Author: claimsbot

1. HF impervious switch cabinet with a cabinet body that is or can be assembled from wall elements, featuring at least one opening that can be closed by means of a cabinet door and whereby the slots formed on the cabinet body and between the cabinet body and the cabinet door are closed or can be closed by means of electrical and magnetically conductive sealing strips such that they are HF impervious,
characterized by the fact
that the wall elements (21, 22, 23, 24, 24, 24) and the cabinet door (20) are finished of aluminum-zinc coated sheet metal and are not provided with an additional surface protection coating, at least in the slots which are to be made impervious, and
that the sealing strips (30, 31, 32) are connected directly to the untreated surface of the wall elements (21, 22, 23, 24, 24, 24) andor cabinet door (20).
2. HF impervious switch cabinet according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it features a rack (10) finished of aluminum zinc sheet metal without an additional surface protection coating, onto which the wall elements (21 to 24) and the cabinet door (20) are attached, sealed by means of sealing strips. (FIG. 1).
3. HF impervious switch cabinet according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized by the fact
that the outer side of the wall elements (21 to 24) and the cabinet door (20) are provided with a powder coating as a surface protection coating.
4. HF impervious switch cabinet according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized by the fact
that the outer side of the wall elements (21 to 24) and the cabinet door (20) are provided with paint as a surface protection coating.
5. HF impervious switch cabinet according to one of the claims 1 to 4,
characterized by the fact
that openings in the wall elements (24) of the cabinet body can be closed by means of flange plates (25) or the like finished of aluminum-zinc sheet metal and can be inserted into flange plate openings (26) of the wall elements (24) in the known manner using sealing elements, whereby the flange plates (25) or the like are not provided with a surface protection coating on the sides facing the inner side of the cabinet body and bear the sealing elements (34), and
that the flange plate openings (26) have no surface protection coating, at least at the inner facing contact surfaces.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. An automotive assembly module comprising:
an automotive module having a handling area, said handling area defining an area where said module may be handled for installation; and
a handle situated at said handling area for permitting a user to grab said module during an installation procedure; said automotive module having a center of gravity associated with said handling area at which a plurality of weight-overturning moments are substantially balanced.
2. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 1 wherein said handle is integrally-molded into said automotive module.
3. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 1 wherein said handle is integrally formed on said module at said handling area such that said handle is aesthetically transparent after said module is situated on said automobile.
4. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 1 wherein said tailgate assembly comprises at least one motor mounted on said automotive module.
5. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one motor is a windshield wiper motor.
6. The automotive assembly module as recited in said claim 3 wherein said automotive module is a tailgate assembly module.
7. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 4 wherein said tailgate assembly comprises at least one motor mounted on said automotive module.
8. An automotive assembly module comprising:
an automotive module having a handling area, said handling area defining an area where said module may be handled for installation; and
a handle situated at said handling area for permitting a user to grab said module during an installation procedure; said automotive module having a center of gravity associated with said handling area at which a plurality of weight-overturning moments are substantially balanced.
9. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 8 wherein said handle is integrally-molded into said tailgate module platform.
10. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 8 wherein said at least one electric motor is a windshield wiper motor.
11. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 8 wherein said at least one electric motor comprises a power hatch closer.
12. A method of providing a plurality of components on a door of an automobile comprising the steps of:
providing a module having a handling area defining an area where said tailgate module may be handled for installation; and
providing a handle situated at said handling area for permitting a user to grab said module during an installation procedure so that said module can be situated on an automobile or part thereof;
wherein said module having a center of gravity associated with said handling area at which a plurality of weight-overturning moments are substantially balanced.
13. The method as recited in claim 12 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a handle is integrally-molded into said module.
14. The method as recited in claim 12 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing at least one motor mounted on said module.
15. The method as recited in claim 14 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a windshield wiper motor on said module.
