12th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130072031 | Apparatus and Methods for Low K Dielectric Layers - Methods and apparatus for a low k dielectric layer of porous SiCOH. A method includes placing a semiconductor substrate into a vapor deposition chamber; introducing reactive gases into the vapor deposition chamber to form a dielectric film comprising SiCOH and a decomposable porogen; depositing the dielectric film to have a ratio of Si—CH | 2013-03-21 |
20130072032 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A SILICON OXIDE LAYER OF SAME THICKNESS ON SILICON AND ON SILICON-GERMANIUM - A method for depositing a silicon oxide layer on a substrate including a silicon region and a silicon-germanium region, including the steps of: forming a very thin silicon layer having a thickness ranging from 0.1 to 1 nm above silicon-germanium; and depositing a silicon oxide layer on the substrate. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072033 | PLASMA CVD METHOD, METHOD FOR FORMING SILICON NITRIDE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A plasma processing apparatus generates plasma by introducing microwaves into a processing chamber by using a planar antenna having a plurality of slots. By using the plasma processing apparatus, a nitrogen containing gas and a silicon containing gas introduced into the processing chamber are brought into the plasma state, and at the time of depositing by using the plasma a silicon nitride film on the surface of the a substrate to be processed, stress to the silicon nitride film to be formed is controlled by the combination of the type and the processing pressure of the nitrogen containing gas. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072034 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber which processes a substrate, a conductive substrate support table which is installed within the process chamber, a dielectric plate on which the substrate is mounted, the dielectric plate being placed on the substrate support table, a microwave generator which is installed outside the process chamber, and a microwave supplying unit which supplies a microwave generated by the microwave generator into the process chamber. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072035 | THERMAL PLATE WITH PLANAR THERMAL ZONES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - A thermal plate for a substrate support assembly in a semiconductor plasma processing apparatus, comprises multiple independently controllable planar thermal zones arranged in a scalable multiplexing layout, and electronics to independently control and power the planar heater zones. Each planar thermal zone uses at least one Peltier device as a thermoelectric element. A substrate support assembly in which the thermal plate is incorporated includes an electrostatic clamping electrode layer and a temperature controlled base plate. Methods for manufacturing the thermal plate include bonding together ceramic or polymer sheets having planar thermal zones, positive, negative and common lines and vias. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072036 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONVERTING BETWEEN PARALLEL SIGNALS AND SERIAL SIGNALS - A connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, a first controller, an inter-integrated circuit (I2C), and a second controller. The first connector is electrically connected between a first element and the first controller. The second connector is electrically connected between a second element and the second controller. The I2C is electrically connected between the first controller and the second controller. The first connector receives and outputs a number of parallel signals from the first element. The first controller converts the parallel signals into two serial signals. The I2C transmits the two serial signals to the second controller. The second controller converts the two serial signals into a number of parallel signals. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072037 | HOUSINGLESS CONNECTOR - Provided is a housingless connector in which a plurality of cantilevers arranged in a comb shape and functioning as contacts is hardly damaged. A receptacle connector (housingless connector) is formed of a single metal plate and used to be mounted on a receptacle-side substrate. The receptacle connector includes a plurality of cantilevers arranged in a comb shape and functioning as contacts, and an outer frame body surrounding the cantilevers. The outer frame body includes a pair of side plates sandwiching the cantilevers in a direction parallel to a connector mounting surface of the receptacle-side substrate, and a top plate disposed on an opposite side of the receptacle-side substrate with the cantilevers interposed therebetween. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072038 | CIRCUIT BOARD DEVICE AND A COMBINED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC CARD ASSEMBLY - A circuit board device for fixing an electronic card, which is formed with at least one aperture, includes a circuit board and a securing member. The circuit board includes a board body formed with two through holes, and a socket connector provided on the board body for mating with the electronic card. The securing member includes a pressing plate for pressing against the electronic card, at least one engaging stud projecting from a bottom end of the pressing plate for engaging the aperture, and two resilient engaging arms provided respectively on left and right sides of the pressing plate. The engaging arms extend respectively through the through holes and engage releasably the board body. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072039 | Solar Cell Connection Module - A solar cell connection module that includes a solar cell, a first junction box, and a second junction box. The solar cell panel includes a negative electrode and a positive electrode. The first junction box includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a first cable electrically connected to the second conductor, and a diode electrically connected between the first and second conductors. The first conductor is electrically connected to the negative electrode and the second conductor is electrically connected to the positive electrode so that the diode is electrically connected in parallel with the solar cell panel. The second junction box includes a conductor piece electrically connecting to the negative electrode and a second cable electrically connected to the conductor piece. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072040 | Electronic Control Device - An electronic control device has a circuit board to which, at one side thereof, a connector is fixed; a housing having a pair of connector sandwiching members that sandwich the connector, a part of the connector being exposed to an outside of the housing and a remaining part of the connector and the circuit board being housed in a watertight space of the housing, and one of the connector sandwiching members being set to be higher in rigidity than the other; a seal portion filled with a sealant; and a shift suppression unit having a protruding portion formed at one side of the higher-rigidity connector sandwiching member and the connector and a hollow portion formed at the other side The shift suppression unit suppresses a shift of the connector with respect to the housing by fitting of the protruding portion and the hollow portion together. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072041 | NON-DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE AND GROUND CONNECTION STRUCTURE THEREOF - A non-drain differential signal transmission cable includes a pair of signal conductors aligned in parallel, an insulation around the pair of signal conductors, a shield conductor around the insulation, and a ground connecting pin to electrically connect the shield conductor to a ground, the ground connecting pin including a wire. An end portion of the pair of signal conductors is exposed with the insulation and the shield conductor removed. The ground connecting pin includes a winding portion wound around the shield conductor to be electrically connected to the shield conductor, and a pin portion extending from the winding portion and having an elongate shape. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072042 | Network connector and connector main body thereof - The present invention discloses a network connector and a connector main body of the network connector. The connector main body includes an insulating body and a terminal set installed in the insulating body. The insulating body includes a first accommodating cavity formed with a front opening and a bottom opening, a plug holding portion is integrally formed with a casing of an electronic device, a second accommodating cavity is formed in the plug holding portion, and the first accommodating cavity of the insulating body and the second accommodating cavity of the plug holding portion are vertically communicated to form a plug-connection port for a plug. By disposing the position of the plug holding portion on the casing, partial of the thickness of the bottom wall of the initial insulating body can be eliminated, so that the network connector can be minimized and more suitable for the thin electronic products. