39th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090239524 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD - A wireless communication terminal includes a measuring unit configured to measure each of channel qualities of resource blocks that a base station can allocate, a generating unit configured to divide the resource blocks into a plurality of groups, to generate quality data representing the channel qualities of a prescribed number of resource blocks included in each of the groups, which have relatively high channel quality, and to generate position data representing the positions which the resource blocks which have relatively high channel quality take in each of the groups, an encoding unit configured to encode the quality data and the position data to obtain encoded data, a modulation unit configured to modulate the encoded data to obtain a modulated signal, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the modulated signal to the base station. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239525 | Channel Quality Indicator Transmission Timing with Discontinuous Reception - A user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The UE includes a processor configured to begin channel quality indicator (CQI) transmissions using an assigned periodic CQI reporting resource before the start of the on-duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation mode. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239526 | Evolved Packet System Quality of Service Enforcement Deactivation Handling to Prevent Unexpected User Equipment Detach - A system of a telecommunications network is provided. The system includes a processor configured to promote preventing a detachment of a user equipment (UE) from the network by preventing deactivation of at least one default bearer between the UE and the network when at least one bearer between the UE and the network is to be deactivated based on a quality of service parameter. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239527 | Inter-System Communications in Mobile Communications System - The present invention relates to a method of arranging inter-working for a communications system comprising a PMR (private mobile radio) system part and a PLMN (public land mobile network) system part. The system comprises a mobile intermediate device capable of communicating with the PMR system part and the PLMN system part and comprising a converter for performing protocol conversion between the PMR system part and the PLMN system part, the method comprising: detecting in the intermediate device a need for inter-system transfer from a source system part to a target system part, performing by the converter conversion for an information unit from a source system to a format appropriate in the target system part; and transmitting the converted information unit to the target system part. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239528 | ROUTING MESSAGES BETWEEN CELLULAR HANDSETS AND A MULTI-HANDSET CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for routing data messages between a cellular telephone and a cordless telephone system having a plurality of cordless handsets configured to communicate with a single cordless base station when in range. Messages are received at the cordless base station via a first radio frequency transfer protocol. The message is transmitted to the cordless base station from the cellular telephone after the cellular telephone has received the message from a cellular network. The cordless base station transmits the message to a desired one of the plurality of cordless handsets via a second radio frequency transfer protocol. The desired one of the plurality of cordless handsets is chosen based on predetermined message routing settings. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239529 | Telecommunication network - The present invention relates to a telecommunication network for establishing radiofrequency links between gateways and ground terminals via a telecommunication satellite with several spot beams, known as a multispot satellite. The network includes a multispot satellite including a payload for the reception, processing and retransmitting of telecommunication signals received by said satellite, a service area comprised of a plurality of basic coverage areas, known as cells, each cell including a plurality of ground terminals and a plurality N | 2009-09-24 |
20090239530 | Establishment of a Connection in Radio Communication Systems - In a method for establishment of a connection in a radio communication system, a user terminal selects an operator, based on information on at least one operator of a radio communication system in a country-specific pilot channel, selects a radio communication system based on information on at least one radio communication system in an operator-specific pilot channel for the selected operator and carries out an access to the selected radio communication system for establishment of a connection. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239531 | Policy for a Roaming Terminal Based on a Home Internet Protocol (IP) Address - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a visited network node, policy for a roaming terminal from a home network of the roaming terminal. The policy is associated with a home Internet Protocol (IP) address of the roaming terminal. The visited network node applies the policy in the visited network to data packets that include the home IP address. Applying the policy to a data packet encompasses either enforcing the policy at the node that applies the policy or sending data that indicates the policy to a different node that applies the policy based on the data sent, or both. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239532 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING RECEIVED QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION AREA AND PROGRAM - An area to be estimated is sectioned to minute sections, the received signal qualities from a plurality of installed base stations ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239533 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING FOR CLOSED SUBSCRIBER GROUP CELLS - A method and apparatus for searching for closed subscriber group (CSG) cells are described. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) transmits, to a network of CSG cells, a measurement/cell-search gap request message including a cause value having at least one bit that indicates whether the request message was transmitted due to a manual cell search command or a WTRU autonomous determination. The WTRU receives a measurement/cell-search gap allocation message from the network in response to the measurement/cell-search request message. The WTRU also may determine whether it has a discontinuous reception (DRX) gap that is long enough to read a master information block (MIB) and a system information block (SIB) of a neighboring CSG cell. If the DRX gap is not long enough, the WTRU may transmit a measurement/cell-search gap request message to the network, or autonomously tune away from a cell currently serving the WTRU to read the MIB and SIB. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239534 | APPARATUS AND A SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING PROFILE INFORMATION OF A TERMINAL - An apparatus and system for registering profile information of a terminal in a network is provided. A profile information agent includes a receiver which receives a profile information transmission request message containing profile information associated with a terminal and a transmitter which transmits a profile information registration request message to a profile information server, the profile information registration request message including the profile information. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239535 | METHOD OF CELL SELECTION IN HEIRARCHICAL CELL STRUCTURE BASED ON CELL QUALITY - A method of cell selection for a user equipment (UE) is provided. If a hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used in a serving cell of the UE, a ranking procedure is performed in a first manner if the UE has low mobility, and the ranking procedure is performed if in a second manner the UE has high mobility. When the UE has low mobility, the ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells that have a highest HCS priority among those cells that fulfill a criterion S and a criterion H≧0, or the ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells regardless of HCS priorities if no cell fulfills the criterion S and the criterion H≧0. When the UE has high mobility, the ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells, and if there are cells with lower HCS priority than the serving cell that fulfills the criterion S and the criterion H≧0, the ranking procedure is performed for all cells that have the highest HCS priority. Otherwise, if there are cells that fulfill the criterion S and the criterion H≧0 with a HCS priority that is higher than or equal to the HCS priority of the serving cell, then the ranking procedure is performed for all cells that have the lowest HCS priority, else, the ranking procedure is performed for all cells regardless of HCS priorities. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239536 | Network Evaluated Hard Hardover Using Predictions - The invention is directed towards determining whether a hard handover should be performed of a mobile station ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239537 | CARRIER COMMUNICATION METHOD, PERIPHERAL CELL MEASUREMENT METHOD, BASIC STATION DEVICE, AND MOBILE STATION DEVICE - A mobile communication technique capable of efficient measurement of adjacent cells and implementation of handover process, while reducing the measurement workload on a mobile station, is provided. The mobile station measure a first carrier frequency supported by a first adjacent cell based on the carrier information received from a base station that covers the cell in which the mobile station is currently located. If the propagation condition of the first carrier frequency satisfies a predetermined condition, the mobile station measure a second and a subsequent carrier frequencies supported by the first adjacent cell. If the propagation condition of the first carrier frequency does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the mobile station terminates the measurement for the first adjacent cell, and moves to measurement of carrier frequencies of a second adjacent cell. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239538 | BASE STATION AND HANDOVER CONTROL METHOD - A base station includes data storing unit configured to store data addressed to a mobile station transmitted from a transfer route control apparatus, and data transfer unit configured to transfer the data addressed to the mobile station to a handover destination base station according to a request of the data addressed to the mobile station from the handover destination base station, wherein, when the base station receives a handover confirm complete report for reporting handover completion from the handover destination base station, the data storing unit ends storing the data addressed to the mobile station, so that the object is achieved. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239539 | TIMING AND CELL SPECIFIC SYSTEM INFORMATION HANDLING FOR HANDOVER IN EVOLVED UTRA - A method and apparatus for reducing handover time includes a wireless transmit receive unit receiving cell specific information in a downlink signal. The downlink signal is one of a set of signals included in a handover process. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239540 | Method For Reducing Interference Between Adjacent Sectors, And Base Station Apparatus - A cellular mobile communication system employs frequency multiplexing as a multiplexing system and adopts a sector configuration for cells. The cellular mobile communication system includes: a device for determining a scheduling turn of a local sector for a downlink scheduler of a base station apparatus; a device for acquiring assigned frequency information about adjacent sectors; a device for assigning a frequency to the local sector while considering the frequencies not used in the adjacent sectors; and a device for notifying about the result of the frequency assignment for the local sector. Thus, the interference between the sectors can be reduced and the frequencies can be effectively used. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239541 | Handover Method Of Wireless Communication System, And Wireless Base Station And Wireless Terminal Of The Same System - To prevent throughput reduction during handover, the wireless communication system includes a wireless terminal and a plurality of wireless base stations communicating wirelessly with the wireless terminal and performs control to lower the speed at which the wireless terminal communicates with a communication party upon time-out of a timer value generated in accordance with the time required for transmission/reception of a signal between the wireless terminal and a communication party, wherein the wireless base station performs the control to lower the speed of the communication with the wireless terminal so as to increase the timer value when the wireless base station decides execution of the handover of the communication with the wireless terminal to another wireless base station autonomously or in response to a request from the wireless terminal, and subsequently, executes the handover. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239542 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communication method capable of preventing reduction of the throughput. According to this wireless communication method, in a frame ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239543 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a mobile station | 2009-09-24 |
20090239544 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND SERVICE - A method of modifying a data message during transmission through a data communications network, the data communications network being arranged to deliver messages under control of a network operator and including a first store-and-forward network node. The first store-and-forward network node is arranged to store data messages and forward the same to a recipient in dependence on status data corresponding to a terminal associated therewith. The method further includes receiving a message at a second store-and-forward node, wherein the second store-and-forward node is different from the first store-and-forward network node, arranging for the message to be modified before being forwarded from the second store-and forward node, and transmitting the message to the first store-and-forward network node for forwarding to the recipient. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239545 | METHOD FOR RANDOM ACCESS IN CELLULAR SYSTEM - Disclosed is a random access method for minimizing delay for call setup, managing a random access request conflict, and adaptively allocating uplink radio resources according to the reason of an asynchronous random access from a terminal in an initial random access procedure between a base station and a terminal in a cellular mobile communication system for a packet service. The method begins with a radio resource control (RRC) layer of the terminal transferring a control primitive and an RRC connection request message to a medium access control (MAC) layer of the terminal. The MAC layer of the terminal requests the MAC layer of the base station to allocate a resource for random access. The MAC layer of the base station allocates resources upon the allocation request from the terminal and transfers the resources to the MAC layer of the terminal. The MAC layer of the terminal sets up an uplink sub-channel based on the allocated resources and transfers the RRC connection request message to the MAC layer of the base station through the uplink sub-channel. The MAC layer of the base station analyzes the RRC connection request message and requests the RRC layer of the base station to set up the RRC connection. The MAC layer of the base station transfers an RRC connection setup message to the terminal. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239546 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING RADIO RESOURCE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - To transmit resource allocation information on a plurality of radio resources to a terminal, a resource allocation device expresses a radio resource that is differently allocated from before the resource allocation information is transmitted among the plurality of radio resources in a radio resource pattern sequence, generates resource allocation information on the plurality of radio resources based on the radio resource pattern sequence, and transmits the radio resource pattern sequence and the resource allocation information, or a compressed pattern sequence corresponding to the radio resource pattern sequence and the resource allocation information, to the terminal through a frame. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239547 | Wireless Communication System and Method of Assigning Wireless Resources in the Same System and Controller - A controller which is assigned with the wireless resources for a plurality of wireless zones and a plurality of wireless base stations communicably connected to the controller, wherein the controller is operable to assign a part of the assigned wireless resources to the wireless zone formed by any of the wireless base stations. According to this, it is possible to introduce and run a great number of wireless base stations at a low cost without increasing or modifying the number of the superordinate devices such as RNC. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239548 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DERIVING POSITION INFORMATION - A wireless receiver for receiving signals from a satellite positioning system, and receiving signals from a communications system uses a common path in the receiver, and derives position information ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239549 | ENHANCED WIRELESS ACCESS POINT COMMUNICATIONS WHILE TRAVELING - A method, system and computer program product for enhancing the acquisition of data from a wireless access point during a window of acquisition. A wireless device in a vehicle obtains a list of wireless access points positioned along a route being traveled by a user of the wireless device. The wireless device acquires its current location and identifies the closest upcoming wireless access point in connection with its current location. If the wireless device had previously had a session with the upcoming wireless access point, then the wireless device continues sending packets to the upcoming wireless access point from the point of previous termination with the upcoming wireless access point until the session is restarted. The wireless device then accesses data from the upcoming wireless access point during the remaining window of acquisition. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239550 | RANDOM PHASE MULTIPLE ACCESS SYSTEM WITH LOCATION TRACKING - A method of determining the location of a communication tag in a random phase multiple access communication network is disclosed. A ranging request signal that is spread using a first pseudo-noise code and offset with a first random timing offset is transmitted at a first time. A ranging response signal that is spread using a second pseudo-noise code and offset with a second random timing offset is received at a second time. A propagation delay that is dependent on the first time and the second time is calculated. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239551 | BEAMFORMING DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods are provided for directionally receiving and/or transmitting acoustic waves and/or radio waves for use in applications such as wireless communications systems and/or radar. High directional gain and spatial selectivity are achieved while employing an array of receiving antennas that is small as measured in units of the wavelength of radio waves being received or transmitted, especially in the case of spatially oversampled arrays. Frequency/wavenumber, multi-dimensional spectrum analysis, as well as one-dimensional frequency spectrum analysis can be performed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239552 | LOCATION-BASED OPPORTUNISTIC RECOMMENDATIONS - Location aware notification service technology operable to provide users with notification of opportunities to complete errands on a personal sharable list is disclosed. The location aware notification service technology provides a means for generating recommendations for users for the successful completion of errands based upon current location, time and travel context. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239553 | DISSEMINATING TARGETED LOCATION-BASED CONTENT TO MOBILE DEVICE USERS - A trusted third party information arbiter for facilitating third party information sources, such as advertisers or data processing services, to accurately target communications to mobile device users. Illustratively, the mobile device users can control target communications through the utilization of discretion requests/permissions processed by the third party information arbiter. Furthermore, the mobile device users may further interact with the trusted third party information arbiter to provide/release additional personal information. For example, a mobile device user may be provided an increasingly rich rewards or payments that may be provisioned by discount, coupons or offers associated with existing or new product advertisements or promotional information messages. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239554 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DELIVER PUBLIC WARNING MESSAGES - A method and apparatus for a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) to receive an emergency situation notification. The method and apparatus include the WTRU receiving a paging message with an emergency situation notification, and the WTRU receiving scheduling information in a system information block. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239555 | BROADCAST DATA AND EVENT TRIGGERS OVER A DIGITAL CELLULAR NETWORK - A system and method for enabling a service provider to select one or more digital cellular markets to receive a broadcast page, wherein each digital cellular market provides wireless communication services to a geographic region. The service provider to generate a broadcast page indicating a Virtual Device Identifier, the Virtual Device Identifier associated with a plurality of remote devices in each of the digital cellular markets selected, and wherein each of the remote devices includes a Primary Device Identifier uniquely identifying the remote device within the digital cellular markets, and wherein each of the remote devices further includes the Virtual Device Identifier associated with the plurality of remote devices. The service provider to further send the broadcast page to each digital cellular market selected, for transmission to the remote devices to send a message to remote devices having the Virtual Device Identifier. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239556 | INTELLIGENT FORWARDING OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE AND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE MESSAGES - Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques for intelligent SMS/MMS routing. In some example embodiments of the present disclosure information indicative of the location of a mobile device can be used by a service provider to determine where to route an incoming SMS/MMS message. In the same, and other embodiments different information can be used to determine where to route incoming SMS/MMS messages such as the electronic address of the originator of the message, and/or whether the mobile device the message is addressed to is in communication with local devices. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239557 | COMMON INTERFACE PROTOCOL FOR SENDING FR-RDS MESSAGES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Radio Data System (RDS) Interactive Services (IS) combines data feeds and interactivity with programs broadcast on FM channels. An RDS-IS client application on user equipment (e.g., handset) extracts RDS information from the RDS enabled FM receiver, and presents content on a mobile screen in a user-friendly format. Broadcasted RDS message can include special strings or “anchors” for special treatment by receivers. Receivers replace text with visuals to enhance user experience, such as cartoons or photographic icons based on names in RadioText fields. The RDS-IS client application generates specific prompts and composes interactive screens, enables hot keys and decides actions (e.g., voice calls, SMS) on key press, triggers contextual e-commerce by invoking data calls to given URLs, and sends statistics to the operator of a two-way data channel that provides enhanced content (e.g., CDMA reverse link, SMS, wireless access network, etc.) based upon “anchors” or “tags” included with the RDS-IS message. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239558 | TERMINAL AND METHOD OF HAVING CONVERSATION USING INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE THEREIN - A terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to execute a first conversation with at least one correspondent party using an instant messaging service, a memory configured to store contents of the first conversation, an input unit configured to input a selection signal to select a second conversation be executed using the stored contents of the first conversation, after the first conversation is terminated, and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit to execute the second conversation with the at least one correspondent party using the stored contents of the first conversation according to the input selection signal. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239559 | MIXED-MODE SIGNALING - Methods and apparatus are disclosed, such as those involving mixed-mode signaling that includes transmitting a differential signal and a common mode signals over the same pair of interconnect traces. One such apparatus includes a first transmitter configured to transmit a differential signal through a pair of electrically conductive lines in a first direction. The differential signal has a first frequency and carries electronic data. The apparatus further includes a second transmitter configured to transmit a common mode signal through the pair of electrically conductive lines in the first direction. The common mode signal is superimposed onto each of the differential signal. The common mode signal has a second frequency that is lower than the first frequency and carries a control signal. This configuration reduces the number of lines and pins on electronic circuits, thereby saving space thereon. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239560 | Wireless Base Station Device and Method for Controlling Wireless Base Station Device - The throughput of communication is enhanced in a wireless base station device communicating with each of a plurality of terminal devices according to a modulation scheme selected from a plurality of modulation schemes by using any one channel of a plurality of channels. The wireless base station device communicating with each of a plurality of terminal devices according to a modulation scheme selected from a plurality of modulation schemes by using any one channel of a plurality of channels includes a modulation scheme selection unit ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239561 | Mobile Communication System - A base station accommodation method and mobile communication system which allows the installation of many micro-miniature BTS devices are provided. The mobile communication system includes a plurality of base stations which accommodate a plurality of mobile terminals respectively; a plurality of first base station control devices, each of which accommodates a predetermined number of base stations out of the plurality of base stations; and a second base station control device which accommodates the plurality of first base station control devices, wherein each of the plurality of first base station control devices comprises, for supporting information identifying a mobile terminal, a mobile terminal data base to store identification information which identifies a base station to which the mobile terminal is subordinate, and a station data base to store an address of the base station. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239562 | Method and Apparatus for Fast Link Setup in a Wireless Communication System - A method and apparatus for a communication system provide for fast link setup for a mobile station by transmitting a request message, transmitting an assignment message from the base station to the mobile station, and transmitting a notification message from the base station to a base station controller. The mobile station transmits an indication message to the base station controller indicating a successful completion of acquiring the data packet channel. The base station controller processes the indication message for message integrity and security feature. A portion of the available communication resources at the base station is allocated for an immediate response to the request message for acquiring a data packet channel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239563 | Method and Apparatus for Improving RRC Connection Procedure - The present invention provides a method for improving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) Connection procedure in a user equipment (UE) of a wireless communication system. The method includes steps of performing an RRC Connection procedure, and resetting or re-establishing a lower layer protocol entity for Signalling Radio Bearers (SRBs) when a cell reselection occurs. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239564 | Method and Appartus for Fast Link Setup in a Wireless Communication System - A method and apparatus for a communication system provide for fast link setup for a mobile station by transmitting a request message, transmitting an assignment message from the base station to the mobile station, and transmitting a notification message from the base station to a base station controller. The mobile station transmits an indication message to the base station controller indicating a successful completion of acquiring the data packet channel. The base station controller processes the indication message for message integrity and security feature. A portion of the available communication resources at the base station is allocated for an immediate response to the request message for acquiring a data packet channel. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239565 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPLINK BEAMFORMING AND SPACE-DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (SDMA) IN MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT (MIMO) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - An apparatus and method for beamforming of a terminal in a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) wireless communication system are provided. The method includes transmitting sounding signals beamformed through a plurality of beamforming weight vectors in sequence, receiving control information indicative of an uplink weight vector determined by a base station and a maximum channel quality value using the sounding signals and transmitting a transmit signal beamformed with the uplink weight vector via a plurality of antennas. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239566 | Method and a Base Station for Detecting Loss of Synchronization - The present invention relates to a method for detecting loss in DRX synchronization in a telecommunications system. The present invention further relates to a base station configured to perform the method for detecting the loss in DRX synchronization. The method comprises the steps of assigning radio resources to a UE for enabling the UE to send uplink information to the base station. The method further comprises the step of detecting loss in DRX synchronization when information that is expected by the base station is absent on the assigned resource(s). | 2009-09-24 |
20090239567 | POC SERVER AUTOMATIC SEARCH METHOD, QUALITY ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING THESE METHODS - In conventional services for communicating various media, there are limits to the number of users, the number of group lists, and the like that can be handled by servers provided by communication providers. A service system includes a server provider network | 2009-09-24 |
20090239568 | SCHEDULING REQUEST USAGE IN DRX MODE IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A cell within cellular network includes user equipment (UE) that transmits data to a base station (eNB). When a UE does not have data to transmit, it may enter a low power mode (DRX) having silent intervals during which the eNB does not expect to receive a transmission from the UE and the UE is not required to monitor DL control channels from the eNB. While in DRX mode, the UE may detect an event, such as data ready for transmission or a need to request a timing adjustment (TA) update. The UE transmits a scheduling request indicator (SRI) to the eNB in response to detection of the event, wherein the SRI carries information identifying the triggering event. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239569 | Transmission power reduction in interference limited nodes - A method for changing a downlink transmission power level can include receiving information about interference noise. When the interference noise satisfied a predefined level, the downlink transmission power level can be changed. Typically, the transmission power level can be decreased when the interference noise is above a predefined value. The transmission power level change can be coordinated (e.g. coordination in terms of power step size, in terms of frequency portion to which the power change is applied and in terms of time when to apply the transmission power change) with transmission power level changes in other cells. Also, interferences levels may be reassessed following the first transmission power change and the power levels are changes a second time. Optionally, only a portion of the transmission bandwidth is changed or only specific DL physical channels are considered. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239570 | METHOD FOR HANDOVER BETWEEN DIFFERENT RADIO ACCESS SCHEMES AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In a wireless communication system including a plurality of base stations each supporting at least one of two or more radio access schemes and at least one mobile station capable of performing communication by using the two or more radio access schemes, before the mobile station moves from a source base station to a target base station, the target base station notifies the mobile station, via the source base station, of a transparent container containing uplink radio access information that specifies a radio access scheme enabling at least an initial connection to be made. Thus, the mobile station identifies the radio access scheme supported by the target base station from the transparent container before moving from the source base station to the target base station. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239571 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the invention, a mobile communication apparatus includes: a remote lock function configured to lock the apparatus when receiving certain information; a determining section configured to determine whether the apparatus is in a coverage area or not; and a no-service lock function configured to lock the apparatus when the determining section determines that the apparatus is out of service. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RANGE EXTENSION OF LOW-POWER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINKS - A method and system for improving a level of service between wireless devices. Handheld devices implementing the Bluetooth specification typically have relatively limited transmission ranges. As a result, and since they are typically portable, such devices easily experience abrupt communication interruptions, either between themselves and other handheld devices, or between themselves and fixed devices. The effective range of the devices can be extended by providing additional error-correcting coding. Although this modification also results in an extended transmission time, users are provided with an increased transmission range, and are given warning that service may soon be interrupted. Users may then, if they wish, take such steps as finishing their communication or moving into their devices' normal transmission range. Additionally, the handheld devices may use the extra transmission time and range to search for a forwarding path to a recipient device, thus minimizing or preventing any service interruption. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239573 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH SHUFFLE OPERATION - An electronic equipment is provided that includes access to a playlist, the content of which identifies a plurality of media objects, and a media player section configured to play the plurality of media objects identified in the playlist in an order. In addition, the electronic equipment includes a shuffler section for altering at least one of the order in which the plurality of media objects in the playlist are played by the media player, or the content of the playlist, in response to a shuffle command. The electronic equipment further includes a motion sensor that detects motion of the electronic equipment, the motion sensor producing an output based on detected motion from which the shuffle command is derived. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239574 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTIMODE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A multimode wireless communication device comprising a Wi-Fi module, a cellular communication module, and an integrated power management module is described. The integrated power management module or power management means is configured to manage power for the Wi-Fi module and the cellular communications module. The integrated power management module comprises a Wi-Fi power save mode, a Wi-Fi sleep mode, a Wi-Fi power down mode, a cellular power save mode, and a cellular low power mode. In the Wi-Fi power save mode a timer switches the Wi-Fi module between a Wi-Fi power save awake state and a Wi-Fi power save sleep state. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239575 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING APPARATUS ORIGINATED COMMUNICATION REQUEST, HANDLING EQUIPMENT IDENTITY REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES UTILIZING THE SAME - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell belonging to a first wireless network via at least one radio transceiver module. A second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell belonging to a second wireless network via the radio transceiver module. A memory device stores a plurality of phonebook entries each comprising a destination address and information indicating one of the first and second subscriber identity cards as a preferred subscriber identity card for the destination address. A processor receives an apparatus originated communication request with a first destination address, determines the preferred subscriber identity card for the received first destination address by inspecting the phonebook entries, and establishes a wireless communication with a peer device with the received first destination address through one of the first cell and the second cells in response to the determined preferred subscriber identity card. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239576 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING APPARATUS ORIGINATED COMMUNICATION REQUEST AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES UTILIZING THE SAME - A communication apparatus is provided. A first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell belonging to a first wireless network via at least one radio transceiver module. A second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell belonging to a second wireless network via the radio transceiver module. A memory device stores information indicating at least one discount period of the first wireless network and at least one discount period of the second wireless network. A processor receives an apparatus originated communication request with a destination address, determines whether a current time falls within the discount period of the first wireless network or the discount period of the second wireless network, and establishes a wireless communication with a peer device of the received destination address through one of the first cell or the second cell in response to the fallen discount period. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239577 | Method and system for multimedia captures with remote triggering - There is provided a system for triggering a multimedia unit to capture multimedia. The system comprises a multimedia unit configured to capture multimedia, which may be images, video, or other sensory information. The system may further comprise a wireless device, such as a cell phone, configured to send a triggering signal, such as an SMS message, wherein the triggering signal includes an identifier for the wireless device. The system may further comprise a wireless network, such as a cellular network, configured to carry the triggering signal and configured to carry the multimedia. The system may further comprise a multimedia host configured to receive the multimedia via a system network and to present the multimedia to a user of the system for capturing multimedia via a built-in multimedia display or to a client computer via the Internet. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239578 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A communication apparatus includes a communication unit, an operation unit, and a recording unit. The communication unit is for communicating with other communication apparatuses. The operation unit is for generating an operation signal corresponding to a user's operation. The recording unit is for recording immediate environmental sound and generating an audio file. The audio file is sent to the other communication apparatuses when the communication unit receives an incoming call from the other communication apparatuses and the operation unit does not receive a user's operation responding to the incoming call. A communication method is also provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239579 | MOBILE DEVICE CAPABLE OF SUITABLY DISPLAYING INFORMATION THROUGH RECOGNITION OF USER'S FACE AND RELATED METHOD - A mobile device and a method that can suitably display information on a display screen in a direction consistent with a user's view according to a rotated position of the mobile device determined through recognition of a user's face are provided. A camera module acquires a user's image including the user's face, and a face recognition unit recognizes the user's face from the user's image. A position determination unit determines a position of the mobile device from a positional relation of the user's face to the user's image. A display controller determines a display direction of the information according to the position of the mobile device, and then controls a display unit to display the information in the display direction. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239580 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system capable of easily distinguishing a user includes means for storing reference living body information, means for reading collation living body information of the user, means for collating the collation living body information with the reference living body information and means for sending a notice of coincidence as data to a mating party when the collation result proves coincident. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239581 | Accelerometer-controlled mobile handheld device - The present invention is directed to mobile handheld devices such as, for example, cell phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs) containing an accelerometer that sends a signal that causes the device to turn on. