法。 该方法包括维护关于电气设备的信息的数据库，以及识别要控制电能消耗的时间段。 该方法还包括基于存储在数据库中的设备简档信息来选择电子设备的组，并且将一个或多个时间间隔与每个所选择的组相关联。 请求被发送到所选择的组的电气设备以控制电能消耗和/或由电气设备提供。 这使得能够在相应的时间间隔期间减少电能的净消耗。

公开(公告)号：US08140010B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12446591

申请日：2007-10-12

申请人： Peter R. Symons ,  Heikki Huomo

发明人： Peter R. Symons ,  Heikki Huomo

IPC分类号： H04B5/00

CPC分类号： H04B5/0075 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/42

摘要： A near field RF communicator (100) has an inductive coupler (102) and a first signal provider (109, 110, 111) to cause the inductive coupler to provide a first signal that when inductively coupled to the inductive coupler of another near field RF communicator in near field range is insufficient to cause initiation of communication with that other near field RF communicator. A sensor (116) senses a change in an impedance of the inductive coupler (102) due to inductive coupling of the first signal between the inductive couplers of the said near field RF communicator and a said other near field RF communicator in near field range. A controller (107) determines whether or not another near field RF communicator is in near field range on the basis of any change in impedance sensed by the sensor and, if another near field RF communicator is determined to be in near field range, causes a second signal to be inductively coupled to the other near field RF communicator to initiate communication between the two near field RF communicators. The sensor may use a phase detector (118) to enable a change in impedance to be sensed by detecting a change in a current-voltage phase relationship resulting from a change in impedance.

摘要翻译： 近场RF通信器（100）具有电感耦合器（102）和第一信号提供器（109,110,111），以使感应耦合器提供第一信号，当感应耦合到另一个近场RF的电感耦合器时 近场范围的通信器不足以引起与其他近场RF通信器的通信。 传感器（116）感测由于所述近场RF通信器的感应耦合器与近场范围内的所述另一近场RF通信器之间的第一信号的电感耦合而感应电感耦合器（102）的阻抗变化。 控制器（107）基于传感器感测的阻抗的任何变化来确定另一个近场RF通信器是否处于近场范围内，并且如果另一个近场RF通信器被确定为处于近场范围，则导致 第二信号被感应耦合到另一个近场RF通信器以发起两个近场RF通信器之间的通信。 传感器可以使用相位检测器（118）来通过检测由阻抗变化导致的电流 - 电压相位关系的变化来使阻抗变化得以检测。

公开(公告)号：US07909252B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US12830170

申请日：2010-07-02

申请人： Janne Jalkanen ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Petri Vesikivi

发明人： Janne Jalkanen ,  Heikki Huomo ,  Petri Vesikivi

IPC分类号： G06K7/06

CPC分类号： H04M1/7253 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/72561 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.

摘要翻译： 用于与信令标签交互的终端包括能够选择信令标签的控制器，然后至少部分地通过空中接口从信令标签接收标签类型。 控制器还能够确定终端是否正在主动地操作应用。 在这方面，控制器能够基于标签类型执行预定义的动作，例如基于标签类型“只读”，“读/写”或“显示模式下的收发器”。当控制器为 主动操作应用程序，控制器能够根据应用程序和应用程序的状态进一步执行预定义的动作。

公开(公告)号：US20090043935A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11918690

申请日：2005-04-18

申请人： Heikki Huomo ,  Graham Lawrence Rowse

发明人： Heikki Huomo ,  Graham Lawrence Rowse

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/07732 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/07733 ,  G06K19/07743

摘要： The present invention relates to a storage card having selectable contact elements a terminal capable of receiving said storage card and method of its operation. The storage card with selectable contact elements, comprises an interface having a plurality of contact elements, a storage card controller, being connected to at least a subset of said contact elements, a storage memory device, being connected to said storage card controller, a switching unit, that is connected to said storage card controller and to at least one of said contact elements of said interface, wherein said storage card controller is connected to said switching unit to controllably select said at least one contact element.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及具有可选择的接触元件的能够接收所述存储卡的终端及其操作方法的存储卡。 具有可选择的接触元件的存储卡包括具有多个接触元件的接口，连接到所述接触元件的至少一个子集的存储卡控制器，连接到所述存储卡控制器的存储存储器件，切换 单元，其连接到所述存储卡控制器和所述接口的所述接触元件中的至少一个，其中所述存储卡控制器连接到所述开关单元以可控制地选择所述至少一个接触元件。

公开(公告)号：US20080194200A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11667874

申请日：2005-11-16

申请人： Ian Keen ,  Peter Symons ,  Heikki Huomo

发明人： Ian Keen ,  Peter Symons ,  Heikki Huomo

IPC分类号： H04B5/00

CPC分类号： H04B5/0012 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10237 ,  G06K19/0726 ,  G08B13/2417 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H04B5/0081

摘要： A near field communicator has a driver (6) to supply a drive signal to drive an antenna (10) to generate a magnetic field. A magnetic field sensor (18) is located so as to be within a magnetic field generated by the antenna (6) to sense a magnetic field characteristic. A controller (17) provides a control signal to control the operation of the driver (6) to compensate for any difference between the magnetic field characteristic sensed by the magnetic field sensor (18) and a predetermined parameter.

摘要翻译： 近场通信器具有驱动器（6），用于提供驱动信号以驱动天线（10）以产生磁场。 磁场传感器（18）位于由天线（6）产生的磁场内以感测磁场特性。 控制器（17）提供控制信号以控制驱动器（6）的操作，以补偿由磁场传感器（18）感测的磁场特性与预定参数之间的任何差异。