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072043 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR CONNECTOR - A testing apparatus includes a securing member adapted to be attached to a connector, a pressing member, a connecting member, a resisting member, and a resilient member. The connecting member is moveably located between the securing member and the pressing member. The resisting member is aligned with a pin of the connector and attached to a first end of the connecting member. The resisting member is attached to a second opposite end of the connecting member. The pressing member is moveable relative to the securing member, and the resisting member abuts the pin of the connector. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072044 | INTEGRAL MOVEABLE SEALING MEMBER FOR FEED-THROUGH COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTORS - A coaxial cable connector, comprising a post having a first end and a second end, the post configured to receive a coaxial cable having a protruding center conductor, a connector body attached to the post, a coupling member operably attached to the post, and a moveable sealing member disposed within the post, the moveable sealing member configured to move through the post to create a seal proximate the first end of the post is provided. Furthermore, associated methods are also provided. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072045 | CABLE CONNECTOR - A cable connector is disclosed. The cable connector includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a male base and male terminals received in the male base. The female connector includes a female base and female terminals locked with the female base. Two posts respectively protrude outwardly from ends of two side walls of the male base. Two locking slots which are tilting are respectively defined in the middles of two side walls of the female base. When assembled, the male base is pushed so that the posts are respectively locked with the corresponding locking slots. The male base of the present invention is steadily locked with the female base. Furthermore, the male base of the present invention is disassembled from the female base by pushing the male base, so that the posts are withdrawn from the locking slots. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072046 | DUAL LATCH ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE - An electrical plug connector includes a housing and first and second latching arms pivotally connected to the housing. First and second barriers are connected to the housing to protect the first latching arm. Third and fourth barriers are connected to the housing to protect the second latching arm. The barriers protect the first and second latching arms from being accidentally disengaged from an electrical wiring device by wires or other objects. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072047 | Fastening Arrangement - A fastening arrangement having a first fastening part which is connected to a metal sheet and has a first threaded section, and having a second fastening part which has a second threaded section which engages with the first threaded section, with the fastening parts fixing an electrical connecting part such that an electrical connection is formed between the connecting part and the metal sheet. A cover part is fixed to the first fastening part in an end position and, in a covering position, has covered at least a part of the first threaded section until the second threaded section has engaged with the first threaded section and, in the process, the cover part has been moved from the covering position to the end position. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072048 | LOCKING CONNECTOR - A self-locking connector system has a connector member having an external thread and an axially extending keyway, and a connecting interface at a distal end. A connector body has a distal end with a connecting interface that mates with the connecting interface of the connector member. An internally threaded nut is captive on the distal end of the connector body encircling the connecting interface and is configured to screw onto the externally threaded connector member. A locking collar is dimensioned to encircle the externally threaded connector member, has at least one key dimensioned to engage in the keyway, and is movable axially on the nut between a first position in which the nut is rotatable relative to the collar and a second position in which the nut is not rotatable relative to the collar. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072049 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, MALE CONNECTOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MALE CONNECTOR - In a connector assembly | 2013-03-21 |
20130072050 | ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTOR DEVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed relating to an electric distributor device for connecting to at least one cable, comprising a guide device, a connection part, and a coupling nut for screwing onto the connection part. According to one illustrative implementation, the guide device may have a cable holder part for holding several cable end regions, each having at least one conductor and a conductor guide part for guiding the conductors by means of conductor guiding structures, wherein the insulation displacement connector device has a number of crimping clamps corresponding to the number of cables and each of the connectors is electrically connected to an assigned connection element. Here, for example, when the coupling nut which overlaps the guide device, is screwed onto the connection part, the conductor insulation of the conductors that run in the guide device may be severed by the crimping clamps. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072051 | KIT OF PARTS, CONTACTING ELEMENT AND LUMINAIRE - Kit of parts comprising an insulated electric cable comprising at least two, mutually separated electrically conducting wires embedded in an annular layer of electrically insulating material. The kit of parts further comprises an electric contacting element having a piercing part. Said piercing part penetrating the insulated electric cable and contacting one of the conducting wires. The at least one electric contacting element is made of pliant material and is wrapped around the cable. The cable has an outer surface formed by the insulating material, and for each electrically conducting wire a respective wire location indication is provided at said outer surface at a position where the respective conducting wire is closest to the outer surface. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072052 | CONTACTING DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a contacting device, by means of which a single-core or multi-core cable can be repeatedly connected very quickly and conveniently to an electrical device and disconnected therefrom again. For this purpose, an insulation displacement contact ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072053 | SEALING AND STRAIN RELIEF DEVICE FOR DATA CABLES - A sealing and strain relief device having at least one sealing element is disclosed. The device is arranged in the manner of a sandwich between outer, plate-like bearing elements made from a relatively hard or rigid material and which is made from a relatively soft or elastic material. Slots are introduced both into the outer bearing elements and into the or each central sealing element in such a way that the slots run respectively next to one another and respectively one behind the other, in relation to the sandwich-like arrangement thereof, within the respective bearing element and within the respective sealing element. The strain relief elements are associated with at least one plate-like bearing element such that each data cable, which is sealed and is guided in the region of slots arranged one behind the other of the sandwich-like arrangement, can be restrained using a strain relief element. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072054 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURED ELECTRIC CABLE - The invention relates to a connector assembly for an electrical plug-in connector ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072055 | Integrated Banding Connector - Integrated electrical connectors ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072056 | ISOLATION TOOL FOR TERMINALS OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION METER ENCLOSURES - An electrical isolation tool ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072057 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE AND GROUNDING SHIELD - A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector comprises a tubular post, a coupler and a body. The coupler has a first end rotatably secured over the second end of the tubular post, and an opposing second end. The coupler includes a central bore extending therethrough. A portion of the central bore is proximate the second end of the coupler and adapted for engaging the equipment port. The body is secured to the tubular post and extends about a first end of the tubular post for receiving an outer conductor of the coaxial cable. A portion of at least one of the tubular post, the coupler and the body provides a spring-like force on the surface of at least one of the other of the tubular post, the coupler and the body to establish an electrically conductive path therebetween. