MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160131804 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A display system ( | 05-12-2016 |
20150372824 | UTILIZING A STAPLING TECHNIQUE WITH A SERVER-BASED CERTIFICATE VALIDATION PROTOCOL TO REDUCE OVERHEAD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A certificate issuer ( | 12-24-2015 |
20150350948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENSURING TRANSMISSION OF CRITICAL DATA THROUGH A WIRELESS ADAPTER - In embodiments a host reserves capacity of a wireless adapter for critical data transmission. Critical data is injected into a transport interface of the host, which passes the critical data to the wireless adapter for wireless transmission to a destination device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350859 | PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK RELAY SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A method and mobile device are provided that manage a relay service in a public safety wireless communication system. When the mobile device determines one or more of: another mobile device has exited or is exiting a public safety vehicle or another first mobile device is not receiving a signal from a wide area network of acceptable signal quality, the mobile device activates a relay service. In response to activating the relay service, the mobile device announces an availability of the relay service at the mobile device, receives a registration of the another mobile device for the relay service, and, in response to receiving the registration, relays communications between the another mobile device and an access node. In another embodiment, a method is provided for negotiating a provision of a relay service among multiple mobile devices, wherein each such mobile device currently is providing a relay service. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349737 | INPUT CURRENT LIMITED POWER SUPPLY AND AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER FOR HIGH POWER REPRODUCTION OF NONDETERMINISTIC SIGNALS - A method and apparatus for amplifying audio signals without exceeding an input current limit budgeted for the audio power amplifier circuit includes an intermediate energy storage between a battery and the audio power amplifier which provides an energy reserve to support amplifying peaks where the peaks have a peak power that is greater than the power that can be drawn from the battery due to the input current limit. Speech signals, which include substantial periodic content having short peaks relative to a pitch period, can be amplified without depleting the intermediate energy storage, allowing the intermediate energy storage to recover after a peak and before occurrence of a next peak. When an audio signal is amplified that results in depletion of the intermediate energy storage, a depletion recovery circuit reduces the overall audio gain to reduce the power demand of the audio power amplifier so as to substantially avoid distortion. | 12-03-2015 |
20150347152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD AND FOR SELECTING BOOT CONFIGURATION USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - A system and method to select boot configuration utilizes a processor, a near field communication (NFC) module coupled to the processor, and a near field communication (NFC) tag proximately located to the NFC module. The NFC tag operates as a system configuration tag to configure boot mode of the processor. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346372 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING PROXIMITY DETECTOR OF FERROUS MATERIALS - A metal detection system for a portable radio is provided. The metal detection system comprises a magnet coupled to a substrate, such as a belt, the magnet generating a magnetic field. The system further comprises a magnetometer coupled to the substrate, the magnetometer measuring changes in the magnet's magnetic field strength indicative of metal accessories being within a predetermined proximity of the magnet. The removal of accessories, such as law enforcement accessories (for example handcuffs) can be detected. The portable radio detects changes to the magnetic field in response to changes in location of the metal accessories. The portable radio can transmit a signal in response to accessories being removed from the substrate. | 12-03-2015 |
20150341341 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A DEBUGGING SESSION - A device executes debugging instructions received from a debugging computer. The device receives a debugging establishment request from the debugging computer. The device transmits a unique identifier associated with the device and a secured expiration value to the debugging computer. The device receives a transport layer security (TLS) certificate from the debugging computer and establishes a secured and authenticated link with the debugging computer using the TLS certificate. The device enables a debugging mode, responsive to determining that an identifier in the TLS certificate matches the unique identifier and that a secured expiration value in the TLS certificate is valid and within a predefined validity range, and executes, in the debugging mode, debugging instructions received from the debugging computer. | 11-26-2015 |
20150338303 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AND MANUFACTURING A FORCE-SENSING TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - A method and apparatus for calibrating a force sensing touch screen panel includes determining calibration factors for the position sensing layers of the touch screen panel, and applying those calibration factors to adjust nominal resistance values for resistance components of the position sensing layers when force is applied to the touch screen panel. The calibration factors result in a more accurate determination of the resistance of a force sensing layer which changes resistance as a function of force applied to the touch screen panel. The resistance of the force sensing layer can be used to determine the force applied based on a curve relating force to resistance. | 11-26-2015 |
20150331507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMBEDDING RADIATED ELEMENTS IN A TOUCH PANEL - Radiated elements are embedded in in a touch panel that includes a plurality of layers including at least one conductive layer and at least one silver layer. The plurality of layers are configured a stack up configuration. The touch panel also includes a border region around the perimeter of each of the at least one conductive layer and the at least one silver layer. The border region is configured to function as an electro static discharge protector and all portions of the border region are configured to house an arbitrary pattern of antennas | 11-19-2015 |
20150327088 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EMULATING TESTING-PLAN CHANNEL CONDITIONS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for emulating testing-plan channel conditions in wireless networks. One embodiment takes the form of a process that includes identifying a data-rate threshold and one or more testing-plan channel conditions. The process also includes identifying testing-scenario channel conditions corresponding to the testing-plan channel conditions. The process also includes selecting an attenuation offset based on a comparison of the one or more identified testing-scenario channel conditions to the one or more identified testing-plan channel conditions. The process also includes measuring a data rate with a testing-scenario attenuation level set equal to the selected attenuation offset. The process also includes storing testing-plan-compliance data associated with the measured data rate and the data-rate threshold. | 11-12-2015 |
20150319591 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONCURRENT NARROWBAND AND WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for concurrent narrowband and broadband communication. An embodiment takes the form of a method that involves generating a narrowband public-safety-radio (PSR) signal for transmission on a downlink of a PSR network. The method further involves generating a multicarrier wideband signal for transmission on a downlink of a wireless wide area network (WWAN), where the multicarrier wideband signal includes a null DC subcarrier. The method also involves producing a combined signal that includes the superposition of (i) the narrowband PSR signal centered on a characteristic frequency of the null DC subcarrier and (ii) the multicarrier wideband signal. Additionally, the method involves transmitting the combined signal for receipt of the narrowband PSR signal at the characteristic frequency by at least one public-safety radio and receipt of the multicarrier wideband signal by at least one WWAN access terminal. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319585 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED TALK PRIVILEGE IN A PUSH TO TALK COMMUNICATION SESSION - A method, system and device for providing controlled talk privilege in a PTT group communication session involving a PTT group. The method includes assigning, at a PTT server, a listener privilege to a first member and a speaker privilege to second member. Speaker privilege is a necessary but not sufficient requirement for floor control of the PTT group. An authorisation request from the first member is received, at the PTT server, for a speaker privilege. The authorisation request from the first member is processed, at the PTT server, to determine whether speaker privilege is to be assigned to the first member. In response to an acceptance of the first member's authorisation request for speaker privilege, the method subsequently includes assigning, at the PTT server, a speaker privilege to the first member. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319298 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AN AUDIO SIGNAL BETWEEN DEVICES OF A SINGLE USER - A method, system and device enable transferring an audio signal between devices of a single user. The method includes pairing, over a master-less communication link, a narrowband communication device operating in a narrowband communication system and a broadband communication device operating in a broadband communication system. A call is then established between the narrowband communication device and the narrowband communication system or between the broadband communication device and the broadband communication system. Next, an audio quality parameter is determined at at least one of the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device. An audio signal of the call is then transmitted, over the master-less communication link and in response to the audio quality parameter, from one to the other of the broadband communication device and the narrowband communication device. | 11-05-2015 |
20150312781 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESPONDING TO A POTENTIAL MASS RANDOM ACCESS EVENT - A radio controller monitors a radio channel for a first period of time and determines a first indication of signals received without detecting synchronization or with detecting synchronization but failing error correction during that time. Responsive to determining that the first indication is above a predetermined threshold indicative of an interference condition, causing an instruction to be broadcast identifying a subset of subscriber devices allowed transmitting random access requests on the radio channel. The radio controller monitors the radio channel for a second period of time and determines a second indication during that time. If the second indication is an improvement over the first indication, the radio controller determines that the interference condition is caused by the mass random access event. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCIDENT TASK BASED ALLOCATION OF SERVICE INSTANCES - A method and apparatus for task-based allocation of services at an incident scene include determining assignments for a plurality of users at the incident scene, each of the plurality of users comprising a mobile device; identifying a group of the plurality of users performing a similar function near one another or at a same area; determining if the group is likely to be separated from a wireless local area network at the incident scene; and, in response to determining that the group is likely to be separated from the local area network, allocating service instances on at least one mobile device associated with the group. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312755 | AUDIO SUMMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method, a device, and a communication system include receiving one or more concurrent transmissions from one or more source devices in the communication system; responsive to the one or more concurrent transmissions comprising a single source transmission from a single source device, retransmitting the single source transmission either clear or encrypted based on the single source transmission; responsive to the one or more concurrent transmissions comprising multiple transmissions from multiple source devices, performing one of: summing audio to create a summed resultant stream and broadcasting the summed resultant stream based on matching encryption parameters associated with each of the multiple transmissions; and broadcasting only a selected transmission of the one or more concurrent transmissions from a higher priority source device based on an encryption parameter mismatch between the multiple transmissions, wherein the selected transmission is broadcast based on encryption parameters associated with the selected transmission. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312111 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING RULE OWNERSHIP AMONG DEVICES IN A SYSTEM - A first device in a group of devices is assigned a role of operating as a server node for the group of devices. The server node determines that an entity is associated with one device in the group of communication devices. The server node creates a token and associates the token with the entity. The server node also identifies a resource type to which the entity belongs, assigns ownership for the token to one device based on the device being associated with the entity and further based on one or more of: at least one incident allocation criterion; at least one entity allocation criterion; and at least one node allocation criterion. One device executes at least one predefined entity rule associated with the resource type based on ownership of the token assigned to the entity. | 10-29-2015 |
20150311931 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIBAND INTERFERENCE MITIGATION WITH MULTIPATH CANCELLATION - A method and apparatus is provided for mitigating multiband self-interference using multipath cancellation. A dual-band transceiver receives an incoming radio-frequency signal that includes a multipath self-interference component generated by the transmission of an outgoing radio-frequency signal. The transceiver creates a plurality of reference signals from the outgoing radio-frequency signal by introducing delay values with respect to the outgoing signal. The transceiver adjusts the amplitude and phase of each of the delayed reference signals and combines the resulting signals with the incoming radio-frequency signal to cancel the self-interference component. The delay values may be determined adaptively. The systems and methods described herein are particularly useful for dual-band transceivers capable of communicating simultaneously using Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wideband signals and Public-Safety Narrowband (PSNB) signals. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310730 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING PRIORITIZED INCIDENT CONTENT - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for presenting prioritized incident content. One embodiment takes the form of a method that includes receiving one or more status alerts from one or more public-safety devices associated with one or more public-safety responders. The method also includes correlating one or more of the received status alerts with one or more media sessions involving one or more of the public-safety responders. The method also includes prioritizing one or more of the media sessions based on prioritization criteria that includes the one or more status alerts correlated with those media sessions. The method also includes presenting one or more of the prioritized media sessions in a chronological view on respective user interfaces of one or more public-safety communication devices. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310729 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL DURING K9 DEPLOYMENTS - Methods and systems to increase protection of personnel during K9 deployments include receiving contextual and situational data from mobile devices associated with a plurality of officers at a scene, a mobile device associated with a K9 handler at the scene, and a device associated with a K9 at the scene, wherein each of the mobile devices and the device are communicatively coupled to one or more networks; determining safety conditions of each of the plurality of officers based on the contextual and situational data; and notifying any of the plurality of officers and the K9 handler via the associated mobile devices of unsafe conditions based on the determining. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ALERTS FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - A method and system for providing alerts for radio communications are provided. One or more keywords are generated based on one or more contextual parameters associated with a radio device. An audio stream is received at the radio device from a radio transmitter. One or more of the one or more keywords are detected in the audio stream, and an alert for the audio stream is provided to a user of the radio device. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING UNWANTED CANINE INTERACTIONS - A method and apparatus for blocking unwanted canine interactions during a canine deployment at a public-safety incident scene is provided herein. During operation all radios associated with a public-safety incident scene will be provided a notification of canine deployment. The radios will then generate a tone to deter or repel any approaching canine. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305303 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING UNWANTED CANINE INTERACTIONS - A method and apparatus for blocking unwanted canine interactions during a canine deployment at a public-safety incident scene is provided herein. During operation all radios associated with a public-safety incident scene will be provided a notification of canine deployment. The radios will then generate a tone to deter or repel any approaching canine. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305007 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FREQUENCY ALLOCATION IN A TRUNKED RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication system ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150302477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A PURCHASE HISTORY - A method and apparatus for providing a purchase history of a first user to a second (differing) user is provided herein. During operation a server is provided with an image and determines an identification of a first person within the image. Items that exist within the image, and that were purchased by the first person are also determined by the server. The server then provides information on the items purchased to a second user. | 10-22-2015 |
