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20140109077 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PACKAGE MANAGEMENT - A server-implemented method for managing packages on a client device is provided. The method initiates with receiving a content request from a client device, the content request defining a requested content item and current package data identifying one or more currently installed packages on the client device. Required packages for providing the requested content item are determined based on the content request, wherein determining the required packages includes analyzing dependencies amongst the required packages. a response to the content request is generated based on the determined required packages and the current package data, the response defining actions for providing the requested content item at the client device and actions for managing the one or more currently installed packages on the client device. The package management instructions are sent to the client device. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109115 | HYBRID APPLICATIONS - A hybrid application is provided. A native application portion is configured for execution in a native environment. A native kernel is defined in the native environment, the native kernel including one or more native plugin services accessible by the native application portion. A non-native application portion is configured for execution in a web view context. A non-native kernel is defined in the web view context, the non-native kernel including one or more non-native plugin services accessible by the non-native application portion. A native kernel bridge service is interfaced with the native kernel, and a non-native kernel bridge service is interfaced with the non-native kernel. The native kernel bridge service and non-native kernel bridge service are interfaced with each other, enabling the non-native application portion to access the native plugin services of the native kernel, and enabling the native application portion to access the non-native plugin services of the non-native kernel. | 04-17-2014 |
20150033194 | MULTI-FINGER USER IDENTIFICATION - A method for identifying a user is provided, including the following method operations: identifying at least three contact regions on a touch sensitive surface, the contact regions defined by simultaneous contact of at least three fingers of the user with the touch sensitive surface; for each contact region, determining a center point; determining distances between each of the determined center points of the contact regions; comparing the determined distances against predefined distances associated with a known user; based on the comparing, determining the user to be the known user or not the known user. | 01-29-2015 |
20150038114 | Methods and System for Device Authentication - A request is received to access a user account. A geolocation of a mobile device registered with the user account is obtained directly from the mobile device. Authentication credentials for the user account are verified for correctness. A mobile device geolocation verification request is transmitted to a cellular data provider. The cellular data provider is equipped to independently determine a true geolocation region of the mobile device for comparison with the geolocation of the mobile device as obtained directly from the mobile device. A verification response to the mobile device geolocation verification request is received from the cellular data provider. The verification response indicates whether or not the geolocation of the mobile device as obtained directly from the mobile device corresponds to the true geolocation region of the mobile device. A response to the access request based on the verification response is transmitted. | 02-05-2015 |
20150154644 | DEEP LINKING TO MOBILE APPLICATIONS - Techniques are described for providing deep linking capability from any mobile app to any other mobile app in a way that is scalable. App configuration information (including deep link information) is programmatically accumulated and provided to mobile devices in a way that enables launching or linking to mobile apps to meet expressed information needs of users. In addition, online marketplaces are described that employ such techniques to enable a wide variety of transaction types. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156061 | DEEP LINKING TO MOBILE APPLICATIONS - Techniques are described for providing deep linking capability from any mobile app to any other mobile app in a way that is scalable. App configuration information (including deep link information) is programmatically accumulated and provided to mobile devices in a way that enables launching or linking to mobile apps to meet expressed information needs of users. In addition, online marketplaces are described that employ such techniques to enable a wide variety of transaction types. | 06-04-2015 |
20150264565 | MACHINE BIOMETRICS BY THE USE OF DYNAMIC BENCHMARKS - In one embodiment, a request may be transmitted to a mobile device, where the request identifies one or more actions. An indication of a first time value may be received from the mobile device, where the first time value indicates a time that it has taken for the mobile device to perform the one or more actions. A device type of the mobile device may be determined. At least a second time value associated with the device type may be obtained, where the second time value indicates an approximate time that it takes for devices of the device type to perform the one or more actions. The first time value may be compared with the second time value. The mobile device may be authenticated according to a result of the comparing. | 09-17-2015 |
20160110061 | MOBILE APPLICATION PRE-FETCHING USING A STATE FRAMEWORK - In one embodiment, a current state of an application that is executing may be identified. A plurality of next possible states to which a user can navigate from the current state may be ascertained. A history of user behavior of one or more users may be determined. Data pertaining to at least one of the plurality of next possible states may be fetched based, at least in part, upon the history of user behavior of the one or more users. | 04-21-2016 |
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20090061934 | Service Provider Activation with Subscriber Identity Module Policy - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 03-05-2009 |
20090219209 | LOCATION DETERMINATION - Among other disclosed subject matter, a method includes detecting that a location is to be determined. The method includes selecting at least one among multiple location determination techniques based on a selection criterion. The method includes causing the location to be determined using the selected location determination technique. | 09-03-2009 |
20090258660 | LOCATION DETERMINATION USING FORMULA - Among other disclosed subject matter, a method includes obtaining, in a mobile device, power information indicating a detected power of respective signals received from multiple transmitters. The method includes determining a location of the mobile device using a formula that uses: locations of the multiple transmitters, a first function of the power information and a second function of respective locations of the multiple transmitters. The method can include recording the determined location. | 10-15-2009 |
20100070758 | Group Formation Using Anonymous Broadcast Information - A number of devices co-located at a geographic location can broadcast and receive tokens. Tokens can be exchanged using a communication link having limited communication range. Tokens that are received by a device can be stored locally on the device and/or transmitted to a trusted service operating remotely on a network. In some implementations, the tokens can be stored with corresponding timestamps to assist a trusted service in matching or otherwise correlating the tokens with other tokens provided by other devices. The trusted service can perform an analysis on the tokens and timestamps to identify devices that were co-located at the geographic location at or around a contact time which can be defined by the timestamps. A group can be created based on results of the analysis. Users can be identified as members of the group and invited to join the group. | 03-18-2010 |
20120021805 | SERVICE PROVIDER ACTIVATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE POLICY - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 01-26-2012 |
20120264460 | LOCATION DETERMINATION USING FORMULA - Among other disclosed subject matter, a method includes obtaining, in a mobile device, power information indicating a detected power of respective signals received from multiple transmitters. The method includes determining a location of the mobile device using a formula that uses: locations of the multiple transmitters, a first function of the power information and a second function of respective locations of the multiple transmitters. The method can include recording the determined location. | 10-18-2012 |
20130104221 | Group Formation Using Anonymous Broadcast Information - A number of devices co-located at a geographic location can broadcast and receive tokens. Tokens can be exchanged using a communication link having limited communication range. Tokens that are received by a device can be stored locally on the device and/or transmitted to a trusted service operating remotely on a network. In some implementations, the tokens can be stored with corresponding timestamps to assist a trusted service in matching or otherwise correlating the tokens with other tokens provided by other devices. The trusted service can perform an analysis on the tokens and timestamps to identify devices that were co-located at the geographic location at or around a contact time which can be defined by the timestamps. A group can be created based on results of the analysis. Users can be identified as members of the group and invited to join the group. | 04-25-2013 |
20150201324 | SERVICE PROVIDER ACTIVATION WITH SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE POLICY - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 07-16-2015 |