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239582 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUSES EQUIPPED WITH MORE THAN ONE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARD AND CAPABLE OF PROVIDING RELIABLE COMMUNICATION QUALITY - A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes at least one radio transceiver module, a first subscriber identity card, a second subscriber identity card and a processor. The first subscriber identity card camps on a first cell belonging to a first wireless network via the same or different radio transceiver modules. The second subscriber identity card camps on a second cell belonging to a second wireless network via the same or different radio transceiver modules. The processor, coupled to the first subscriber identity card, the second subscriber identity card and the radio transceiver module(s), receives an apparatus originated communication request with a destination address, compares a signal strength of a first signal received from the first cell with a signal strength of a second signal received from the second cell and establishes a wireless communication with a peer device having the destination address through the cell with better signal strength. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239583 | METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING MOBILE ORIGINATED REQUESTS BY MOBILE STATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for transmitting mobile originated request by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card, executed by a processor, is provided. A subscriber identity card is determined from the first subscriber identity card and the second subscriber identity card. A first mobile originated request is sent to a called party via the determined subscriber identity card. A second mobile originated request is sent to the called party via the subscriber identity card other than the determined subscriber identity card when the first mobile originated request has failed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239584 | METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING MOBILE ORIGINATED REQUESTS BY MOBILE STATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY CARDS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for transmitting mobile originated requests by a mobile station with a first subscriber identity card and a second subscriber identity card, executed by a processor, is provided. It is determined whether a preference setting has been enabled. A preferred subscriber identity card is obtained from the first subscriber identity card and the second subscriber identity card when the preference setting has been enabled. The mobile originated request is issued to a called party via the preferred subscriber identity card when the preference setting has been enabled. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239585 | Method And Apparatus Relating To Channel Decoding - The present invention relates to channel decoding and provides ways and means for improved channel decoding of data frames. The frame has been channel encoded and transmitted to a receiver ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239586 | ORIENTATION SENSING IN A MULTI PART DEVICE - A device comprises a first part ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLIANCE CONTROL VIA A PERSONAL COMMUNICATION OR ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - A system for use in controlling operating functions of a controllable device includes a hand-held device and an intermediate device in communication with the hand-held device and the controllable device. The hand-held device is adapted to receive a gesture based input and to transmit a signal having data representative of the gesture based input. The intermediate device has programming for translating the data representative of the gesture based input in a signal received from the hand-held device into a command signal to be communicated to the controllable device wherein the command signal has a format appropriate for controlling an operating function of the controllable device that is associated with the gesture based input. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239588 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND SCREEN DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and method for displaying on a touch screen information associated with an item displayed on the touch screen when an object is in near-proximity to the displayed item. A sensing unit senses a real-touch and a proximity-touch of the touch screen and a controller displays the information associated with the specific item on the touch screen. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239589 | Portable Phone Having Electro Optic Image Projection System And Orientation Sensing Device - A portable phone includes a handset and a data projection system configured to form a visual image of data, such as caller waiting ID data, on a viewing surface viewable by a user during a two way conversation. The handset also includes a speaker, a microphone, conventional phone circuitry and a keyboard. The data projection system is configured to receive signals from the phone circuitry, to generate a pattern representative of the data, to process the pattern into a mirror image of the visual image, and to project the mirror image from a bottom end surface of the handset. The projection system includes an electro optic system for generating the pattern, and an optics system for projecting the mirror image onto the viewing surface. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239590 | Uplink Scheduling in a Cellular System - A method for use in a wireless cellular access system, according to which users in a cell in the system receive one or more transmission power control commands on a control channel, where the transmission power control commands comprise an identifier for the intended user or users, said identifier being either an identifier for a specific user or for a group of users. A user disregards one or more predefined control commands if the identifier of the control command is for a group of users in which said user is included. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239591 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD WITH AN ORIENTATION DETECTOR - A wireless communication device ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239592 | REDUCED POWER-CONSUMPTION RECEIVERS - An exemplary embodiment disclosed comprises a mixer having a plurality of input leads; a first degenerative impedance element coupled to a first input lead of the mixer; a second degenerative impedance element coupled to a second input lead of the mixer; and a local oscillator (LO) system comprising a plurality of duty cycle modes to generate a LO signal for the mixer, the local oscillator system operates in a first duty cycle based on a first gain state of the mixer, and in a second duty cycle based on a second gain state of the mixer. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239593 | MOBILE DEVICE EMPLOYING A DEPLOYABLE RFID ANTENNA - Systems, devices and/or methods that facilitate improved form factors for RFID enabled mobile devices with RFID antenna component(s) are presented. These RFID antenna component(s) can be deployable, for example, foldable, slidable, detachable, or combinations thereof, among other means of deployment. By being able to place the RFID antenna component(s) in a packed configuration and/or one or more deployed configurations, the resulting improved form factor can improve usability, reduce maintenance complexity, and facilitate improved performance. Similarly, in a deployed configuration, the resulting form factor can function in a manner equivalent to, or at an improved level over, conventional devices, systems, and/or methods with regard to aspects related to the form factor. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239594 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication device includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing is provided with a plurality of keys. The first housing defines at least one guiding groove in a top surface of the first housing. The second housing is provided with at least one sliding member. The at least one sliding member is slidably fitted in at least one guiding groove for guiding the second housing to slide relative to the first housing. The second housing substantially covers all the top surface of the first housing in a first position. The second housing partially covers the plurality of keys in a second position. The second housing inclines at an angle with respect to the first housing in a third position. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239595 | MULTI-BAND BUILT-IN ANTENNA - A multi-band built-in antenna for a portable wireless terminal is provided. In the multi-band built-in antenna, a first radiation part processes signals of a first frequency band. A second radiation part, spaced apart from the first radiation part and electrically connected to the first radiation part, processes signals of a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band. And, a sub-radiator is electrically connected to the second radiation part and the sub-radiator is movable. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239596 | BATTERY COVER LATCHING MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A battery cover latching mechanism for a portable electronic device ( | 2009-09-24 |