20150296351 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING TO A CHANNEL FOR TRANSMISSION ON A MULTI-WATCH PORTABLE RADIO - A method for automatically switching to a channel for transmission on a portable radio is provided. In operation, a first microphone is assigned to respond to communications received on a primary channel and a second microphone is assigned to respond to communications received on a non-primary channel. The portable radio receives independent audio communications simultaneously on the primary channel and the non-primary channel when operating in a multi-watch mode. The portable radio determines a signal gain corresponding to a voice command received at the first and second microphones. When the signal gain for the first microphone is larger than the signal gain for the second microphone, the portable radio switches to a first talk-back channel to respond to communications received on the primary channel. Otherwise, the portable radio switches to a second talk-back channel to respond to communications received on the at least one non-primary channel. | 10-15-2015 |
20150282109 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEAMLESS MIGRATION TO RADIO NETWORKS - A mobile radio has a default mode of operation according to which the mobile radio is homed on a first wireless network in unique association on the first wireless network with a first-wireless-network identifier. The mobile radio receives, while operating in the default mode, a radio set of multiple second-wireless-network identifiers. The radio set is associated with a second wireless network, and each identifier in the radio set is reserved for use on the second wireless network by mobile radios that are not homed on the second wireless network. The mobile radio selects an identifier from the radio set and registers on the second wireless network using the selected identifier. The mobile radio operates in a migrating mode of operation according to which the mobile radio is homed on the second wireless network in unique association on the second wireless network with the selected identifier. | 10-01-2015 |
20150281651 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLOADING DATA - A method and apparatus for uploading DME is provided herein. During operation vehicles in the field will upload their digital multimedia evidence (DME) to a mobile/intermediary upload point(s). These mobile/intermediary upload points preferably comprise computers existing in other vehicles that are not currently connected to a central repository. A mobile recorder (mDVR) will choose a particular mobile/intermediary upload point(s) based on a probability that the mobile upload point(s) will return to a connected upload point to upload the transferred DME. | 10-01-2015 |
20150280678 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AUDIO ACCESSORY THROUGH TWO PIN CONNECTION IN A TWO WAY RADIO - A method and apparatus for detecting the connection of an external audio accessory to an audio device via a two-wire audio jack includes providing a DC bias on the output of the audio circuit connected to the audio jack. The audio jack is such that, when a plug is inserted into the audio jack, the DC bias is removed from an internal routing pin of the audio jack. The change in DC voltage at the internal routing pin indicates connection of the external audio accessory. Furthermore, upon detection, the AC response of the external audio accessory can be determined, and used to select a set of audio settings to be applied to the audio components of the audio device to optimize the performance of the external audio accessory. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278492 | METHOD FOR USER AUTHENTICATION IN A DEVICE COMPRISING A TOUCH SCREEN - A method for user authentication in a device comprising a touch screen is provided. In operation, the device stores a user authentication code corresponding to a user. When a trigger for user authentication is detected, the device randomly selects one or more character positions in the sequence of characters. The device further requests the user to enter a character corresponding to each of the selected one or more character positions in the sequence of characters. When the device detects a user entry made using a keypad on the touch screen, the device determines whether the user entry matches a character corresponding to each of the selected one or more character positions. When the user entry matches a character corresponding to each of the selected one or more character positions in the sequence of characters, then the user is successfully authenticated to the device. | 10-01-2015 |
20150275554 | LATCH ASSEMBLY - A latch apparatus is formed of a cantilevered beam ( | 10-01-2015 |
20150274073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORWARDING ITEMS OF INTEREST - A method and apparatus for providing information on an item of interest is provided herein. During operation a server will determine a vehicle's speed and direction. Information on items of interest will then be provided to the vehicle/user based on the vehicle speed and direction. | 10-01-2015 |
20150271649 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BACK CHANNEL IN A HALF-DUPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for a back channel implemented by a transmitting device in a half-duplex communication system includes monitoring for voice activity detection, indicative of an absence of human speech, while the transmitting device is transmitting on a half-duplex channel of the half-duplex communication system; transmitting a notification of a back channel opportunity to other devices on the half-duplex channel responsive to the voice activity detection; and switching to a receiving mode to receive data on the back channel while still maintaining control of the half-duplex channel. A method for a back channel implemented by a receiving device is also described. | 09-24-2015 |
20150271339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A CALL BETWEEN DEVICES OF A SINGLE USER - A method and device enables transferring a call between devices of a single user. The method comprises pairing, over a master-less communication link, a narrowband communication device operating in a narrowband communication system and a broadband communication device operating in a broadband communication system. A radio identifier is shared between the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device, enabling call details to be transferred between the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device. An operational status of either the narrowband communication device or the broadband communication device is then evaluated. When a call associated with particular call details is prior established on both the narrowband communication system and the broadband communication system, the call can be transferred, using the radio identifier and the call details, and based on the operational status, from one to the other of the broadband communication device and the narrowband communication device. | 09-24-2015 |
20150263419 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A REDUCED-SIZED ANTENNA WITH AN ACCESSORY CONNECTOR - A system including a base affixed to a radio. The base includes a first base connector and a second base connector with a plurality of radial interconnectors positioned around the perimeter of the first base connector. The system includes an antenna connector including a first antenna connector and a second antenna connector with a plurality of radial interconnectors positioned around the perimeter of the first antenna connector. The first base connector is connected to the first antenna connector to form a central radio frequency (RF) coaxial connection and a first transmission line for a first antenna. The second antenna connector is connected to the second base connector to form a second transmission line and a plurality of radial connections around the perimeter of the central RF coaxial connection. The plurality of radial connections is configured to function as a signal carrier and/or an additional RF element. | 09-17-2015 |
20150256535 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TOKEN-BASED APPLICATION MANAGEMENT - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for token-based application management. In an embodiment, requests are received from applications for tokens that can be active or inactive. A token-interaction-directive pool is maintained in data storage, each directive having a triggering token, a target token, and one or both of triggering-token actions and target-token actions. Responsive to receiving a token request from an application, any directives having their triggering token equal the requested token and having their target token active are identified. A response plan that includes the actions in the identified directives is generated. Any triggering-token actions in the response plan are communicated to the requesting application, and any target-token actions in the response plan are communicated to each application that is authorized to access the corresponding target token. | 09-10-2015 |
20150245467 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MINIATURIZING THE SIZE OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes at least one plated-through hole via drilled into at least one of a first layer on a first side of the printed circuit board and a second layer on a second side of the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board also includes a core section laminated between the first layer and the second layer, wherein a length of the core section is shorter than a length of the first layer and a length of the second layer. The printed circuit board further includes an open slot configured to house a connection tab of an electronic product connected to the printed circuit board, wherein the open slot is formed adjacent to the core section and between sections of the first layer and the second layer that are longer than the core section. | 08-27-2015 |
20150244184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO ONE OR MORE MEMORIES IN A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A method and apparatus for controlling access to one or more memories in a rechargeable battery includes a switching circuit that connects the memory to a device data contact, and disconnects the memory from a charger data contact, when the rechargeable battery is connected only to a device powered by a battery. The switching circuit, however, connects the memory to the charger data contact and disconnects it from the device data contact. In some embodiments a second memory that contains a subset of the data in the first memory is connected to the device data contact when the first memory is connected to the charger data contact. | 08-27-2015 |
20150244183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A LOGIC CIRCUIT IN A BATTERY BY MULTIPLE COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY - A method and apparatus for controlling access to a logic circuit in a battery by one or more components connected to the battery includes the components initially providing no voltage to a data contact, and sampling a voltage level at the data contact to determine if another component is presently connected to the logic circuit. When the sampled voltage indicates no other component is presently accessing the logic circuit, the component applies a voltage to the logic circuit via the data contact and access the logic circuit. When the sampled voltage indicates that a prior-connected component is connected to the battery, the component uses a voltage level provided by the prior-connected component to access the logic circuit. | 08-27-2015 |
20150237434 | ADAPTER FOR AN EARPIECE - An adapter ( | 08-20-2015 |
20150237433 | ADJUSTABLE EARPIECE DEVICE - An audio device ( | 08-20-2015 |
20150236733 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING AUDIO RECEPTION IN A PAGING DEVICE | 08-20-2015 |
20150217143 | IN-LINE ACCESSORY FOR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS - An in-line accessory ( | 08-06-2015 |
20150208221 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY INFORMATION - A method and apparatus for a device to provide emergency information is provided herein. During operation, an emergency responder will send out a wireless request for ICE information. Any device in the area will wirelessly respond to the request by providing ICE information, as long as a predetermined criterion is met. Because ICE information can be requested, and obtained wirelessly, a first responder does not need physical access to the device storing the ICE information. Thus, ICE information can be obtained from a device even when the device is not immediately accessible to the first responder. | 07-23-2015 |
20150189621 | MULTICAST WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for multicasting data streams in a wireless radio communication system are provided. A server assigns a plurality of data streams amongst RF resources. One or more points-of-access of the wireless radio communication system are operable to transmit each RF resource to mobile communication devices. Responsive to a request from a mobile communication device for a selected one of the plurality of data streams, the server identifies the points-of-access that have not been assigned, and hence cannot transmit, the RF resource to which the selected data stream is assigned. An access controller instructs those points-of-access to deny association to the mobile communication device. The server then multicasts the selected data stream to the mobile communication device through one of the remaining points-of-access that can transmit the selected RF resource. | 07-02-2015 |
20150189535 | SPATIAL QUALITY OF SERVICE PRIORITIZATION ALGORITHM IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method and apparatus for spatial Quality of Service (QoS) in a wireless network include determining a relative or absolute location of target devices receiving or requesting a same media stream; determining a group of the target devices within a given proximity of one another utilizing resources from the same wireless access network; for each target device in the group while the resources remain in the wireless network: determining a target device based on relative spatial distance to other target devices in the group with prioritized reception of the media stream; and granting the determined target device prioritized reception of the media stream. | 07-02-2015 |
20150181382 | GEO-FENCE BASED ALERTS - Geo-fence based alerts are provided in a wireless communications network. A first subscriber device (SD) in the wireless communications network determines its current location. The first SD detects a geo-fence trigger by determining, as a function of the determined current location and a stored geo-fence database, that it has either (i) crossed a geo-fence boundary into a first active geo-fence in the stored geo-fence database or (ii) is within the first active geo-fence and has not yet begun playing back an alert associated with the first active geo-fence. Responsively, the first SD identifies an alert associated with the first active geo-fence and begins playback of the alert associated with the first active geo-fence. | 06-25-2015 |
20150180516 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF USING A MIRRORED WIDEBAND BASEBAND CURRENT FOR AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL OF AN RF RECEIVER - Disclosed herein are systems for and methods of using a mirrored wideband baseband current for automatic gain control of an RF receiver. In an embodiment, a system includes an RF receiver having an adjustable gain and being configured to direct convert a received wideband RF signal to a wideband baseband current signal. The system further includes a current replicator coupled to the receiver and configured to generate a mirrored current of the wideband baseband current signal. The system further includes a wideband signal-level detector configured to receive the mirrored current from the current replicator, and to measure and output a signal-level value of the mirrored current. The system further includes an automatic gain-control circuit configured to receive the signal-level value from the wideband signal-level detector, and to adjust the gain of the receiver based at least in part on the received signal-level value. | 06-25-2015 |
20150180497 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A DIGITAL POWER AMPLIFIER CONTROLLER (DPAC) HAVING FORWARD-LOOP CORRECTION AND FEEDBACK-LOOP CORRECTION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using a digital power amplifier controller (DPAC) having forward-loop correction and feedback-loop correction. In an embodiment, the DPAC receives, via an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a digital power-measurement signal from a power sensor coupled to an output of a power amplifier. The DPAC adjusts (e.g., linearizes) the digital power-measurement signal using a measurement-correction function for the sensor, and uses the adjusted digital power-measurement signal to generate a digital feedback signal, which the DPAC uses to generate a digital power-control signal that reflects a desired power level at the output of the power amplifier. The DPAC adjusts (e.g., linearizes) the digital power-control signal using a control-correction function for the power amplifier, and outputs the adjusted digital power-control signal via a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to a power-control node of the power amplifier. | 06-25-2015 |
20150162939 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS - An antenna configuration for an electronic device routes a receive communication path. The antenna configuration includes a main antenna coupled to a transmit communication path, a diversity antenna, and a switch controller. The switch controller operates to route the receive communication path to a main receiving component of a transceiver from the main antenna when the electronic device is operating in a first operational mode and route the receive communication path to the main receiving component of the transceiver from the diversity antenna when the electronic device is operating in a second operational mode. | 06-11-2015 |
20150153763 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND INTERFACE FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A display ( | 06-04-2015 |