16. An automotive assembly module for mounting on a door of a vehicle comprising:
a platform module;
a circuit board mounted on said module, said circuit board comprising a stop light mounted thereon and a microprocessor coupled to said stop light for controlling the operation of said stop light, said microprocessor being capable of flashing said stop light before said stop light is fully actuated, said circuit board further comprising an illuminating system for illuminating either a license plate mounted on said door or a cargo area of said vehicle;
a heater grid plug mounted on said circuit board for electrically coupling a heater grid associated with glass on said door to a circuit on said circuit board;
a latch docking area for detachably supporting docking latches to be installed on said door of the automobile;
at least one guide for aligning said module on said door;
a wire storage system for storing wires during transit of said module;
a module handle situated on said module for permitting a user to grab said module during an installation procedure; said automotive module having a center of gravity associated with said handling area at which a plurality of weight-overturning moments are substantially balanced; and
a door actuation handle integrally-molded in said module.
17. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said handle is integrally-molded into said module.
18. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said tailgate assembly comprises a windshield wiper motor mounted on said module.
19. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said at least one guide comprises a wedge wing, said door comprising at least one wedge wing aperture for receiving said wedge wing to facilitate aligning and securing said module on said door.
20. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said module comprises a reflective material for reflecting light generated by said illuminating system.
21. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said illuminating system comprises a plurality of LED’s mounted on said circuit board.
22. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said wire storage system is generally V-shaped in cross section and comprises a plurality of wing receiving apertures.
23. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 16 wherein said at least one wedge wing is integrally-molded in said module.
24. A method of mounting a plurality of components on a door of an automobile comprising the steps of:
providing a module for mounting on said door, said module comprising a wiper motor and at least one of the following components: an electric door latch, circuit board, license plate illuminator, stop light, heater grid plug or cargo area illuminator; and
providing a handle on said module for permitting a user to grab said module and mount said module on the automobile.
25. The method as recited in claim 24 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a handle integrally-molded into said module.
26. The method as recited in said claim 24 wherein said module is a tailgate assembly and said components are tailgate components.
27. The method as recited in claim 26 wherein said method further comprises the step of: providing said at least one wiper motor mounted directly on said module.
28. The method as recited in claim 26 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a circuit board mounted on said module.
29. The method as recited in claim 26 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing said license plate illuminator mounted on said circuit board for illuminating a license plate after said module is mounted on said door.
30. The method as recited in claim 26 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing said license plate illuminator mounted on said circuit board for illuminating said cargo area after said module is mounted on said door.
31. The method as recited in claim 24 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing at least one integrally-molded guide for aligning said module on said door when said module is mounted thereon.
32. The method as recited in claim 24 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a latch docking area integrally formed in said module for supporting a plurality of latches and said module.
33. The method as recited in claim 24 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a module comprising at least one wire storage system for storing wires during transit of said module.
34. The method as recited in claim 24 wherein said method further comprises the step of:
providing a module comprising at least one guide for aligning said module on said door during a mounting operation when said module is mounted on said door.
35. An automotive assembly module comprising:
a module platform for mounting on a door of an automobile; and
a plurality of module components either mounted on or integrally formed in said module; said module facilitating mounting of said plurality of components onto said door of said automobile.
36. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a module handle integrally-molded into said module platform.
37. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one motor mounted on said module platform.
38. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 37 wherein said at least one motor is a windshield wiper motor.
39. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a circuit board mounted directly on said module platform.
40. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 39 wherein said circuit board comprises a plurality of lights mounted thereon for illuminating a license plate on said door when said module platform is mounted on said door.
41. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 39 wherein said circuit board comprises a plurality of lights mounted thereon for illuminating a cargo area of said automobile.
42. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one wedge wing integrally-molded in said module platform, said at least one wedge wing facilitating aligning said module platform or said door.
43. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one latch detachably mounted at a latch docking area of said module platform.
44. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a wire storage system integrally-molded into said module platform.
45. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one wedge wing integrally-molded in said module platform.
46. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a circuit board comprising a stop illuminator for generating a stop light.
47. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a stop reflector mounted thereon.
48. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 46 wherein said circuit board comprises a microprocessor coupled to said stop illuminator for intermittently energizing said stop illuminator when a brake pedal of said automobile is depressed to stop the automobile before said stop illuminator is fully energized.
49. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a door handle integrally-molded in said module platform for unlocking said door.
50. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 49 wherein said module comprises a circuit board attached thereto, said circuit board comprising a door release switch and being operatively positioned relative to said handle such when said door handle is actuated to an unlock position, said door release switch is actuated to unlock said door.
51. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 36 wherein said module platform is a one-piece molded construction.
52. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 36 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one motor mounted on said module platform.
53. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 52 wherein said at least one motor is a windshield wiper motor.
54. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 37 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a module handle integrally-molded into said module platform.
55. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 54 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a circuit board mounted on said module platform.
56. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 55 wherein said circuit board comprises a plurality of lights mounted thereon for illuminating a license plate on said door.
57. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 55 wherein said circuit board comprises a plurality of lights mounted thereon for illuminating a cargo area of said automobile.
58. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 56 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one wedge wing integrally-molded in said module platform, said at least one wedge wing facilitating mounting said module to said door.
59. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 57 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one latch detachably mounted on said module.
60. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 56 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a wire storage system integrally-molded into said module.
61. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 60 wherein said plurality of module components comprises at least one wedge wing integrally-molded in said module.
62. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 37 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a circuit board comprising a stop illuminator for generating a stop light.
63. The automotive assembly module as recited in claim 62 wherein said plurality of module components comprises a stop reflector mounted thereon.

1. A method comprising facilitating a processing of andor processing (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal, the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:
at least one determination of one or more items for rendering in a user interface;
a determination of one or more rendering locations for one or more representations of the one or more items based, at least in part, on location information associated with the one or more items;
a grouping, a de-overlapping, or a combination thereof of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on an overlapping of the one or more rendering locations; and
a rendering of the one or more representations in the user interface based, at least in part, on the grouping, the de-overlapping, or a combination thereof.
2. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
a processing of the location information to cause, at least in part, a sorting of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on a distance of the one or more items associated with the one or more representations from a viewing location.
3. A method of claim 2, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
an association of the grouping with a closest one of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on the sorting; and
at least one determination to include one or more subsequent ones of the one or more representations in the grouping based, at least in part, on an overlapping with the closest one in the grouping; and
a rendering of a group representation in the user interface to represent the grouping without rendering the one or more representations associated with individual group members.
4. A method of claim 3, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
an input for selecting the group representation in the user interface;
a rendering of an expansion of the grouping to present the one or more representations associated with the individual group members.
5. A method of claim 4, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
a rendering the one or more representations associated with the individual group members based, at least in part, on one or more distances of the one or more items associated with the one or more representations from a centroid of the grouping.
6. A method of claim 2, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
at least one determination to select a closest one of the one or more representations as an initial reference for a determination of the de-overlapping;
a processing of respective areas of a subsequent one of the one or more representations and the initial reference to determine a direction of overlap;
a modification of the one or more rendering locations associated with the subsequent one based, at least in part, on the direction of overlap; and
a designation of the subsequent one as a next reference for determining another direction of overlap for another subsequent one of the one or more representations.
7. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
a processing of the one or more rendering locations to determine one or more densities of the one or more representations in one or more regions of the user interface; and
a modification of the one or more rendering locations associated with the one or more representations that are at one or more boundaries of the one or more regions,
wherein the modification is based, at least in part, on the one or more densities, criteria for percent of the one or more representations crossing the boundaries, or a combination thereof.
8. A method of claim 7, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
at least one determination of an order for processing the one or more regions based, at least in part, on the one or more densities.
9. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
a processing of a viewing location associated with the user interface to determine a viewing perspective; and
a transformation of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on the viewing perspective, the one or more rendering locations, or a combination thereof.