20090239597 | GAMING SYSTEM AND GAME CONTROL METHOD ENABLING TO BET ON A PAYOUT AMOUNT OF A PLAYER WHO WON AN AWARD ASIDE FROM A BET TO A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS - In a racing game, a main control unit | 2009-09-24 |
20090239598 | GAMING SYSTEM ENABLING TO BET ON ANY TEAM FORMED WITH A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF CHARACTERS APPEARED IN A RACING GAME IN WHICH A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF RACES ARE PLAYED AS A SET, GAMING MACHINE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - A racing game is provided in which a main controller | 2009-09-24 |
20090239599 | Horse Race Gaming Machine - In the horse race gaming machine | 2009-09-24 |
20090239600 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING MACHINE AND GAME CONTROL METHOD WITH COMPENSATION PROCESSING BASED ON LOWER LIMIT OF ODDS - In a racing game, a main controller | 2009-09-24 |
20090239601 | Skill-Based Redemption Game - A skill-based redemption gaming machine in which a plurality of game symbols are arranged on a plurality of slot machine-type reels is configured to ensure that player awards comply with statutory guidelines. A player deposits consideration into the gaming machine and receives a corresponding number of plays and points, representing the number of available game plays and wager amounts, respectively. The player places a wager up to the number of available points which, upon commencement of play, are deducted from the total points value. Upon commencing play, the player is provided free replays or the opportunity to nudge one or more electronically displayed reels in an effort to obtain a certain alignment of game symbols. If such alignment is obtained, the player is presented with points and awards pursuant to a paytable, said rewards being redeemable for non-cash prizes. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239602 | GAMING MACHINE EXECUTING CARD GAME AND GAMING METHOD - The gaming machine of the present invention places player's cards face down when a bonus game is determined to be executed in a normal game that uses the player's cards and dealer's cards; and offers a special payout in the case where a card selected by an input device out of the placed player's cards is a specific card. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239603 | Gaming Machine Which Displays Effect According to Execution Timing of Special Game and Playing Method Thereof - In the gaming machine | 2009-09-24 |
20090239604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL WIN - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having at least one winning event and at least one related award that is generated according to a set of rules associated with the game. The game is driven to present a predefined winning outcome and an award is generated as if the winning event and award were generated according to the rules. Also provided are rules and/or conditions for determining when to generate the predefined wining event, including rules that take into account player value to the casino and game volatility preference. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYING A LOTTERY GAME WITH ENHANCED MULTIPLIER FACTOR - A system and methodology for conducting a lottery wagering game include receiving a first wager fee from players for entry in a primary game. The players are offered the option to pay a second wager fee for a chance at a first multiplier fact that may increase the prize award for winners of the primary game. The players are also offered the option to pay a third wager fee for a chance at a second multiplier factor that combines with the first multiplier factor in a predetermined for subsequently randomly generated multiplier function to determine a final multiplier factor that is applied to the prize award for winners of the primary game. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239606 | SLOT MACHINE WITH WILD SYMBOL FEATURE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a slot machine, symbols are scrolled in plural display areas provided on a display at an execution of a slot game and then stopped in the display areas respectively. Furthermore, if a “JOKER” symbol has come to a stop in a central display area, a “WILD” symbol(s) displayed in the remaining display areas is activated. If a “JOKER” symbol has not come to a stop in the central display area, a “WILD” symbol(s) displayed in the remaining display areas is deactivated. Therefore, since dividends may vary largely according to a symbol displayed in the central display area, a slot machine producing a superior entertainment feature with a “WILD” symbol can be provided. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239607 | Gaming Machine Executing A Bonus Game And Control Method Thereof - According to the above gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of kinds of rearrangement pattern data showing symbols rearranged during a bonus game or combination patterns of those symbols, and a plurality of kinds of effect pattern data for use in executing an effect are previously stored in a memory, each of the rearrangement pattern data and the effect pattern data being corresponded to a total payout amount in the bonus game. Also, the total payout amount in the bonus game is determined, and the rearrangement pattern data and the effect pattern data corresponding to the determined total payout amount are selected. In the bonus game, symbols are rearranged based on the selected rearrangement pattern data, while an effect based on the selected effect pattern data is executed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239608 | Gaming Machine Executing A Bonus Game And Control Method Thereof - According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a total payout amount in a bonus game is determined by determining a rearrangement pattern showing symbols to be rearranged in each of unit games constituting the bonus game or a combination of the symbols, and then calculating the payout amount in each of the unit games based on the rearrangement pattern and summing the payout amount in all of the unit games. Subsequently, an effect pattern data corresponding to the total payout amount is selected from a plurality of kinds of effect pattern data stored in a memory. In the bonus game, the symbols are rearranged based on the determined rearrangement pattern data and then an effect based on the selected effect pattern data is executed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239609 | Gaming Machine Executing A Bonus Game And Control Method Thereof - According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a total payout amount is determined in a bonus game in which a unit game is played over a plurality of times, the unit game determining a payout based on symbols or a combination of the symbols that have been rearranged and displayed to a display. In each of the unit games constituting the bonus game, the symbols are rearranged in a manner that the payout amount to be offered is equal to or less than a remaining payout amount obtained by subtracting a total amount of payout having been offered up to the time in the bonus game from the above-determined total payout amount. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239610 | Interactive Feature Game - A gaming machine comprises a display, a game player input means and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller controls play of a game in which a winning game result causes a prize to be awarded to a game player. The game comprises an interactive sequence related to a tournament in which a representation of a first video-player of one team is displayed. An action of the first video-player to be executed is selected by the game player via the game player input means and the game controller selects an action to be performed by another video-player. Depending on an outcome resulting from the selected actions, an award is made to the game player. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239611 | Gaming Machine And Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine is provided with a plurality of balls B, B . . . , on which plural kinds of symbols are arranged, respectively. Each of the balls B is rotatably supported by a ball receptacle | 2009-09-24 |
20090239612 | Gaming Machine And Control Method Thereof - In a gaming machine, platy members | 2009-09-24 |
