A method of coating at least one interior surface of a receptacle, comprising the steps of: supplying media to the interior of the receptacle, the media including at least one of a first amount of media supplied via at least one flow path; and withdrawing media from the interior of the receptacle, the media including at least one of a second amount of media withdrawn via the at least one flow path, wherein withdrawing the at least one second amount of media yields a remaining portion of the media supplied to the interior of the receptacle as a coating on the at least one interior surface the receptacle.
B05D 7/22 - Procédés, autres que le flocage, spécialement adaptés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides, à des surfaces particulières, ou pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides particuliers à des surfaces internes, p.ex. à l'intérieur de tubes
B05D 7/24 - Procédés, autres que le flocage, spécialement adaptés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides, à des surfaces particulières, ou pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides particuliers pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides particuliers
A system for tracking assets including: one or more asset tags, each of the one or more asset tags being applied to an asset to transmit asset data associated with the asset; one or more receivers for receiving asset data from the one or more asset tags and a server in communication with the one or more receivers to process and store the asset data; wherein each of the one or more asset tags includes: a power supply, a processor, a memory for storing asset data and a transmitter for transmitting asset data from the asset tag to the one or more receivers.
G06K 19/07 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré
B62B 5/00 - Accessoires ou détails spécialement adaptés aux voitures à bras
G06Q 10/08 - Logistique, p.ex. entreposage, chargement ou distribution; Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks
G01V 15/00 - Marques d'identification fixées ou associées à un objet afin de permettre la détection de l'objet
H04W 4/00 - Services spécialement adaptés aux réseaux de télécommunications sans fil; Leurs installations
A method of near field localisation of a receiving antenna using two transmitting antennae, each transmitting antenna having a known orientation and position and transmitting a magnetic field, the receiving antenna including three orthogonal coils, the method including the steps of: (a) calculating the magnetic field distribution of each transmitting antenna from signals detected by the orthogonal coils, and from the known orientation and position of the two transmitting antennae; (b) calculating an intersection of the magnetic field distributions from the two transmitting antennae; (c) at each point along the intersection, calculating a valid rotation of the receiving antenna with respect to both transmitting antennae; and (d) selecting the intersect point with the smallest difference in calculated valid rotation of the receiving antenna with respect to the two transmitting antennae, as the predicated location of the receiving antenna.
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G01S 3/16 - Systèmes pour déterminer une direction ou une déviation par rapport à une direction prédéterminée utilisant une comparaison d'amplitude de signaux provenant successivement d'antennes ou de systèmes d'antennes réceptrices ayant des caractéristiques de directivité différemment orientées ou d'un système d'antenne ayant une caractéristique de directi
B60R 21/01 - Circuits électriques pour déclencher le fonctionnement des dispositions de sécurité en cas d'accident, ou d'accident imminent, de véhicule
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A SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF NODES OVER A DIFFERENTIAL PAIR
A system for synchronization between a plurality of nodes connected using differential pair carrying data signals. The system includes a master node and one or more slave nodes, the master node and the one or more slave nodes performing time-difference of arrival in ultra-wide band. A control module is also provided and configured to generate a clock signal for the master node, wherein the generated clock signal is multiplexed with the data signals as an output signal. The control module is further configured to de-multiplex the output signal from the data signals received from the master node to obtain the clock signal for the one or more slave nodes for synchronising the master node and the one or more slave nodes to perform time-difference of arrival.
H04B 3/50 - Systèmes de transmission entre stations fixes par l'intermédiaire de lignes de transmission bifilaires
H04L 7/027 - Commande de vitesse ou de phase au moyen des signaux de code reçus, les signaux ne contenant aucune information de synchronisation particulière en extrayant le signal d'horloge ou de synchronisation du spectre du signal reçu, p.ex. en utilisant un circuit résonnant ou passe-bande
G01S 5/06 - Position de source déterminée par coordination d'un ensemble de lignes de position définies par des mesures de différence de parcours
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELAY ATTACK PREVENTION INCORPORATING CHANNEL COHERENCE
A method of detecting if a relay is present in a PEPS system for a vehicle is provided. The method includes transmitting a one or more LF signal and determining a minimum time gap between the two signal transmissions such that that the time gap exceeds the channel coherence time of a high-frequency wireless relay. A maximum time between the two signals allowable is determined by a timing requirement associated with the PEPS system and the maximum allowable change in the position of a key fob. A time gap between the minimum time obtained and the maximum time obtained is determined depending on the time gap and the timing requirement is increased to provide a predetermined time. The predetermined time separately transmitting between the first and second LF signals, the signals having a known signal ratio, and determining if the ratio of the first and second LF signals are within a predefined range.
A method of detecting if a relay is present in a PEPS system for a vehicle is provided. The PEPS system includes a plurality of predefined subzones within one or more vehicle inclusion zones and the method includes the steps of: (a) transmitting a challenge signal including an LF telegram and CW signals from one or more antennas associated with the vehicle to a key fob, the CW signals being measured by the key fob; and (b) determining if CW signals measured by the key fob meet predetermined magnetic field strength values associated with one or more subzones from a plurality of predefined subzones, the predefined subzones being derived to accept the magnetic field distributions at localised positions within a valid inclusion zone and reject magnetic field distributions generated by a relay at a relay transmitter.