20150148034 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MASS REGISTRATION SCENARIO IN TWO-WAY RADIO SYSTEM - A method and apparatus are described for managing a mass registration scenario in a two-way radio system. A site controller in a trunked radio system detects a mass registration condition in which registration requests by subscriber units are likely to collide on an inbound control channel. During the mass registration condition, the site controller initiates a restriction period by instructing subscriber units that are members of particular talkgroups to temporarily cease registration requests. Those talkgroup members are permitted to resume their registration requests when a predetermined delay time has passed since the members were instructed to cease registration, or when a particular silence time has passed without registration activity over the control channel. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147990 | INTELLIGIBILITY OF OVERLAPPING AUDIO - A method and apparatus are provided by which a radio communication device with multi-watch receivers improves the comprehension of a high-priority message when the high-priority message is overlapped in time with a normal-priority message. A first receiver of the radio communication device receives a first incoming message over a first channel, and a second receiver of the radio communication device receives a second incoming message over a second channel. The radio communication device, upon receiving the first and second incoming messages, detects that a portion of the first incoming message overlaps in time with a portion of the second incoming message. The radio communication device further determines whether at least one of the first or the second incoming message is a high-priority message and repeats the determined high-priority message when at least one of the first or second incoming messages is a high-priority message. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING VOLTAGE THRESHOLDS FROM A BATTERY FOR A DEVICE - A method and apparatus for determining whether to enable a functionality of a battery powered device upon connection to a battery is embodied by providing at least one voltage threshold in a memory of the battery that corresponds to a usable operating range limit of the battery and that is accessible by the battery powered device. Upon connection to the battery, the battery powered device acquires the voltage threshold or thresholds from the battery and programs itself with the threshold or thresholds. The battery powered device then compares a voltage of the battery to the threshold or threshold to determine whether the enable the functionality. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147982 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON A TOP SECTION OF A PORTABLE RADIO - A portable radio includes a display component configured to display information on a top section of the portable radio. The display component also includes a housing, wherein a top section of the housing is coupled to a bottom section of at least one of an antenna and a knob. The portable radio also includes an interface connector having a top section coupled to a bottom section of the housing of the display component. A bottom section of the interface connector is coupled to a hardware attachment on the top section of the portable radio. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146582 | SYSTEM FOR ENABLING DUPLEX COMMUNICATION ON PORTABLE RADIOS - A portable radio communication system for enabling duplex communication on portable radios is provided. The portable radio communication system comprises a host radio having a host radio antenna and an accessory having an accessory antenna. The host radio antenna is operated to receive signals simultaneously on at least two channels during a dual watch mode of operation or receive signals on a single channel during a single watch mode of operation. The portable radio communication system further comprises at least one switch coupled to the host radio antenna and the accessory antenna. The switch enables duplex communication during the dual watch mode of operation or single watch mode of operation by routing transmit signals from the host radio to the accessory antenna for transmission while the host radio antenna receives signals during the dual watch mode of operation or single watch mode of operation. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146550 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING AN EMPIRICAL PROPAGATION PREDICTION MODEL IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A propagation prediction model having adjustable parameters is optimized in a mobile communications network, by subdividing a service area into a plurality of map tiles, predicting a tile reliability from the model for each map tile, averaging the predicted tile reliability from all the map tiles to obtain a predicted average service area reliability, measuring a service area reliability for all the map tiles to obtain a measured service area reliability, comparing the predicted average service area reliability with the predicted average service area reliability, and adjusting the parameters of the model when the measured service area reliability differs from the predicted average service area reliability by a predetermined amount. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146529 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A RADIO NETWORK CONTROLLER IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and a system for operating a radio network controller (RNC) in a wireless communication system. The RNC generates a group database comprising a plurality of transmitting groups and a resultant Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) associated with the transmissions received from each member within each transmitting group meets a pre-defined SINR threshold. The RNC tests the received SQMs associated with a new transmitting subscriber unit with the resultant SINR associated with each transmitting group to assign the new subscriber unit to at least one transmitting group on determining that the new transmitting subscriber unit could be added to the at least one transmitting group without reducing a resultant SINR associated with the at least one transmitting group below the pre-defined SINR threshold. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145679 | RADIO WITH EMBEDDED RFID | 05-28-2015 |
20150145384 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SEAL AROUND A PERIMETER OF A BI-MATERIAL ENCLOSURE - An enclosure includes a seal co-molded to a first material to form a sub-assembly in which the first material is securely adhered to the seal. The seal is designed to collapse in a specific direction during an injection molding process. The enclosure also includes a second material over-molded on the sub-assembly during the injection molding process. The seal is compressed in the specific direction during the injection molding process to produce a consistent wetting at least at one desired perimeter joint between the seal and the over-molded second material, forming the bi-material enclosure. The first material and the second material are dissimilar materials with different thermal expansion qualities. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143282 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGONAL SCROLLING IN A USER INTERFACE - A method and apparatus includes a user interface of a computing device for diagonal scrolling in a two-step selection process. The method includes presenting a main list and a sub-list substantially orthogonal to the main list, wherein the sub-list comprises elements associated with each element in the main list; receiving user input from a user to progress through the main list and/or the sub-list; and scrolling through the main list and/or the sub-list simultaneously responsive to the user input, wherein the main list and the sub-list are simultaneously scrolled responsive to a diagonal scrolling gesture as the user input. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140936 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING CABLE - A portable communication system ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150139369 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATION OF AM HOISE IN RFID DEVICES THROUGH MODULATION OF A RECEIVED SIGNAL - A method and apparatus for compensation of noise in a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device through modulation of a received signal is described. The method includes determining an amplitude signal proportional to an amplitude of a transmitter signal and associated noise; processing the amplitude signal to derive a correction signal; and modulating a received signal during a receive period with the correction signal to substantially remove the associated noise from the received signal. An RFID device and an RFID transceiver integrated circuit (IC) are also described. | 05-21-2015 |
20150139073 | GEO-LOCATION BASED DYNAMIC UPLINK TRAFFIC CHANNEL ALLOCATION - Spectral efficiency is improved by assigning uplink channels according to expected receive signal levels at a serving base station. A first subscriber device detects a new call request indication, and then determines, as a function of its transmit power level and current location relative to the serving base station, an expected receive signal strength indication (RSSI) at its serving base station. Depending on whether it is determined that the expected RSSI is greater than or less than a RSSI threshold: one of (i) transmitting a call request to the serving base station requesting an assignment to a respective designated high-power or low-power channel for the new call and (ii) transmitting the new call on a respective pre-allocated high-power or low-power channel. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138020 | INTRINSICALLY SAFE HOUSING AND ANTENNA DESIGN FOR A RADIO DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A radio device housing uses an exterior layer or surface made of an electrically conductive anti-static material that is formed over an interior or inner layer that is made of a non-conductive material. The anti-static material prevents the accumulation of static charge on the device housing in accordance with intrinsically safe design standards. An antenna portion is formed on a section of the non-conductive material that is not covered by the conductive material. An antenna element is disposed on the antenna portion and coupled to a radio circuit inside the device. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136574 | FLEXIBLE ROTARY CONTROL - A rotary control knob ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150134953 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFERING CLOUD-BASED HSM SERVICES - A HSM service controller receives an administrative request to enable a cloud-based application to have access to a cloud-based HSM service. The HSM service controller segments a cloud-based HSM into a plurality of VHSMs. The HSM service controller allocates to the cloud-based application, a source VHSM from among the plurality of VHSMs. The source VHSM includes an initial set of credentials, roles and/or metadata. The HSM service controller stores a handle for the source VHSM in association with a handle for the cloud-based application. The HSM service controller routes cryptography requests between the cloud-based application and the VHSM based on the handle for the source VHSM and the handle for the cloud-based application. The HSM service controller receives one or more management requests from the cloud-based application and executes cloud administrator functions responsive to the management request. | 05-14-2015 |
20150133071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONE TO INDICATE RADIO BATTERY CHARGE STATE WITH FLASHLIGHT AND STROBE CONTROL - A communication system ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150131510 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY SELECTING UNICAST OR BROADCAST RESOURCES FOR A PUSH-TO-TALK CALL - A controller receives a new resource request from a user equipment associated with a first talk group. The new resource request is a request for an assignment of one of MBMS resources and unicast resources for user equipment associated with the first talk group. The controller identifies a second geographical area in which members of the first talk group are located, determines that MBMS resources are available in the second geographical area, and determines whether the first talk group is an MBMS eligible talk group in the second geographical area. In response to determining that the first talk group is an MBMS eligible talk group in the second geographical area, the controller assigns MBMS resources to the first talk group; otherwise, the controller assigns unicast resources to the first talk group. | 05-14-2015 |
20150123869 | LOW PROFILE, ANTENNA ARRAY FOR AN RFID READER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An antenna array, especially for use with a radio frequency identification reader, includes a ground plane and a pair of concentric, first and second, circular elements mounted at an elevation relative to the ground plane. First ports are arranged along the perimeter of the first element, and second ports are arranged along the perimeter of the second element. Each port conveys radio frequency signals in an operating band of frequencies. Each perimeter is substantially equal to an odd multiple of one-half of a guided wavelength at a center frequency of the respective operating band. Each adjacent pair of first ports, or adjacent pair of second ports, is successively spaced apart by a spacing constituting a whole multiple of one-half of the guided wavelength at the center frequency of the respective operating band. A polarized patch antenna may be positioned within the circular elements. | 05-07-2015 |
20150123868 | COMPACT, MULTI-PORT, MIMO ANTENNA WITH HIGH PORT ISOLATION AND LOW PATTERN CORRELATION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An antenna includes a ground support, an electrically conductive, endless element mounted at a distance relative to the ground support, and a trio of ports arranged along the endless element for conveying radio frequency signals in an operating band of frequencies. The antenna is compact and has high port isolation and low pattern correlation due to successively spacing the ports apart along the endless element by a spacing of one-half of a guided wavelength at a center frequency of the operating band. | 05-07-2015 |
20150121292 | ESTABLISHING USER-CONFIDENCE LEVELS OF DATA INPUTS - An embodiment takes the form of a method carried out by a computing system comprising a processor and instructions for carrying out the method. The method includes (i) presenting via a user interface a plurality of data-input fields having an associated default order for user entry of respective values in the respective data-input fields, (ii) receiving respective values entered via the user interface in the respective data-input fields, (iii) storing a respective current counter value of an incrementing counter in association with receiving each respective entered value, (iv) establishing a respective user-confidence level for each of one or more of the respective entered values, wherein each established user-confidence level is set based at least in part on a comparison of the associated default order with a set of one or more of the stored counter values, and (v) outputting one or more of the established user-confidence levels. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119094 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING TRANSMISSION POWER IN A TWO-WAY DEVICE BASED ON BATTERY IMPEDANCE - A method and apparatus for adjusting transmission power in a portable two-way radio device allows the device to determine an expected battery voltage drop for a subsequent transmit event, based on present transmit power settings and battery impedance, and change the power setting for the subsequent transmit event if the battery voltage is likely to drop below a shutdown threshold at the present power setting or if the expected battery voltage drop will cause the battery voltage to be substantially above the shutdown voltage level and the present power setting is below an optimal level. | 04-30-2015 |
20150118986 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A method and circuit for mitigating RFI in an electronic device that occurs while the device is in a low power mode utilizes one or more antenna elements in the device to receive RF energy. When the RF energy is sufficiently high that it could affect signal states in the device while in the low power mode, the device transitions from the low power mode to an active mode and begins an RFI mitigation process to ensure signal states and other circuit operations in the device are not changed by the RFI. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING TO AVOID COUNTING SHELF EDGE PROMOTIONAL LABELS WHEN COUNTING PRODUCT LABELS - A method and apparatus for image processing to avoid counting shelf edge promotional labels when counting product labels. Shelf edges are identified by detecting shelf edge content in a captured image by comparing the image to reference images of shelf edge content. Detected occurrences of shelf edge content are demarcated using a geometric pattern having corners at coordinates corresponding to positions around the identified shelf edge content. Corresponding corners are grouped into clusters, and the clusters are analyzed to define the upper and lower bounds of a shelf region in the image. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117397 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ACHIEVE LOSSLESS CALL IN VIEW OF A TEMPORARY RECEPTION ISSUE - A lossless call may be established over a wireless radio network by determining, at a target subscriber device during a received call, that one or more identified media items in a stream of media items of the call being received over a first radio channel was not successfully received, and responsively: continuing to receive first subsequent media items of the call and buffering, instead of rendering at the target subscriber device, the first subsequent media items, requesting the identified media items, receiving by the target subscriber device via an established second radio channel, different from the first radio channel, the identified media items, re-ordering the identified media items chronologically with respect to the buffered first subsequent media items to create the re-ordered subsequent media stream, and rendering, by the target subscriber device, the re-ordered subsequent media stream at a first increased relative rate. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117323 | SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK BROADCAST FOR MISSION-CRITICAL SERVICES ON LTE - A method for transmitting data in a single-frequency network in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network includes receiving media for broadcast in a broadcast area of a plurality of broadcast areas associated with a single-frequency network, wherein the broadcast area comprises a plurality of cells; identifying a subset of defined broadcast resources for broadcasting the media to the broadcast area; broadcasting the media to the broadcast area using the subset of defined broadcast resources; and broadcasting a null pattern on the subset of defined broadcast resources in adjacent broadcast areas to the broadcast area. An associated LTE network and broadcast controller are also described. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116182 | ANTENNA WITH EMBEDDED WIDEBAND MATCHING SUBSTRATE - An antenna ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150111622 | SPEAKER AND KEYPAD ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An improved keypad and speaker assembly is provided. The assembly ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150111516 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO A GEOGRAPHIC AREA - A method and apparatus for providing a service at an incident scene is provided herein. During operation, a device will enter a geographic area (e.g., an incident scene), join a local-area network (LAN), and determine what services are presently being offered by other devices on the LAN. From a list of services deployed on the device, a determination is then made as to what services the device will run, and those services are then offered to all devices on the LAN. | 04-23-2015 |