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20130151594 | DEPLOYMENT AND HOSTING OF PLATFORM INDEPENDENT APPLICATIONS - Method, system, and programs for determining a point of execution for applications that are interoperable across different device platforms is disclosed. An application capable of being executed in a plurality of different device formats is deployed to a client device. The application is hosted for execution at a server. A dynamic determination is made regarding whether a request to the application should be executed by the client device or the server. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151595 | DEPLOYMENT AND HOSTING OF PLATFORM INDEPENDENT APPLICATIONS - Method, system, and programs for integrating peripheral services in applications that are interoperable across different device platforms is disclosed. An application capable of being executed in a plurality of different device formats is generated. The application is packaged to include a peripheral services module. The application is deployed to a client device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152066 | DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING FOR PLATFORM INDEPENDENT APPLICATIONS - Method, system, and programs for providing development, deployment, and hosting of applications that are interoperable across different device platforms. An application capable of being executed in a plurality of different device formats is generated. The application is deployed to a client device for execution at the client device. Execution of the same application is initiated at a server. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152067 | DEVELOPMENT OF PLATFORM INDEPENDENT APPLICATIONS - Method, system, and programs for providing development of applications that are interoperable across different device platforms. Application parameters of an application are defined allowing the application to be executable on a plurality of device platforms. A framework is applied to the application facilitating transportable code between a client device and a server to execute the application. The application is deployed so that it may be served to a client device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152072 | Development of Platform Independent Applications - Method, system, and programs for providing packages to applications is disclosed. An application that is executable on a plurality of device platforms is generated. The application is deployed to a client device. A package list received from the client device is analyzed to determine package dependencies for packages on the package list. The packages on the package list and dependent packages are provided based on the package dependencies to the client device. The packages and dependent packages may be installed by the client device to ensure that the application is executable based on characteristics of the client device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130263112 | DEPLOYMENT AND HOSTING OF PLATFORM INDEPENDENT APPLICATIONS - Method, system, and programs for deployment of applications are disclosed. An application capable of being executed in a plurality of different formats is provisioned. The application is deployed for execution by a client device and a server. Resources are dynamically allocated for execution of the application. | 10-03-2013 |
20150161282 | Method and System for Smart URL Shortening Service - Method, system, and programs for retrieving resources. In one example, a request associated with a first location identifier is received from a client. A set of location identifiers associated with the first location identifier is retrieved. A response is sent that includes one or more location identifiers from the set of location identifiers and additional information to facilitate selection of one location identifier from the one or more location identifiers. | 06-11-2015 |
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20100137349 | ANTIMICROBIAL OXAZOLIDINONE, HYDANTOIN AND IMIDAZOLIDINONE COMPOSITIONS - The present application relates to N-chlorinated oxazolidinone, hydantoin and imidazolidinone compounds of Formula I | 06-03-2010 |
20100158818 | ANTIMICROBIAL N-CHLORINATED COMPOSITIONS - The present application relates to N-chlorinated cationic compounds of Formula I | 06-24-2010 |
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20120129793 | Antimicrobial Polyether and Polyol Compounds - The present application describes compounds of Formula I and Formula IA and as disclosed herein, that are useful as anti-microbial agents, including as antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal or antiviral agents. | 05-24-2012 |
20120211027 | Contact Lens Cleaning System with Monitor - The invention monitors the neutralization process involving hydrogen peroxide solution and a hydrogen peroxide neutralization catalyst and compares measured values with theoretical values. The system monitors the chemical reaction and notifies the user of the neutralization status. In an exemplary embodiment, the initial hydrogen peroxide solution concentration is neutralized with a palladium catalyst after a period of time. A microcontroller analyzes the measurements and displays the neutralization process results using colored LED lights and/or text or images on a LCD display. In one embodiment, an apparatus adapted for use with a cleaning solution used to clean a medical device may include a trigger, a processing device in communication with the trigger, and a display device. The processing device provides a trigger count and the display device communicates with the processing device and displays a message based on the count. | 08-23-2012 |
20140094495 | Antimicrobial Haloalkyl Heterocycle Compounds - This application describes compounds useful as anti-microbial agents, including as antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal or antiviral agents. | 04-03-2014 |
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20100076890 | GUI-BASED WALLET PROGRAM FOR ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - Provided is a method and a GUI-based software application that acts as a wallet with network interconnectivity for enabling a user to securely and seamlessly conduct transactions with his or her online financial transaction program by means of a computer or a wireless handheld device without having to depend on an Internet browser. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082468 | FUNDING ON-LINE ACCOUNTS - A system generates an identifier when a consumer deposits cash, where a new unique identifier is generated with each transaction. The consumer receives the identifier and the identifier (along with the amount of cash deposit) is communicated to a payment provider for storage. The consumer may then access and fund an on-line account with the financial services provider by first accessing the account and entering the unique character identifier, which the system processes. If the identifier is valid, e.g., an actual stored identifier within the system associated with a cash amount, then the system transfers that amount to the consumer's account. At this point, the consumer may use the account to make an on-line transaction or purchase with the newly funded amount. | 04-01-2010 |
20100280944 | PAPERLESS CHECKING TRANSACTIONS - According to one embodiment, a user logs into a bank account and access a bill payment service through the bank. The user enters a recipient's email address and an amount to be transferred from the user's account to the recipient. The bill payment service transfers the amount to a payment provider, who then transfers the amount to the recipient if the recipient has an account with the payment provider. As a result, recipients who are not part of a bill payment service can quickly receive payments, and users can make quickly and easily payments to recipients who are not part of a bill payment service by simply entering an email address and payment amount. | 11-04-2010 |
20110087597 | FUNDING ON-LINE ACCOUNTS - A system generates an identifier when a consumer deposits cash, where a new unique identifier is generated with each transaction. The consumer receives the identifier and the identifier (along with the amount of cash deposit) is communicated to a payment provider for storage. The consumer may then access and fund an on-line account with the financial services provider by first accessing the account and entering the unique character identifier, which the system processes. If the identifier is valid, e.g., an actual stored identifier within the system associated with a cash amount, then the system transfers that amount to the consumer's account. At this point, the consumer may use the account to make an on-line transaction or purchase with the newly funded amount. | 04-14-2011 |
20120239529 | Single Digital Wallet Across Multiple Payment Platforms - The present disclosure involves a method of conducting a transaction. In one aspect, the method includes: displaying a media program on a media display device; indicating, while the media program is being displayed, an item associated with the media program is available for purchase; receiving authentication information of a prospective purchaser of the item; and completing a purchase of the item in response to the authentication information. In another aspect, the method includes: receiving, from a media display device, a user authentication request that contains user login credentials; granting the user authentication request in response to the user login credentials; and sending an authentication permission to the media display device; wherein the receiving and the sending are each performed such that the user login credentials and the authentication permission are sent through one or more intermediate hops without being inspected by any of the intermediate hops. | 09-20-2012 |
20120240138 | Secure Transaction Through a Television - The present disclosure involves a method of conducting a transaction. In one aspect, the method includes: displaying a media program on a media display device; indicating, while the media program is being displayed, an item associated with the media program is available for purchase; receiving authentication information of a prospective purchaser of the item; and completing a purchase of the item in response to the authentication information. In another aspect, the method includes: receiving, from a media display device, a user authentication request that contains user login credentials; granting the user authentication request in response to the user login credentials; and sending an authentication permission to the media display device; wherein the receiving and the sending are each performed such that the user login credentials and the authentication permission are sent through one or more intermediate hops without being inspected by any of the intermediate hops. | 09-20-2012 |