10. A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data andor (2) information andor (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
a processing of a viewing location associated with the user interface to determine a viewing perspective;
one or more features depicted in the user interface, the location-based user interface or a combination thereof; and
at least one determination of whether the one or more representations are occluded by the one or more features based, at least in part, on the viewing perspective, the one or more rendering locations, or a combination thereof,
wherein the one or more representations that are occluded are not rendered in the user interface.
11. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,
the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
determine one or more items for rendering in a user interface;
cause, at least in part, a determination of one or more rendering locations for one or more representations of the one or more items based, at least in part, on location information associated with the one or more items;
cause, at least in part, a grouping, a de-overlapping, or a combination thereof of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on an overlapping of the one or more rendering locations; and
cause, at least in part, a rendering of the one or more representations in the user interface based, at least in part, on the grouping, the de-overlapping, or a combination thereof.
12. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
process andor facilitate a processing of the location information to cause, at least in part, a sorting of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on a distance of the one or more items associated with the one or more representations from a viewing location.
13. An apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
cause, at least in part, an association of the grouping with a closest one of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on the sorting; and
determine to include one or more subsequent ones of the one or more representations in the grouping based, at least in part, on an overlapping with the closest one in the grouping; and
cause, at least in part, a rendering of a group representation in the user interface to represent the grouping without rendering the one or more representations associated with individual group members.
14. An apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
determine an input for selecting the group representation in the user interface;
cause, at least in part, a rendering of an expansion of the grouping to present the one or more representations associated with the individual group members.
15. An apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
cause, at least in part, a rendering the one or more representations associated with the individual group members based, at least in part, on one or more distances of the one or more items associated with the one or more representations from a centroid of the grouping.
16. An apparatus of claim 12, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
determine to select a closest one of the one or more representations as an initial reference for a determination of the de-overlapping;
process andor facilitate a processing of respective areas of a subsequent one of the one or more representations and the initial reference to determine a direction of overlap;
cause, at least in part, a modification of the one or more rendering locations associated with the subsequent one based, at least in part, on the direction of overlap; and
cause, at least in part, a designation of the subsequent one as a next reference for determining another direction of overlap for another subsequent one of the one or more representations.
17. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
process andor facilitate a processing of the one or more rendering locations to determine one or more densities of the one or more representations in one or more regions of the user interface; and
cause, at least in part, a modification of the one or more rendering locations associated with the one or more representations that are at one or more boundaries of the one or more regions,
wherein the modification is based, at least in part, on the one or more densities, criteria for percent of the one or more representations crossing the boundaries, or a combination thereof.
18. An apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
determine an order for processing the one or more regions based, at least in part, on the one or more densities.
19. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
process andor facilitate a processing of a viewing location associated with the user interface to determine a viewing perspective; and
cause, at least in part, a transformation of the one or more representations based, at least in part, on the viewing perspective, the one or more rendering locations, or a combination thereof.
20. An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
process andor facilitate a processing of a viewing location associated with the user interface to determine a viewing perspective;
determine one or more features depicted in the user interface, the location-based user interface or a combination thereof; and
determine whether the one or more representations are occluded by the one or more features based, at least in part, on the viewing perspective, the one or more rendering locations, or a combination thereof,
wherein the one or more representations that are occluded are not rendered in the user interface.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A light emitting diode (LED) driver for an LED, the LED driver comprising:
a plurality of LED strings of respectively different predetermined colors, wherein each LED string includes at least one LED emitting light at a wavelength substantially corresponding to a particular predetermined color;
a plurality of switches respectively coupled to corresponding ones of the plurality of LED strings so that each said LED string is coupled to a respective switch, wherein said plurality of switches are opened and closed in response to a corresponding control signal; and
a current source that is switchably coupled respectively to each of the plurality of switches via action of the corresponding control signals to provide successively current to each of the plurality of LED strings to output light emitted at the particular predetermined color in a color sequence.
2. The driver according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of LED strings includes a string of white LEDs.