20150110272 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES TO REDUCE AUDIO TRUNCATION DURING TRANSCODING - Reduction of audio truncation when transcoding speech data from one coding format to another. Embodiments include receiving packets of a first communication session containing first encrypted speech data encoded according to a vocoder of a first type and encrypted using an encryption protocol, and containing a first encryption protocol identification information distributed among the received packets. Further embodiments include extracting the first encryption protocol identification information from the received packets and processing the received packets based on the first encryption identification information. Embodiments include transmitting one or more voice header packets containing a second encryption protocol identification information in a second communication session as well as transmitting packets in the second communication session containing second encrypted speech data encoded according to a vocoder of a second type. | 04-23-2015 |
20150109463 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING MODIFIED DISPLAY DATA - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method and system for generating modified display data. One embodiment takes the form of a method, carried out by a display controller, that includes receiving display data having defined therein one or more received-display-data regions of respective pre-defined color values, and further includes generating modified display data based on the received display data, and also includes outputting the modified display data for presentation via a user interface. Generating the modified display data based on the received display data involves, with respect to each defined received-display-data region: using the pre-defined color value of the received-display-data region to select a visual effect based on configuration data that maps various pre-defined color values to various visual effects, and applying the selected visual effect to the received-display-data region in a corresponding modified-display-data region in the modified display data. | 04-23-2015 |
20150103948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CARRIER LEAKAGE - In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises an in-phase-quadrature (IQ) signal amplifier having an IQ baseband input, an IQ mixer input connected to the IQ signal amplifier, a carrier leakage detector connected to outputs of the IQ mixer, and a carrier-null offset signal generator connected to the carrier leakage detector. The IQ mixer is configured to be driven by an IQ carrier signal. The carrier leakage detector is configured to output an in-phase leakage level measurement and a quadrature leakage level measurement in the absence of an IQ baseband signal at the IQ baseband input. The carrier-null offset signal generator is configured to (i) inject an in-phase carrier-null offset signal based on the in-phase leakage level measurement and (ii) inject a quadrature carrier-null offset signal based on the quadrature leakage level measurement. | 04-16-2015 |
20150102908 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF OPTIMALLY ADJUSTING THE SCAN RATE OF SCAN BEAMS GENERATED BYA RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG READER HAVING AN ARRAY OF ANTENNAS - Retail items movable from an inventory location at a retail venue through a portal to a retail exit are automatically tracked. The items are individually associated with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. An RFID tag reader has an array of antennas for generating a multitude of scan beams at an adjustable scan rate. A first set of the beams covers the inventory location, and a second set of the beams covers the portal to determine an exit characteristic of the items that have exited the retail venue. A point-of-sale workstation at the retail venue is operative, independently of the tag reader, for determining a sold characteristic of the items that have been sold. A controller dynamically adjusts the scan rate of the first and second sets of scan beams to an optimal scan rate as a function of the determined exit and sold characteristics. | 04-16-2015 |
20150100233 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH CENTER OPERATOR WITH DISPATCHING AND/OR LOCATING PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL - A computer aided dispatch (CAD) center operator can view a displayed location indicator indicative of a last location of a public safety (PS) device on a geographic information system (GIS) map, together with a displayed confidence indicator indicative of the likelihood that the displayed last location of the PS device is accurate, for use in dispatching a PS person to an incident scene, or locating the PS person. | 04-09-2015 |
20150098687 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A USER-MOUNTED RECORDING DEVICE BASED ON USER MOTION AND EVENT CONTEXT - An event in a public safety (PS) network is recorded by mounting a video recording device for capturing images in a field of view (FOV) on a PS person, by tracking the PS person's point of view (POV) by mounting a motion sensor on the PS person's head for joint movement therewith to generate an output direction control signal indicative of a direction along which the POV is directed; by determining a context of the event in which the PS person is engaged by generating from a context sensor an output context signal indicative of the context of the event; and by automatically controlling operation of the video recording device based on the context and control signals by controlling one of direction of the FOV, angle of the FOV, size of the images, and resolution of the images. | 04-09-2015 |
20150095251 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LAW ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS - A communication system ( | 04-02-2015 |
20150094109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO INCREASE SERVICE CAPACITY IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USING IDLE WORKING CHANNELS AS FLEXIBLE CONTROL CHANNELS - A subscriber unit-based method and a subscriber unit include locally maintaining a status of each working channel of a plurality of working channels in a wireless communication system; responsive to an inbound request, selecting one of a plurality of idle working channels of the plurality of working channels and a dedicated control channel; and sending the inbound request on the selected channel. An infrastructure-based method is also provided. Variously, the methods and systems increase service capacity in radio communication systems using idle working channels as flexible control channels. An infrastructure-based method is also described. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092670 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UE POWER CLASS ADAPTION FOR COVERAGE EXTENSION IN LTE - A method and apparatus for User Equipment (UE) power class adaptation for coverage extension in Long Term Evolution (LTE) includes setting a maximum transmit power to a predefined level that is below a maximum capability of a high power UE (HPUE); responsive to determining, based on detected operating conditions local to the HPUE, that an increase in transmit range is required, raising the maximum transmit power towards or to the maximum capability of the HPUE; and subsequently transmitting at an operating transmit power at or below the maximum transmit power as a function of the detected operating conditions local to the HPUE. The method and apparatus allow the HPUE to infer how to configure its maximum power to mitigate interference to the same class of cells, without assistance from an Evolved Node B (eNB) and within the existing 3GPP LTE framework. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092660 | LTE CONCENTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COVERAGE EXTENSION - A Long Term Evolution (LTE) Concentrator and Distributor system and method extends geographical coverage while minimizing Evolved Node B (eNB) deployments. The system and method use a distributed array of Wide Band Receiver Transmitter (WBRT) devices (i.e., RF Heads, RFH, including antennas) connected via wide-band links to a central standard LTE eNB through a novel LTE Concentrator-Distributor (LTE-CD) which is an uplink (smart optimal) concentrator and downlink simulcast distributor. The eNB downlink signal (baseband or modulated RF) is distributed in synchronization (simulcast) through the LTE-CD to all WBRTs for downlink simulcast transmission to all UEs in the coverage area. The WBRTs receive uplink signals from user equipment, UE, devices in a coverage area, send the uplink signals (baseband or modulated RF) to the LTE-CD which optimally combines all received signals into one best uplink signal that is sent (in baseband or modulated RF) to the eNB. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092650 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN AD HOC GROUP CALLS - A method and apparatus for improved resource allocation in ad hoc group calls includes receiving a request for an ad hoc group call with another push-to-talk (PTT) system between a plurality of subscriber units comprising a plurality of Project 25 (P25) subscriber units; allocating resources with the another PTT system using an Inter Radio Frequency Subsystem Interface (ISSI) network to network interface (NNI); and identifying the ad hoc group call as a single logical call for the plurality of P25 subscriber units on the ISSI NNI. This can also include allocating a single channel for the plurality of P25 subscriber units identified as the single logical call. | 04-02-2015 |
20150086026 | INTRINSICALLY SAFE AUDIO CIRCUIT FOR A PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO - An intrinsically safe audio circuit and intrinsically safe portable two-way radio device meet conventional audio output requirements and intrinsically safe design limitations by separating the speaker coil of the device's speaker into separate coils to limit the energy storage possible in any one of the coils. Each separate coil is driven by one of several different audio power amplifiers that each output a substantially identical signal, and each of which are current limited. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085132 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING VIDEO STREAMS TRANSMITTED OVER A SHARED NETWORK LINK, AND FOR IDENTIFYING AND TIME-OFFSETTING INTRA-FRAMES GENERATED SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY IN SUCH STREAMS - Multiple cameras are operatively connected over a shared link to a video server on a video network. The cameras are operated to capture a plurality of video streams. Each video stream has intra-frames and predictive frames that are sequentially generated timewise apart. A number of the video streams that transmit over the shared link on the network is identified. A number of intra-frames that are generated substantially simultaneously in the identified video streams is also identified. The identified intra-frames in the video streams are offset in time to minimize video artifacts from being present in the video streams being transmitted over the shared link. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084584 | WIRELESS CHARGING CONTROL FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method and system for wirelessly charging a plurality of electronic devices includes a charging station operable to wirelessly charge the plurality of electronic devices. A server is operable to assign a charging priority to each electronic device based on usage information. A controller is coupled to the charging station and including a transceiver for communicative coupling to the server. The controller is operable to receive the charging priority of each electronic device from the server via the transceiver and wirelessly charge the plurality of electronic devices in accordance with the charging priority of each electronic device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150082401 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FACILITATING MUTUAL AUTHENTICATION BETWEEN A SERVER AND A USER USING HAPTIC FEEDBACK - A method is provided for facilitating mutual authenticating between a server and a user of a haptic enabled device. The method comprises providing identity information of a user to a server, and in response, providing a haptic feedback output to the user corresponding to the identity information. Further, the user compares the haptic feedback output received from the server to a haptic feedback pattern as predefined by the user, to determine whether the server is authenticated or not. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079920 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIDIRECTIONAL SUMMING OF GROUP AUDITORY DATA - A first group auditory data stream, from a transmitting subscriber device of a first group of subscriber devices or from a dispatch console and intended for the first group of subscriber devices, is received at a conference server. The conference server determines whether the first group auditory data stream generated for the first group of subscriber devices is of interest to a second group of subscriber devices, and if so, sums the first group auditory data stream with a second group auditory data stream intended for the second group of subscriber devices to form a summed group auditory data stream. The conference server then forwards the summed group auditory data stream towards the second group of subscriber devices and forwards the first group auditory data stream towards the first group of subscriber devices. | 03-19-2015 |
20150079919 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITY SUMMING OF GROUP AUDITORY DATA - A first group auditory data stream, from a transmitting subscriber device of a first group of subscriber devices or from a dispatch console and intended for the first group of subscriber devices, is received at a conference server. A second group auditory data stream from a transmitting subscriber device of a second group of subscriber devices is similarly received. The conference server determines a relative priority level of one of (i) the first group of subscriber devices relative to the second group of subscriber devices and (ii) the first group auditory data stream relative to the second group auditory data stream, and sets different relative signal gains of the first group auditory data stream and the second group auditory data stream as a function of the determined relative priority level. The two auditory data streams are then summed and forwarded towards the second group of subscriber devices. | 03-19-2015 |
20150072741 | STAGING A MOBILE DEVICE WITH A BATTERY OF THE MOBILE DEVICE - A system configures a mobile device. The system includes a battery and a mobile device. The battery includes at least one power storage cell and a memory arrangement, the memory arrangement storing staging profile data, the staging profile data including configuration data. The mobile device is configured to be coupled to the battery, the mobile device being powered by the at least one power storage cell, the mobile device receiving the staging profile data from the memory arrangement, the mobile device being automatically configured for communication with a communication network as a function of the configuration data. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072716 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATIONS OVER A PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK - A public safety (PS) device has a channel operating configuration during communications over a PS network. A key term associated with a PS incident is registered on the PS network. The PS network identifies any communication on the PS network that refers to the registered key term, modifies the channel operating configuration in response to such identification, and alerts a PS person operating the PS device to an identified communication by transmitting the identified communication to the PS person via the modified channel operating configuration. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071647 | STAGING A MOBILE DEVICE WITH VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - A system configures a mobile device. The system includes a visible light communication (VLC) transmitter and a mobile device. The VLC transmitter is configured to emit a visible light signal corresponding to staging profile data, the staging profile data including configuration data. The mobile device includes a VLC receiver configured to receive the visible light signal, the visible light signal being converted to generate the staging profile data, the staging profile data automatically configuring the mobile device for communicating with a communication network as a function of the configuration data. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071329 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LATE ENTRY IN ASYNCHRONOUS FREQUENCY HOPPING SYSTEMS USING RANDOM PERMUTATION SEQUENCES - A wireless method and apparatus for late entry in frequency hopping systems that, during call setup, computes a random permutation sequence through a hop set of frequencies, chooses preamble frequencies to omit data thereon in lieu of preamble data, and swaps frequencies in the random permutation sequence such that synchronization frequencies lie next to the preamble frequencies with an expected delay such that late entrants can join. The wireless method and apparatus meets the FCC requirement of maintaining a pseudorandom hopping pattern and equal distribution of all frequencies in a hop set while guaranteeing late entry and having no effect on battery performance of radios. | 03-12-2015 |
20150066621 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENTS TO CUSTOMERS - A method and apparatus for providing targeted advertisements are provided herein. During operation a system will determine a shopper's intent based on the shopper's attire (i.e., what the shopper is wearing and/or carrying). Specific advertisements will be sent to the shopper based on the shopper's attire. Because advertisements will be provided to shoppers based on the shopper's attire, shoppers will be more likely to receive an advertisement better tailored to their current needs. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065186 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN A MULTI-WATCH MODE - A method for operating a radio communication device in a multi-watch mode is provided. The radio communication device receives communications on a primary channel and at least one non-primary channel. Further, a talk-back channel is enabled to respond to communications received on the primary channel. The radio communication device determines whether there is any transmission activity in response to a communication received on the non-primary channel. The radio communication device further determines whether the communication received on the non-primary channel comprises critical information when there is no transmission activity for a pre-defined time period since the communication was received on the non-primary channel. When the radio communication device determines that the communication received on the primary channel comprises critical information, the radio communication device switches to the talk-back channel to respond to communications received on the non-primary channel. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065046 | LOCALIZED VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS AMONG WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method and apparatus for monitoring a localized region of a touch screen for a plurality of sensor inputs to identify a camera profile of at least one user equipment. In response to identifying the camera profile initiating a localized visual data exchange by displaying data within a region defined by the camera profile. Data communication is initiated with the user equipment over the alternative communication. In order to maintain a secure communication the invention periodically monitors the localized region of the touch screen for the plurality of sensor inputs identified as the camera profile during the localized visual data exchange while communicating over the alternative communication network. | 03-05-2015 |