20120240150 | Payment Authentication and Authorization Non-Web Devices - The present disclosure involves a method of conducting a transaction. In one aspect, the method includes: displaying a media program on a media display device; indicating, while the media program is being displayed, an item associated with the media program is available for purchase; receiving authentication information of a prospective purchaser of the item; and completing a purchase of the item in response to the authentication information. In another aspect, the method includes: receiving, from a media display device, a user authentication request that contains user login credentials; granting the user authentication request in response to the user login credentials; and sending an authentication permission to the media display device; wherein the receiving and the sending are each performed such that the user login credentials and the authentication permission are sent through one or more intermediate hops without being inspected by any of the intermediate hops. | 09-20-2012 |
20150019318 | GUI-BASED WALLET PROGRAM FOR ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - Provided is a method and a GUI-based software application that acts as a wallet with network interconnectivity for enabling a user to securely and seamlessly conduct transactions with his or her online financial transaction program by means of a computer or a wireless handheld device without having to depend on an Internet browser. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019333 | GUI-BASED WALLET PROGRAM FOR ONLINE TRANSACTIONS - Provided is a method and a GUI-based software application that acts as a wallet with network interconnectivity for enabling a user to securely and seamlessly conduct transactions with his or her online financial transaction program by means of a computer or a wireless handheld device without having to depend on an Internet browser. | 01-15-2015 |
20150208132 | SECURE TRANSACTION THROUGH A TELEVISION - The present disclosure involves a method of conducting a transaction through a television. A request is received from a user who is viewing content displayed on a television (TV) via a data stream. The request pertains to buying a physical or virtual good that is associated with the content. An availability of the physical or virtual good is communicated to the user at a predetermined trigger point in the data stream. The request is received via a TV network. The user is authenticated based on data entered by the user through the TV. The request is granted in response to the authenticating. | 07-23-2015 |
20150248675 | FUNDING ON-LINE ACCOUNTS - A system generates an identifier when a consumer deposits cash, where a new unique identifier is generated with each transaction. The consumer receives the identifier and the identifier (along with the amount of cash deposit) is communicated to a payment provider for storage. The consumer may then access and fund an on-line account with the financial services provider by first accessing the account and entering the unique character identifier, which the system processes. If the identifier is valid, e.g., an actual stored identifier within the system associated with a cash amount, then the system transfers that amount to the consumer's account. At this point, the consumer may use the account to make an on-line transaction or purchase with the newly funded amount. | 09-03-2015 |
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20090236742 | WIRE BONDING OVER ACTIVE CIRCUITS - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die mounted over a package substrate. The die has a bond pad located thereover. A stud bump consisting substantially of a first metal is located on the bond pad. A wire consisting substantially of a different second metal is bonded to the stud bump. | 09-24-2009 |
20090250805 | Heat Dissipation For Integrated Circuit - A packaged integrated circuit having a thermal pathway to exhaust heat from the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is disposed on a package substrate, with an encapsulant disposed around the integrated circuit. A heat sink is disposed at least partially within the encapsulant, with at least a portion of one surface of the heat sink exposed outside of the encapsulant. The integrated circuit has an uppermost passivation layer, where the passivation layer is not electrically conductive, with a port disposed in the passivation layer. The port extends completely through the passivation layer to expose an underlying layer. A thermal pathway is disposed at least partially within the port, and makes thermal contact to both the underlying layer and the heat sink. The thermal transfer rate of the thermal pathway is greater than the thermal transfer rate either the passivation layer or the encapsulant. | 10-08-2009 |
20100059865 | Package with Power and Ground Through Via - A wire bond design integrated circuit with a substrate having a front side and an opposing back side. Circuitry is disposed on the font side. Electrically conductive vias are disposed through the substrate from the front side to the back side, and are electrically connected to the circuitry such that the electrically conductive vias provide power and ground services only for the circuitry. Bonding pads are disposed on the front side, and are electrically connected to the circuitry such that the bonding pads provide signal communication only for the circuitry. | 03-11-2010 |
20130037925 | AREA ARRAY QFN - A microelectronic assembly can include a microelectronic element and a lead frame having a first unit and a second unit overlying the first unit and assembled therewith. The first unit can have a first metal layer comprising a portion of the thickness of the lead frame and including terminals and first conductive elements extending away therefrom. The second unit can have a second metal layer comprising a portion of the thickness of the lead frame and including bond pads and second conductive elements extending away therefrom. The first and second units each can have an encapsulation supporting at least portions of the respective first and second conductive elements. At least some of the second conductive elements can overlie portions of corresponding ones of the first conductive elements and can be joined thereto. The microelectronic element can have contacts electrically connected with the bond pads of the lead frame. | 02-14-2013 |
20130049179 | LOW COST HYBRID HIGH DENSITY PACKAGE - A microelectronic assembly includes a substrate, a first and second microelectronic elements, a lead finger, electrical connections extending between contacts of the second microelectronic element and the lead fingers, and an encapsulant overlying at least portions of the first and second microelectronic elements, lead finger and electrical connections. The substrate has contacts at a first surface and terminals at an opposed second surface that are electrically connected with the substrate contacts. The first microelectronic element has contacts exposed at its front face. The front face of the first microelectronic element is joined to the substrate contacts. The second microelectronic element overlies the first microelectronic element and has contacts at a front face facing away from the substrate. The lead frame has lead fingers, wherein the second surface of the substrate and the lead fingers define a common interface for electrical interconnection to a component external to the microelectronic assembly. | 02-28-2013 |
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20080285508 | Access terminal which handles multiple user connections - System and method for handling multiple connection requests between an Access Terminal (AT) and an Access Network (AN). The method may include receiving a first connection request. Connection request information regarding a number of connection requests may be updated based on receiving the first connection request. If there is not a currently active wireless connection, a connection may be established between the AT and the AN. If there is a currently active wireless connection, a notification may be sent indicating that the wireless connection between the AT and the AN has been established. A connection release request may be received. Accordingly, the update connection request information may be updated based on receiving the connection release request. If there is not a currently active wireless connection, the wireless connection between the AT and the AN may be closed. | 11-20-2008 |
20100262881 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REVERSE LINK TRANSMISSION IN AN ACCESS TERMINAL - A method for providing improved reverse link transmission timing in an access terminal is provided. The method includes processing automatic repeat request (ARQ) bits from a MAC bit processing unit for a previous sub-frame. The ARQ bits comprise a hybrid ARQ (H-ARQ) bit, a last ARQ (L-ARQ) bit, and a packet ARQ (P-ARQ) bit. The method also includes calculating the maximum allowed reverse rate and grant size for a MAC flow. The method further includes distributing grants to each application in the MAC flow. The method also includes storing a stored read pointer in an application transmit queue, for each application in the MAC flow. The method also includes preparing data for transmission, in response to storing the stored read pointer for each application in the MAC flow, based on the ARQ bits. The method also includes transmitting the data. | 10-14-2010 |
20110069635 | IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM FOR A MULTIMODE WIRELESS DEVICE - System and method for managing connections in a mobile device. A first application may be executing on the mobile device. A first application request, including first quality of service (QOS) parameters and first connection information for the first application, may be received. The first QOS parameters and the first connection information may be stored in a routing table. A first connection for the first application may be established based on the first QOS parameters and the first connection information. A second application may be executing on the mobile device. A second application request, including second QOS parameters and second connection information for the second application, may be received. The second QOS parameters and the second connection information may be stored in the routing table. A second connection for the second application may be established based on the second QOS parameters and the second connection information. | 03-24-2011 |
