Abstract:
A method of identifying a new end-user device connected within a network includes monitoring a plurality of remote outlets and detecting a new end-user device upon connection thereof to the network at a first of the remote outlets and determining information about the new end-user device by electronically communicating with some but not all of the remote outlets. A system for performing such a method with a network having a plurality of end-user devices connected thereto is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A termination unit (144) for use with a system that permits the monitoring of a computer network to perform network inventories. The termination unit takes the form of a cap that engages the termination face of a network jack and has a sensing circuit (246) integrated therewith so that, once engaged with the jack, the sensing circuit is connected to two terminals of the jack. The sensing circuit may include a resistor, capacitor or inductor, any of which provide a known sensing value that is different than a sensed value of an end-user device used on the network, but less than infinity so that the system senses when an end-user device is connected to or disconnected from the network.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the hot stamping of at least one conductor track (17) onto a substrate (1), wherein a film (3) having at least one electrically conductive layer (4) is pressed against the substrate (1) in a stamping direction (16) by means of a stamping tool (7) having a structured stamping surface (8). The invention provides for the film (3) to be stamped in such a way that the conductor track (17) acquires three-dimensional shaping. Furthermore, the invention relates to a substrate (1) and also a stamping tool (7).
Abstract:
A resonant circuit for use with a radio-wave detection system for the prevention of shoplifting or the like, which is formed on a flexible substrate and has a coil and capacitor circuit whereby the capacitor has an indented area in the dielectric of the capacitor to promote disablement of the circuit when exposed to a strong electromagnetic field. Upon exposure to a strong electromagnetic field, an electrical short forms across the dielectric of capacitor in the indented area. Because the short is fragile and can be opened by flexure of the circuit, an island of reinforcing material is formed in the indented area, such that when the substrate is flexed, the indented area remains rigid to protect the short. The indented area can be further stress-relieved by introducing a gap in the conductors forming the capacitor plates.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating packaging for a product comprises forming a plurality of conductive tracks on a sheet of material and forming a physical barrier, such as a hole,for impeding fluid flow between adjacent conductive tracks.The method may furthercomprise depositing first and second regions conductive fluid onto adjacent first and second conductive tracks either sideof the physical barrier and mounting an electronic device having first and second terminals such that the electronic device forms a bridge over the physical barrier and the first ands second terminals contact the first and second conductive adjacent tracks.
Abstract:
A system and method of forming a circuit. The system and method includes layering an impressionable material and a conductive material, defining adjacent charge paths on the conductive material, and shaping the impressionable material to increase a gap between adjacent charge paths.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a mutual connection structure between multi-layer baseboards includes following steps: separating at least the end of a dielectric layer and a corresponding metal layer of each multi-layer baseboard from the end of other dielectric layer and corresponding metal layer; and, adhering at least one of the end of the separated dielectric layer of one multi-layer baseboard to the separated end of a metal layer of another multi-layer baseboard so as to obtain a mutual connection structure between the multi-layer baseboards. The mutual connection structure includes at least a first multi-layer baseboard (300) and a second multi-layer baseboard (400). At least one first metal layer (12,15,18) of the first baseboard adheres to each other with a second metal layer (22 25 28) of the second baseboard to form a connection portion between the two multi-layer baseboards.