20150063326 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSACTING SIMULTANEOUS VOICE AND DATA ON ADJACENT TIMESLOTS - A wireless method, apparatus, and system provide simultaneous transacting of voice and data on adjacent timeslots through a combination of channel access rules and sacrificing small audio portions when required. This includes wirelessly operating on at least two timeslots which are adjacent to one another, operating voice on a first timeslot of the at least two timeslots and monitoring a second timeslot of the at least two timeslots for data, and, responsive to a data transmission request and receiving voice on the first timeslot, discarding a portion of the voice in the first timeslot to provide a larger guard time for programming between the first timeslot and the second timeslot and transmitting data in the second timeslot based on the data transmission request. | 03-05-2015 |
20150057917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AN UNMANNED VEHICLE IN PROXIMITY TO A PERSON OR AN OBJECT BASED JOINTLY ON PLACEMENT POLICIES AND PROBABILITY OF SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT - Warping vectors of an image and audio are used to determine visual and verbal interaction effectiveness. A probability of successful placement of an unmanned vehicle is determined based on placement policies and the visual and verbal interaction effectiveness. A direction of movement is then determined that maximizes the probability of successful placement. Instructions are issued to move the unmanned vehicle towards the direction that maximizes the probability of successful placement. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057040 | TRUNKED AND BROADBAND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A data communication system and a method of data communication. The method comprises receiving data associated with a plurality of users, wherein a first set of the plurality of users is located at a first location and a second set of the plurality of users is located at a second location. The method further comprises determining that the first set of users has access to both a broadband data communication system and a trunked radio system and that at least one user of the second set of users does not have access to the broadband data communication system. The data is then provided to the first set of users by the broadband data communication system and not the trunked radio system, and to the second set of users by the trunked radio system and not the broadband data communication system. | 02-26-2015 |
20150050884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING COVERAGE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A first radio receives, via a land mobile radio (LMR) radio frequency transceiver, a first transmission of an LMR call from a source transmitting radio transmitted on a first LMR frequency for re-transmission to one or more destination radios. The first radio measures a first measured signal level of the first transmission and receives, via a first short-range RF transceiver from a second radio, a second measured signal level of the first transmission as measured by the second radio. The first radio compares the first measured signal level and the second measured signal level and determines, based on the comparing, how the LMR call should be routed from the source transmitting radio to the one or more destination radios via the first and second radios. The first radio then transmits, via the first short-range RF transceiver, a corresponding instruction indicating a result of the determining to the second radio. | 02-19-2015 |
20150046705 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING ENCRYPTED MOBILE OFF-LINE WEB APPLICATIONS - A mobile device is configured to execute encrypted source files and includes a transceiver configured to receive an archive file comprising encrypted source files. The mobile device also includes a storage unit configured to store the received archive file. A local web server in the mobile device is configured to interpret a format of the received archive file, retrieve at least one source file from the archive file in response to a request from a device browser, decrypt the retrieved source file, and forward unencrypted information associated with the decrypted source file to the device browser. The device browser in the mobile device is configured to display the unencrypted information. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046213 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A SHOPPING GROUP IN A STORE - A method is provided for identifying a shopping group in a store. A store server receives a list of items expected to be purchased by the shopping group to be identified and determines items placed in carts of a plurality of customers in the store. The items placed in the carts of the plurality of customers are compared with the list of the items expected to be purchased by the shopping group. The two or more customers are identified as a shopping group when the items expected to be purchased by the shopping group matches the combination of items placed in the carts of two or more customers. The information related to the identified shopping group is transmitted to a third party, such as a security department server and/or police department server. | 02-12-2015 |
20150043539 | CONCURRENT VOICE AND DATA SERVICE ON A SAME DIGITAL RADIO CHANNEL - A method, a subscriber unit, and a system provide concurrent voice and data systems and methods that “steal bits” from voice frames for low-speed concurrent data. In this manner, concurrent voice and data is supported over protocols that require voice-only in current operation such as Project 25 (P25). The stealing of bits from voice is done in a manner that is transparent and not noticeable to users. The systems and methods enable replication of signaling on the downlink and wireline segments that is replaced on the uplink, encoding of interleaving blocks that extend across multiple Layer 2 voice logical data units (LDUs), flexibility in replacing voice data in LDUs, indication of the availability of the service and an interleaving schedule, notification of upcoming stealing events via signaling, and the like. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042523 | BODY-WORN ANTENNA - A flexible wire radiating element for a body-worn antenna has a length that meets a specified absorption rate (SAR) for a given transmit power, nominal frequency, and separation distance, and allows a higher transmit power than that achievable with a half wavelength element but is within substantially one decibel of efficiency. Using a plot of SAR over length, a minimum length necessary to meet the SAR limit is then mapped to a length corresponding to a peak in a horizontal efficiency plot. | 02-12-2015 |
20150041614 | FLEXIBLE MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ANTENNA - A mounting apparatus ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150039438 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING RECALL NOTIFICATIONS TO CUSTOMERS - A method and apparatus for providing targeted recall notifications are provided herein. During operation the system will determine a probability of a customer actually having purchased a recalled product. A notification of the recall will then be sent to the customer based on this probability, even if no direct evidence exists that the customer actually purchased the product. Because recall notifications will be provided to customers based on their probability of purchasing a recalled product, customers will be more likely to receive a recall notification on a product that they purchased. | 02-05-2015 |
20150035686 | TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL USING DESTINATION INFORMATION IN CALENDAR DATA OF A USER DEVICE - Traffic light control using destination information in calendar data of a user device includes storing calendar data including destination information in a plurality of user devices in a community. A next step includes obtaining the calendar data by a community authority coordinator operable to communicate with the user devices through a community network. A next step includes controlling at least one traffic light in the community in response to the destination information. Optionally, the traffic light can be controlled in response to time, date, location, route, and number of vehicles, to alleviate future road congestion. | 02-05-2015 |
20150031405 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEAMLESSLY SWITCHING BETWEEN A TRUNKED MODE OPERATION AND A DIRECT MODE OPERATION - A method and a system for operating a subscriber unit to seamlessly switch between a trunked mode operation (TMO) and a direct mode operation (DMO) in a communication system. The communication system includes one or more subscriber units communicating in trunked mode operation on a first communication channel via a base station and the subscriber units communicating in direct mode operation on a second communication channel via a direct mode gateway station. When the subscriber units communicate in the TMO and when the signal quality on the first communication channel is below the predetermined threshold, the subscriber units automatically switch to the direct mode operation. When the subscriber units communicate in DMO and when the signal quality on the second communication channel is below the predetermined threshold, the subscriber units automatically switch to the trunked mode operation. | 01-29-2015 |
20150031324 | METHOD TO PROVIDE CONTEXT-AWARE LINKAGE BETWEEN NG9-1-1 SMS AND PUBLIC SAFETY INCIDENT - A method and computer program for providing a computer aided dispatcher comprising receiving, by a public safety answering point, a plurality of emergency short message service (SMS) messages from one or more citizens over a wireless communication network, each emergency SMS message including a mobile terminal identifier, displaying each emergency SMS message in one or more display dialogue windows, receiving a command to highlight a portion of at least one of the emergency SMS message, storing the highlighted portion into one or more buffers, the highlighted portion being all or less than all of the emergency SMS message and receiving a command to associate the highlighted portion to one of a plurality of context fields in an emergency incident information report, the associated highlighted portion, selected context field and mobile terminal identifier stored in memory. | 01-29-2015 |
20150029059 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHORT UHF ANTENNA WITH FLOATING TRANSMISSION LINE - A short, efficient antenna utilizing a floating coax transmission line over ground or overlapping wire feed structure for reduced antenna size for use in handheld radios. An asymmetric transmission line radiator having a length (L | 01-29-2015 |
20150024738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A WIRELESS RECEIVER - A wireless receiver, and a method of controlling a wireless receiver. The wireless receiver comprises first and second antennas. The method comprises: receiving a first signal of a first network using both a first antenna and a second antenna and determining that a quality of the first signal is greater than a first threshold quality. In response to determining that the quality of the first signal is greater than the first threshold quality, the second antenna is used for scanning for a second signal of a second network while receiving the signal of the first network using the first antenna. The wireless receiver is configured to switch to the second network if a quality of the second signal is greater than a second threshold quality. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023324 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING DATA CAPACITY IN A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BY MANAGING SHORT ADDRESSES - Systems, devices, and methods of managing short addresses in a wireless communication system include receiving reservation requests on a random access channel from subscriber units at a radio frequency (RF) site such that the reservation requests includes a minimum number of requested time slots for data transmission between a subscriber unit and the RF site, and a subscriber long address. Further, for each of the reservation requests, the RF site selects a subscriber short address for the respective subscriber unit as well as transmitting the selected subscriber short address to the respective subscriber unit on a RF site channel. In addition, the RF site determines a short address transmission schedule for the subscriber units as well as transmitting a schedule message to the subscriber units on a schedule channel such that the schedule provides slot assignments for data transmissions by subscriber units according to their assigned short addresses. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023155 | IEEE 802.11U FAILOVER FOR A MESH NETWORK - The present invention provides IEEE 802.11u failover for a mesh network that contains a root node coupled to a network operations center through a backhaul connection and coupled to a plurality of non-root nodes at least one non-root node of which being capable of IEEE 802.11u communication with an infrastructure device of an external network. A first step includes determining that a first connection to the root-node in the mesh network has been disrupted, disrupting communications on the backhaul connection. A next step includes configuring the one non-root node to act as a root node and configuring a radio of the one non-root node to act as an IEEE 802.11u client. A next step includes associating the radio to the infrastructure device of the external network using an IEEE 802.11u protocol. A next step includes establishing a secure tunnel second connection from the one non-root node to the network operations center through the infrastructure device of the external network using the IEEE 802.11u protocol. A next step includes passing backhaul data through the secure tunnel second connection. | 01-22-2015 |
20150016633 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-STAGE ADAPTIVE VOLUME CONTROL - A method and apparatus for adaptively controlling the audio output ( | 01-15-2015 |
20140354495 | TUNABLE MULTIBAND WAN ANTENNA FOR GLOBAL APPLICATIONS - An electronic device includes an antenna for a transceiver to operate in a plurality of frequencies. The antenna includes a first portion that is coupled to an elongate element and is configured to enable the transceiver to operate in a first low-band frequency and a first high-band frequency. A second portion is also coupled to the elongate element. The second portion is configured to enable the transceiver to operate in a second high-band frequency. A third portion is coupled to the elongate element and is situated between the first and second portions. The third portion is configured to tune the first and the second high-band frequencies associated with the first and second portions. A tuning element is configured to tune the low-band frequency associated with the first portion such that the first and the second high-band frequencies are not significantly affected by tuning the tuning element. | 12-04-2014 |
20140349698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CALL SETUP DELAY - A power-saving enabled subscriber device operates in a low-power state in which at least one wireless link is disconnected from a wireless data network and in which the wireless link is periodically temporarily re-established to check for pending transmissions at a first reduced frequency before re-entering the disconnected state in response to finding no pending data transmissions. To reduce delays in setting up a new call to the subscriber device, and responsive to detecting an association, or change in association, of the subscriber device with one of (i) a particular geographic region, (ii) a particular role at a particular geographic region, and (iii) a particular talk group, the subscriber device transitioning the subscriber device to a higher-power state and transmitting data messages over the wireless link at a second increased frequency to cause the subscriber device to remain in a connected state more often compared to the low-power state. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN A DUAL-WATCH MODE - A portable radio communication device is provided that receives communications on a primary channel and a secondary channel as part of a dual-watch mode of operation. The portable radio communication device detects a gesture associated with the portable radio communication device and identifies a channel from one of the primary channel and the secondary channel corresponding to the detected gesture. Further, the portable radio communication device associates controls of a user interface in the portable radio communication device to the identified channel for controlling one or more operational parameters pertaining to the identified channel during the dual-watch mode of operation. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348034 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GROUP COMMUNICATION IN NOISY ENVIRONMENTS - A method, a system, and a network include combining communications from a plurality of subscribers providing a full-duplex communication channel therebetween; detecting noise on the full-duplex communication channel above a predetermined threshold; and selectively enabling a special half-duplex mode on one or more of the plurality of subscribers responsive to the noise, wherein the special half-duplex mode comprises a push-to-talk mode whereby a subscriber has to enable communications via push-to-talk while communicating on the full-duplex communication channel. The method, system, and network define a special half-duplex mode whereby participants are allowed to communicate via push-to-talk, but have their associated lines suppressed to remove noise from the full-duplex communication channel. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345514 | SAFETY ALERT APPARATUS FOR A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A safety alert device ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140321541 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE - A method and apparatus are provided for capturing video so that compression and quality can be optimized. During operation, a video recording system will employ a learning algorithm to determine periods when a light bar is on, or active. Reference Intra frames are then stored and used for the subsequent creation of predictive frames. More particularly, at least a first Intra frame is stored and used for creating predictive frames during periods of light bar activity. In a similar manner, a second Intra frame is stored and used for creating predictive frames during periods of light bar inactivity. By learning the light bar pattern, Intra frames can be more intelligently selected, resulting in optimized compression and quality. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321444 | WIRELESS LOCAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FROM WAN FALLBACK - A method, a mobile device, and a wireless system provide wireless local communication systems and methods from Wide Area Network (WAN) fallback allowing proximate users to maintain connectivity therebetween while WAN connectivity is lost. The wireless local communication systems and methods leverage access point credentials for the WAN to set up local wireless communication amongst the mobile devices when WAN connectivity is lost or when commanded to do so. Local mobile device users can maintain communication such as in a talkgroup while WAN connectivity is disrupted or undesired. The systems and methods include an algorithm where a first mobile device identifies the loss of WAN connectivity and becomes a WAN access point for other proximate mobile devices which share common preconfigured credentials. Subsequent mobile devices which detect the loss of WAN connectivity can associate with the AP thereby maintaining local communication using local wireless connectivity techniques. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320086 | POWER CONVERTER HAVING REDUCED SWITCHING TRANSIENTS - A power converter having reduced switching transients includes a conversion inductance, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a conversion inductance, and a switch transistor. A low pass filter is connected between the PWM controller and the switch transistor to filter a PWM signal produced by the PWM controller and produce a filtered PWM signal. The switching transistor switches current through the conversion inductance responsive to the filtered PWM signal. The low pass filter filters out harmonic content of the PWM signal that is above the fundamental frequency in a way that maintains most of the harmonic content of the PWM signal to substantially eliminate higher harmonic elements which are conventionally responsible for transients across the conversion inductance. | 10-30-2014 |