20110242998 | QUALITY OF SERVICE CONTROL OF REVERSE TRAFFIC CHANNEL FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile communication device for providing QoS of packet transmission is provided. The packet transmission from and to the mobile communication device is performed by repeating a predetermined number of interlaces by a predetermined cycle. In the mobile communication device, a wireless module transmits a first sub-packet of a first packet and a first sub-packet of a second packet to a mobile communication network, and receives a response message corresponding to the first sub-packet of the first packet from the mobile communication network, wherein the first sub-packet of the first packet is transmitted in a first interlace prior to a second interlace in which the first sub-packet of the second packet is transmitted. Also, a controller module calculates a plurality of QoS parameters for a second sub-packet of the second packet in response to the response message, prepares the second sub-packet of the second packet with the QoS parameters, and transmits the second sub-packet of the second packet in the second interlace to the mobile communication network via the wireless module. | 10-06-2011 |
20120069823 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERNETWORKING INTERFACE IN MULTIMODE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An apparatus supporting MTC in an LTE environment including an LTE modem and a CDMA modem. The LTE modem accesses a first wireless network and executes first data transactions, where the first wireless network comports with LTE standards. The CDMA modem is operationally coupled to the LTE modem, and accesses a second wireless network and executes second data transactions, where the second wireless network comports with one or more CDMA-based standards. The CDMA modem includes an inter-radio access technology (IRAT) API element and an inter-process communication (IPC) module. The IRAT API element is configured to send/receive IRAT messages via function calls to/from the LTE modem, where the IRAT messages remain the same regardless of interface requirements for the LTE modem. The IPC module is coupled to the IRAT API element, and is configured to generalize the function calls to enable the CDMA modem to interoperate with the LTE modem. | 03-22-2012 |
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20090028670 | SELECTIVELY RIGIDIZABLE AND ACTIVELY STEERABLE ARTICULATABLE DEVICE - A selectively rigidizable and actively steerable device is described. In one aspect, an articulatable device is described that includes a flexible inner tube having a first lumen, a flexible outer tube that receives the inner tube, and a multiplicity of overlapping, rigidizable scale-like strips. Each scale-like strip is coupled with the inner tube and positioned between the inner and outer tubes. Of particular note, the overlapping strips are actuatable between a non-rigidized state in which overlapping strips are slideable relative to one another and a rigidized state in which overlapping strips are not slideable relative to one another. | 01-29-2009 |
20090030282 | CONTROLLABLE DEXTEROUS ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE - A selectively rigidizable endoscopic device is described. In one aspect, an endoscopic medical device is described that includes a flexible inner tube having a first lumen, a flexible outer tube that receives the inner tube, and a multiplicity of overlapping, rigidizable scale-like strips. Each scale-like strip is coupled with the inner tube and positioned between the inner and outer tubes. Of particular note, the overlapping strips are actuatable between a non-rigidized state in which overlapping strips are slideable relative to one another and a rigidized state in which overlapping strips are not slideable relative to one another. | 01-29-2009 |
20090216374 | MITIGATING EFFECTS OF BIODYNAMIC FEEDTHROUGH ON AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - Biodynamic feedthrough in a master control system can be mitigated. An accelerometer is used to measure the acceleration of an environment. In one embodiment, mitigation damping forces can then be determined based on the velocity of an effector of a haptic manipulator and the measured accelerations. The haptic manipulator applies the mitigation damping forces as force feedback. In another embodiment, biodynamic feedthrough can be filtered from the input signal. Parameters for a model can be accessed based on the position of the effector, and the model can be used to predict biodynamic feedthrough from the measured accelerations. | 08-27-2009 |
20120144950 | SELECTIVELY RIGIDIZABLE AND ACTIVELY STEERABLE ARTICULATABLE DEVICE - A selectively rigidizable and actively steerable device is described. In one aspect, an articulatable device is described that includes a flexible inner tube having a first lumen, a flexible outer tube that receives the inner tube, and a multiplicity of overlapping, rigidizable scale-like strips. Each scale-like strip is coupled with the inner tube and positioned between the inner and outer tubes. Of particular note, the overlapping strips are actuatable between a non-rigidized state in which overlapping strips are slideable relative to one another and a rigidized state in which overlapping strips are not slideable relative to one another. | 06-14-2012 |
20140277739 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 09-18-2014 |
20150266180 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 09-24-2015 |
20150266181 | Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 09-24-2015 |
20160101516 | Twisted String Actuators for an Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101517 | Electrolaminate Clutches for an Exosuit System - A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer. | 04-14-2016 |
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20080203022 | Systems and Methods Using Multiple Solvents for the Removal of Lipids from Fluids - This invention is directed to systems and methods for removing lipids from a fluid or from lipid-containing organisms from a fluid, such as plasma. These systems combine a fluid with at least one extraction solvent, which causes the lipids to separate from the fluid or from the lipid-containing organisms. The separated lipids are removed from the fluid. The at least one extraction solvent is removed from the fluid or at least reduced to a concentration enabling the fluid to be administered to a patient without undesirable consequences. Once the fluid has been processed, the fluid may be administered to a patient who donated the fluid or to a different patient for therapy. | 08-28-2008 |
20090032468 | Methods for Removal of Lipids from Fluids - This invention is directed to systems and methods for removing lipids from a fluid, such as plasma, or from lipid-containing organisms. These systems contact a fluid with an extraction solvent, which causes the lipids in the fluid to separate from the fluid or causes lipids in the lipid-containing organisms to separate from the lipid-containing organism, using at least one hollow fiber contactor. The separated lipids are removed from the fluid. The extraction solvent is removed from the fluid or at least reduced to a level below a particular threshold enabling the fluid to be administered to a patient without the patient experiencing undesirable consequences. Once the fluid has been processed, the fluid may be administered to a patient who donated the fluid, to a different patient, or be stored. | 02-05-2009 |
20100213928 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Rotational Movement of a Piston Rod - A piston rod position sensing system includes a cylinder and a piston rod arranged in the cylinder for movement with respect thereto. A magnetically hard layer is formed on the piston rod to provide a recording medium. A magnetic pattern is recorded in the magnetically hard layer. The magnetic pattern includes tracks recorded in the magnetically hard layer lengthwise of the piston rod. Each track comprises magnetically written regions used to identify a current position of the piston rod. The sensing system also includes a plurality of magnetic field sensors in greater number than the plurality of tracks. Each magnetic field sensor senses the magnetically written regions of one or more of the tracks while the piston rod is moving with respect to the cylinder and generates signals used for detecting rotation of the piston rod in response to the sensed magnetically written regions. | 08-26-2010 |
20120139365 | LEVITATED MICRO-MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - A system has a circuit substrate having conductive traces in a first layer of the substrate, the traces arranged in independent zones, a diamagnetic layer residing on a surface of the circuit substrate, at least two manipulators residing adjacent the magnetic layer, the manipulators being moveable within the zones, the manipulators being magnetic and controllable through magnetic fields, and a controller electrically coupled to the traces arranged to produce signals to generate magnetic fields. | 06-07-2012 |
20120139469 | LEVITATED MICRO-MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - A method of propelling a magnetic manipulator above a circuit substrate includes arranging a magnetic manipulator on a diamagnetic layer on a surface of the circuit substrate, generating drive signals using a controller, and applying the drive signals to at least two conductive traces arranged in the circuit substrate below the diamagnetic layer. A circuit substrate to control movement of a magnetic manipulator has a diamagnetic layer on a surface of the substrate, and conductive traces arranged under the diamagnetic layer, the conductive traces arranged in a parallel line pattern in at least two separate layers. | 06-07-2012 |
20130294875 | Electroadhesive Conveying Surfaces - An electroadhesive gripping platform includes one or more electrodes. A power supply is configured to apply voltage to the one or more electrodes in the electroadhesive platform via one or more terminals. A controller is configured to operate the electroadhesive gripping platform to selectively adhere to items loaded thereon and thereby enhance traction control over such items. The controller can control the power supply to apply a voltage to the one or more electrodes in the electroadhesive platform to thereby cause the electroadhesive platform to adhere to an item disposed on the electroadhesive platform such that the item resists moving with respect to the electroadhesive platform. The controller can also control the voltage supply to reduce the voltage applied to the one or more terminals such that the item moves with respect to the electroadhesive platform. | 11-07-2013 |