20090239613 | GAMING MACHINE HAVING EFFECT CORRESPONDING TO AWARD TO BE PROVIDED FOR SPECIAL GAME AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF - In a gaming machine, a unit game causing arranged symbols to be rearranged is displayed on a display. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special game including a predetermined number of the unit games is displayed on the display. Additionally, a total amount of payout to be provided to a player when the special game is executed, a symbol rearrangement pattern in the predetermined number of unit games for providing the total amount of payout, and contents of an effect corresponding to the total amount of payout to be provided to the player are determined before start of the special game. Moreover, the contents of the effect previously determined and the predetermined number of unit games according to the symbol rearrangement pattern previously determined are displayed on the display during the special game. Furthermore, after the special game including the predetermined number of unit games is executed, the total amount of payout previously determined are provided to the player. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239614 | Slot Machine Having Special Symbol And Control Method Thereof - A slot machine of the present invention comprises: a display for arranging thereto a normal symbol and a special symbol having a plurality of payout patterns each with a payout number indicative of a payout value or with an odds number indicative of payout odds; and a controller programmed to execute processing of (B) stop-displaying the payout patterns having been variably displayed, in the case that the special symbol has been rearranged to the display, and (D) determining an amount of special payout based on the payout number and the odds number on the payout pattern stop-displayed in the processing (B). | 2009-09-24 |
20090239615 | Slot Machine Having Special Symbol And Control Method Thereof - A slot machine of the present invention comprises: a display for arranging thereto a normal symbol and a special symbol having a plurality of payout patterns each associated with a payout value; and a controller programmed to execute processing of (B) stop-displaying the payout patterns having been variably displayed, in the case that the special symbol has been rearranged to the display, and (D) determining an amount of special payout based on a type of the payout pattern stop-displayed in the processing (B). | 2009-09-24 |
20090239616 | Slot Machine Capable Of Changing Odds And Control Method Thereof - A slot machine of the present invention comprises a symbol display capable of stop-displaying an odds-change symbol. An amount of payout is determined, when the odds-change symbol has been stop-displayed, based on special odds different from normal odds, in a game subsequent to the game in which the odds-change symbol has been stop-displayed. Namely the odds are changed. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239617 | Slot Machine - A slot machine of the present invention has a controller for controlling a display device, an input device, and a display unit. The controller is operable to: (a) store in the memory a predetermined combination of the input numbers via the input device; (b) execute a process of displaying the combination of the numbers stored in the memory on the display unit; (c) execute a basic game; (d) rearrange in the display region the plurality of symbols with a plurality of numbers assigned thereto during the basic game; (e) pay out a payment in a case where a combination of the rearranged symbols is a predetermined combination; and (f) pay out a payment, in a case where a combination of numbers assigned to the symbols rearranged on a winning line of the display region coincides with the combination of numbers stored in the memory. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239618 | Slot Machine - A slot machine includes a display device having a symbol display region for displaying plural types of symbols; a memory for storing data relating to a plurality of display images for displaying a remaining number of frames to arrange symbols displayed on the display region, in a predetermined combination on a winning line; and a controller for controlling the display device and the memory The controller is programmed to: rearrange the plural types of symbols in the symbol display region; detect the remaining number of frames to rearrange the symbols making up a winning combination on the winning line at the time of the rearrangement; read out of the memory, the data relating to the display image corresponding to the detected remaining number of frames, in the case where the arranged symbols do not form the predetermined combination on the winning line; and display on a predetermined display region the remaining number of frames to arrange the symbols displayed on the display region, in the predetermined combination on the winning line. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239619 | GAMING MACHINE PERFORMING NEW GAME BY USING CONTENTS AND PRIZE OF GAME OF PLURAL GAME TERMINALS AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A gaming machine | 2009-09-24 |
20090239620 | Gaming Machine And Playing Method Thereof, Which Qualifies Player To Join Special Game Through Chance Game Run At The Same Time Base Game Is Run - A gaming terminal comprises: a base game offering a chance of winning a payout according to a predetermined combination; a chance game offering a chance of obtaining a chance flag which qualifies a player to join a special game offering a chance of winning a higher payout than the base game; a terminal storage unit storing the number of chance flags; a terminal display which displays images of the base game, the chance game, and the special game; a count unit that increases/decreases a count value under a first predetermined condition; and a terminal controller. The terminal controller runs the base game and the chance game at the same time; determines and awards a payout according to a result of the base game; determines and awards the number of chance flags according to a result of the chance game; causes the count unit to increase/decrease a count value when the first predetermined condition is fulfilled; awards the chance flag when the count value reaches a predetermined value; accumulatively stores in the terminal storage unit the number of chance flags awarded; and awards a payout determined according to a result of the special game which is run when the number of the chance flags stored in the terminal storage unit equals or surpasses a predetermined value. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239621 | GAMING MACHINE PERFORMING NEW GAME BY USING CONTENTS AND PRIZE OF GAME OF PLURAL GAME TERMINALS AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A gaming machine includes a common display; terminal devices; a mother board and a central control board. The common display arranges symbols in a matrix. Each of the terminal devices has a lower image display panel which arranges symbols in a matrix, and a side-bet button which selects to participate in a game played on the common display. The terminal device rearranges the symbols in the matrix and runs a game to award a payout in accordance with a relation among the rearranged symbols. The mother board and the central control board are configured to: rearrange the symbols in the matrix; award a base payout; accumulatively store a base payout; rearrange predetermined symbols; rearrange the predetermined symbols thus rearranged; and award a portion of the base payouts accumulatively stored in the terminal devices, to the terminal devices selected, in accordance with a relation among the rearranged symbols. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239622 | Gaming System With Common Display And Control Method Of Gaming System - A gaming system of the present invention includes: a plurality of gaming machines; and a common display device connected to the gaming machines; wherein each of the gaming machines has: a display device, which displays a plurality of symbols; a controller, which executes a process of rearranging symbols arranged on the display device, after a gaming medium is betted, and executing a first game of making a payment according to the rearranged symbols and a process of transferring to a second game which is different from the first game while it is triggered that a predetermined condition is met; a communication interface, which notifies an execution state of the second game to the common display device, and the common display device has: a communication interface, which receives notification from each of the gaming machine; a memory, which stores an effect image relating to the second game and an explanatory image explaining contents of the second game; and a control, which executes a process of judging whether or not the second game is started at each of the gaming machines, based upon the notification from each of the gaming machines, a process of displaying the explanatory image stored in the memory while the second game is started at each of the gaming machines, and process of displaying an effect image stored in the memory in place of the explanatory image. | 2009-09-24 |
20090239623 | GAMING MACHINE PERFORMING NEW GAME BY USING CONTENTS OF GAME OF PLURAL GAME TERMINALS AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A gaming machine | 2009-09-24 |