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072058 | Antenna Interface for a Radio Receiver - The present invention provides an antenna interface. The antenna interface includes a socket and a plug. The socket includes a body and two coaxial cables, each having a core, a braid coaxial to the core, and an electric insulator between the core and the braid. Each coaxial cable extends between a first end connected to a printed circuit board of the receiver and a second end at which the braid is electrically connected to the body, and at which the core can be accessed through an opening made in the body. The plug includes a body and at least two contactors such that, when the plug and the socket are connected, each contactor is arranged opposite an opening such that the core of a respective cable is electrically connected to the contactor, and the braid of each cable is electrically connected to the body of the plug via the body. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072059 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY MEMBER - A coaxial cable connector comprising a connector body; a post engageable with the connector body, wherein the post includes a flange; a nut, axially rotatable with respect to the post and the connector body, the nut having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the nut includes an internal lip, and wherein a second end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the second end of the nut to the side of the lip of the nut facing the first end of the nut at a point nearest the second end of the nut, and a first end portion of the nut corresponds to the portion of the nut extending from the first end of the nut to the same point nearest the second end of the nut of the same side of the lip facing the first end of the nut; and a continuity member disposed within the second end portion of the nut and contacting the post and the nut, so that the continuity member extends electrical grounding continuity through the post and the nut is provided. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072060 | CONNECTOR - A housing ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072061 | CONNECTOR - A terminal fitting ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072062 | CONNECTOR SHIELD WITH INTEGRATED FASTENING ARRANGEMENT - A shield for a connector that can provide a card-receiving slot is disclosed. The shield includes sides that provide an enclosure. The shield includes a fastener that is held in place by a retaining notch in a bottom of the shield. The retaining notch is configured to support the fastener in place and restrain it from unintended translation or rotation. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072063 | EMI Gasket - A gasket for use with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding cage for a connector includes a conductive body having an opening configured to receive a first end of the EMI shielding cage near a gasket mating wall incorporated on the EMI shielding cage. The conductive body has a first face designed to face away from the gasket mating wall, a second face designed to face the gasket mating wall, an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter. A plurality of engagement tabs are disposed along the outer perimeter and extend away from the first face. A plurality of spring tabs are disposed along the inner perimeter and extend away from the second face. When the first end of the EMI shielding cage is inserted into the opening of the conductive body and an opening of an optional complementary faceplate with the engagement tabs facing the faceplate and the spring tabs facing the gasket mating wall of the EMI shielding cage, the engagement tabs and the spring tabs cooperatively maintain a predefined separation distance D | 2013-03-21 |
20130072064 | USB Connector - A USB connector comprising an insulating base, a plurality of conducting terminals, a circuit board and a housing is disclosed. The insulating base has a plurality of slots at an end of the insulating base and a plurality of abutting grooves on a surface of the insulating base, with each abutting groove communicating with a respective one of the slots. Each conducting terminal is inserted in a respective one of the slots and has an abutting portion arranged in one of the abutting grooves communicating with the respective slot. The circuit board abuts against the surface of the insulating base whereon forms the abutting grooves, with the circuit board having a plurality of electrical contacts electrically connecting with the abutting portions of the plurality of conducting terminals. The housing is hollow to receive the insulating base and circuit board. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072065 | CONNECTOR - A connector assembly includes a circuit board, a signal plug and a cable. The circuit board has at least one pair of traces of the same length. The signal plug is disposed at a front side of the circuit board, and has at least one pair of terminals of the same length that are respectively conducted to a paired first signal contacts of the pair of traces. The cable extends from the circuit board in a left-right direction and conducts to the circuit board. An extension direction of the cable is substantially perpendicular to an insertion direction of the signal plug. The cable has at least one pair of differential signal lines that are respectively conducted to a paired second signal contacts of the pair of traces. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072066 | Electric Connector - An electric connector includes an insulation base, a cover which is slidably connected to the base and an eccentric driving cam which is connected to the insulation base and the cover. The insulation base has an axle hole and a limit recess which surrounds the axle hole. The limit recess has two first limit surfaces at two ends thereof. The cover has a through hole corresponding in position to the axle hole and a limit block at one side of the through hole. The limit block has two second limit surfaces at two sides thereof. The eccentric driving cam includes a driving portion and a rotation axle. The rotation axle has a stop portion thereon. The stop portion has two first stop surfaces at two ends. The driving portion has two second stop surfaces at two ends thereof. Wherein the eccentric driving cam drives the cover to slide relative to the insulation base by a torsion action, when sliding to a predetermined position, the first stop surfaces are stopped by the first limit surfaces and the second stop surfaces are stopped by the second limit surfaces, providing a dual-stop effect. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072067 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND WIRING METHOD OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a rigid substrate having a card edge connector part connected to a host board, a primary signal line configured to be connected to the card edge connector part on the rigid substrate, a connection pad configured to be connected to the primary signal line at an edge that is opposite to another edge to which the card edge connector part is connected and the connection pad is electrically connected to another substrate, and a lead wiring connected to the connection pad. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072068 | SIM CARD ADAPTOR - A SIM card adaptor for allowing use of a smaller format SIM card in an electronic device using a larger format SIM card is provided. The SIM card adaptor may include, an adaptor body having a cutout region defined by walls in the adaptor, the cutout region preferably shaped to receive the smaller format SIM card therein; and the adaptor body may be sized and shaped for use in the electronic device using the larger format SIM card, and wherein the adaptor body includes plastic and/or nylon, carbon fiber, aluminum, or similar material capable of withstanding heat levels up to at least about 200° Fahrenheit without degradation. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072069 | CHARGER - A charger includes a female connector disposed in a mobile phone, and a male connector mated with the female connector and adapter for electrically connecting with an external power supply. The female connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving chamber, first electrical terminals each having one end thereof embedded in the insulating housing and the other end thereof exposed in the receiving chamber, and second electrical terminals of which each has one end embedded in the insulating housing and further electrically connected with the one end of the corresponding first electrical terminal, and the other end projected out of the insulating housing to be connected with a mobile phone PCB. The male connector has electrical contacts exposed outward, and can be removably inserted in the receiving chamber of the female connector to realize an electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the corresponding first electrical terminals. