39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090239424 | LAYOUT OF POWER SEMICONDUCTOR CONTACTS ON A COOLING SURFACE - An arrangement for contact-connecting at least one electronic component mounted in a housing with connection wires to a cooling surface and a spring element that can be fixed in the housing and has at least one spring arm which presses the component against the cooling surface in a contact-pressure position of the spring element is presented. The arrangement is characterized in that the spring element can be inserted into the housing without touching the component, and the housing is provided with retaining means for the spring element adapted in a manner so that no shear forces are produced in the longitudinal direction of the connection wires when the spring element is mounted. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239425 | Connecting terminal - A connecting terminal developed speedily while limiting a temperature rise when a current flows, comprising male and female terminals each having a wire crimp portion to which a wire is crimped, and a joint portion where the male and female terminals are joined to each other, wherein a contact resistance value of the whole connecting terminal is a sum of contact resistance values in the wire crimp portions and the joint portion, and a length of a contact portion is a sum of lengths of the wire crimp portions and the joint portion, wherein a normalized contact resistance value R | 2009-09-24 |
20090239426 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR GAS DRIVEN VESSEL - The invention relates to fuel system for gas driven piston engine in a marine vessel, which gas is stored in at least one fuel storage tank in the vessel as liquefied gas. The fuel feeding system comprises a separate fuel feed tank in which the gas is in liquid phase and at elevated pressure. The gas is also in liquid phase in the fuel storage tank, in which, however, prevails only the hydrostatic pressure caused by the liquid gas. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239427 | Retract A Flag - “Retract-A-Flag is a snorkelers/divers flag and buoy that automatically dispenses and retracts lanyard as diver descends and ascends. This allows diver to focus completely on dive and not on line tending as this is a hands free function. Lanyard is kept taut and clear of diver, eliminating diver/lanyard entanglement. Safety Break-Away eliminates the dangers associated with marine vessel vs. diver lanyard snags. Diver surfaces with dive flag every time. Internal weight allows for easier transport and storage. Integrated carry handle allows for easier transport.” | 2009-09-24 |
20090239428 | LIFE BUOY, ESPECIALLY FOR AVALANCHES - The invention relates to a life buoy that can be used especially in the event of an avalanche, said life buoy comprising at least one envelope that can be inflated by inflation means including a pressurised gas generating cartridge and means for emptying the buoy. The envelope is a single compartment which completely surrounds the head of the user and covers at least part of the thorax of the user. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239429 | Sound Attenuation Building Material And System - A shear panel building material that includes a first facing membrane, a core matrix disposed on a face of the first facing membrane, and a semi-rigid or rigid material attached to the core matrix. The core matrix can include microspheres having a size of about 200 microns to about 800 microns, sodium silicate, and ethylene vinyl acetate. In one aspect, the shear panel is substantially free from glue and cement. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239430 | Exterior Finishing System and Building Wall Containing a Corrosion-Resistant Enhanced Thickness Fabric and Method of Constructing Same - A corrosion-resistant lath is provided for use in exterior finishing systems, such as stucco systems and exterior insulation and finish systems (“EIFS”). The lath includes in a first embodiment an open, woven fabric comprising weft and warp yarns containing non-metallic fibers, such as glass fibers. A portion of the weft yarns are undulated, resulting in an increased thickness for the fabric. The fabric is coated with a polymeric resin for substantially binding the weft yarns in the undulated condition. This invention also includes methods for making an exterior finish system and building wall including an exterior finish system using such a lath. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239431 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF ANIONICALLY MODIFIED POLYURETHANE UREAS FOR COATING A SHEET-FORM TEXTILE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for coating sheet-form textile materials, in which there is applied to a sheet-form textile material an aqueous dispersion containing anionically modified polyurethane ureas comprising (A) aromatic diisocyanate, (B) polyether polyol having a mean molecular weight greater than 1500, (C) at least one compound containing from 1 to 2 isocyanate-reactive groups and at least one ionogenic group, (D) polyamine having a mean molecular weight of at least 32, and (E) water, wherein the mean total functionality of the isocyanate-reactive compounds B to D is from 1.85 to 2.2, the molar ratio of the isocyanate groups of component A to the isocyanate-reactive groups of components B to D is greater than 1, and the polyurethane ureas have a content of from 800 to 1500 mmol of urethane groups/kg of anionically modified polyurethane urea and a content of from 800 to 1800 mmol of urethane plus urea groups/kg of anionically modified polyurethane urea. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239432 | Gas permeable non-woven fabric based film for extending the shelf life of fresh fruits & vegetables and vase life of fresh cut flowers - Packaging using Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric based Film extends the shelf life of various fresh fruits and vegetables and vase life of fresh cut flowers by changing the atmosphere in which these living products are stored and respires. The high oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability of the Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric based Film establishes an ideal atmosphere for the specific perishable item, and therefore extends its shelf life. The establishment of lower oxygen and carbon dioxide atmospheres inside packages using Gas Permeable Non-Woven Fabric based film, also leads to reduction in the respiration rate of the perishable items. The reduction in the respiration rate prevents loss of moisture, production of metabolic heat, and yellowing, browning, reduction in production levels of ethylene. Thus the created atmosphere is able to extend shelf life, maintain high quality and preserve nutrients of fresh produce items by naturally regulating respiration of said produce/flower. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239433 | POLYLACTIC ACID COMPOSITION - A polylactic acid composition comprising (A) a polylactic acid-series resin and (B) an acrylic triblock copolymer is prepared. The composition fulfills the following requirements: (1) the acrylic triblock copolymer (B) is a triblock polymer comprising (B1) a polymer block having a glass-transition temperature of not higher than 25° C., (B2a) a polymer block which has a glass-transition temperature of not lower than 60° C. and is bound to a terminal of the polymer block (B1), and (B2b) a polymer block which has a glass-transition temperature of not lower than 60° C. and is bound to another terminal thereof; (2) the polymer block (B1) comprises a main structural unit derived from an acrylate, and the polymer block (B2a) and the polymer block (B2b) independently comprise a main structural unit derived from a methacrylate; and (3) both of the weight-average molecular weights of the polymer block (B2a) and polymer block (B2b) are smaller than the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer block (B1). The polylactic acid-series resin (A) and the acrylic triblock copolymer (B) may form a phase separation structure. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239434 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FIBER-REINFORCED CARBIDE CERAMIC COMPONENT AND CARBIDE CERAMIC COMPONENT - A method of producing a fiber-reinforced carbide-ceramic component includes producing a carbonaceous article from at least one unidirectional tape by pyrolysis, infiltrating the carbonaceous article with carbide former, and coating the at least one unidirectional tape with a coating material being volatile in pyrolysis and/or providing the at least one unidirectional tape with a transverse thread system including transverse threads composed of a material being volatile in pyrolysis. A fiber-reinforced carbide ceramic component is also provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239435 | PROTECTIVE SUIT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a composite material comprising one or more layers that are able to bind and deactivate chemical and/or biological agents. The first layer comprises a porous polymer substrate and a nucleophilic organic polymer cross-linked on the surface or within the pores of the porous polymer substrate using a carbamate cross-linking agent, wherein the cross-linked nucleophilic polymer comprises functional groups operative to form a covalent bond with a chemical or biological agent. The composite material is used to manufacture items of protective apparel including chemical-biological protective suits. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239436 | Web-strength-enhanced armor with embedded, bead-porous fabric sub-layer - Spray-formed, anti-burst, leak-self-sealing coating structure applicable to the outside surface of a fuel container, and an associated application methodology. In an operative condition relative to such a surface, the coating structure includes (a) a solid, continuous-phase body of fuel-reactive, high-elastomeric material in the form of an expanse having an inner side applied to such a surface, and a spaced, outer side, (b) a field of distributed, fuel-reactive, fuel-imbiber beads embedded in and throughout the expanse of said body, generally spaced from, and centrally between, the body's inner and outer sides, but exposed to neither such side, and (c) an anti-burst fabric web having meshes formed by elongate, stretch-resistant fibers extending generally centrally within and throughout bead field. Meshes in the fabric web, and beads in the bead field, are relatively sized appropriately to permit the ready mesh-through-passage of beads during spray-formation of the coating structure. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239437 | INSULATOR FOR SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A method for manufacturing an insulator for a spark plug is provided. The method includes: a preparing step; a press pin arranging step; a powder filling step after the press pin arranging step; a cavity blocking step after the powder filling step; a compression molding step after the cavity blocking step; a die releasing step after the compression molding step; and a press pin removing step after the die releasing step. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239438 | METHOD FOR MAKING BACKLIGHT MODULE FRAME - An exemplary method for making backlight module frames includes: method includes: providing a first metallic sheet and a second metallic sheet, each of the first and second metallic sheets having at least two L-shaped portions connected side by side and oriented in the same direction; welding the two metallic sheets to form a plurality of connected semi-manufactured frames corresponding to s subsequent backlight module frame; and pressing the connected semi-manufactured frames to form a plurality of backlight module frames. The method costs less welding time and it is convenient for the backlight module frames to be mass-produced. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239439 | Method for manufacturing field emission electron source having carbon nanotubes - A method for manufacturing a field emission electron source includes: (a) Providing a carbon nanotube (CNT) film, the CNT film has a plurality of CNTs, the CNTs are aligned along a same direction; a first electrode and a second electrode. (b) Fixing the two opposite sides of the CNT film on the first electrode and the second electrode, the CNTs in the CNT film extending from the first electrode to the second electrode. (c) Treating the CNT film with an organic solvent to form at least one CNT string. (d) Applying a voltage between two opposite ends of the CNT string until the CNT string snaps, thereby at least one CNT needle, the CNT needle has an end portion and a broken end portion. (e) Securing the CNT needle to a conductive base by attaching the end portion of the CNT needle to the conductive base. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239440 | SMART CUP HAVING PLAY MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Provided is a smart cup having a sound player which is driven by sensors controlled by a micro-controller, to thus control the output of the sound player and extend function and use of a general cup to thereby give help to a daily life of users who use the smart cup. The smart cup includes: a main body of a cup; a play module case; and a silicon coupling portion. The play module detects whether a temperature change occurs in the cup or water-soluble liquid is contained in the cup, to thereby reproduce a built-in sound and includes: a cup material selection button unit; a power switch; a temperature sensor which measures temperature of the cup; an electrostatic capacity proximity sensor which measures a change of an electrostatic capacity; an electrostatic capacity analysis integrated circuit which detects sensitivity of the electrostatic capacity proximity sensor, a detection distance, a changed electrostatic capacity; and a micro-controller which determines whether or not sound will be reproduced. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239441 | MULTI-PURPOSE MODULAR UNIT - The present invention provides a multi-purpose modular unit, including multiple blocks and adapters. The blocks are provided with multiple side faces and embedded tap holes. The adapters are screwed into the corresponding tap holes of two adjacent blocks. With this adapter, the blocks can be interlocked and assembled as furniture, stationery and toys that can be easily assembled or disassembled depending on various configurations and functions. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239442 | ELECTRIC SENSOR DECORATIVE MECHANISM - A provide electric sensor decorative mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism comprises an ornamental article, a base seat mounted to the ornamental article. The base seat contains a coil to emit a high frequency electrical wave, and when the coil within the ornamental article receives the high frequency wave, a voltage is produced to drive a motor mounted to the ornamental article, hence the ornamental article rotates with different modes. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239443 | SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING AN AUTONOMOUS ENTITY - A system is provided for representing an autonomous entity, which may be a winged entity. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a vessel having an interior that is viewable from outside the vessel. The system further includes a rotational drive system, a flexible shaft connected to the rotational drive system for rotation by the rotational drive system, and a display object positioned in the interior of the vessel and connected to the flexible shaft at a position that is spaced from the rotational drive system. In a particular embodiment, the display object has a plurality of wings, including a first wing and a second wing that is generally opposed to the first wing. Rotation of the flexible shaft causes the display object to move within the vessel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239444 | Asymmetrical Underwire Arrangement - In a bra having a pair of cups each with a central area and a lower perimeter area, the improvement of an asymmetric underwire arrangement including one shorter curved underwire extending in the lower perimeter area of one cup, and one longer curved underwire extending in the lower perimeter area of the other cup, the underwires each having inner ends that are adjacent each other at a central location where the pair of cups meet, and outer ends that are spaced away from each other, the inner end of the longer underwire extending further into the central location than that of the shorter underwire for enhancing cleavage for a woman wearing the bra. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239445 | CLOTHING HAVING CUPS - Clothing having cups in which a front center supporting part is provided at a portion where front sides of left and right cups covering left and right breasts respectively which are disposed nearer to a front center in a left-to-right direction than top portions of the left and right cups are continuous with each other, with a front central position interposed between the front sides of the left and right cups. Upper and lower portions of the front center supporting part are spread in a left-to-right direction with the upper and lower portions thereof extended to upper and lower sides of the left and right cups respectively surrounding each of the top portions to such an extent that the upper portion is located at a position where the upper portion and a strap are continuous with each other. A cup central weak supporting part having a lower holding force than the front center supporting part is formed at a central portion of each of the left and right cups covering the top portion with the cup central weak supporting part continuous with the front center supporting part. The cup central weak supporting part is more stretchable than the front center supporting part. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239446 | Polishing Apparatus and Polishing Method - A polishing apparatus is provided for polishing wafers at a high yield rate even if roll-off exists. The polishing apparatus polishes a wafer W by applying a pressure between a polishing member (polishing pad) | 2009-09-24 |
20090239447 | DETECTING DEVICE FOR ABNORMAL WORKPIECE ROTATION IN NON-CIRCULAR WORKPIECE GRINDING MACHINE - In a non-circular workpiece grinding machine, a proximity sensor is arranged to face a non-circular portion of a workpiece for sensing a maximum diameter portion of the non-circular portion to detect that the maximum diameter portion is rotating in a detection phase section when the work spindle is rotating in a low speed rotational phase region in which the work spindle is controlled by a numerical controller to rotate at a low speed. Abnormality judging means is provided for judging that an abnormal workpiece rotation is occurring when the maximum diameter portion of the non-circular portion is not detected by the proximity sensor in the state that the work spindle is rotating in the low speed rotational phase region. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239448 | MACHINING QUALITY JUDGING METHOD FOR WAFER GRINDING MACHINE AND WAFER GRINDING MACHINE - A machining quality judging method for a wafer grinding machine and wafer grinding machine are disclosed. The thickness of a wafer | 2009-09-24 |