20140031983 | DEXTEROUS TELEMANIPULATOR SYSTEM - A robotic manipulator has a body and a stereoscopic video system movably coupled to the body. The stereoscopic vision system produces a stereoscopic video of an environment of the robotic manipulator. The robotic manipulator also includes two independently remotely controlled arms coupled to opposite sides of the body. Each arm moves in proprioceptive alignment with the stereoscopic video produced by the stereoscopic video system in response to commands received from a remote control station based on movements performed by an operator at the remote control station. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035306 | MOBILE ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - Robotic hands and finger modules include an under-actuated finger with multiple joints including a distal joint, an intermediate joint, and a proximal joint. A brake subsystem in communication with each of the joints selectively locks and unlocks the joints individually. A robotic hand can selectively lock the joints of a finger individually such that one or more joints are locked while one or more joints are unlocked. In addition, the finger module can drive a tendon coupled to the joints to flex the underactuated finger in a manner determined by which of the joints is locked and which of the joints is unlocked. A robotic hand can move an underactuated finger with its distal and proximal joints unlocked until the finger makes contact with an object, and lock the proximal joint, in response to contact made with the object, while the distal joint remains unlocked. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036404 | Vacuum Augmented Electroadhesive Device - An electroadhesive gripping system includes a vacuum-augmented gripper. The gripper can include an electroadhesive surface associated with one or more electrodes and a load-bearing backing structure coupled to the electroadhesive surface. The backing couples to the backside of the electroadhesive surface so as to at least partially define a shape of the electroadhesive surface. The backing is configured to flex between a curled shape and an uncurled shape. A spreading arm is configured to apply force to the backing so as to flex the backing from the curled shape to the uncurled shape. When positioned next to a substrate, the uncurling motion of the backing can cause the electroadhesive surface to become vacuum sealed to the substrate. A power supply can be configured to apply voltage to the electroadhesive surface. | 02-06-2014 |
20140222205 | ELECTRONIC DOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROBOTIC POSITIONING SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a robotic positioning device and a locating mat. The locating mat includes a location pattern and can be disposed on a floor at a desired position relative to a movable cradle of an imaging system. The robotic positioning device is configured to be disposed, at least partially, above the locating mat. The robotic positioning device includes a docking device that includes an optical device and a guide manipulator supported on the docking device. The guide manipulator can be positioned relative to the movable cradle based, at least partially, on image data associated with the optical device and the location pattern of the locating mat. The guide manipulator can position an instrument guide relative to a patient disposed on the movable cradle. | 08-07-2014 |
20150150635 | COMPACT ROBOTIC WRIST - A surgical tool includes a tool shaft, and end effector and a wrist that couples the end effector to the tool shaft. The tool includes a drive mechanism configured to effect movement of one or both of the wrist and the end effector in yaw and pitch via independent actuation of four independent cable ends of two or more independent cables that extend between the drive mechanism and the wrist. | 06-04-2015 |
20150190932 | MULTILAYER ELECTROLAMINATE BRAKING SYSTEM - A multilayer electrolaminate structure includes a first electrolaminate layer and a second electrolaminate layer disposed adjacent the first electrolaminate layer. Each of the first and second electrolaminate layers is rotatable about a common axis independently of the other electrolaminate layer when the multilayer electrolaminate structure is in a first state and clamps to the other electrolaminate layer when the multilayer electrolaminate structure is in a second state. | 07-09-2015 |
20150209965 | COMPACT ROBOTIC WRIST - An integrated multiaxial wrist and grasper system for use in a robotic tool can yaw, pitch and grasp via actuation of four independent cable ends of four cables. The tool includes a drive mechanism that effects movement of the multiaxial wrist and grasper via actuation of the cables that extend between the drive mechanism and the wrist. | 07-30-2015 |
20150343647 | TWISTED STRING ACTUATOR SYSTEMS - A twisted string actuator system includes a motor generating rotary motion of a rotor and a twisted string comprised of a pair of cords. One end of the twisted string is attached to the rotor and an opposite end of the twisted string is coupled to a load. The cords are twisted about each other for a first section of the twisted string and untwisted for a second section of the twisted string. A cord guide is fixedly disposed between the cords. The first and second sections of the twisted string are on a first side and second side, respectively, of the cord guide. Rotary motion of the rotor in one direction operates to twist the pair of cords on the first side of the cord guide while pulling a portion of the pair of cords from the second side of the cord guide into the first side. | 12-03-2015 |
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20100308747 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION (PWM) CLOSED LOOP LED CURRENT DRIVER IN AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM - Methods and systems for providing stable and accurate low noise DC reference voltage are described. In the described embodiments, a feedback controlled DC reference voltage supply provides a stable and well controlled sense current. The sense current is in turn used to produce a stable and well controlled light output from a light emitting diode (LED). | 12-09-2010 |
20100309029 | EFFICIENTLY EMBEDDING INFORMATION ONTO A KEYBOARD MEMBRANE - Methods and systems for efficiently embedding information in a keyboard membrane. Information can be embedded in the keyboard membrane by integrating an information embedding circuit with a switch matrix used to identify location of a key press event. The information is embedded by either hardwiring a column to a selected row, or a row to a selected column. In order to access the embedded information, the row (column) is asserted resulting in the hardwired column (row) to also be asserted. The identification of the asserted column (row) is used to point to the embedded information. | 12-09-2010 |
20110297524 | MULTIPLE-POLE SINGLE-THROW DOME SWITCH ASSEMBLIES - Multiple-pole single-throw dome switch assemblies for electronic devices and methods for creating the same are provided. For example, a switch assembly may include a deformable dome that may have a conductive inner surface. The switch assembly may also include three conductive pads, at least two of which may be positioned underneath the dome. When the dome is deformed, each one of the three conductive pads may be electrically coupled to the conductive inner surface of the dome. When the dome is not deformed, at least one of the three conductive pads may be electrically isolated from the conductive inner surface of the dome. | 12-08-2011 |
20110313697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BATTERY LIFE - A method and apparatus for monitoring battery life in a human input device powered by replaceable batteries includes repeatedly measuring battery charge by use of a measuring arrangement forming part of the input device. Battery charge is measured while the input device is in a relatively inactive condition and when it is in an active condition, and a time value is associated with each battery charge measurement. A usage model may be constructed based on the battery charge measurements, and calculation of an expected battery life may be based at least in part on the usage model. | 12-22-2011 |
20120306655 | ADAPTIVE LOW-BATTERY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the use of an electronic device. The electronic device may be a keyboard, a mouse, a trackpad, a remote control, a mobile phone, a wireless phone, a toy, a portable media player, a game controller, and/or a camera. During operation, the system monitors a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device. Next, the system calculates a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge. If the state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold, the system generates the low-battery warning. | 12-06-2012 |
20130027297 | 3D REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE POSITION DETECTION - The present invention can include three-dimensional remote control systems that can detect an absolute location to which a remote control is pointing in first and second orthogonal axes and an absolute position of the remote control in a third orthogonal axis. Remote control systems of the present invention can employ absolute position detection with relative position detection. Absolute position detection can indicate an initial absolute position of the remote control and relative position detection can indicate changes in the position of the remote control. By combining absolute and relative position detection, remote control systems of the present invention can track remote controls more precisely than systems that only employ absolute position detection. The present invention also can include methods and apparatus for zooming in and out of an image shown on a display based on the absolute position of the remote control in the third axis. | 01-31-2013 |
20130080811 | Low Power Input Device - An input device for an electronic device. The input device includes a power source, a processor in communication with the power source. Additionally, the input device includes a main sensor in communication with processor and configured to detect a user input and an auxiliary sensor in communication with the processor and configured to detect a user input. When the input device is in a normal power mode or active state, the main sensor is activated and when the input device is in a low power state the main sensor is deactivate and the auxiliary sensor is activated. | 03-28-2013 |