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072070 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND POWER INPUT MODULE THEREOF - A distribution unit includes a main body, a first electric connector, and a power input module. The main body has a receiving part. The first electric connector is located at a first end of the receiving part. The power input module is swappable to be accommodated within the receiving part. Moreover, the power input module includes a second electric connector and a third electric connector. The second electric connector is located at a first end of the power input module for receiving an input power. The third electric connector is located at a second end of the power input module. When the power input module is accommodated within the receiving part, the third electric connector is connected with the first electric connector. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072071 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a front housing that has a mating interface. Contact modules are loaded into the front housing and extend rearward from the front housing. Each contact module has a plurality of conductors that are held by a dielectric contact module body. The conductors have mating portions that extend from the contact module body and mounting portions that extend from the contact module body. The contact modules have channels formed therein. An organizer bar is received in the channels of the contact modules. The organizer bar is manufactured from a dielectric material. The organizer bar holds the positions of the contact modules relative to one another. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072072 | MINIATURE SPRING CLAMP - A spring terminal for connecting the bare end of a conductor with a bus bar, including an insulated housing containing a chamber defined by a pair of planar parallel spaced vertical side walls, and an orthogonally connected vertical end wall. Mounted in the chamber are a vertical bus bar adjacent the end wall, and a U-shaped clamping spring that biases toward clamped electrical engagement with the bus bar the bare end of a vertical conductor that is inserted downwardly into the chamber. The clamping spring includes a stationary lower leg portion fixed to the housing, a pivotable body portion, and an upper clamping leg portion that engages the conductor, a locking arrangement serving to lock the body portion to the housing when the spring is in the clamping condition. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072073 | METALLURGICAL CLAMSHELL METHODS FOR MICRO LAND GRID ARRAY FABRICATION - A structure and method for manufacturing the same for manufacturing a contact structure for microelectronics manufacturing including the steps of forming first and second metal sheets to form a plurality of outwardly extending bump each defining a cavity. Symmetrically mating the first and second metal sheets in opposing relation to each other to form upper and lower bumps each defining an enclosure therebetween wherein the mated first and second sheets form a contact structure. Coating the contact structure with an insulating material, and fabricating helix shaped contacts from upper and lower bumps. The helix shaped contacts having first and second portions being in minor image relationship to each other. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072074 | TERMINAL STRUCTURE OF WIRING HARNESS - A terminal structure of a wiring harness for automobile use having a profound anticorrosive effect. A terminal member is fixed to a terminal portion of a coated electric wire such that a crimping portion that the member includes at its one end is crimped around a coating portion of the wire in a terminal region of the wire. A resin member completely covers at least entire outer surfaces of an exposed region at an end portion of the crimping portion and its vicinal region, and is made from a material mainly containing a thermoplastic polyamide resin, and having a tensile lap-shear strength of lapped aluminums of 6 N/mm | 2013-03-21 |
20130072075 | CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a conductive member that is connectable to aluminum metal and can suppress a decrease in electrical conductivity, and a method of manufacturing the same. The conductive member is formed of aluminum or an alloy containing aluminum, and includes an electrical wire connection unit and a fastening unit, which are a base provided with a connection surface to be connected to another member, and a connection layer formed on the base by accelerating a powder of a metal or alloy, which has a lower ionization tendency than the base and has electrical conductivity equal to that of the base or higher, together with gas, and spraying and depositing the powder in the solid state on the connection surface. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072076 | METHOD FOR MANEUVERING A YACHT - A method and device for maneuvering a yacht via a control device which is designed as a joystick ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072077 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURES ON SUBSTRATES, INCLUDING SUBSTRATES COMPRISING FIBERS - Systems and methods for the formation of nanostructures, including carbon-based nanostructures, are generally described. In certain embodiments, substrate configurations and associated methods are described. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072078 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ORGANIC EL LIGHTING DEVICE - Anodes of a plurality of organic EL elements are connected together. A forward bias voltage relative to the potential of anodes and a reverse bias voltage are alternately applied to cathodes of the plurality of organic EL elements at a predetermined period. The ratio of the time for which the reverse bias voltage is applied and the time for which the forward bias voltage is applied is increased. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072079 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A manufacturing method for a flexible display apparatus is provided. A rigid substrate is provided. A flexible substrate having a supporting portion and a cutting portion surrounding the supporting portion is provided. A first adhesive material is formed between the rigid substrate and the cutting portion of the flexible substrate, so that the flexible substrate is adhered onto the rigid substrate by the first adhesive material. The first adhesive material does not locate on the supporting portion of the flexible substrate. At least a display unit is formed on the supporting portion of the flexible substrate. The supporting portion and the cutting portion of the flexible substrate are separated so as to separate the rigid substrate and the flexible substrate, wherein the flexible substrate and the display unit thereon form a flexible display apparatus. In the method, the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate can be easily separated. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072080 | CONTEXT-BASED INTERACTIVE PLUSH TOY - An interactive toy for interacting with a user while a story is being read aloud from a book or played from a movie/video. The toy includes a speech recognition unit that receives and detects certain triggering phrases as they are read aloud or played from a companion literary work. The triggering phrase read aloud from the book or played in the movie/video may have independent significance or may only have significance when combined with other phrases read aloud from the book or played in the movie/video. In one embodiment, the toy is configured to detect only certain types of triggering prompts in certain states, such as, for example, triggering phrases or triggering terms. In this embodiment, and others, the toy is configured to switch between states such that it can at times respond to triggering terms and at other times respond to triggering phrases. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072081 | Infant Support Structure With Entertainment Portion - The present invention is directed to an infant support structure. In one embodiment, the infant support structure includes a frame that has an activity portion or tray area that is located proximate to a seat in which an infant can be placed. The seat is rotatable so that the infant can view and play with different elements in the activity portion. The infant support structure includes an entertainment mechanism that has several movable elements or components coupled to the frame. A drive mechanism is connected to the movable elements and configured so that the drive mechanism moves the movable elements when the drive mechanism is activated. The infant support structure includes at least one input mechanism or switch that can be activated by a child to provide the input to activate the drive mechanism to move the movable elements. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072082 | TWISTABLE AND CONNECTABLE BLOCK - Described is a twistable and connectable block. The block includes a first half and a second half. Each of the first half and second half having protrusions and recessions. The protrusions and recessions are formed to connect with other protrusions and recessions. Each of the halves is connectable with the other using a connection device. The connection device includes a post on one half that can fit in a corresponding hole in the other half. Thus, through the connection device, the two halves are twistable with respect to one another. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072083 | Interactive play set - An interactive intelligent play set, method and apparatus, is disclosed which includes a principle toy, a plurality of action figures, and/or play accessories. An intelligent play set identifies and tracks action figures and/or play accessories used by a player during a play session, provides interactions based on the specific action figures, accessories, or combinations thereof, used by a player during game play, provides interactions based on the history of how a player has interacted with the set during previous play sessions, and/or enables a player to construct new interactions between the various play pieces of the play set, using basic interactions as building blocks. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072084 | SPINNING TOY WITH TRIGGER ACTUATED STOP MECHANISM - A perpetual spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a body component and a motor housed within the body component. A power source is housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor. Finally, a spinning wheel is connected with the motor. Thus, when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin. The toy also includes an impact trigger and stop mechanism, both of which are connected with the body component The stop mechanism is also operably connected with the impact trigger. The stop mechanism includes a latch that is connected with the impact trigger and a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released from the catch, causing them to swing outward. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072085 | TOY VEHICLE - A driving motor is connected to a rear wheel side axle. A steering motor is installed at the center of the front part side of a chassis. An eccentric weight is mounted on a rotation shaft of the steering motor longitudinally along a vehicle body. A controller is used to control the rotation direction of the steering motor. When the eccentric weight rotates in one direction by power of the steering motor, front wheels move in one of the vehicle width directions, by which yaw rotation takes place on the chassis. The eccentric weight rotates reversely, by which reverse yaw rotation takes place on the chassis. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072086 | PANEL FOR CONSTRUCTING A CHILD'S PLAYHOUSE AND A CHILD'S PLAYHOUSE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A panel and method for constructing a child's playhouse. Each panel defines a pair of spaced apart slits in the top and bottom sides thereof. Panels are interlocked by positioning one panel vertically above another and at an angle relative thereto. The top panel is moved downwardly so that a slit in the bottom side of the top panel enters a slit in the top side of the bottom panel. Some panels include apertures which form windows and doors. Panels are rearranged to form differently configured playhouses. Individual playhouses connect to each other to form modular playhouses. A kit includes a blank of full-sized panels and a blank of miniaturized panels. The miniaturized panels are used to plan and build a miniaturized playhouse and the pattern of that playhouse is followed in the building of the full-sized playhouse. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072087 | ADJUSTABLE PROTECTIVE MATERNITY BELT - An adjustable protective maternity belt includes a protective belt, a waist protection board and at least one adjustment belt. The protective belt has two fastening straps. The adjustment belts are connected with the fastening straps. The waist protection board is connected with the fastening strap of the protective belt and also with the adjustment belts which are respectively positioned on the lower and upper belly of the pregnant woman. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072088 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WORKING AN OPTICAL LENS AND ALSO A TRANSPORTING CONTAINING FOR OPTICAL LENSES - A device and a method for processing an optical lens as well as a corresponding shipping container for multiple optical lenses are proposed, whereby the presence of necessary or specific operating means is acquired preferably automatically, in particular by means of corresponding detection devices, and/or is indicated for the respective processing of necessary lenses and/or other operating means, such as tools. In particular, a user guidance is provided, which as an alternative or in addition indicates a necessary clamping or reclamping of the lens or assigned block pieces and/or necessary tool-changing, or the like. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072089 | MULTI-SPINDLE CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION TOOL - An apparatus for chemical mechanical planarization includes a spindle assembly structure and at least one substrate carrier, which make a linear lateral movement relative to each other while abrasive surfaces of a plurality of cylindrical spindles in the spindle assembly structure contact, and rotate against, at least one substrate mounted on the at least one substrate carrier. The direction of the linear lateral movement is within the plane that tangentially contacts the plurality of cylindrical spindles, and can be orthogonal to the axes of rotation of the plurality of cylindrical spindles. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072090 | Polishing Device With Rotary Transmission Leadthrough - A polishing device for zone polishing of optical lenses with a tilting base part for direct or indirect holding of a polishing pad, wherein the base part for driving purposes is rotationally driven and connected to a spindle shaft, rotationally mounted, of a polishing spindle, and a rotary leadthrough is provided, by which the feeding of polishing compound in a polishing compound channel of the base part is assured, wherein the rotary leadthrough is directly or indirectly arranged on the spindle shaft and the base part can tilt relative to the rotary leadthrough. The rotary leadthrough stands in a flow connection with the base part via a flexible fluid connection. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072091 | METHOD FOR THE DOUBLE-SIDE POLISHING OF A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method of simultaneous double-side polishing of a front side and a rear side of at least one wafer composed of semiconductor material includes disposing each wafer in a respective suitably dimensioned cutout in a carrier plate. The at least one wafer is polished on the front side and on the rear side between an upper polishing plate covered with a first polishing pad and a lower polishing plate covered with a second polishing pad while supplying a polishing agent. A respective surface of each of the first and second polishing pads is interrupted by at least one respective channel-shaped depression running spirally from a center to an edge of the respective pad. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072092 | MULTI-SPINDLE CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION TOOL - An apparatus for chemical mechanical planarization includes a spindle assembly structure and at least one substrate carrier, which make a linear lateral movement relative to each other while abrasive surfaces of a plurality of cylindrical spindles in the spindle assembly structure contact, and rotate against, at least one substrate mounted on the at least one substrate carrier. The direction of the linear lateral movement is within the plane that tangentially contacts the plurality of cylindrical spindles, and can be orthogonal to the axes of rotation of the plurality of cylindrical spindles. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072093 | METHOD FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS DOUBLE-SIDE MATERIAL-REMOVING PROCESSING OF AT LEAST THREE WORKPIECES - A method for simultaneous double-side material-removing processing of at least three workpieces includes disposing the workpieces in a working gap between rotating upper and lower working disks of a double-side processing apparatus. The workpieces lie in freely movable fashion in respective openings in a guide cage and are moved under pressure in the working gap using the guide cage. Upon attaining a preselected target thickness of the workpieces, a deceleration process is initiated that includes reducing an angular velocity ωi(t) of a respective drive i of each of the upper working disk, lower working disk and guide cage to a standstill. The reducing is carried out such that ratios of the angular velocities ω | 2013-03-21 |