H04W 48/04 - Restriction d'accès effectuée dans des conditions spécifiques sur la base des données de localisation ou de mobilité de l'utilisateur ou du terminal, p.ex. du sens ou de la vitesse de déplacement
B60R 25/24 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol par des éléments d’identification électroniques comportant un code non mémorisé par l’utilisateur
H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p.ex. communication véhicule-piétons
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
B60R 25/30 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol
B60R 25/00 - VÉHICULES, ÉQUIPEMENTS OU PARTIES DE VÉHICULES, NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS Équipements ou systèmes pour interdire ou signaler l’usage non autorisé ou le vol de véhicules
G08C 17/02 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil utilisant une voie radio
An irrigation system for applying water or water-borne substances to a geographical area including: a network of soil moisture sensors distributed throughout the geographical area; an irrigation network including a series of selectively operable irrigation outlets distributed throughout the geographical area, the irrigation outlets being in fluid communication with an irrigation source; and an irrigation controller in data communication with the soil moisture sensors and the selectively operable irrigation outlets, the irrigation controller being configured to: construct a 3D soil moisture profile from readings from the soil moisture sensors; use the 3D soil moisture profile to determine one or more zones within the geographical area requiring application of water or water-borne substances; and cause selective operation of one or more of the irrigation outlets to apply water or water-borne substances to the one or more zones.
A method and system for soil moisture sensing is provided. The method and system includes determining, over a predetermined time period, a sequence of two or more soil moisture measurements from one or more sensors at one or more soil depths. The predetermined time period includes one or more moisture uptake events in the soil and/or one or more moisture release events in the soil to thereby determine a minimum soil moisture value and a maximum soil moisture value for the soil.
A method and system for detecting if a relay is present in a PEPS system for a vehicle is provided which includes (a) transmitting LF signals from antennas associated with a vehicle to a key fob using a 3D LF receiver to measure the LF signal level on the x, y and z-axes; (b) selecting two or more parallel antennas associated with the vehicle that are orthogonal to the antenna at the PEPS triggering location; (c) normalising the x, y and z vectors that are measured by the key fob for the selected two or more parallel antennas associated with the vehicle; and (d) determining if the normalized x, y and z vectors for the selected two or more parallel antennas associated with the vehicle are within a predefined range.
B60R 25/30 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol
B60R 25/24 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol par des éléments d’identification électroniques comportant un code non mémorisé par l’utilisateur
H04B 17/27 - Surveillance; Tests de récepteurs pour localiser ou positionner l’émetteur
G06F 21/30 - Authentification, c. à d. détermination de l’identité ou de l’habilitation des responsables de la sécurité
G06F 21/35 - Authentification de l’utilisateur impliquant l’utilisation de dispositifs externes supplémentaires, p.ex. clés électroniques ou cartes à puce intelligentes communiquant sans fils
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
A method and system for detecting if a relay is present in a PEPS system for a vehicle is disclosed which includes (a) transmitting a challenge signal including an LF telegram and CW signals from one or more antennas associated with a vehicle to a key fob, the CW signals being measured by the key fob; (b) determining if the CW signals measured by the key fob meet one or more criteria based on the predetermined differences in the magnetic field distribution between: (i) the magnetic field strength values associated with one or more antennas on the vehicle within the PEPS operating regions; and (ii) the magnetic field strength values associated with one or more antennas on the vehicle at the relay transmitter location when a relay is present.
B60R 25/24 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol par des éléments d’identification électroniques comportant un code non mémorisé par l’utilisateur
B60R 25/30 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RELAY ATTACK PREVENTION INCORPORATING MOTION
A method and system for detecting if a relay is present in a PEPS system for a vehicle is provided by (a) determining whether movement of an authentication device was detected within a predefined time period after the authentication device enters a PEPS entry operational region; and (b) determining if the authentication device was stationary for a predetermined time period during a PEPS entry triggering event.
B60R 25/30 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol
B60R 25/24 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol par des éléments d’identification électroniques comportant un code non mémorisé par l’utilisateur
H04B 17/27 - Surveillance; Tests de récepteurs pour localiser ou positionner l’émetteur
G06F 21/30 - Authentification, c. à d. détermination de l’identité ou de l’habilitation des responsables de la sécurité
G06F 21/35 - Authentification de l’utilisateur impliquant l’utilisation de dispositifs externes supplémentaires, p.ex. clés électroniques ou cartes à puce intelligentes communiquant sans fils
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A REMOTE TRANSMITTER POSITIONED NEAR A VEHICLE
A method for determining the location of a remote transceiver (9) in relation to a vehicle (1), the method including the steps of: transmitting at least two measuring signals to the remote transceiver (9), each of the measuring signals being transmitted from a different one of a plurality of n antennae (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) positioned relative to the vehicle (1), where n denotes an integer ≥ 2; receiving an acknowledgement signal from the remote transmitter (9) in response to each measuring signal, each acknowledgement signal including a received signal strength indication (RSSI) for a respective received measuring signal, the values of the received RSSIs together defining a data point in an RSSI domain; and determining a difference between the received value of a first RSSI and a defined threshold value for that first RSSI, wherein the sign of the difference indicates whether the remote transmitter (9) is inside or outside a defined region i of or near the vehicle (7).
B60R 25/24 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol par des éléments d’identification électroniques comportant un code non mémorisé par l’utilisateur
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
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