20140034474 | MULTI-POLE SINGLE-THROW DOME SWITCH ASSEMBLIES - Multiple-pole single-throw dome switch assemblies for electronic devices and methods for creating the same are provided. For example, a switch assembly may include a deformable dome that may have a conductive inner surface. The switch assembly may also include three conductive pads, at least two of which may be positioned underneath the dome. When the dome is deformed, each one of the three conductive pads may be electrically coupled to the conductive inner surface of the dome. When the dome is not deformed, at least one of the three conductive pads may be electrically isolated from the conductive inner surface of the dome. | 02-06-2014 |
20140166911 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT CAN DISTINGUISH STRAY LIGHT SOURCES - Remote control systems that can distinguish predetermined light sources from stray light sources, e.g., environmental light sources and/or reflections are provided. The predetermined light sources can be disposed in asymmetric substantially linear or two-dimensional patterns. The predetermined light sources also can output waveforms modulated in accordance with one or more signature modulation characteristics. The predetermined light sources also can output light at different signature wavelengths. | 06-19-2014 |
20140168081 | 3D REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE POSITION DETECTION - The present invention can include three-dimensional remote control systems that can detect an absolute location to which a remote control is pointing in first and second orthogonal axes and an absolute position of the remote control in a third orthogonal axis. Remote control systems of the present invention can employ absolute position detection with relative position detection. Absolute position detection can indicate an initial absolute position of the remote control and relative position detection can indicate changes in the position of the remote control. By combining absolute and relative position detection, remote control systems of the present invention can track remote controls more precisely than systems that only employ absolute position detection. The present invention also can include methods and apparatus for zooming in and out of an image shown on a display based on the absolute position of the remote control in the third axis. | 06-19-2014 |
20150042480 | ADAPTIVE LOW-BATTERY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the use of an electronic device. The electronic device may be a keyboard, a mouse, a trackpad, a remote control, a mobile phone, a wireless phone, a toy, a portable media player, a game controller, and/or a camera. During operation, the system monitors a state-of-charge of a battery used to power the electronic device. Next, the system calculates a charge threshold associated with a low-battery warning for the battery based on the monitored state-of-charge. If the state-of-charge of the battery reaches the charge threshold, the system generates the low-battery warning. | 02-12-2015 |
20150091708 | Remote Control Configuration using a Remote Control Profile - Utilizing remote control profile information for configuration of a remote control device. A media processing device may store a remote control profile, locally or on a server accessible via a wide area network, which may include information for configuring a remote control device to utilize one or more wireless remote control commands for controlling the media processing device. The media processing device may also detect one or more wireless remote control commands for controlling one or more other electronic devices and update the remote control profile to include information for configuring a remote control device to utilize those commands. It may be determined to configure a remote control device according to the remote control profile based at least in part on proximity of the remote control device to the media processing device. The remote control device may then be configured according to the remote control profile. | 04-02-2015 |
20160028148 | Electronic Device Printed Circuit Board Patch Antenna - An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes a radio-frequency transceiver circuit and an antenna. The antenna may be a patch antenna formed from a patch antenna resonating element and an antenna ground. The patch antenna resonating element may be formed from a metal patch on a printed circuit board. The antenna ground may be formed from a metal housing having a planar rear wall that lies in a plane parallel to the metal patch. The radio-frequency transceiver circuit may be coupled to the metal patch through traces on the printed circuit and may be coupled to rear wall of the housing through a screw and a screw boss in the housing. Buttons and other electrical components may be mounted on the printed circuit board and may he coupled to control circuitry on the printed circuit board through the metal patch. | 01-28-2016 |
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20120153742 | WIRELESS POWER PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power communication. In one aspect a wireless power receiver configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power receiver includes a switchable element configured to couple a receive coil to a ground voltage. The wireless power receiver further includes a detector coupled to the receive coil and configured to detect an externally generated pulse. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155344 | OUT-OF-BAND COMMUNICATION ON HARMONICS OF THE PRIMARY CARRIER IN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to communication with a wireless power transmitter. A device may include an antenna for wirelessly transmitting a power carrier. The device may further include transmit circuitry coupled to the antenna and configured to transmit a data carrier at a frequency corresponding to at least one harmonic of the power carrier. | 06-21-2012 |
20120223589 | WAKING UP A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER FROM BEACON MODE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for waking a wireless power transmitter from beacon mode. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus is provided. The wireless power receiver apparatus includes a receive circuit comprising a receive coil. This receive circuit is coupled to a load. The receive circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmitter device at a first power level to power the load. The wireless power receiver apparatus further includes an adjustment circuit configured to be powered by using the wirelessly received power. The adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust a characteristic of the load using the wirelessly received power for a period of time to cause a detectable change in an operating characteristic of the transmitter device for the period of time. | 09-06-2012 |
20120223590 | REDUCING HEAT DISSIPATION IN A WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for managing a temperature of a wireless power receiver. In one aspect a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power transmitter includes a transmit circuit including a transmit coil. The transmit circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter further includes a communication circuit configured to receive information based on a temperature measurement of the wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter further includes a transmit controller circuit configured to adjust an operating point of power transfer based on the information. | 09-06-2012 |
20120242284 | FILTER FOR IMPROVED DRIVER CIRCUIT EFFICIENCY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of an amplifier when driven by a variable load. In one aspect a transmitter device is provided. The transmitter device includes a driver circuit characterized by an efficiency. The driver circuit is electrically connected to a transmit circuit characterized by an impedance. The transmitter device further includes a filter circuit electrically connected to the driver circuit and configured to modify the impedance to maintain the efficiency of the driver circuit at a level that is within 20% of a maximum efficiency of the driver circuit. The impedance is characterized by a complex impedance value that is within a range defined by a real first impedance value and a second real impedance value. A ratio of the first real impedance value to the second real impedance value is at least two to one. | 09-27-2012 |
20120267960 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER TUNING - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a wireless power transmitter. In one aspect an apparatus configured to wirelessly provide power to a load is provided. The apparatus includes a transmit circuit including a transmit coil. The transmit circuit is configured to wirelessly provide power to the load. The transmit coil is configured to resonate at a resonant frequency. The transmit circuit has a reactance. The apparatus further includes a detection circuit configured to detect a change in the resonant frequency while providing power to the load. The apparatus further includes a tuning circuit configured to adjust the reactance based on the change. | 10-25-2012 |
20130038136 | FILTER FOR IMPROVED DRIVER CIRCUIT EFFICIENCY AND METHOD OF OPERATION - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a transmit circuit having an impedance determined by a complex impedance value. The transmitter apparatus further includes a driver circuit coupled to the transmit circuit. The transmitter apparatus further includes a first filter circuit coupled between the driver circuit and a power source. The first filter circuit is configured to substantially isolate emissions presented by the driver circuit to the power source. The transmitter apparatus further includes a second filter circuit coupled between the driver circuit and the transmit circuit and configured to reduce emissions presented by the transmit circuit. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043735 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR MULTI-LEVEL SIGNALING VIA A WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER FIELD - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for signaling between wireless power transmitters and receivers. In one aspect a wireless power receiver is disclosed. The wireless power receiver includes an antenna circuit characterized by an impedance. The antenna circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power for powering or charging a load. The wireless power receiver further includes an impedance adjustment circuit configured to communicate multi-level signaling data values to a wireless power transmitter coupled to the receiver. The wireless power transmitter includes a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a change in receiver impedance and determine the multi-level signaling data values based on the detected change. | 02-21-2013 |