20090239449 | Automatic constant pressure polishing apparatus for improving surface accuracy of lens - Disclosed is an automatic constant pressure polishing apparatus. The automatic constant pressure polishing apparatus comprises a housing having a hollow section therein, a rubber pad installed in the housing and having superior expansion and contraction characteristics, a pressure fixture having a male screw section, which is formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof in order to press and fix the rubber pad, and a central hole formed at a central portion thereof, a slider screw-coupled into the housing to adjust pressure in the housing according to a rotational degree of the rotating shaft, and a polishing pad installed at a front end portion of the housing. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239450 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISKS - In the production of a glass substrate for magnetic disks, in a step of polishing a main surface of a circular glass plate, roll-off is reduced without reducing the polishing rate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239451 | Automatic Shift Dual-Action Tool - Tools providing automatic, smooth shifting between random orbital and rotary motion by simply increasing or decreasing force applied are taught. Exemplar is a finishing tool switchable between grinding rotary action and random orbital sanding action without powering down and without any mechanical manipulation, made possible by having a clutch mechanism affixed directly to the spindle assembly, which also eliminates the need to dissemble the tool in order to change a backup pad, saving time and money. Direct relationship between the clutch and spindle eliminates need for a specialty pad allowing for use of a variety of backup pads, reducing the cost of replacement backup pads and increasing the functionality of the dual-function tool. An additional feature is that the drive head surface is circular and large enough to encompass the device's circular clutch plate, which means that the available friction surface area of the clutch plate is efficiently utilized. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239452 | GRINDING APPARATUS - A grinding apparatus for grinding workpieces includes two clamping rods and a base. Each of the two clamping rods has a first end and an opposite second end. The first ends are opposite to each other for clamping workpieces therebetween. The base includes a receiving groove for receiving the workpieces therein and two positioning slots at opposite sides of the receiving groove. The positioning slots are aligned with each other and configured for receivingly engaging with the clamping rods to align the clamping rods with each other. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239453 | COMPACT ELECTRIC SANDING MACHINE - The present invention particularly relates to a hand-held sanding machine with an outer housing ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239454 | CMP CONDITIONER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A CMP conditioner having excellent corrosion resistance around abrasive grains includes a grindstone base having, formed on one side, an abrasive grain layer including abrasive grains fixed in a metallic bonding phase treated to form a first protective layer comprising an oxide on the surface of the metallic bonding phase of the abrasive grain layer by the sol-gel method. Subsequently, an aerosol obtained by dispersing fine particles of a brittle material in a gas is jetted and caused to strike on the surface of the first protective layer to form a second protective layer comprising a thick oxide film. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239455 | Contour sanding pad - The present invention is an abrading system for a hand power tool including a base with a first end portion and a second end portion and configured to couple with the output shaft of a hand power tool, a flexible substrate having a first extending portion coupled with the first end portion and extending outwardly from the first end portion, a second extending portion coupled with the second end portion and extending outwardly from the second end portion, and a middle portion spaced apart from the base and extending between the first extending portion and the second extending portion, and an abrading material attached to the flexible substrate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239456 | Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pad and Dresser - The present invention discloses a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) pad dresser used in lapping and polishing silicon wafers in either single or double sided polishing machines. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239457 | Method and Apparatus For Mechanically Processing an Organ or Organs Taken Out From Slaughtered Poultry - Method and apparatus are provided for mechanically processing an organ or organs taken out from slaughtered poultry in a processing device or processing line, which organ or organs form part of an organ package and wherein said organ or organs are separated from the organ package. The organ package is spatially oriented by the processing device without notably breaking tissue connections in the package, and in a preselected order so as to cause harvesting of organs from the package to occur in a preselected sequence that depends on the location of the organ package in the processing device or processing line. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239458 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CARCASSES - Various carcass cleaning apparatuses and methods are described and illustrated, wherein carcasses can be cleaned by at least partially immersing carcasses within reservoirs moved by a conveyor. The reservoirs can be filled with cleaning fluid, receive carcasses to immerse the carcasses in the fluid, and can then be drained of such fluid, wherein the drained fluid can be collected, filtered, and supplied again to reservoirs for immersing and cleaning additional carcasses. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239459 | Self Service Coin Processing Machines With EPOS Terminal And Method For Automated Payout Utilizing Same - A method of redeeming coins using a self-service coin redemption machine is provided and includes the act of printing on a blank substrate, using a self-service coin redemption machine printer, indicia associated with a coin processing transaction before the initiation of the coin processing transaction or prior to a completion of a processing of a batch of coins in the self-service coin redemption machine to determine a redemption value thereof. The method also includes the acts of dispensing the substrate, processing a batch of coins in the self-service coin redemption machine to determine a redemption value thereof, and transmitting the redemption value from the self-service coin redemption machine to an EPOS terminal using a communication device. The method further includes inputting the indicia printed on the substrate into the EPOS terminal using a data input device, verifying, using the EPOS terminal, that the indicia input into the EPOS terminal corresponds to an open transaction. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239460 | Assembly for Extracting Heat from a Housing for Electronic Equipment - An assembly for extracting heat from a housing for electronic equipment with an interior that is adapted to hold heat-generating electronic equipment, the housing having an essentially solid top portion and an essentially solid back portion. The assembly includes a first opening in the top portion of the housing that leads to the housing interior, the first opening located at the back of the top portion, proximate the back portion of the housing, a second opening in the back portion of the housing that leads to the housing interior, the second opening located at the top of the back portion, proximate the top portion of the housing, wherein the first opening is contiguous with the second opening, and a chimney external to the housing and coupled to the housing such that the chimney encompasses and is in fluid communication with the first and second openings, the chimney defining an inlet for taking in air leaving the housing through the first and second openings and an outlet for conducting the air out of the chimney. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239461 | AIR DIVERTER FOR DIRECTING AIR UPWARDLY IN AN EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE - An electronic equipment enclosure comprises a frame structure formed from a plurality of support posts and at least partially enclosed by a plurality of panels. The panels include at least side, top and back panels defining an enclosure having a top, a bottom and a rear thereof. The top panel includes an opening there through that is rectangular in shape. The equipment enclosure further comprises an exhaust air duct extending upward from the top panel of the enclosure. The exhaust air duct is rectangular in cross-section and is disposed in surrounding relation to, and in fluid communication with, the top panel opening. The exhaust air duct is adapted to segregate hot air being exhausted from the enclosure from cool air entering the enclosure, thereby improving thermal management of the enclosure. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239462 | Replaceable foundation vent - The replaceable foundation vent has a mounting frame and a plurality of vent components, including a screen, ventilation plate, and a slider. The ventilation components are removably attachable to the mounting frame using fasteners. The mounting frame has a built in lintel, the entire frame being adapted for permanent mounting in an opening in a block, brick or frame foundation wall. Overhanging portions of the frame lintel rest atop foundation wall members laterally disposed on either side of the frame. Additional foundation wall members can be disposed on top of the lintel to seal off the initial top opening. By releasing/removing the fasteners, the vent components can easily be removed from the mounting frame for repairs to the vent when necessary. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239463 | DIFFUSER FOR A HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A diffuser formed in a control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system is disclosed, the diffuser including an air distribution apparatus disposed therein for minimizing a separation of a fluid flow therethrough. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239464 | BROADCAST RECEIVER AND CHANNEL LIST DISPLAY METHOD - A broadcast receiver includes a broadcast receiving unit that receives a broadcast signal; a general broadcast channel storing unit that stores general broadcast channel information, which is receivable in an area by the receiving unit in advance; a position detecting unit that detects a current position; a matching determination unit that compares the receivable channel received by the receiving unit with the general broadcast channel information of the area corresponding to the current position detected by the detecting unit that is read out from the general broadcast channel storing unit, and then determines whether or not the receivable channel matches the general broadcast channel information; a separation display unit that displays the receivable channel that does not match the general broadcast channel information as a local broadcast channel, and displays the location broadcast channel separately from the receivable channel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239465 | DOORPHONE SYSTEM - A doorphone system includes a relay station. A doorphone master station and a relay station are wirelessly connected, and the relay station and the cordless extension master station are wirelessly connected. A wireless communication link between the doorphone master station and the cordless extension master station is established via the relay station. Namely, all of the wireless communication between the doorphone master station and the cordless extension master station is executed via the relay station. The above doorphone system can effectively enlarge the communicatable range between the doorphone master station and the cordless extension master station. By using a cordless phone instead of the relay station, a system formed by combining the doorphone system and the cordless phone can be easily formed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239466 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A mobile communications terminal is disclosed that includes a determination part configured to determine whether to perform relay control based on a signal received from at least one of a radio base station, a stationary relay station, and another mobile communications terminal performing relay control and a control part configured to control the mobile communications terminal so that the mobile communications terminal performs an operation as a relay station in response to the determination part determining to perform the relay control. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239467 | SOPHISTICATED AUTOMATED RELATIONSHIP ALERTER - Device, process and program for determining and alerting a user of the existence of nearby acquaintance, including: providing a first electronic communication device having near-field transmitting and receiving communications capability, a user interface and control circuitry; transmitting from the first communication device an inquiry to determine the presence in the near-field of a compatible second electronic communication device; upon receipt of a positive response to the inquiry, transmitting from the first communication device anonymous user indicia; receiving anonymous user indicia from the second communication device; coordinating the received anonymous user indicia to determine the presence of any matches between the transmitted anonymous user information and the received anonymous user indicia; and providing either a list of matches or an indication of no matches to the user via the user interface. Based on the information exchanged, the users can determine whether a relationship between the users exists or might be created. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239468 | WIRELESS MASS STORAGE FLASH MEMORY - Systems and/or methods are presented that can facilitate access of a memory device by the use of wireless communication technologies. A memory module is presented which combines memory with a wireless adapter component and a memory controller component to facilitate the wireless transmission and reception of data and/or commands from and to host component that requests access to the memory and the data stored therein. The memory module can dynamically switch between one wireless communication technology to another based on signal strength, signal quality, the distance between the memory module and a host component, power usage, as well as other criteria to facilitate an optimal data transmission or throughput rate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239469 | TECHNIQUES FOR DISCOVERING SERVICES PROVIDED IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for discovering services provided in a wireless network, comprising enabling devices equipped with radio interfaces to advertise the services it provides and discover services offered by other nearby devices without establishing a network connection with the devices. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239470 | Modular cell phone for laptop computers - A communication system including a wireless communicator including a baseband modem for connecting to the Internet via a cellular network, and a connector for physically connecting the wireless communicator to a laptop computer port, and a laptop computer including a wireless modem for communicating in a wireless mode with the wireless communicator, a port for physically connecting the wireless communicator to the laptop computer and for communicating in a wired mode with the wireless communicator, and a connection wedge, wherein the laptop computer connects to the Internet via a link between the laptop computer and the wireless communicator, and wherein the connection wedge selectively uses the wired mode or the wireless mode for the link according to whether or not the wireless communicator is physically connected to the laptop computer, respectively. A method is also described and claimed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239471 | BLUETOOTH AND WLAN COEXISTENCE ARCHITECTURE HAVING A SHARED LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER - A radio frequency (RF) front-end configured to share transmissions and receptions of Bluetooth signals and WLAN signals. In an exemplary embodiment, the RF front-end comprises a first path coupled between an antenna and a transceiver dedicated to transmissions of the WLAN signals; a second path coupled between the antenna and the transceiver dedicated to simultaneous receptions of the Bluetooth signals and the WLAN signals; and a third path coupled between the antenna and the transceiver. The third path may be dedicated to transmissions only of the Bluetooth signals when a WLAN link is active; and transmissions and receptions of the Bluetooth signals when the WLAN link is active and in a power save state, and when the WLAN link is inactive. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239472 | Apparatus and method for removing interference in multiple antenna system - Provided are an apparatus and a method for removing an interference in a multiple antenna system. The apparatus includes a channel estimator, a covariance matrix generator, a weight calculator, and a beam forming unit. The channel estimator estimates a channel for a service cell and an interference channel for an adjacent cell using sounding signals via a plurality of antennas. The covariance matrix generator generates a covariance matrix as an average value from the interference channel. The weight calculator calculates a beam coefficient using the covariance matrix. The beam forming unit forms a beam using the beam coefficient. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239473 | Method for transmitting channel information in multiple antenna system - A method for transmitting channel information in a multi-antenna system, the method includes calculating channel quality information (CQI) with respect to each mode, comparing the CQI with respect to each mode to a threshold value with respect to each mode, and transmitting CQI with respect to a mode having higher CQI than the threshold value as channel information. Good performance can be achieved regardless of the number of users or an SNR of users. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239474 | SIMPLIFIED IMPAIRMENTS MATRIX CALCULATION FOR SINR ESTIMATION - A recursive method of calculating an inverse impairments matrix is used to generate an SINR estimate, which in turn is used to generate a CQI estimate. The recursive inverse impairments matrix calculation avoids the need to perform a computationally intensive matrix inversion, allowing for faster CQI estimate generation and consuming less power. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239475 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF PASSIVE INTERMODULATION INTERFERENCE EMISSIONS - A method and system for detecting intermodulation emissions, such as passive intermodulation emissions, is provided. The method comprises retrieving signal quality measurement (SQM) data, and determining whether there is an intermodulation hit in the SQM data. If there is no intermodulation hit, the SQM data is stored in a first data set; if there is an intermodulation hit, the SQM data is stored in a second data set. The method then determines whether there are one or more faults in the first data set. If there are, a confirmation count for an intermodulation failure is cleared, and the method starts again. If there are not one or more faults in the first data set, a determination is made whether there are one or more faults in the second data set. If not, the confirmation count is cleared, and the method starts again. An intermodulation failure can be confirmed if there are one or more faults in the second data set. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239476 | System and Method for Uplink Timing Synchronization in Conjunction With Discontinuous Reception - Systems and methods for controlling sounding reference signal transmission are provided; a user equipment starts transmitting the sounding reference signal in anticipation of uplink data transmission, and then discontinues transmitting the sounding reference signal after completion of uplink data transmission. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239477 | RADIO EQUIPMENT CONTROL, RADIO EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A radio equipment control for communicating plural radio equipment units including an identifier inserting unit for inserting into a frame an identifier for recognizing a connection relation of plural cascade-connected radio equipment units and a transmitting unit for transmitting the frame having the identifier inserted therein by the identifier inserting unit to the plural cascade-connected radio equipment units. The wireless communication apparatus includes a receiving unit for receiving the frame having the identifier inserted therein from the plural cascade-connected radio equipment units and a connection relation recognizing unit for recognizing the connection relation of the plural cascade-connected radio equipment units on the basis of the identifier of the frame received by the receiving unit. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239478 | Power regulation feedback to optimize robustness of wireless transmissions - A wireless communication system with power regulation feedback for improving the robustness of wireless communication transmissions between a receiver and an active emitter irrespective of the distance separation therebetween. The receiver receives wireless communications and detects a voltage induced therein. A feedback loop provides wireless transmission of power regulation feedback based on the detected voltage. The active emitter generates a power regulated data signal in which at least one of maximum and minimum bit voltage levels of respective logical high and low bits is adjusted based on the induced voltage received via the feedback loop. The RF power level, modulation index, and/or slew rate of a data signal emitted from the active emitter is regulated by adjusting at least one of maximum and minimum bit voltage levels of respective logical high and low bits based on voltage induced in the receiver during a previous communication from the active emitter. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239479 | RADIO APPARATUS, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING SPATIAL PATH - A PDMA terminal establishes communication by forming a plurality of spatial paths to another single radio apparatus. A plurality of antennas constituting an array antenna are divided into a plurality of subarrays corresponding to the plurality of spatial paths respectively. An adaptive array processing unit can perform an adaptive array processing for each of the plurality of subarrays. A memory stores in advance information on the number of antennas associated with the number of spatial paths that can be formed by the array antenna. A control unit controls a processing to transmit possible multiplicity information to another radio apparatus at a prescribed timing. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239480 | APPARATUS FOR WIRELESSLY MANAGING RESOURCES - An integrated circuit includes a millimeter wave transceiver and may include memory and processing resources, each with an associated millimeter wave transceiver. Intra-IC millimeter wave communication links, between resources on a given IC, enables IC-level resource sharing and Inter-IC millimeter wave communication links, between resources on different ICs, enables cross-IC-level resource sharing. A resource sharing method allocates IC resources to tasks based on task requirements, resource capabilities, and resource availability. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239481 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device that obtains an analog received signal by receiving a wireless signal, adjusts amplitude by a variable gain amplifier, converts the analog received signal into a digital received signal by an A/D converter and obtains user data by demodulating the digital received signal, including: a received signal strength indication detecting section that detects a received signal strength indication that fluctuates over time; a gain controlling section that controls a gain of the variable gain amplifier; a propagation environment judging section that judges a propagation environment level of the wireless signal, and a time constant controlling section that controls a time constant, based on the judged propagation environment level such that the time constant becomes larger as the propagation environment level becomes lower, the time constant regulating a change speed of the gain at the variable gain amplifier. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239482 | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A radio communication apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a first frequency use status of a first frequency band having a first center frequency, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a second frequency use status of a second frequency band having a second center frequency which is a value M/N times (M and N are natural numbers, and M≠N) of the first center frequency, and a decision unit configured to determine whether a harmonic is detected in the first frequency band using the first frequency use status and the second frequency use status, and to decide, if it is determined that the harmonic is detected, a radio communication parameter in the first frequency band so as to use a frequency band used by the harmonic in radio communication. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239483 | APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATION OF WIRELESS RESOURCES - An integrated circuit (IC) includes a plurality of circuit modules, a millimeter wave (MMW) transceiver, a controller. The controller is further operably coupled to: obtain potential inter-chip millimeter wave (MMW) communication links within a device; identify at least one of the inter-chip potential inter-chip MMW communication links as being a dedicated point-to-point MMW link; determine requirements to establish the dedicated point-to-point MMW link; and, when inter-chip MMW resources are available to support the requirements, allocate the inter-chip MMW resources to support the dedicated point-to-point MMW link. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239484 | RADIO RECEIVER APPARATUS AND RADIO TRANSMITTER APPARATUS - A radio receiver apparatus that can effectively utilize GI to improve the reception quality. In this apparatus, a data extracting part ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239485 | PROCESS DATA TRANSMITTER WITH WIRELESS CAPABILITY - Disclosed is a data transmitter for equipment monitoring including a data input portion capable of receiving data from at least one measurement sensor and a data storage portion capable of storing data received by the data input section. An output portion is capable of outputting data as electric current via an electrical wire, and a radio transmitter is capable of outputting data as a radio signal. A method for collecting data from at least one piece of machinery includes receiving data from at least one measurement sensor in operable communication with the at least one piece of machinery and storing the data in a data storage portion. At least a portion of the data is output as electric current via an electrical wire, and at least a portion of the data is output as a radio signal via a radio transmitter. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239486 | APPARATUS FOR ANTENNA DIVERSITY USING JOINT MAXIMAL RATIO COMBINING - A method for improving performance of radio frequency (RF) communication of a station (STA) having an access point (AP) is disclosed. The method includes using an arbitrary set of transmit antenna weights, calculating a set of receive antenna weights, and updating the transmit antenna weights based on the receive antenna weights. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239487 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE TRANSMITTED POWER IN MULTI-RATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for regulating Tx power in a multi-rate mobile device transmitter containing signal dependent gain stages. A data rate and signal format indicator signal corresponding to the transmitted signal, and a desired reference power signal are fed to a mapper that outputs a calibration value based on the desired reference power level at the antenna. The calibration value controls the power amplifier gain characteristics in real time. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239488 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to an aspect of the present invention, an information processing apparatus includes: a first casing that has at least an upper face, a side face and a front face; a second casing that includes a display device and that is connected to the first casing so as to be swingable between a first state and a second state, the first state where the second casing covers the upper face, the second state where the upper face is exposed; a third casing swingably connected to the second casing irrespectively of the second casing; and an antenna provided in the third casing. The third casing surrounds the upper face, the side face and the front face together with the second casing when the second casing is in the first state. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239489 | Receiver configurable in a plurality of modes - Methods and corresponding systems for receiving a radio frequency signal include a receiver capable of switching operating modes and operable to receive the radio frequency signal in any of the operating modes. A metric monitor is coupled to the receiver and operable to provide a metric. A controller is responsive to the metric and operable to switch the receiver between the operating modes. The operating modes can include a zero intermediate frequency (ZIF) mode and a very low intermediate frequency (VLIF) mode. The metric can include a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) and an adjacent channel indicator. The receiver can be configured to operate in the ZIF mode in response to the RSSI value satisfying a threshold and configured to operate in the VLIF mode in response to the RSSI value failing to satisfy the threshold. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239490 | CARRIER SIGNAL DETECTION - A method of detecting a carrier signal includes generating a first signal that represents a strength of a received signal. A variable threshold signal is generated based on the first signal. A fixed threshold signal is generated. The method includes detecting whether a carrier signal is present in the received signal based on a comparison of the first signal with a sum of the variable threshold signal and the fixed threshold signal. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239491 | SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CASCADABLE AGC DEVICE AND METHOD - A cascadable AGC amplifier in a signal distribution system includes a low noise cascadable amplifier having a through path and a cascadable output. The cascadable amplifier is also configured to provide AGC over a predetermined input power range. The cascadable AGC amplifier can be configured to provide gain or attenuation. When the cascadable AGC amplifier is implemented in a signal distribution system, typically as part of a signal distribution device, an input signal can be gain controlled and supplied to multiple signal paths without distortion due to degradation of signal to noise ratio or distortion due to higher order amplifier products. The distributed signal is not significantly degraded by distortion regardless of the number of cascadable AGC amplifiers connected in series or the position of the cascadable AGC amplifier in the signal distribution system. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239492 | RADIO RECEIVER AND RADIO RECEPTION METHOD - The radio receiver includes: a mixer configured to convert a received signal to an IF signal using a local oscillation signal; an IF processing section configured to limit the band of the IF signal; a detection section configured to demodulate the band-limited IF signal; a frequency control section configured to output a frequency control signal corresponding to a desired signal; and a local oscillation section configured to generate the local oscillation signal having a frequency corresponding to the desired signal according to the frequency control signal. The frequency control section outputs as the frequency control signal to change the frequency of the local oscillation signal so that the difference from the frequency corresponding to the desired signal is not more than the frequency of the IF signal, and determines one of the set values with which the corresponding image signal strength is lowest as the frequency control signal. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239493 | Filter Switching System and Method - A communication system with variable filter bandwidth includes a first mixer circuit configured to receive a communication signal and shift the frequency range of the communication signal to a first frequency range. A second mixer circuit is configured to receive the same communication signal and shift the frequency range of the communication signal to a second frequency range. An activation circuit is coupled to the first and second mixer circuit so as to provide an activation signal that activates at least one of the mixer circuits. A plurality of filter circuits are provided such that each filter circuit is configured to receive a signal from a corresponding mixer circuit, when said corresponding mixer circuit is activated. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239494 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINING SIGNALS FROM MULTIPLE DIVERSITY SOURCES - A method for combining signals coming from multiple diversity sources may include performing maximal-ratio combining (MRC) based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity. The method may also include performing MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity. The method may also include performing MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity. The MRC-based equalization and combining for receiver antenna diversity, the MRC-based equalization and combining for repetition diversity, and the MRC-based equalization and combining for duplication diversity may each be performed separately. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239495 | DC-COMPENSATED IP2 CALIBRATION FOR WCDMA RECEIVER - Second-order intermodulation distortion can be suppressed in a direct conversion radio receiver having a downconversion mixer by calibrating resistors and a current source in the mixer. A test signal is applied to the signal inputs of the mixer transconductor. The resistances of first and second variable resistor circuits connected to the switching quad are then varied while also varying a variable current source. Each time the resistances and current are set to new values, the resulting mixer output signal is measured. When the measured output signal is determined to be at a minimum, the variable resistors and current source are left at the corresponding values to which they have been set. Adjusted in this manner, the current source counteracts the DC offset voltage at the mixer output. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239496 | ADAPTIVE LINEARITY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An adaptive linearity communication device and its operation are disclosed. The adaptive linearity communication device may include a component having a linearity dependent upon a bias and a processor configured to change the bias in response to the detection of a connection between the wireless communication device and a high-capacity power source. A method of operating an adaptive linearity communication device having a bias dependent component where the device is configured to operate in a high efficiency mode in the absence of a connection between the device and a high-capacity power source, may include determining whether a high-capacity power source is connected to the wireless communication device, and varying the operation of the bias dependent component based on whether a high-capacity power source is connected to the wireless communication device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239497 | PROVISION OF AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ALERT MESSAGE VIA A PERSONAL AREA NETWORK COMPATIBLE ACCESSORY - A wireless communication device receives a message. If the message is an emergency alert message, such as an EAS alert message, the wireless communication device issues a notification to an accessory device using a personal area network, which may be established using Bluetooth or another personal area network protocol. The notification is distinct from a notification that is issued to the accessory device when a standard communication, such as a voice call or a non-emergency message, is received by the wireless communication device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239498 | METHOD OF RECEIVING A DISASTER WARNING MESSAGE USING SCHEDULING INFORMATION INCLUDED IN SYSTEM INFORMATION WITHIN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method of receiving a warning message in wireless communication system. A terminal (UE) receives system information through a control channel such as a Broadcast Control Channel (BCCH), and receives a warning message through a downlink channel according to scheduling information related to the warning message included in the system information. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239499 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR LOG MANAGEMENT EMPLOYED IN MOBILE STATIONS - A method for log management utilized in a mobile station is provided. The method includes the following steps. An accumulated history log comprising multiple accumulated history records is generated. A menu comprising multiple menu items corresponding to the accumulated history records is displayed. The accumulated history log contains no records representing redundant phone numbers. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239500 | Maintaining secure communication of a network device - Methods of a network device maintaining secure communication are disclosed. One method includes the device obtaining identification numbers of all other devices the device is communicating with. The device computes a hash function, wherein inputs to the hash function include the identification numbers of the other devices and a secure hardware-stored identification number of the device. The device calculates a session key based on a master key, a random number and the computed hash function. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239501 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PRODUCT - A communication apparatus includes an executor configured to execute given process, a restrictor configured to restrict the executor from executing the given process, an authenticator configured to perform authentication, a canceller configured to cancel the restriction applied by the restrictor if the authentication by the authenticator has succeeded, a communicator capable of wirelessly communicating with a wireless station, and a time measurer configured to measure time that has elapsed since wireless communication with the wireless station became difficult. If a previously set restriction condition that a state where the wireless communication with the wireless station is difficult continues until the time measured by the time measurer reaches a given value is satisfied, the restrictor restricts execution of the given process. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239502 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION DATA GENERATION PROGRAM - An authentication system according to the present invention includes an AAA server configured to be connected to the mobile network; a terminal device configured to be connected to the mobile network and be authenticated by the AAA server; and a PC configured to be connected to the terminal device through a short distance radio communication network. The PC transmits an identification data for identifying the PC itself to the terminal device through the short distance radio communication network. The terminal device authenticates the PC to access the mobile network on the basis of the identification data, and transmits an authentication data for accessing the mobile network to the AAA server. The AAA server performs an authentication that the PC accesses to the mobile network by using the authentication data. The authenticated PC accesses the mobile network through the Internet. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239503 | System and Method for Securely Issuing Subscription Credentials to Communication Devices - According to teachings presented herein, communication devices are conveniently provisioned with network subscription credentials after purchasing, without device manufacturer or network operators having to preload temporary subscription credentials or to otherwise make provisions for supporting direct over-the-air provisioning of the devices. Such devices may be, for example, cellular telephones or other mobile devices. Broadly, a user communicatively couples a communication device to be provisioned to an intermediate data device that has existing communication capabilities, e.g., a PC or already-provisioned mobile telephone. A subscription server or other entity then uses a communication link with the intermediate data device to provide subscription credentials to the communication device, subject to trusted-device and owner identity verifications. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239504 | Data Message Management System - This invention relates to a data message management system | 2009-09-24 |
20090239505 | Systems and methods for distributing messages to mobile devices - A system and method for delivering messages and/or multimedia content using a short message services (SMS) telecommunication network. Mobile devices are coupled to the telecommunication network. A sender may distribute the message using a mobile device to a recipient on another telecommunication network. In one embodiment, a message is requested using a unique pairing identifier and the message is streamed to the recipient. The message may include a multimedia content, and may be based on a demographic trait of the recipient. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239506 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A system and a method for connecting a call through a telecommunications network. A base station, connected to a public switched telephone network, includes a call processor, a memory and a transceiver. The memory includes a database containing dialing instructions for a wireless station for a telephone connection through the public switched telephone network to a destination station. The transceiver receives a call request from the wireless station, and the call processor in response to the call request, assesses the database and dials a call for connection through the public switched telephone network to the destination station based on the dialing instructions for the wireless station. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239507 | Systems and Methods for Providing Enhanced Voicemail Services - A method for operating a mobile device to set a voicemail greeting includes providing the mobile device with a memory for storing a visual voicemail (VVM) application, an I/O interface, and a microphone for receiving an audio input. The method further includes: receiving a selection for an option to record the voicemail greeting, receiving the audio input, recording the audio input as the voicemail greeting for a voicemail account associated with the mobile device, storing the recorded voicemail greeting in the memory, and generating a request that includes the recorded voicemail greeting, a network address for a VVM system, and instructions to set the voicemail greeting as an active voicemail greeting for the voicemail account. The method further includes transmitting the request to the VVM system and receiving a response from the VVM system that includes an indication of whether the voicemail greeting was set as the active voicemail greeting. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239508 | MOBILE DEVICE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS PROTOCOL - A technique where mobile devices can receive configuration settings tailored to a situation to avoid embarrassing disruptions of meetings and other events through a Mobile Device Situational Awareness Protocol (MDSAP). The MDSAP could also provide location-specific information to the mobile devices that would include presentations and multimedia files or maps and other physical location detail that could be useful in emergencies. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239509 | AUTOMATIC HOLD WITH OUTGOING MESSAGE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless communication network that is in communication with a mobile device, perhaps a cell phone, includes a call message system and a configurable component. The configurable component is configured to include a first mode that puts a call to the mobile device in a hold state for a first time period when the first mode is activated a first time. The configurable component is configured to also include a second mode that puts the call in communication with the call message system when the second mode is activated. The configurable component may activate the second mode when signaled to do so from the call. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239510 | THEME BASED ADVERTISING - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are related to leveraging mobility management techniques implemented in mobile networks to distribute advertisements to mobile devices. In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, advertisements can be transmitted on a broadcast control channel of a base station and in at least one embodiment the advertisements can be relevant to the area the base station services. Mobile devices that detect the broadcast control channel can store the advertisements. If for example, a user is interested in the service, e.g., a product or service, that is offered in the advertisement they can initiate a purchase procedure. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239511 | LOCATION BASED SERVICE SYSTEM FOR ADVERTISEMENT DATA - A sends and receives advertisement data through wireless LAN. The location based service system includes a plurality of commercial store base stations and at least one client end apparatus operatively connected to the commercial store base stations through the wireless LAN. Therefore, consumer can know the commodity information of the commercial store when he is within an accessible region of the commercial store base station. Moreover, the consumer can know desired commodity information and geographic location of the store with client end apparatus thereof. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239512 | MOBILE PHONE CONTAINING CONTACTLESS PAYMENT CARD USED IN TRANSIT FARE COLLECTION - An apparatus such as a mobile phone includes a contactless smart card or payment device, where the smart card is intended for use in both commerce transaction payment and transit fare payment (or other venue access) environments. The payment device may function as both an electronic wallet for commerce transactions and as a transit system card, for access to and fare payment of transit services. Implementation of both functions may be achieved by use of a dynamic memory management system that permits data for both the payment and transit applications to be stored on the card, with the transit data and storage locations isolated from those used to store data intended for use in paying for commerce transactions. The transit application specific data may include access control data (keys, passwords, identification data) or data required for fare calculations (rates, historical data on system use), for example. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239513 | System and Method to Provide Combinational Services to Anonymous Callers - A system and method in which a notification is received of a call from a first device to a second device in a first domain. A context is created for the first type of call. A notification is received of initiation of a call from the second device to the first device in a second domain. The call context is utilized to notify the first device of the initiation of the call from the second device to the first device. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239514 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENTS TO A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments include a method of increasing advertisement viewing time by a user of a broadcast reception and rendering device, comprising: rendering a broadcast stream associated with a channel from the plurality of channels; providing an interface to the user for changing the rendered channel to a second channel from the plurality of channels; detecting that the user is engaging with the interface for changing the rendered channel; and in response to the detecting, displaying at least one advertisement, the advertisement selected by reference to the user profile and displayed during the channel change. Embodiments also include a method of providing advertisements to a mobile device comprising: receiving a signal indicative of user interest in the displayed advertisement; detecting a request from the user to change a channel on the mobile device; and in response to the detection, displaying data relating to the advertisement. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239515 | METHOD FOR ASSIGNING THE CARRIER FREQUENCY IN A TRUNKED SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method for assigning the carrier frequency in a trunking system, which includes: after the base station subsystem receiving a group call request, it assigns a carrier frequency reference for this group call, by which to establish the forward channels of the group users managed by the base station subsystem. With the method offered by the present invention, all the group members under a base station subsystem could be established on the same carrier frequency reference as far as possible, thereby sharing of the wireless channels. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239516 | Method of transferring data, computer programme for switching a mobile communication unit, and primary and secondary data converter - The present invention provides a method of transferring data from a primary data converter ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239517 | MOBILE TELEPHONE HAVING CHARACTER INPUTTING FUNCTION - A mobile telephone having character inputting function, having a display and a plurality of button for inputting characters is disclosed. A first pressing of one button among the plurality of button for inputting characters and a second pressing or releasing of the same one button are done for determining a character. A plurality of character is assigned to each one of the plurality of button for inputting characters. The input from each one of the plurality of button for inputting characters is determined among said plurality of character/string assigned to the same button, according to a time period between the first pressing and the next second pressing or releasing of the same button. After the first pressing, said plurality of character/string that consists of candidates for the input is newly displayed on the display, wherein a candidate character that will be inputted if the second pressing or releasing was done at that point of time is made visually distinguishable from other candidate. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239518 | MANAGING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Contextual information for wireless communications is managed in terms of management objects (MO) using device management (DM) protocol. Contextual information management is performed by determining a need to change from an old configuration to a new configuration, retrieving profile information necessary to make a decision about the new configuration, and making a decision about the new configuration based upon the retrieved profile information. The new configuration may include information about access technology and changes in one or more defined profiles. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239519 | TERMINAL FUNCTION COMPLETION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, PERIPHERAL TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL MANAGEMENT SERVER CONSTITUTING THE SYSTEM - It is an object of the present invention to realize a system which enables use a new application with a terminal which has been used heretofore, and the system comprises a function which is installed on a network and manages application information compatible with the communication terminal, and a function which is installed on the communication terminal and which is connected with a peripheral terminal through a short distance connection to transfer data. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239520 | Wireless Communication System, Method of Management, Control and Maintenance, and Apparatus for the Same - It administers a plurality of wireless base stations grouped into a plurality of groups, and performs the processing about the management, control and maintenance of the wireless base stations selectively for each of the groups. This enables the efficient management, control and maintenance processing of the wireless base stations. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239521 | SHORT RANGE BOOSTER - A repeater mediates traffic between a network transceiver and a user transceiver in a wireless communication system. The repeater comprises a network unit that maintains a network link with the network transceiver, a user unit that maintains a user link with the user transceiver, a two-way communication pathway between the network unit and the user unit adapted to communicate signals between the network transceiver and the user transceiver in autonomous repeater hops between the network transceiver and the network unit, between the user transceiver and the user unit, and between the network unit and the user unit including downlink transmission from the network unit to the user unit and uplink transmission from the user unit to the network unit, and a detection unit coupled to the network unit and the user unit adapted to detect frame timing of downlink and uplink transmissions respectively by detecting a preamble sequence of downlink and/or uplink transmissions. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239522 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A FIRST WIRELESS PHONE AND A SECOND WIRELESS PHONE - Method of communicating between a first wireless phone and a second wireless phone A method of communicating between a first wireless phone (A) and a second wireless phone (B), each of said first and second wireless phones comprising a wireless transceiver for exchanging data using a signaling protocol, said method comprising the steps of: initiating a direct communication between the two wireless phone via a first stimulus on the first wireless phone and a second stimulus on the second wireless phone, configuring the first wireless phone with a first predefined IP address (IP_A) and a first signaling protocol identifier (SIP_A), and the second wireless phone with a second predefined IP address (IP_B) and a second signaling protocol identifier (SIP_B), the first, respectively second, phone knowing the second, respectively first, IP address, the second, respectively first, signaling protocol identifier and a predefined wireless network identifier (SSID), establishing a direct communication between the two wireless phones using their wireless transceivers and the signaling protocol on the basis of the first and second predefined IP addresses, the first and second predefined signaling protocol identifiers and the predefined wireless network identifier. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239523 | Controller For Selecting Antenna For Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Communication - A base station apparatus for performing radio communication with a mobile station in a cell having a plurality of sectors performs a MIMO transmission using an antenna selected from among the antennas provided in each of two sectors when the mobile station moves in the vicinity of the boundary between the sectors. A base station apparatus for performing the radio communication with a mobile station in a cell having no sector structure performs a MIMO transmission using two or more antennas selected from among the antennas when the mobile station moves. | 2009-09-24 |