20130072094 | Wet Abrasive Blasting System with Self-Venting Assembly - The invention is directed toward wet-abrasive blasting systems used for cleaning, preparing surfaces, removing coatings, and other abrasive blasting applications. The wet abrasive basting system has a blast pot that includes a venting system. The venting system may be a self-venting system that allows gases to be vented during charging and prevents gases from accumulating in the blast pot during operation. In wet abrasive blasting systems a slurry is conveyed via a piping system, hoses, etc. to a mixer connected to a source of pressurized gas where slurry and compressed air/gas are combined and directed through the blast hose and blast nozzle. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072095 | INTERNAL GEAR GRINDING MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to an internal gear grinding machine with a grinding arm, on which a grinding spindle is arranged, and with an adjustable coolant nozzle, wherein the coolant nozzle is adjustable via a drive. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072096 | INTERNAL GEAR GRINDING MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to an internal gear grinding machine having a grinding arm at which a grinding spindle is arranged and having a measuring head, wherein the measuring head advantageously includes a measuring sensor. Furthermore, in accordance with the present disclosure, the measuring head is movable from a grinding position into a measuring position via a linear guide. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072097 | Contouring sanding pad - The contouring sanding pad works to sand irregular surfaces, including but not limited to automobile surfaces. It is made using thin flat flexible material such as stainless steel and a pressure dispersal system. The pressure dispersal system is attached superiorly to a pressure source, which can include, but is not limited to a handle; and inferiorly, to said flexible material, where pressure is evenly distributed throughout the pad, simultaneously conforming to all surface types and shapes. This technology is superior to existing sanders in that it doesn't require mental concentration or physical adjustments to sand rounded, irregular, or uneven surfaces simultaneously, maximizing productivity. The contouring sanding pad is versatile in its various forms, shapes, sizes, and adaptability. Its components can be reconfigured in terms of materials and structure. The contouring sanding pad can be used manually or attached to power tools. It automatically conforms and continually self-adjusts to surfaces. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072098 | TOOL FOR MACHINING SURFACES OF PARTS - A tool for machining parts and particularly surfaces of parts includes a machining head and a main, supporting body ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072099 | Mobile Slaughtering and Meat Processing Method and System - A mobile meat processing system and method of use is provided. The mobile system of abattoir contemplates various features and methods for producing various meat and meat products, enables the processing of meat at locations that are desirably close to the source, and further includes features for ensuring safety and cleanliness of the operations to be performed. Water purification and filtration systems are provided for both inlet and waste water, such that the system is adapted to function in connection with a wide variety of water sources. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072100 | AIR EXTRACTOR FROM A COCKPIT OF A CRAFT | 2013-03-21 |
20130072101 | ACTIVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR AUTOMOTIVE AIR EXTRACTOR - A passenger vehicle comprises a passenger compartment with an interior space. An HVAC system conditions fresh air from outside the vehicle, wherein the HVAC system includes a main blower for delivering conditioned air to the interior space. An air extractor valve is fluidically coupled between the interior space and the outside, wherein the air extractor valve opens in response to a higher pressure in the interior space than an outside pressure. The air extractor valve substantially blocks air flow from the outside to the interior space. A supplemental blower is integrated with the air extractor valve for directing an exhaust flow from the interior to the outside, wherein the supplemental blower is activated as a function of the main blower. Alternatively, the supplemental blower is activated in response to a door being opened, enhancing the ability of the extractor to reduce door closing effort. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072102 | Make-Up Air Intake System - An embodiment make-up air system includes a switch assembly including a housing configured to be mounted to an exhaust air duct, a rod pivotally mounted to the housing, the rod having a paddle mounted on a first rod end disposed outside the housing, the paddle including an angled portion, and a switch disposed in the housing, the switch actuated by the rod when the paddle experiences a predetermined flow of air through the exhaust duct, and a fresh air intake assembly operably coupled to the switch assembly, the fresh air intake assembly configured to open a damper disposed in a fresh air intake duct to initiate a flow of fresh air when the switch in the switch assembly has been actuated. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072103 | BACK DRAFT DAMPER - A damper is provided. The damper includes a frame having a central opening through which air passes. A plurality of vanes are rotatably mounted within the frame. At least one of the vanes is oriented about a rotational axis that is offset at a non-orthogonal angle with respect to one of a horizontal and vertical axis. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072104 | HVAC FITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - Disclosed is a fitting. The fitting comprises a base and a cover. The base is adapted to be and secured in use to a subfloor, prior to placement of a finished floor, to frame the roughed-in duct opening. The cover is connected to the base and adapted to impede infiltration of debris into the mechanical duct during construction. The base and the cover are connected such that the cover can be relatively easily removed from the base after the finished floor has been laid. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072105 | VENTILATING FAN - A ventilating fan includes a sirocco fan disposed in a box-shaped body and an adapter connected to an air outlet of the sirocco fan. The sirocco fan is composed of two opposite scroll plates with scroll shapes and a casing plate sandwiched between the two scroll plates. An overall air inlet of the sirocco fan is disposed on the first scroll plate and a central line of the air outlet of the adapter is offset towards the second scroll plate. The present invention is advantageous in that no turbulence is generated at the adapter and the wind amount of the ventilating fan is thus ensured and noise is reduced. Therefore, the present invention can provide a small air blowing device with high efficiency and improve stability of performance of the product. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072106 | Efficient Enablement For Wireless Communication On License-Exempt Bands - A fixed or Mode II device enables a Mode I device for license exempt operation by providing to it a list of available license exempt radio channels and a parameter indicating an interval at which contact verification signals CVSs are to be sent. The CVSs verify whether the list remains valid. The fixed/Mode II device then repeatedly sends contact verification signals spaced in time from one another according to the interval. In various embodiments the parameter may be an explicit indication (number of seconds or number of beacons between consecutive CVSs), or it may be implicit (derived from an ID of the fixed/Mode II or Mode I device or a frequency channel, in which the relevant ID is the parameter). A plurality of enabled Mode I devices each gets a device-specific list, and in one embodiment the interval is the same for each of them and the explicit indication is broadcast while in another the parameter is provided to each of them via unicast messages and the interval may differ. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072107 | Receiving Device, Receiving Method, Transmitting Device, Transmitting Method, And Program - The present invention relates to a receiving apparatus, a receiving method, a transmitting device, a transmitting method, and a program which can promptly present receivable one-segment broadcast. Station information acquiring units ( | 2013-03-21 |