20140315542 | ESTABLISHING MOBILE CONNECTIVITY CONDITIONS FOR MOBILE SUBSCRIBER UNITS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - An apparatus and method for establishing mobile connectivity conditions for mobile subscriber units in a wireless communication network includes scanning, by each mobile subscriber unit, for candidate access points and affiliated channels for roaming, whereupon the unit can roam from an originating access point to one of the candidate access points on an affiliated channel for roaming. A link record in the mobile subscriber unit is used for recording an entry including the originating access point, the candidate access point, the affiliated channel for roaming, and a handoff experience value. The link record can be used upon subsequent roaming of the unit to attempt a self-devised handoff without further scanning for access points and affiliated channels. Link records can be shared between mobile subscriber units to speed up map building of link records. | 10-23-2014 |
20140306009 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF CLEANING A PLATTER OF A PRODUCT CHECKOUT WORKSTATION - A checkout workstation includes a generally planar platter having a contact region, a generally horizontal window integrated with the platter, a data capture arrangement for capturing through the horizontal window a target associated with a product to identify the product being checked out at the workstation, and a support structure for supporting the platter in a generally horizontal plane on a plurality of bottom supports during product checkout. The bottom supports are asymmetrically mutually arranged about a periphery of the platter to enable the platter to tilt to a tilted plane that is inclined relative to the horizontal plane when a downward force is exerted on the contact region of the platter for cleaning the horizontal window. | 10-16-2014 |
20140301196 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING QUALITY OF SERVICE - A method and apparatus for dynamically controlling quality of service (QoS) is provided herein. During operation, a QoS manager will determine if a device is currently being used by an individual. The QoS of the device will then be tailored based on whether or not the device is currently being used by the individual. Devices that may be running applications, yet unused by anyone may have their QoS reduced. This will allow the QoS to be increased for devices that are currently being used. | 10-09-2014 |
20140280937 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PUBLIC SAFETY PRIORITY ON A BROADBAND NETWORK - A network component in a broadband network receives dynamic status information associated with a user accessing the broadband network with a first user equipment. The network component also retrieves stored priority attributes associated with the user and identifies whether another user equipment is associated with the user. The network component determines access network policy for all user equipment associated with the user by using the dynamic status information and the stored priority attributes, associates the access network policy with each user equipment associated with the user; and forwards the access network policy to a policy component. The access network policy is used in determining priority and quality of service policy for each user equipment associated with the user. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280933 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING DEVICES WITHIN A SECURITY SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and apparatus for choosing mobile telephones within a security social network is provided herein. Choosing mobile telephones may take place on a server side or a mobile telephone side. Even though mobile telephones lie within a particular area of interest, no image will be obtained/provided from the mobile telephone when a predetermined condition is met. This will greatly reduce an amount of images provided by mobile telephones along with reducing the possibility of an unwanted image being obtained. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING DEVICES WITHIN A SECURITY SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and apparatus for choosing mobile telephones within a security social network is provided herein. Choosing mobile telephones may take place on a server side or a mobile telephone side. Even though mobile telephones lie within a particular area of interest, no image will be obtained/provided from the mobile telephone when a predetermined condition is met. This will greatly reduce an amount of images provided by mobile telephones along with reducing the possibility of an unwanted image being obtained. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUEUED ADMISSIONS CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and services network element are provided that provide for queued admissions control in a wireless communication system by receiving a bearer establishment request associated with a user equipment, determining that a cell where the user equipment is located is congested, in response to determining that the cell is congested, creating a bearer establishment request record (BERR) associated with the user equipment and the bearer establishment request, wherein the BERR comprises priority information associated with the BERR, and adding the BERR to a queue, wherein the queue is associated with a cell serving the user equipment, wherein the BERR is positioned in the queue based on the priority information, and wherein bearer establishment requests associated with BERRs in the queue are submitted based on a position of the BERRs in the queue. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273989 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING DEVICES WITHIN A SECURITY SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and apparatus for choosing mobile telephones within a security social network is provided herein. Choosing mobile telephones may take place on a server side or a mobile telephone side. Even though mobile telephones lie within a particular area of interest, no image will be obtained/provided from the mobile telephone when a predetermined condition is met. This will greatly reduce an amount of images provided by mobile telephones along with reducing the possibility of an unwanted image being obtained. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269851 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR IMPROVING SIGNAL DETECTION IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Systems, devices, and methods to improve signal detection of a receiver in communication systems, including receiving a signal having one or more distorted versions of a predetermined waveform as well as processing the received signal with a plurality of eigenfilters generated from eigenvectors of a covariance matrix of the predetermined waveform. Further a correlation output is generated by further processing the received signal with at least one matched filter formed from an eigenfiltered version of the predetermined waveform and identifying at least one peak in the correlator output. The peak may be used to improve performance of the receiver. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269610 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING WI-FI OFFLOAD WITHOUT INTERRUPTING SERVICE - A network node receives a first connection request from user equipment to join a broadband network at a first interface. A mobility manager in the network node accepts the first connection request. The mobility manager sends data from a core network addressed to the user equipment and receives data from the user equipment through the first interface. The mobility manager receives, from a local area network, a second connection request sent from the user equipment. The second connection request is for the user equipment to communicate with the broadband network via the local area network. The mobility manager accepts the second connection request and offloads data transmitted to and received from the user equipment to a second interface on the network node. The second interface is configured to send data to and receive data from the user equipment via the local area network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269521 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO SUPPORT SITE ACTIVATION USING A HAILING CHANNEL - A BS tunes its receiver to the hailing channel and monitors for a hailing signal. A subscriber unit (SU) scans a first set of control channels for a control signal transmitted by a trunked base station (BS) in a trunked radio system. In response to failing to locate a control signal on any one of the first set of control channels, the SU tunes its transmitter to a hailing channel and transmits a hailing signal. In response to receiving a hailing signal from a SU, the BS tunes to a transmit portion of a trunked control channel and transmits a control signal. And the BS subsequently tunes to a receive portion of the trunked control channel and monitors for a registration response. Subsequently, the SU scans a second set of control channels for a control signal transmitted by a BS in the system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269482 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROPAGATING PUBLIC SAFETY MULTICAST AND BROADCAST SERVICES AMONG PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL - Public safety user equipment (PS UE) that establishes a first wireless communication channel over a primary network to at least one multimedia multicast or broadcast service management entity and establishes one or more alternative wireless communication channels over one or more alternative networks ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140267707 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING DEVICES WITHIN A SECURITY SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and apparatus for choosing mobile telephones within a security social network is provided herein. Choosing mobile telephones may take place on a server side or a mobile telephone side. Even though mobile telephones lie within a particular area of interest, no image will be obtained/provided from the mobile telephone when a predetermined condition is met. This will greatly reduce an amount of images provided by mobile telephones along with reducing the possibility of an unwanted image being obtained. | 09-18-2014 |
20140254458 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING CALL COLLISIONS IN A DIGITAL CONVENTIONAL DIRECT MODE - A process for resolving call collisions in a digital conventional direct mode includes monitoring a direct mode communication channel for transmissions from other direct mode radios in the plurality of direct mode radios. In response to detecting a new call request: identifying a last radio to transmit on the direct mode channel, transmitting a new call request for receipt by the last direct mode radio to transmit, monitoring the direct mode channel for a response from the last radio to transmit, and if a call grant granting the new call request is received from the last radio to transmit, initiating the new direct mode call on the direct mode communication channel. If the call grant is not received, at least temporarily refraining from initiating the new direct mode call. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254457 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING CALL COLLISIONS IN A DIGITAL CONVENTIONAL DIRECT MODE - A process for resolving call collisions in a digital conventional direct mode includes monitoring a direct mode communication channel for transmissions from other direct mode radios in the plurality of direct mode radios. In response to detecting a new call request: identifying a last radio to transmit on the direct mode channel, transmitting a new call request for receipt by the last direct mode radio to transmit, monitoring the direct mode channel for a response from the last radio to transmit, and if a call grant granting the new call request is received from the last radio to transmit, initiating the new direct mode call on the direct mode communication channel. If the call grant is not received, at least temporarily refraining from initiating the new direct mode call. | 09-11-2014 |
20140247011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MULTIPLEXED CONTACT BETWEEN ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A method and apparatus for multiplexing an electrical contact interface between two electrical devices uses a time differentiated enablement of two or more different circuit elements in a first electrical device that are accessed via the multiplexed contact by a second electrical device. A timing control circuit in the first electrical device enables and disables circuit elements in the first electrical device coupled to a shared information contact over time. The second electrical device interacts with a first circuit element during an initial period upon connection to the first electrical device, and then interacts with a second circuit element after the initial period. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245453 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING A USER DATAGRAM PROTOCOL MESSAGE THAT IS LARGER THAN A DEFINED SIZE - A first device initiates a handshake message exchange with a second device according to a security protocol. The first device determines that an application datagram is to be transmitted according to a first transport protocol that limits a size of a datagram based on a defined size. The first device also determines that an application datagram size is larger than the defined size. The first device fragments the application datagram if the application datagram size is larger than the defined size and secures the application datagram with the security protocol. The first device also encapsulates the application datagram fragments in handshake messages, wherein an encapsulated application datagram fragment is transmitted from the first device to the second device in a first security protocol record. The first device may also transmit, to the second device, another application datagram secured with the security protocol. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243034 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A TALKGROUP - A method and apparatus for talkgroup creation are provided herein. During operation context-aware circuitry will continuously monitor a given area for a specific event or condition. When triggered, the context-aware circuitry will notify a radio controller of the trigger causing talkgroups to be formed specific to the event or condition that is detected. Thus, various radios will be included within a talkgroup as a direct result of the triggering event or condition. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242928 | PORTABLE RADIO HAVING ACCESSORY INTERFACE - An improved user interface is provided by a portable radio ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140239895 | EXTERNAL ADAPTER FOR BATTERY PACK USED TO POWER A PORTABLE DEVICE - Embodiments include a rechargeable battery pack, system, and power adapter that allow the rechargeable battery pack to both power a host device though a set of host contacts and provide power, through the power adapter, via a set of charging contacts that interface with the power adapter. The power adapter contains a voltage source which activates a control circuit to disable a discharge protection circuit in the battery pack to allow current to discharge through the charging contacts. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238183 | ROTARTY CONTROL - A rotary control ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140233447 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANEUVERING TALK GROUPS TO A NEW CHANNEL - A process for communicating with a plurality of push-to-talk (PTT) devices in a wireless network of PTT devices includes, at a first one of the PTT devices, responsive to detecting a change in selected channel, via a channel selector input, from the first channel to a second channel while a PTT input is activated: transmitting, to other PTT devices in a first talkgroup on the first channel, a notification that further transmissions by the PTT device will be made in the second channel, switching the transmitter from the first channel to the second channel, and transmitting further communications to the one or more other PTT devices in a second talkgroup on the second channel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140213232 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATING AND DE-ACTIVATING ADJACENT RADIO SITES - A radio site controller is configured to dynamically activate adjacent radio sites by first identifying, based at least on a current location of a subscriber unit in a currently activated first radio site, a currently de-activated second radio site located adjacent to the first radio site, and subsequent activating the identified second radio site. The identified second radio site may be a single de-activated adjacent second radio site, all de-activated adjacent second radio sites, or a subset of de-activated adjacent second radio sites based on a subscriber unit travel direction determination. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213225 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AND USING UPDATED GROUP ALIASES AND INCIDENT IDs - An updated group alias, based on one or more of a location, function, and purpose of a group, is transmitted to a subscriber unit (SU) and displayed at the SU, in place of a previously provisioned group ID or group alias associated with the group, during communications with, or when the SU is tuned to, the group. An incident ID, associated with one or more groups and identifying an incident, is received and stored at a SU. The SU embeds the stored incident ID in all future communications with the one or more groups and, upon request, scans a set of groups and/or channels for communications having the incident ID embedded therein. An incident ID alias described one or more of a name, location, function, or purpose of the incident, may also be received and associated with the incident ID. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211110 | TOUCH SCREEN RENDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A touch-screen display apparatus, the apparatus may include first and second sheets having opposed major surfaces and a size and shape defined by a periphery. The periphery may be defined by opposed ends and opposed edges. The first and second sheets may each have a conductive pattern including a pair of opposed busbars and a plurality of traces electrically coupled to, and extending between, corresponding pairs of opposed busbars. The transparent force sensing (TFS) sheet may have opposed major surfaces and a variable resistance which is related to a force exerted upon one or more of its major surfaces. The TFS sheet may be situated between the first and second sheets. The apparatus may also include one or more separation portions situated between the TFS sheet and the first or second sheet to bias the TFS sheet apart from the first or second sheet. | 07-31-2014 |