20130062959 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING A WIRELESS POWER DEVICE - Embodiments are directed to detecting and identifying a type of a wireless power device in a wireless power transfer field. According to one aspect, systems and methods are disclosed which describe limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices and detection of undesired power absorbers, such as metal objects, in a wireless power system. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices and/or undesired wireless power absorbers positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power transmitted by a transmitter in response to the detection, or reducing the amount of power received by the non-compliant device. | 03-14-2013 |
20130077360 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR RECTIFIER FILTERING FOR INPUT WAVEFORM SHAPING - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for filtering of a rectifier in a wireless power receiver. In one aspect a wireless power receiver apparatus is provided. The receiver apparatus includes a coil circuit configured to wirelessly receive power via a wireless field. The receiver apparatus further includes a rectifier circuit configured to provide direct-current (DC) based at least in part on the received power. The receiver apparatus further includes a first filter circuit electrically connected between the coil and the rectifier circuit and configured to reduce emissions from the rectifier circuit and configured to maintain a first impedance presented by the rectifier circuit substantially equal to a second impedance presented to the coil circuit. The receiver apparatus further includes a band-stop filter circuit configured to electrically isolate emissions from the rectifier circuit. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077361 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR RECTIFIER FILTERING FOR INPUT WAVEFORM SHAPING - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for filtering of a rectifier in a wireless power receiver. In one aspect a wireless power receiver is provided. The wireless power receiver includes a rectifier circuit configured to provide direct-current (DC) based at least in part on a time-varying voltage generated via a wireless field provided from a wireless power transmitter. The wireless power receiver further includes a band-stop filter circuit configured to filter an output of the rectifier circuit and electrically isolate a capacitor from the rectifier circuit at an operating frequency. | 03-28-2013 |
20130119924 | MULTI-BAND TRANSMIT ANTENNA - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for tuning a transmit antenna for operation in a plurality of frequency bands. In one aspect, a transmitting antenna system is provided. The transmitting antenna system includes an active transmit antenna and a tunable passive antenna. The active antenna is configured to transmit a field over a plurality of operating frequencies. The passive antenna is configured to transmit a field over at least two frequencies of the plurality of operating frequencies. In one aspect, the tunable passive antenna includes a network of a plurality of reactive elements. In another aspect, the plurality of operating frequencies is selected from a set including a charging frequency, an NFC frequency, and a communication frequency. | 05-16-2013 |
20130141037 | APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS DEVICE CHARGING USING RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ENERGY AND DEVICE TO BE WIRELESSLY CHARGED - An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy includes a first charger portion having first and second charging areas. The first and second charging areas are located in a common plane, each having at least one coil for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity thereto. The coils include respective windings, which are wound in opposing directions, each coil being connected in series, each coil configured to charge at least one charge-receiving device. A second charger portion has a third charging area having at least one coil including a winding for wirelessly charging a charge-receiving device placed in proximity to the third charging area, the coil in the third charging area being connected in series with the coils in the first and second charging areas, the third charging area located in a plane that is orthogonal to the plane of the first and second charging areas. | 06-06-2013 |
20130221911 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING REVERSE LINK SIGNALING - Systems and methods for sensing reverse link signaling are described herein. In one aspect, an apparatus for wireless transmission includes a push-pull driver circuit, coil, and sensor. The push-pull driver circuit is configured to generate a signal. The coil is electrically coupled to the push-pull driver circuit, and the coil is configured to receive the signal from the push-pull driver circuit and wirelessly transmit the signal to a receiver. The sensor is electrically coupled to a virtual alternating current (AC) ground of the push-pull driver circuit or the coil. The sensor is configured to sense a shift in voltage at the virtual AC ground where the shift in voltage is representative of a change of an input impedance of the receiver. | 08-29-2013 |
20130293189 | PUSH-PULL DRIVER FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for transferring power wirelessly via a wireless power transmitter. In one aspect, the transmitter comprises a first circuit configured to generate a first signal, where the first circuit includes a first inductor. The transmitter further comprises a second circuit configured to generate a second signal out of phase with the first signal. The second circuit includes a second inductor inductively coupled with the first inductor. The first inductor and the second inductor may have a leakage inductance of at least a minimum value so as to not produce a substantially square waveform at an output of the first circuit and an output of the second circuit. The transmitter further comprises a filter circuit configured to filter the first signal and the second signal. | 11-07-2013 |
20140028251 | UNIVERSAL APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS DEVICE CHARGING USING RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ENERGY - An apparatus for wireless charging using radio frequency (RF) energy includes a charger coil configured to produce RF charging energy as a magnetic field, the charger coil located proximate to a magnetic material and a metal material, the magnetic material and the metal material located to attenuate the magnetic field generated by the charger coil beyond a plane defined by a major surface of the magnetic material and the metal material, a first portion of the magnetic material underlying the charger coil and a second portion of magnetic material overlying the charger coil. | 01-30-2014 |
20140062213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECOUPLING MULTIPLE WIRELESS CHARGING TRANSMITTERS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for decoupling multiple wireless charging transmitters. In one aspect, a device is configured to transmit wireless power to a first receiver. The device includes a first driver coil and a second driver coil. The device further includes a common reactance element connected to the first driver coil and the second driver coil. The reactance element is configured to at least partially cancel mutual inductance between the first driver coil and the second driver coil. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070762 | MINIATURE WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER MODULE - An apparatus for wirelessly receiving power comprises a battery at least partially covered by magnetic material and a radio frequency (RF) charge energy receiving antenna surrounding the magnetic material and electrically coupled to the battery through a circuit card assembly (CCA). | 03-13-2014 |
20140125275 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORWARD LINK COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS POWER SYSTEMS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for forward link communication in wireless power systems. One aspect of the disclosure provides a wireless charging device for providing wireless power to a receiving device. The wireless charging device includes a primary transmit antenna configured to generate a wireless power field. The device further includes a parasitic antenna configured to selectively adjust a coupling between the primary transmit antenna and the receiving device. The device further includes a controller configured to control the selective adjustment of the parasitic antenna so as to communicate with the receiving device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140143933 | WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An embodiment of a system for wirelessly charging a wrist-worn device may include a radio frequency (RF) charging energy generating element, and an antenna configured to radiate the RF charging energy, the antenna comprising a first coil and a second coil, the first coil and the second coil each comprising a plurality of windings, the windings of the first coil being wound in a direction opposite the direction of the windings of the second coil. An embodiment of a wrist-worn charge-receiving device may include an antenna coil adapted to receive radio frequency (RF) charging energy, the antenna coil comprising non-uniform windings; and a rechargeable power source coupled to the antenna coil, the antenna coil adapted to provide the RF charging energy to the rechargeable power source. | 05-29-2014 |