20130072108 | Proximity Synchronization of Audio Content Among Multiple Playback and Storage Devices - A wireless communication system and in particular a wireless communication system for digital audio players that provides for increased functionality, such as communication, interaction and synchronization between a computing platform and various mobile, portable or fixed digital audio players, as well as providing a communication link between the various digital audio players themselves. The computing platform may act, for example, through a wireless network or wireless communication platform, to control the digital audio players; to act as a cache of digital audio data for the digital audio players; as well as provide a gateway to the Internet to enable the digital audio players to access additional digital audio content and other information. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072109 | Proximity Synchronization of Audio Content Among Multiple Playback and Storage Devices - A wireless communication system and in particular a wireless communication system for digital audio players that provides for increased functionality, such as communication, interaction and synchronization between a computing platform and various mobile, portable or fixed digital audio players, as well as providing a communication link between the various digital audio players themselves. The computing platform may act, for example, through a wireless network or wireless communication platform, to control the digital audio players; to act as a cache of digital audio data for the digital audio players; as well as provide a gateway to the Internet to enable the digital audio players to access additional digital audio content and other information. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A REPEATER - A method of configuring a repeater in a mobile communication network includes receiving information identifying a first set of scrambling codes from a repeater. The first set of scrambling codes includes one or more scrambling codes that are being used by base stations from which the repeater has received signals. The method also includes determining a set of one or more unavailable scrambling codes based on the first set and selecting a scrambling code for the repeater based on the set of unavailable scrambling codes. Additionally, the method includes transmitting information identifying the selected scrambling code to the repeater. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING REPEATER GAIN - A method for operating a repeater in a wireless communication network includes transmitting a predetermined sequence of bits over a first antenna of a repeater and measuring an attenuation in the transmitted bits as received at a second antenna of the repeater. The method also includes determining a power value for the repeater based on the attenuation. Additionally, the method includes receiving information at a first power level from one of a mobile terminal and a base station and determining, based at least in part on the power value, a second power level at which to transmit the received information. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting the received information at the second power level. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072112 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A REPEATER - A method of operating a repeater for wireless communication includes broadcasting, from the repeater, a pilot signal in a service area associated with the repeater. The pilot signal carries a scrambling code that permits mobile terminals to decode information transmitted by the repeater. The method further includes receiving a request to initiate communication from a mobile terminal that has received the pilot signal and, in response to receiving the request, establishing a communication link with the mobile terminal. The method further includes receiving, at a first antenna of the repeater, data transmitted wirelessly by the mobile terminal and transmitting, over a second antenna of the repeater, the received data to a base station. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072113 | POWER CONTROL METHOD IN TWO-WAY RELAY NETWORK - Provided is a method for power control in a two-way relay network. The power control method may maximize a minimum transmission rating and a synthesized transmission rating of the overall system when there are restrictions on the synthesized power of terminals and a repeater in the two-way relay network. The power control method may include determining a power ratio for allocating power to each terminal and a repeater for each subcarrier under restriction on synthesized power of the terminals and the repeater and determining power allocated for each subcarrier according to the determined power ratio. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072114 | NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION ENABLED WEARABLE APPAREL GARMENT AND METHOD TO CAPTURE GEOSPATIAL AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT DATA OF A WEARER OF THE WEARABLE APPAREL GARMENT AND/OR A USER OF A READER DEVICE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - A wearable apparel garment includes a textile region configured to cover an epidermis region of a human mammal and a near-field communication tag coupled to the textile region of the wearable apparel garment at an externally visible area thereof. The wearable apparel garment also includes a message communication area adjacent to the near-field communication tag configured to direct a responsive action of another human mammal in establishing a communication link between a reader device of the another human mammal and the near-field communication tag. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072115 | Techniques for Wireless Communication of Proximity Based Content - A system and method for close proximity communication is disclosed. The method comprises detecting a signal transmitted by a close proximity communication (CPC) device at a distance of one of greater than and less than a CPC detection perimeter with a multi-mode magnetic induction communication (MMMIC) device having at least one antenna. The type of device transmitting the detected signal is identified. The MMMIC device is enabled to communicate with the close proximity communication device at one of the distance of greater than the CPC detection perimeter and less than the CPC detection perimeter based on the type of device that is identified. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072116 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes: a display; a short-range communication module; and a controller configured to establish a communication link with at least one first terminal located within a predetermined distance by using the short-range communication module, obtain second information associated with first information when the first information is obtained through the established communication link, and display the same on the display. Based on information obtained through a short-range communication link, information associated with the obtained information is obtained, thereby providing various services by using short-range communication. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072117 | DECOUPLED MULTI-LOOP WIDEBAND ANTENNAS FOR MAGNETIC COMMUNICATION - An antenna for magnetic communications and magnetic communications devices incorporating the antenna. The antenna includes two or more loops physically overlapping, wherein each loop is configured to be connected to one or more driving circuits, wherein the overlapping loops are symmetrically arranged around and overlap an antenna central point, each loop having a center point, wherein the center point of each loop is spaced apart by a distance from the center point of each adjacent loop, and wherein a distance of the loops from each other and from the antenna central point is selected to realize a local minimal mutual coupling | 2013-03-21 |
20130072118 | SYSTEM, TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - A terminal includes a data receiving unit to receive data from a first target terminal via near field communication (NFC); and a data processing unit to process service information from the data received from the data receiving unit. A method includes establishing a connection via NFC; receiving data via NFC; determining if a service is provided from the data; if a service is provided, determining if a service usage history information update is set; and if a service usage history information update is set, updating the service information of the provided service; and if the service usage history update is not set, initializing the service information. A system includes a terminal with NFC capability; a first target terminal with NFC capability, wherein the first target terminal provides the service. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072119 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method operative in a portable terminal, for connecting with a Bluetooth or other short range protocol device are disclosed. The portable terminal searches for the presence of accessories such as a headset or printer within a short range. The terminal pairs with at least one discovered accessory in a pairing process and acquires and stores connection information associated with each paired accessory in the pairing process. The connection information includes at least one of a Bluetooth address, a WiFi address, a security key, and function information for the paired accessory. The connection information is then shared with at least one peer terminal to facilitate subsequent pairing between the at least one peer terminal and the accessory. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INFRARED CAMERA USING A MOBILE PHONE - The present application provides a system and method for controlling an infrared camera by using a mobile phone. The system includes a client and an infrared camera used as a server and connected to the client through a communication network. The infrared camera is mounted in a location to perform infrared measuring and/or monitoring, so as to provide infrared image videos of a monitored object and temperature data of the points contained in an infrared image. The client is mounted in a position far away from the location of the infrared camera to provide a remote control for the infrared camera. The present application allows monitoring personnel or a user to remotely monitor and control an infrared camera by using a mobile phone. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072121 | Radio Beacon and Method for Selectively Communicating in Accordance with 5.8 and 5.9 GHz DSRC Standards - A radio beacon and a method for selective radio communication with a first onboard unit and a second onboard unit, in which a sequence of first data packet is transmitted to the first onboard unit in a first frequency band in accordance with 5.8 GHz DSRC standards, a sequence of second data packet is transmitted or received to/from the second onboard unit in accordance with 5.9 GHz DSRC standards, wherein the transmission of a data packet of the sequence of first data packet is delayed by the duration of the second data packet if the second data packet appears in the second frequency band. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072122 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANNEL PAIRING A TRANSMITTER AND A RECEIVER - Systems and methods for channel pairing a transmitter and a receiver are provided. In this regard, a representative method, among others, includes selecting a channel in a radio frequency (RF) band; transmitting a carrier and alert tone on the selected channel in the RF band; responsive to detecting the transmitted carrier and alert tone, demodulating the carrier and alert tone on the selected channel in the RF band and producing the demodulated alert tone; and responsive to detecting the produced alert tone, using the selected channel to establish a wireless link between the transmitter and receiver. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072123 | CHANNEL QUALITY REPORTING USING A DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTED MEASUREMENT POWER OFFSET - Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating dynamic measurement power offset adjustments for use in reporting channel quality feedback. A user equipment may generate and send a plurality of channel quality indicator (CQI) values to a base station. The base station determines whether at least some of the received CQI values are outside of an upper or lower threshold value. If at least some of the received CQI values are outside the upper or lower threshold value, the base station can transmit an adjusted measurement power offset to the user equipment. On receipt of the adjusted measurement power offset, the user equipment generates subsequent CQI values using the adjusted measurement power offset. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072124 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALOG BEAMFORMING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method of analog beamforming in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The system has a plurality of transmit antennas and receive antennas. In one aspect, the method includes determining information representative of communication channels formed between a transmit antenna and a receive antenna of the plurality of antennas, defining a set of coefficients representing jointly the transmit and the receive beamforming coefficients, determining a beamforming cost function using the information and the set of coefficients, determining an optimized set of coefficients by exploiting the beamforming cost function, and separating the optimized set of coefficients into optimized transmit beamforming coefficients and optimized receive beamforming coefficients. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072125 | SWITCH FOR TRANSMIT/RECEIVE MODE SELECTION AND ANTENNA POLARIZATION DIVERSITY - A transceiver circuit includes a transmitter to send communication signals and a receiver to receive communication signals sent by other transmitters. The transceiver circuit also includes a switch to connect the transmitter and the receiver to at least one antenna. The switch controls at least two directions of polarization of the at least one antenna. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072126 | System and Method for Determining Quality of Service of a Mobile Device - A system and method for determining the quality of service in wireless data network by a plurality of mobile devices is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes presenting to a user a plurality of reference content items, for each content item, receiving a reference content item rating indicative of a quality rating provided by the user, wirelessly transmitting a test content item to the mobile device, presenting the transmitted test content item to the user; receiving a test content item rating provided by the user, wherein at least some of the plurality of reference content items comprise content items of known and differing quality, normalizing the test content item rating based on the reference content rating received to provide a normalized test content item rating; and outputting a quality of service performance metric based on the normalized test content item rating. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072127 | METHOD FOR TESTING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for testing handheld electronic device is for use in testing the power consumption level of a handheld electronic device equipped with an open operating platform. The method involves configuring, in the open operating platform, a radio communication unit and a display unit of the handheld electronic device; configuring the radio communication unit such that the radio communication unit can receive a data signal; adjusting controllably brightness of the display unit; and comparing, after a predetermined time period of control, an initial power level and a current power level of a battery in the handheld electronic device to evaluate power consumption of the handheld electronic device. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072128 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING SIGNALS TRANSMITTED OVER A RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM - A method for classifying a signal is disclosed. The method can be used by a station or stations within a network to classify the signal as non-cooperative (NC) or a target signal. The method performs classification over channels within a frequency spectrum. The percentage of power above a first threshold is computed for a channel. Based on the percentage, a signal is classified as a narrowband signal. If the percentage indicates the absence of a narrowband signal, then a lower second threshold is applied to confirm the absence according to the percentage of power above the second threshold. The signal is classified as a narrowband signal or pre-classified as a wideband signal based on the percentage. Pre-classified wideband signals are classified as a wideband NC signal or target signal using spectrum masks. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072129 | Methods for Determining Optimum Power Supply Voltages for Radio-Frequency Power Amplifier Circuitry - Electronic devices with wireless communications capabilities are provided. The electronic device may include storage and processing circuitry, power amplifier circuitry, power supply circuitry, etc. The storage and processing circuitry may direct the power amplifier circuitry to operate using a desired gain mode, in a particular radio channel, and at a given output power level. The power supply circuitry may bias the power amplifier circuitry with a power supply voltage. The performance of the power amplifier circuitry may be characterized by an adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR) margin. The power consumption of the power amplifier circuitry may be characterized by a current savings ratio. A cost function may be calculated by taking the product of the ACLR margin and current savings ratio. A minimum point for each cost function curve may be determined. It is desirable to bias the power amplifier circuitry with a supply voltage corresponding to the minimum point. | 2013-03-21 |
20130072130 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ADAPTIVE SIGNAL DETECTION - The present invention describes a new distributed decision making scheme for adaptive signal detection. The innovation describes an adaptive system and method for allocating signal detection resources that are used to find out the status of channel use (occupied/unoccupied). The system includes selection of suitable spectrum sensing methods and decision combining techniques as well as the associated parameters to meet the requirements set for the system in the specific operational environment. The result is that the system has good performance, simple implementation and is applicable to versatile time-variant situations. | 2013-03-21 |