3. The driver according to claim 1, wherein each corresponding control signal opens and closes a respective switch from said plurality of switches sequentially to permit a respective LED string to provide an output of the particular predetermined color for a specific period of time such that a total output of the plurality of LED strings has a desired overall color through temporal integration of an output of each respective LED string; and
wherein a number of the plurality of LED strings is equal to \u201cn\u201d and n is an integer having a value of at least 2,
wherein each control signal is switched with a frequency such that, during a period of time \u201cT\u201d, the associated LED string is activated for a cumulative duration that is approximately Tn, and
wherein the current source provides current to each active LED string at a level such that an intensity of light emitted by the associated activated LED string is increased to compensate for that associated activated LED string not being activated during a portion of the period that is approximately T\u2212(Tn).
4. The driver according to claim 1, wherein the control signals comprise pulse width modulated (PWM) control signals.
5. The driver according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises one of red, green and blue.
6. The driver according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises a different color.
7. The driver according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises at least four LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises a different color.
8. An LCD apparatus comprising:
the LED driver according to claim 1, wherein the LED strings form an LED array,
a driving unit for driving a liquid crystal (LC) array to display a desired output of light;
a controller for providing RGB control information to the LED driver to drive the LED array,
wherein the LED array is substantially aligned with the LC array so that the LED array transmits light in a particular sequence and with a particular color to be projected by the LC array sequentially as frames in a color-sequential display, and
wherein the control signals include pulse width modulated (PWM) control signals.
9. The LCD apparatus according to claim 8, wherein each respective control signal opens and closes a respective switch from said plurality of switches sequentially to permit an associated LED string to provide an output of the particular predetermined color for a specific period of time such that a total output of the plurality of LED strings provides an output having a desired overall color perceived during a temporal integration of an output of each respective LED string,
wherein a number of the plurality of LED strings is equal to \u201cn\u201d and n is an integer having a value of at least 2,
wherein each control signal is switched with a frequency such that, during a period of time \u201cT\u201d, the associated LED string is activated for a cumulative duration that is approximately Tn, and
wherein the current source provides current to each active LED string at a level such that an intensity of light emitted by the associated activated LED string is increased to compensate for that associated activated LED string not being activated during a portion of the period that is approximately T\u2212(Tn).
10. The LCD apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises one of red, green and blue.
11. The LCD apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises one of red, green and blue.
12. The LCD apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises a different color.
13. The LCD apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises at least four LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises a different color, and at least one of the LED strings comprises white.
14. A method of providing color sequential control of a light emitting diode (LED) driver, said method comprising:
providing a plurality of LED strings of respectively different predetermined colors, wherein each LED string comprises at least one LED emitting light at a wavelength substantially corresponding to a particular predetermined color;
respectively coupling a plurality of switches to the plurality of LED strings so that each said LED string is coupled to a respective switch, wherein said plurality of switches are opened and closed according to a respective control signal;
switchably coupling a current source to each of the plurality of switches in response to the respective control signal of a plurality of respective control signals to provide successive current to each of the plurality of LED strings to output light emitted at the particular predetermined color in a color sequence;
wherein each corresponding control signal opens and closes a respective switch from said plurality of switches sequentially to permit a respective LED string to provide an output of the particular predetermined color for a specific period of time such that a total output of the plurality of LED strings has a desired overall color through temporal integration of an output of each respective LED string.
15. The method according to claim 14, wherein a number of the plurality of LED strings is equal to \u201cn\u201d and n is an integer having a value of at least 2; and
wherein each control signal is switched with a frequency such that, during a period of time \u201cT\u201d, the associated LED string is activated for a cumulative duration that is approximately Tn, and
wherein the current source provides current to each active LED string at a level such that an intensity of light emitted by the associated activated LED string is increased to compensate for that associated activated LED string not being activated during a portion of the period that is approximately T\u2212(Tn).
16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the control signals comprise pulse width modulated (PWM) control signals.
17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises one of red, green and blue.
18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises one of red, green and blue.
19. The method according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises three LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises a different color.
20. The method according to claim 14, wherein the plurality of LED strings comprises at least four LED strings, and wherein each LED string comprises a different color, and at least one LED string comprises white.