20140240057 | IMPEDANCE TRANSFORMATION NETWORK FOR IMPROVED DRIVER CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a driver circuit characterized by an efficiency and a power output level. The driver circuit further includes a filter circuit electrically connected to the driver circuit and configured to modify the impedance of the transmit circuit to maintain the efficiency of the driver circuit at a level that is within 20% of a maximum efficiency of the driver circuit when the impedance is within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially constant power output level irrespective of the reactive variations within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially linear relationship between the power output level and the resistive variations within the impedance range. | 08-28-2014 |
20150054353 | WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION AMONG A PLURALITY OF RECEIVERS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to controlling impedance. A wireless power transmitter for controlling impedance comprises a transmit circuit configured to wirelessly transmit power to a plurality of receivers, each having a load resistance, within a charging region of the transmit circuit. The transmitter also comprises a controller configured to request each receiver of the plurality of receivers to adjust its load resistance to a value that achieves a target total impedance as presented to the controller. | 02-26-2015 |
20150064970 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR AN EMBEDDED EMISSIONS FILTER CIRCUIT IN A POWER CABLE - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for filtering. In one aspect a power cable apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a cable portion. The apparatus further includes a first connector portion coupled to a first end of the cable portion. The apparatus further includes a second connector portion coupled to a second end of the cable portion opposite the first end. The apparatus further includes a filter circuit integrated within the second the connector portion, the filter circuit configured to attenuate emissions at an operating frequency of the electronic device. | 03-05-2015 |
20160036497 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INADEQUATE WIRELESS COUPLING AND IMPROVING IN-BAND SIGNALING IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS - An apparatus for receiving wireless power is provided. The apparatus comprises a receive coupler configured to receive the wireless power from a wireless power transmitter. The apparatus comprises a receive circuit electrically connected to the receive coupler, the receive circuit configured to provide power to a load. The apparatus comprises a controller circuit configured to provide a first amount of power from the receive circuit to the load. The controller circuit is further configured to reduce the first amount of power to a second amount of power for a duration of communication with the wireless power transmitter to increase a difference between a first impedance and a second impedance of the receive circuit compared to when the first amount of power is provided to the load. | 02-04-2016 |
20160043574 | IMPEDANCE TRANSFORMATION NETWORK FOR IMPROVED DRIVER CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for reducing harmonic emissions. One aspect of the disclosure provides a transmitter apparatus. The transmitter apparatus includes a driver circuit characterized by an efficiency and a power output level. The driver circuit further includes a filter circuit electrically connected to the driver circuit and configured to modify the impedance of the transmit circuit to maintain the efficiency of the driver circuit at a level that is within 20% of a maximum efficiency of the driver circuit when the impedance is within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially constant power output level irrespective of the reactive variations within the complex impedance range. The filter circuit is further configured to maintain a substantially linear relationship between the power output level and the resistive variations within the impedance range. | 02-11-2016 |
20160087480 | Charging Apparatus Including Remote Device Reset - A rechargeable computing device including a battery, a processor, a power receiver, a reset switch, and a circuit for receiving a reset signal may receive the reset signal via a power source. The processor may be configured to be reset in response to actuation of the reset switch. The power receiver may be configured to receive a wireless power transmission from a remote charging apparatus and charge the battery using power captured from the wireless power transmission. The reset switch may be coupled to the processor and to the circuit for receiving a reset signal. The circuit for receiving a reset signal may be configured to activate the reset switch to reset the processor in response to detecting a reset signal encoded within a wireless power transmission. In some embodiments, the circuit for receiving a reset signal may be configured to receive the signal from a wired power input. | 03-24-2016 |
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20110217926 | REVERSE LINK SIGNALING VIA IMPEDANCE MODULATION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to reverse-link signaling via modification of an impedance on the receiver as detected by a transmitter. A method may include receiving a signal from a transmitter at a receiver unit. The method may further include adjusting an impedance detectable by the transmitter by modifying a load coupled with the receiver unit. | 09-08-2011 |
20110221388 | DETECTION AND PROTECTION OF DEVICES WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to detecting and limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power delivered to at least one of the one or more non-compliant devices. | 09-15-2011 |
20110244817 | FORWARD LINK SIGNALING - Exemplary embodiments are directed to forward link signaling via transmitter detuning A method may include selectively detuning a circuit to adjust an amplitude of an associated transmit signal based on data to be transmitted. The method may also include selectively retuning the circuit to differently adjust the amplitude of the transmit signal based on the data to be transmitted. | 10-06-2011 |
20110260682 | WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION AMONG A PLURALITY OF RECEIVERS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to power distribution among a plurality of receivers. A method may include requesting at least one receiver of a plurality of receivers within a charging region of a transmitter to modify an associated load resistance to achieve a desired power distribution among the plurality of receivers. The method may further include requesting each receiver of the plurality of receivers to modify an associated load resistance to achieve a desired total impedance as seen by the transmitter while maintaining the desired power distribution among the plurality of receivers. | 10-27-2011 |
20110278945 | RESONANCE DETECTION AND CONTROL WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to resonant frequency tuning. A device may include a coil for transmitting wireless power. The device may further include a transmit an element to selectively modify a resonant frequency of the transmitter according to at least one inserting the element into the transmit coil and inductively coupling the element to the transmit coil | 11-17-2011 |
20110281535 | CONTROLLING FIELD DISTRIBUTION OF A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to control of field distribution of a wireless power transmitter. A transmitter may include a transmit antenna configured to generate a field. The transmitter may further include least one parasitic antenna proximate the transmit antenna and configured to modify a distribution of the generated field. | 11-17-2011 |
20120025623 | MULTI-LOOP WIRELESS POWER RECEIVE COIL - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power reception at a wireless power receiver. A receiver may include a coil comprising a plurality of loops. The receiver may further include a switching element coupled to the coil for selectively shorting at least one loop of the plurality. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025624 | LOW POWER DETECTION OF WIRELESS POWER DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to detection and validation of wirelessly chargeable devices positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. A device may include a wireless power transmitter configured detect a change in at least one parameter at the transmitter. The transmitter may further be configured to determine whether at least one valid chargeable device is positioned within a charging region of the transmitter upon detecting the change in the at least one parameter. | 02-02-2012 |
20120104867 | WIRELESS CHARGING OF DEVICES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power charging. A device may include at least one sensing element for measuring at least one parameter within a receiver configured to receive wirelessly transmitted power. The device may include a switching element configured to enable the receiver to convey energy to a load when the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value. | 05-03-2012 |
20150115884 | CONTROLLING FIELD DISTRIBUTION OF A WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to control of field distribution of a wireless power transmitter. A transmitter may include a transmit antenna configured to generate a field. The transmitter may further include least one parasitic antenna proximate the transmit antenna and configured to modify a distribution of the generated field. | 04-30-2015 |
20150334884 | PARASITIC CIRCUIT FOR DEVICE PROTECTION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a device include a parasitic coil for protection of the device. A device may include a first circuit configured to receive a first transmitted signal at an operational frequency. The device may also include a second circuit a second circuit configured to generate a field that opposes at least one of an undesirable portion of a wireless power field of the first transmitted signal and a portion of another wireless power field proximate the first circuit, the another wireless power field generated by a second transmitted signal at a non-operational frequency of the first circuit. | 11-19-2015 |
20150340906 | DETECTION AND PROTECTION OF DEVICES WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to detecting and limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power delivered to at least one of the one or more non-compliant devices. | 11-26-2015 |