20140206224 | CABLE RETENTION APPARATUS FOR PLUG AND JACK CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - A jack housing ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140204824 | MULTI-GROUP COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED DEVICES - Methods and apparatus are provided for communicating a message to multiple radio groups ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140199041 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A CAMERA - A method and apparatus for operating a camera are provided herein. During operation of the camera, a first field of view (FOV) for the camera will be determined along with “undesirable” camera directions. A determination is made whether or not to obtain images from the camera based on whether or not the first FOV is aligned with an undesirable camera direction. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198916 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING ENCRYPTED GROUP REKEYING IN A RADIO NETWORK LINK LAYER ENCRYPTION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a radio system, method, and device for a mobile station to indicate to an authentication controller, in an authentication response message, which of a plurality of group key link layer encryption keys (GKEK)s it currently has in its possession, and to work with the authentication controller to more intelligently manage multiple GKEKs. The authentication controller can use the information obtained from the authentication response message to determine which of a plurality of GKEKs to advertise in a key announcement broadcast. Furthermore, individual requests for a future LLE key (LEK) to be used for link layer encryption (LLE) encrypting and decrypting inbound and outbound group communications between base station(s) and mobile station(s) are responded to with a broadcast GKEK-encrypted transmission including the future LEK. Only the requesting mobile station transmits an acknowledgment packet in response to the broadcast. | 07-17-2014 |
20140189841 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION AMONG COLLABORATING COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Multi-factor authentication is enabled across a plurality of communication devices. A user performs authentication by using a first authentication factor on a first of the communication devices, and by using a second authentication factor on a second of the communication devices. A collaboration credential is shared among the devices to enable the devices to collaborate with each other. Both of the authentication factors are bound together. A multi-factor identification token is issued to each device, to support multi-factor authentication for the user across the devices. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SINGLE SIGN-ON COLLABORATION AMONG MOBILE DEVICES - A system for, and method of, single sign-on collaboration among a plurality of mobile devices, includes a server for issuing a first identity token to subsequently authenticate a user of a first of the mobile devices to a service provider, and for generating and sending a collaboration credential to the first device based on the first identity token or user authentication. The first device sends the collaboration credential generated by the server to a second device paired with the first device. The server also issues a second identity token to subsequently authenticate to the service provider the user of the second device based on the collaboration credential received from the first device, to support single sign-on collaboration for the user across the plurality of mobile devices. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189834 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SINGLE SIGN-ON COLLABORATON AMONG MOBILE DEVICES - An apparatus for, and method of, single sign-on collaboration among a plurality of mobile devices, includes a server for issuing a first identity token to subsequently authenticate a user of a first of the mobile devices to a service provider, and for generating and sending a collaboration key to the first device based on the first identity token or user authentication. The first device generates and sends a collaboration credential based on the collaboration key to a second device paired with the first device. The server also issues a second identity token to subsequently authenticate to the service provider the user of the second device based on the collaboration credential received from the first device, to support single sign-on collaboration for the user across the plurality of mobile devices. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189827 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCOPING A USER IDENTITY ASSERTION TO COLLABORATIVE DEVICES - A system and method for enabling a primary and a secondary communication device to share a user identity assertion is presented. The user identity assertion enables the devices to access an application system. The primary and secondary devices are paired to place them in collaboration with each other. The primary device requests an identity provider system to issue a user identity assertion scoped to the primary and secondary communication device. The identity provider system authenticates the primary device and generates the user identity assertion scoped to the primary device and the secondary device identified in the request. The primary communication device receives the user identity assertion and communicates the user identity assertion to the secondary device. The primary device may request the user identity assertion by communicating a user identity assertion scoped to the primary device and a single sign on session cookie or a request for an extension assertion. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189789 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENSURING COLLABORATION BETWEEN A NARROWBAND DEVICE AND A BROADBAND DEVICE - A network device is configured to authenticate a collaborative session between at least two communication devices. The network component receives an indication that at least two devices located within a predefined physical range are attempting to collaborate. The network component determines, based on the indication, that the two devices are authentic and that the two devices are attempting to collaborate. Responsive to determining that the two devices are authentic and attempting to collaborate, the network component determines that the two devices are authorized to collaborate and a level on which the two devices are authorized to collaborate. The network component sends an authorization response to at least one of the at least two devices, wherein if the two devices are authorized to collaborate the authorization response includes the level on which the two devices are authorized to collaborate. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189488 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION COMPRESSION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK | 07-03-2014 |
20140188993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL MEDIA - A method and user terminal are provided that analyze social media by assembling a cluster of multiple social media contents, wherein each social media content of the multiple social media contents has one or more associated attributes, determining weights in association with the social media contents included in the cluster, and determining a reliability level of the cluster based on the determined weights. In various embodiments, determining weights may include determining a weight associated with each of one or more attributes shared by two or more of the multiple social media contents of the cluster and/or determining a social media content weight for each of two or more social media contents sharing an attribute. In still other embodiments, the method and user terminal may re-determine the reliability level in response to adding new social media content to the cluster. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187281 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLINK POWER CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method, mobile station, and user-based communication system are provided that determine that a mobile station intends to transmit over an uplink, determine whether the mobile station is being operated in a body-worn position, determine an uplink transmit power scale factor, and when the mobile station is being operated in a body-worn position, apply the uplink transmit power scale factor to an uplink transmit power to produce a scaled uplink transmit power. In one embodiment, the user-based communication system includes the mobile station and an audio accessory and determines whether the mobile station is being operated in a body-worn position based on a determination of whether the audio accessory is actively engaged. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187280 | PROGRAMMING SECONDARY COMMUNICATION GROUPS TO DEVICES ARRANGED IN A HIERARCHY OF GROUPS - Primary and/or secondary communication groups can be assigned to users with communication devices arranged in a hierarchy (FIG. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING A DATA STREAM DURING AN INCIDENT - A method and apparatus are provided, for accessing a data-capture device in a different domain, by public safety wireless communications equipment, for the purpose of obtaining information at an incident. A dispatch controller of a public safety wireless communications system receives an access token from a server of a non-public-safety network, when an incident occurs. The token allows access to a data-capture device, and is associated with the incident. The dispatch controller sends the token to the data-capture device, receives a data stream, and forwards the data stream to a public safety wireless communication device. The public safety wireless communication device may itself discover and access the data-capture device, and may receive the data stream directly from the data-capture device. The public safety wireless communication device may forward the data stream and/or the access token to other public safety wireless communication devices. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187189 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AND OPERATING PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES OVER PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORKS - A public safety (PS) person having a PS communications device is able to authenticate and authorize operation of a non-PS, personal communications device over a PS network. The PS device issues a challenge, and the personal device responds to the challenge, when the devices are in close proximity. A conditional token having specified conditions is sent to the personal device, which captures information at an incident scene. The personal device attaches the conditional token to the captured information, and uploads the captured information with the attached token to the PS device to permit distribution of the captured information in accordance with the specified conditions of the attached conditional token. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING THE QUADRATURE COMPONENT OF A COMPLEX SIGNAL FROM THE IN-PHASE COMPONENT AFTER BASEBAND DIGITIZING USING A COMPLEX TRANSFORM - A method and apparatus for a receiver system in a receiver that includes at least two front end branches, each branch having its own intermediate frequency (IF) mixer to shift a received signal to an IF. When receiving multiple independent signals, the signals are digitized and the receiver performs a digital complex transform on each signal to obtain the corresponding quadrature component. When receiving a single signal the signal is routed to two mixers that are 90 degrees out of phase to obtain the quadrature signal components in the analog section of the receiver. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185711 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR FREQUENCY-SELECTIVE AGC - A wideband phase detector configured to receive an intermediate frequency (IF) signal having a plurality of information signals at predetermined carrier frequencies and to generate a carrier indication signal used to control one or more attenuators to equalize the signal levels of the information signals thereby enabling a multichannel receiver to process the two information signals in a parallel fashion using a common analog front-end and analog to digital conversion circuit. The circuit may include an attenuation controller configured to provide control signals to the one or more attenuators to attenuate one or more corresponding information signals based on an average of the carrier indication signal. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184796 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A MICROPHONE - A method and vehicle-based communication system are provided that control a remote microphone by determining that one or more of the remote microphone and a user of the remote microphone is in a field of view (FOV) of a video camera and, in response, instructing the remote microphone to configure itself to receive ambient audio. In various embodiments, the remote microphone may configure itself, or be explicitly instructed to configure itself, to receive ambient audio by adjusting one or more of a beam forming or omni-directional pattern, potentially including noise cancellation algorithms to facilitate reception of ambient audio in contrast to user directed audio. When the one or more of the remote microphone and a user of the remote microphone no longer is in a FOV of the video camera, the method and vehicle-based communication system may instruct the remote microphone to reconfigure itself to receive user directed audio. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184289 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SINGLE PORT MODULATION USING A FRACTIONAL-N MODULATOR - A method and apparatus for single port modulation of a phase locked loop frequency modulator includes a phase locked loop with a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a integer loop for multiplying up the output of the VCO which is divided by a fractional-N modulator and divider in the feedback control. The integer loop enables the use of a high frequency reference oscillator that allows a closed loop response of the phase locked loop having a bandwidth that is wider than the modulation bandwidth. | 07-03-2014 |
20140181083 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF SEARCH QUERIES AND RESULTS - A method and user terminal are provided that graphically formulate a search query. The method and user terminal display, via a display screen, a multi-dimensional graphical representation of a search query space, receive a plurality of parameters from a user, wherein the parameters define the search query space, position a multi-dimensional icon in the multi-dimensional representation of the search query space, associate one or more of a keyword and multimedia content with the icon, and generate a search query based on the keyword and the position of the icon in the multi-dimensional representation of the search query space. The method and user terminal further may graphically display the results of the corresponding database search, wherein the retrieved content is displayed as one or more icons positioned in a multi-dimensional graph having a plurality of axes associated with the plurality of parameters defining a context of the search query. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177535 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADMISSION CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and network element are provided that perform admission control in a wireless communication system by, in response to receiving a new bearer request associated with a user equipment (UE), can free up bearers currently allocated to the UE when the UE's bearer limit is reached. In response to receiving a bearer request associated with the UE, the method and network element determines a number of bearers currently allocated to the UE, wherein the UE is limited to a maximum number of bearers, and when the UE currently is allocated its maximum number of bearers, determines a priority associated with the bearer request, compares the determined priority to a priority associated with each bearer currently allocated to UE to produce one or more comparisons, and based on the one or more comparisons, determining whether to preempt a currently allocated bearer to admit the requested bearer. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST/MULTICAST SERVICE (MBMS) AREA IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and eMBMS-enabled infrastructure device are disclosed that provide an updated mechanism for a client, or user equipment (UE), to report its location such that an eMBMS-enabled application desiring eMBMS location information can uniquely identify the MBSFN in which the UE is located. The method and eMBMS-enabled infrastructure device identify an eMBMS area associated with a user equipment UE by receiving, from the UE, a Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) Area update message from a user equipment, wherein the MBSFN Area update message uniquely identifies an MBSFN Area and includes an extension identifier derived from one or more of a cell identifier, an eNodeB identifier, an identifier of a group of cells, a service identifier, a tracking area identifier, and a paging area identifier, and optionally further may include an MBSFN AreaID, and determining an MBSFN Area serving the user equipment based on the received eMBMS area identifier. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177457 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING TRANSMISSION INTERFERENCE BETWEEN NARROWBAND AND BROADBAND MOBILE DEVICES - A method and apparatus to mitigate radio frequency interference by a broadband mobile device by detecting, at the broadband mobile device, a geographically or physically proximate narrowband uplink transmission, wherein the narrowband uplink transmission is in close enough spectral proximity to at least one bearer channel of the broadband mobile device to result in interference on the narrowband reception when the broadband mobile device is transmitting and a narrowband mobile device is receiving, determining, based on the detected narrowband uplink transmission, a corresponding narrowband downlink frequency, monitoring the determined narrowband downlink frequency, detecting a narrowband downlink transmission at the monitored narrowband downlink frequency, and in response to detecting the narrowband downlink transmission at the monitored narrowband downlink frequency, modifying a broadband uplink transmission to ensure the broadband uplink transmission does not interfere with narrowband downlink reception. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177437 | METHOD AND APPARATUS MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST/MULTICAST SERVICE COVERAGE BOOST - A method of assigning Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (E-MBMS) bearers in a Multimedia Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) area in a 3GPP compliant wireless communication system is provided. An infrastructure device is operably coupled to a radio access network comprising one or more MBSFN areas, wherein each MBSFN area supports a plurality of E-MBMS bearers for transporting media streams to user equipments (UE). The infrastructure device receives, from a UE, an identifier of a preferred MBSFN area and a request for a boost to the quality of the transmissions. The infrastructure device assigns first and second E-MBMS bearers in an MBSFN area to support a call to the UE, the first and second E-MBMS bearers providing the same information to the UE in their media content streams. The UE may employ application layer time-diversity reception of the media content. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177436 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST MULTICAST SERVICE - A method and apparatus for assigning Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (E-MBMS) bearers in at least two Multimedia Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) areas in a 3GPP compliant wireless communication system is provided. An infrastructure device receives identifiers of a primary preferred MBSFN area and a secondary preferred MBSFN area from a User Equipment (UE). The infrastructure device assigns a first E-MBMS bearer in a first MBSFN and a second E-MBMS bearer in a second MBSFN, to support a call to the UE, the first and second E-MBMS bearers providing the same media transmission to the UE as part of a group call. The infrastructure device may receive an attribute parameter comprising a request for Make Before Break service or a request for a boost to coverage, from the UE. | 06-26-2014 |
20140173335 | HIGH RELIABILITY REDUNDANT VOTING SYSTEM FOR A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY VOTING PROCESSORS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods and systems for providing improved reliability via redundant voting systems. The voting systems are operable to vote on a signal received by a plurality of base stations in a communication system. A first voting processor transmits a message to the plurality of base stations indicating a return base station to voting processor (BS-VP) multicast address. A plurality of multicast messages addressed to the return multicast address are then received from the plurality of base stations and associated with a particular signal received from a signal source by each of the plurality of base stations. The first voting processor determines a recovered signal, and responsive to the first voting processor determining that the second voting processor is no longer operational, transmits the recovered signal to a voting processor to infrastructure (VP-IN) multicast address associated with an infrastructure device and the first and second voting processors. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169752 | COMPUTER ASSISTED DISPATCH INCIDENT REPORT VIDEO SEARCH AND TAGGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A video tagging method, a video analytics method, and a Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) system use incident reports for video tagging and searching. A CAD system is integrated with field-based video surveillance systems to aid in searching video content and subsequent tagging of the video content. The systems and methods can include extracting keywords from a CAD incident report and creating a small, focused, and incident-specific dictionary on which to perform video searching in real-time. The small, focused, and incident-specific dictionary increases tagging accuracy and reduces tagging processing time in the context of video analytics. Further, a multi-pass approach in real-time continually updates and disseminates to video cameras of interest the small, focused, and incident-specific dictionary as the CAD incident report is updated and as the incident of interest plays out. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167918 | SELF-OPTIMIZING METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY DEPLOYING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG READERS IN A CONTROLLED AREA CONTAINING RFID-TAGGED ITEMS TO BE MONITORED - Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers are integrated with individual RFID tags to form integrated RFID units that are initially deployed to cover a controlled area with radio frequency (RF) coverage. A controller determines whether the RF coverage optimally covers the controlled area by controlling at least one of the integrated RFID units in the initial deployment to read the RFID tag integrated with at least another of the integrated RFID units. An interface reports when the RF coverage does not optimally cover the controlled area, and responsively guides a redeployment of at least one of initially deployed integrated RFID units to a subsequent deployment in which the RF coverage provided by the integrated RFID units optimally covers the controlled area. | 06-19-2014 |
20140159641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING BATTERIES HAVING DIFFERENT VOLTAGE RANGES WITH A SINGLE CONVERSION CHARGER - Embodiments for a battery charger include a single conversion switched mode power supply having a bias winding on the primary side of the power transformer. The bias winding produces an output that is proportional to the voltage produced on the secondary winding, and is sensed by a programmable voltage sensing circuit. The programmable voltage sensing circuit is programmed by a voltage select signal from the secondary side of the charger to produce an sense signal that is proportional to the output of the bias winding by a selected factor corresponding to a battery type of a battery being charged. | 06-12-2014 |
20140157344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLOADING DATA - A method and apparatus for uploading data is provided herein. During operation vehicles in the field will upload their digital multimedia evidence (DME) to a mobile/intermediary upload point(s). These mobile/intermediary upload points preferably comprise computers existing in other vehicles that are not currently connected to a central repository. A mobile recorder (mDVR) will choose a particular mobile/intermediary upload point(s) based on a probability that the mobile upload point(s) will return to a connected upload point to upload the transferred DME. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155064 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION - A method and apparatus for data communication. The method includes determining that a first nested network, is available to a plurality of user terminals, the first terminal providing a data interface to a first primary network. The method further includes determining that traffic on the first primary network can be reduced by moving one or more user terminals of the plurality of user terminals from the first primary network to the nested network. The one or more user terminals are then directed to move to the nested network. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155011 | DYNAMIC SUB-SAMPLING RADIO FREQUENCY MIXER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A mixer, a receiver, and a method provide dynamic sub-sampling mixer which adjust a sub-sampling rate based on power drain and performance. A mixer includes mixer circuitry receiving an input of a Radio Frequency (RF) input signal and providing an output of a baseband signal of the RF input sampled at a sub-sampling rate, baseband parametric control circuitry receiving the baseband signal and measuring at least one parametric value of the baseband signal, and sampling period control circuitry receiving the at least one parametric value and adjusting the sub-sampling rate based thereon, the sub-sampling rate or ratio is adjusted minimize power drain while ensuring performance of the at least one parametric value is satisfying a predetermined level. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RADIO ACCESSORIES - An apparatus and method are provided for detecting radio accessories within a communication system formed of a radio, a primary accessory and a secondary accessory. The secondary accessory comprises a resistor network which switchably couples parallel resistors in response to a bias input generated from either a microphone bias voltage or speaker bias voltage of the primary accessory. Various parallel combinations of the resistors indicate the secondary accessory type. Control logic in the primary accessory determines the type of secondary accessory by comparing digital signals representative of the current sourced through the resistor network ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140153627 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR IMPROVING SIGNAL QUALITY - Improving signal quality by sampling an intermediate frequency signal by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and determining spectral characteristic data of the output signal of the ADC, and processing the spectral characteristic data to identify blocking signals and blocking spur signals that interfere with any desired signals. An adjustment is made to the frequency of one or more oscillators to reduce the interference resulting from the blocking signals if a ratio of the desired signal level to the total interfering blocker spur level is below a threshold. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152874 | TRANSMISSION OF IMAGES FOR INVENTORY MONITORING - A method and apparatus for transmitting an image for inventory monitoring is provided herein. During operation, a camera may take a series of images of a particular area to be monitored. Each image will be broken into a plurality of regions and a determination will be made if a region is at least partially blocked. Those regions deemed unblocked will be utilized to generate a composite image. The camera continues acquiring images, using unblocked regions until a complete composite image is formed without obstructions. The composite image will then be transmitted and used for inventory monitoring. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152234 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY USING MULTIPLE CHARGING SOURCES - Embodiments include a modular battery charger having a main charging source and is configured to include at least one additional charging source that can be an auxiliary charging source or an external charging source. The additional charging sources can be added as modules to augment the total charging current that can be provided to a rechargeable battery. The modular battery charger can selectively enable or disable the additional charging sources while controlling the output current of the main charging source to adjust the charging current provided to a rechargeable battery. | 06-05-2014 |
20140148155 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING TRANSMIT BEAMFORMING - One of a first access point associated with the first coverage area or the client device in the first coverage area determines that the client device is likely to roam to the second coverage area. A beamforming link is established between the client device and a second access point associated with the second coverage area. Sounding data is exchanged between one of the first access point or the client device and the second access point, wherein the sounding data is used by the second access point and the client device to calculate a steering matrix for the beamforming link between the client device and the second access point. After roaming to the second coverage area, the client device associates with the second access point and the client device and the second access point perform beamforming on the beamforming link. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148115 | INCIDENT AWARE SERVICE OPERATIONS FOR WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE - In a two-way radio frequency (RF) communications system having a plurality of subscriber units (SUs) and a supporting infrastructure including a wireless core network, a service request is received indicating one of a device, application, and transport link that will be removed from service. One or more SUs out of the plurality of SUs are identified that will be impacted by the removal from service. A determination is then made of whether any one of the SUs is currently involved in an incident response. For each SU determined to be currently involved in an incident response, it is determined whether the respective incident response is of a non-interruptible incident response type. Responsive to determining that a SU is currently involved in a non-interruptible incident response, a notification is caused to appear at a network management console or a dispatch console, and the service request is at least temporarily suspended. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146735 | ACCESS POINT GROUPINGS BRIDGING TUNNELED TRAFFIC FOR A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - An apparatus and method for access point groupings bridging tunneled traffic for a communication network, includes a first step of associating each access point with a location parameter. A next step includes grouping access points in accordance with the location parameter. A next step includes receiving a packet. A next step includes bridging the packet between Layer-2 tunnels of all access points that are part of a grouping. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146683 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIRMING DELIVERY IN A MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVING APPARATUS - An apparatus for simultaneously receiving incoming messages on at least two channels in a multi-channel device, wherein a first incoming message is received on a first channel of the at least two channels according to a first protocol. Responsive to receiving the first incoming message, outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel while the incoming messages are simultaneously received on a second channel. The outgoing messages to be sent according to the first protocol are queued in a transmitter. The transmitter also monitors at least one data stack that is used for transmitting messages according to a second protocol for transmit opportunities. Responsive to detecting a transmit opportunity, the transmitter transmits an optimal number of the outgoing messages within the duration of the transmit opportunity. The outgoing messages are transmitted on the first channel without affecting incoming messages received on the second channel. | 05-29-2014 |
20140145790 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER WITH ASSOCIATED GAIN AND INPUT IMPEDANCE - An apparatus with associated gain and input impedance includes gain devices, a switching unit and a resistor. A first differential pair of gain devices and associated bias circuitry is configured to operate in a full gain mode. A second differential pair of gain devices is configured to operate in a reduced gain mode. The switching unit is configured to disable the first differential pair of gain devices and enable the second differential pair of gain devices in the reduced gain mode and to disable the second differential pair of gain devices and enable the first differential pair of gain devices in the full gain mode. The resistor is configured to maintain constant input impedance of the apparatus when in the reduced gain mode. | 05-29-2014 |
20140135059 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method determines an operating mode for a first communications device to communicatively connect to a second communications device. The method includes transmitting, by a first communications device to a wireless services manager arrangement (WSMA), contact identification data associated with a second communications device. The method includes determining, by the WMSA, association data as a function of the contact identification data and a contact identification database. The method includes determining, by the WSMA, one of a plurality of operating modes for the first communications device as a function of the association data. The method includes communicatively connecting the first communications device with the second communications device utilizing the determined operating mode. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134971 | ANALYTIC AND TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING OVER-THE-AIR IDENTIFIERS OF MOBILE DEVICES - Analytic and tracking systems and methods are described that use over-the-air identifiers (OTAIs) of mobile devices for tracking, dispatch, identification, etc. In particular, the analytic and tracking systems and methods can include various OTAI sensors that are communicatively coupled to a server and with one another. The OTAI sensors are configured to identify proximate mobile devices concurrent with at least one additional piece of information. The analytic and tracking systems and methods can process identified mobile devices and the additional pieces of information for a plurality of applications. | 05-15-2014 |
20140134874 | CRADLE FOR MOBILE UNIT - A cradle locks a mobile unit (MU) therein with a single insertion process. The cradle includes a cup shaped to receive a first portion of the MU. The cradle includes a backing portion including a first end coupled to the cup portion. The cradle includes a hoop portion movably coupled to a second end of the backing portion for movement between a securing position and a receiving position, the hoop being biased toward the securing position. The cradle includes a latch releasably securing the hoop portion in the receiving position. The cradle includes a plunger extending out of the backing portion in a first direction so that, when engaged by the MU, the plunger is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction moving the latch to release the hoop portion so that the hoop portion moves under its bias into the securing position. | 05-15-2014 |