04th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140024250 | Underwater Electrical Connection And Termination Assemblies - A termination assembly for an underwater cable may include a cable termination chamber housing having an attachment portion; a pin for electrical connection to the cable; a pin housing for the pin; and an attachment flange for attachment to the pin housing so as to protrude radially therefrom, the attachment flange being for attachment to the attachment portion of the cable termination chamber housing, and the attachment flange being provided in at least two parts so that when the parts are to be attached to the pin housing they can be moved laterally into engagement therewith. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024251 | AIRCRAFT ROTOR FITTED WITH A CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR CONNECTING ELECTRICAL POWER BETWEEN A HUB AND BLADES OF THE ROTOR - The invention provides a rotary-wing aircraft rotor fitted with a connector device for connecting electrical power between a hub ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024252 | Device to Prevent Tampering With Cable Taps - A device for preventing tampering with a cable tap as well as a snap strip for securing the device is disclosed herein. An upper housing and lower housing may be joined to surround a cable tap and its cable feeder lines. The upper housing and lower housing may contain apertures for accepting the prongs of a snap strip for holding the device in a closed position. Apertures may be placed in the upper and lower housings for the hanger of the cable tap as well as the household cable line to exit the housings. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024253 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE MID-SPAN GROUNDING CLAMP AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A grounding clamp is provided that includes a grounding wire having two ends that are each configured to extend out an opening in a coaxial cable. The grounding clamp includes a housing configured to receive both ends of the extending wire in an inner chamber through a first opening, the housing including a second opening configured to receive a lug, wherein the lug is configured to secure both ends of the grounding wire within the inner chamber. A method of installing a grounding clamp includes attaching a fishline to a grounding wire and inserting the fishline through an opening of a corrugated coaxial cable in a valley located between an outer conductor and an outer jacket of the coaxial cable, wherein the fishline is rigid enough that it does not buckle or deform significantly under the pressure of the outer conductor and the outer jacket, wherein the fishline is flexible enough that it bends around the corrugated coaxial cable. A drill bit for creating an opening in a coaxial cable is also contemplated, along with a tool for fishing the grounding wire through the coaxial cable. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024254 | BODY CIRCUIT CONNECTOR - A coaxial cable connector including a body circuit borne by a non-conducting body substrate. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024255 | PROGRAMMABLE SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE MODULE - A small form factor pluggable (“SFP”) transceiver for use in a communications network includes a transmitter adapted to be coupled to the network for supplying signals to the network, a receiver adapted to be coupled to the network for receiving signals from the network, and a programmable signal processing module coupled to the transmitter and the receiver and adapted to be programmed from a remote station coupled to the network. The module can be programmed to perform at least one service or management function on the network. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024256 | HEADER CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A header connector includes a header housing holding a plurality of header signal contacts and header ground contacts at least partially surrounding corresponding header signal contacts. A ground bracket is coupled to the header housing. The ground bracket is electrically conductive. The ground bracket is electrically connected to each of the header ground contacts to electrically common each of the header ground contacts | 2014-01-23 |
20140024257 | HIGH DENSITY CONNECTOR STRUCTURE FOR TRANSMITTING HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A high density connector structure for transmitting high frequency signals having a first sub-assembly, a second sub-assembly, a shield plate, and a shield shell is disclosed. The first sub-assembly has a plurality of first contacts held in a first insulator, and the second sub-assembly has a plurality of second contacts held in a second insulator. The shield plate is positioned between the first and second contacts. At least one resilient arm extends from said shield plate and contacts at least one of the first contacts of the first sub-assembly. The shield shell at least partially surrounds the periphery of the first and second sub-assemblies. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024258 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a grounding terminal, a signal terminal and an insulating body. The grounding terminal has an annular body. The annular body is formed by curling and has a seam. The seam extends to form at least one grounding pin. The signal terminal has a base located below the annular body. The base has one end provided with a soldering portion and the other end extending upwards to form a contact portion in the center of the annular body, and the base does not overlap a projection of the seam on a plane where the base locates. The insulating body wrapps the grounding terminal and the signal terminal, and the grounding pin and the soldering portion protrude out of the insulating body. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024259 | COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR WITH ANALOG COUPLING CIRCUIT - A communication connector with analog coupling circuit and a mechanical coupling circuit used for providing security to electronic devices. The analog circuit includes a male plug with an outer shell and tongue shell. Between the outer shell and tongue is a thin layer of non-conductive material to prevent the closure of a circuit. Two separate conductors are wired through the USB body; one attaching to the outer shell and the other attaching to the tongue. A closed circuit is created when the male USB is placed into a female receptor. The mechanical circuit creates a closed circuit when the plunger switch becomes compressed. There is a security monitor system connected to an end of the two conductors, which sound an alarm when circuit is opened. The alarm will sound if a thief attempts to steal the article either by cutting the wire or removal of the plug. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024260 | EMI PROOF AND DUST PROOF CONNECTOR PLUG FOR USE WITH A RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR HAVING TWO RESILIENT PLATES - A plug connector for use with a receptacle connector having at least two resilient plates has a metal shell having at least two recesses defined in a side face thereof to correspond to and receive the at least two resilient plates of the receptacle connector therein and an insulating housing securely received in the metal shell and having multiple terminals therein. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024261 | FOUR IN ONE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SOCKET - An electrical connector socket includes a casing, a main body received in the casing, a first power contact terminal one distal end of which is mounted inside the power transmission body, a first power detect terminal, a second power detect terminal, a second power contact terminal, a ground terminal, upper terminals, lower terminals, an upper enclosure provided to enclose the bents of the upper terminals and a lower enclosure provided to enclose the bents of the lower terminals and to combine with the upper enclosure. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024262 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a plurality of cavities ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024263 | PLUG CONNECTOR - A plug connector is for connecting to a receptacle connector. The receptacle connector comprises two resilient plates. The plug connector has an insulating housing and a metal shell. The insulating housing includes a tongue portion and a base portion for accommodating and connecting the terminals. The metal shell has a top plate, bottom plate, and two side plates. Multiple recesses, protrusions or elongated recesses are selectively formed on at least one of the top plate, the bottom plate for connecting the resilient plates. These can avoid electromagnetic interference, dusts or any external substances from attaching to the insulating house and also ensure a high quality of the insertion force and the extraction force after frequent uses. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024264 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The portable electronic device contains an electronic module and an insulating member slidably configured on the electronic module. The electronic module has a contact set on a major side which contains a first contact set, a second contact set, a third contact set, and a fourth contact set. The insulating member has at least a terminal set which contains a first terminal set, a second terminal set, a third terminal set, and a fourth terminal set, corresponding to the contacts of the first, second, third, and fourth contact sets, respectively. When the insulating member is slid on the electronic module, the terminals of the terminal set thereby establish contact with the corresponding contacts of the contact set. The friction between the terminals and the contacts rubs their oxidization off. The sliding configuration between the insulating member and the electronic module requires no soldering and as such prevents the reliability issue. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024265 | CONNECTOR - A connector comprises a housing, a plurality of contact terminals and a signal processing module. The housing has a receiving hole for receiving a plug. The plurality of contact terminals are disposed in the housing for being connected with the plug. The signal processing module is electrically connected with the contact terminals and has a first magnetic component, wherein the first magnetic component comprises a base and a plurality of magnetic cores, the base has a plurality of through holes, each of which has substantially the same size as that of the magnetic core so that the magnetic core is fixed in the through hole, and distances between adjacent two through holes are the same. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024266 | CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024267 | POWER CONNECTOR FOR TRANSMITTING HIGH CURRENT - A power connector includes an insulative housing, a number of power contacts received in the insulative housing, a terminal contact assembled at a rear side of the insulative housing, a contact bus bar and a fastening member attached to the insulative housing. The contact bus bar and the fastening member connect the number of power contacts with the terminal contact. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024268 | Cable Connector, Adapter Assemblies and Related Systems and Methods - An adapter assembly includes an adapter body and a connector. The adapter body has a main leg and a cross leg. The main leg and cross leg have intersecting passages. The connector includes: an electrically conductive semi-flexible joint having first and second opposed joint ends; a first end portion on the first joint end, with the first end portion including a body configured to mechanically and electrically couple with an electrical conductor; and a second end portion on the second joint end, with the second end portion including a head configured to directly or indirectly electrically connect the semi-flexible joint to a termination of electrical equipment. The head is disposed in the cross leg passage and the semi-flexible joint is disposed in the main leg passage. The semi-flexible joint is configured to enable limited movement of the head relative to the cross leg passage. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024269 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - A connector system includes a substrate having a front side and a rear side with an opening therethrough, and a connector assembly coupled to the substrate. The connector assembly includes a housing having a body at a bottom and a head at a top that extends along the front side with the body extending through the opening to the rear side. The housing has a contact channel extending therethrough. A poke-in contact is received in the contact channel through the top of the housing. The poke-in contact has a wire trap configured to receive a wire therein in a wire loading direction through the bottom of the housing. The poke-in contact has a mounting leg extending from the head and mounted to the front side of the substrate. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024270 | CONNECTING DEVICE USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY - A connecting device using a shape memory alloy (SMA). The connecting device uses an SMA, which firmly connects female member with male member inserted into the female member, in which a wire member formed of an SMA material is wound a plurality of times in a spiral shape, a hollow into which the female member is inserted is formed in a center portion of the spiral shape, and when the male member being inserted into the female member, the wire member presses against an outer circumferential surface of the female member to prevent the male member from being separated from the female member. According to the present invention, a connection is possible in a high-temperature phase corresponding to room temperature as well as in a low-temperature phase, and an allowable tolerance, which is a difference between a diameter of a hollow and an outer diameter of a female member, increases. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024271 | MOTIVE FORCE OR POWER TAKEOFF DEVICE FOR VESSELS ACTUATED BY THE WATER FLOW GENERATED IN A COLLECTOR OR CONDUCTOR INCORPORATED INTO THE HULL - The device provides a motive force by a water collector or conductor ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024272 | Floatation Device - Described herein are floatation devices, surfboards, surfboard blanks and methods of manufacture. The board or device design is altered by removal of a traditional stringer or stringers and instead form a composite of different foams to produce a board or device with improved strength and durability along with similar or even better board dynamics. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024273 | DUAL PILLOW FLOATATION DEVICE - A floatation device having a body portion, a first pillow portion attached to a first end of the body portion, and a second pillow portion attached to a second end of the body portion is provided. In this way, when a user laying on the floatation device desires to change positions, for example, change from laying on the back to laying on the stomach (or vice versa), yet desires to continue to have the user's head elevated by a pillow portion, the user can change position without dismounting the floatation device. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024274 | SELF-CROSSLINKABLE POLYSILOXANE-MODIFIED POLYHYDROXY POLYURETHANE RESIN, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID RESIN, RESIN MATERIAL COMPRISING SAID RESIN, AND ARTIFICIAL LEATHER PRODUCED UTILIZING SAID RESIN - A problem is to provide, in the field of polyhydroxy polyurethane resins the development of applications of which has not moved ahead by conventional technologies, a self-crosslinking polyhydroxy polyurethane resin, which enables to provide products, such as imitation leathers, excellent in abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance and the like, and moreover, which is useful from the view point of a reduction in greenhouse gas, contains carbon dioxide incorporated and fixed therein, and is responsive to environmental conservation. Provided are a self-crosslinking, polysiloxane-modified, polyhydroxy polyurethane resin having masked isocyanate groups in a structure of a polysiloxane-modified, polyhydroxy polyurethane resin derived from a reaction of a | 2014-01-23 |
20140024275 | WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER LINER FOR SNOWBOARD BOOTS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS AND THE LIKE - The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a snowboard boot includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh or a moldable foam, and an outer shell fabric. The applicability of the liner to alpine, cross country and hiking boots, along with appropriate variations for each application. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024276 | METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITE PATCHES - A method of repairing a composite component having a damaged area including: laying a composite patch over the damaged area; activating the shape memory polymer resin to easily and quickly mold said patch to said damaged area; deactivating said shape memory polymer so that said composite patch retains the molded shape; and bonding said composite patch to said damaged part. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024278 | Synthesized Resins and Varnishes and Prepegs and Laminates Made Therefrom - Synthesized base resin compositions that include a raw resin and a maleimide and/or bismaleimide monomer as well as compounded varnishes that include a raw resin or synthesized base resin as well as a monomer, flame retardant and initiator as well as prepregs and laminates made using the synthesized base resin and compounded varnishes. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024279 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BONDED NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS - A dimensionally stable bonded nonwoven fibrous web formed by extruding melt blown fibers of a polymeric material, collecting the melt blown fibers as an initial nonwoven fibrous web, and annealing the initial nonwoven fibrous web with a controlled heating and cooling operation, is described. The bonded nonwoven fibrous web shrinkage is typically less than 4 percent relative to the initial nonwoven fibrous web. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024280 | METHOD FOR MAKING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MODULE - In a method for making a liquid crystal display module, a first polarizing layer and a liquid crystal module are provided. The liquid crystal module includes an upper substrate, an upper electrode layer, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, a thin film transistor panel, and a second polarizing layer stacked in sequences. At least two driving-sensing electrodes are disposed on a surface of the upper substrate. The at least two driving-sensing electrodes are spaced from each other and spaced from the upper electrode layer. A free-standing transparent conductive layer is laid on a surface of the first polarizing layer to form a touch polarizer. The touch polarizer is fixed to the upper substrate to form the liquid crystal display module. The at least two driving-sensing electrodes are electrically connected with the transparent conductive layer. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024281 | BUBBLE BLOWER - A bubble blower includes an open frame-shaped bubble blower body defining a main solution-retaining portion, a peripheral rib extending around the main solution-retaining portion and a main passage between the main solution-retaining portion and the peripheral rib, and bubble-blowing rings spaced along an inside wall of the open frame-shaped bubble blower body each defining an inner solution-retaining portion, an outer solution-retaining portion connected with the main solution-retaining portion of the bubble blower body, a sub passage between the inner solution-retaining portion and the outer solution-retaining portion in fluid communication with the main passage of the bubble blower body to form a solution supply passage. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024282 | TWO-STAGE BUBBLE BLOWER - A two-stage bubble blower includes a bubble blower body shaped like an open frame and defining therein a large bubble blowing opening and one or multiple main bubble solution-retaining portions for blowing a large bubble at a first stage when the user swings the two-stage bubble blower in the air, and bubble-blowing loops mounted in the bubble blower body each bubble-blowing loop defining therein a center opening and a sub solution-retaining portion for blowing a small bubble at a second stage when the user keeps swinging the two-stage bubble blower in the air after formation of the large bubble. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024283 | Toy Construction System - A toy construction system comprising a releasably connectable tendon or tether (“tendon”) to connect to at least two building blocks. The tendon being resiliently deformable and providing a range of motion for each of at least two blocks, relative to each other, in at least two Cartesian axes. The tendon having an engagement, and each block having a corresponding receiving element. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024284 | Play mat - A play mat as an upper surface that comprises at least one pocket adapted such that at least one sheet bearing indicia may be removably positioned therein. When the play mat is in use the indicia are displayed to a user of the play mat. The play mat may have means to record, store and playback sounds. Activation of the playback of sounds may occur by pressing buttons located under the sheets of indicia. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024285 | TOY CARRYING MECHANISM - A toy carrying mechanism to carry a toy includes a carrying body, a movable deck, a support post and a holding member. The carrying body includes a housing, a lift member located on the housing and a wheel set exposed out of the bottom of the housing. The movable deck is located on the carrying body to carry the toy and coupled with the lift member. The movable deck and carrying body form an included angle between them. The support post is mounted onto the movable deck. The holding member is coupled with the support post and the toy. The movable deck is driven by the lift member to allow the included angle to be changed. The toy is held on the movable deck and swayable in a tilted movement. Thus the toy can be moved when holding on the movable deck to increase fun for children during playing. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024286 | HOOK AND WHEEL - The present unique design relates to assembly of the hook and wheel toy construction described herein, consisting of 1) guiding hook-like structure attached to a connecting rod with a handle and; 2) circular rim-like structure. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024287 | FIGURINE THAT INTERACTS WITH A CAPACITIVE SCREEN IN AN ILLUMINATED MANNER - The present invention concerns a hardware figurine/capacitive screen interactive assembly controlled by a digital control unit, the digital control unit actuates a software which emits emissions of light in a specific manner on the capacitive screen, characterized in that the hardware figurine is passed through by a light transmission fibre, the light transmission fibre is placed by a first end on the screen, the other end of the transmission fibre exits on an outlet point on the exterior surface of the figurine, the light actuation software commands a light supply source of the screen to emit light, designated figurine light, in a specific manner at the inlet of the light transmission fibre. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024288 | CLIMBING VIBRATION-DRIVEN ROBOT - An apparatus includes a housing, a rotational motor situated within the housing, a vibrating mechanism, and a plurality of appendages each having an appendage base proximal to the housing and an appendage tip distal from the housing. One or more of the appendages are adapted to cause the apparatus to move across a surface in a forward direction generally defined by a longitudinal offset between the appendage base and the appendage tip, and the appendages include two or more appendages disposed such that the appendage tips of the two or more appendages are adapted to contact opposing surfaces to produce a net force in a direction generally defined by a longitudinal offset between the appendage base and the appendage tip of the two or more appendages as the vibrating mechanism causes the apparatus to vibrate. The net force can allow the apparatus to climb when the opposing surfaces are inclined. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024289 | BEE FRAME AND INSERT FOR A BEE FRAME WITH PEST CONTROL - The present invention refers to a bee frame ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024290 | Detachable Bra Strap Assembly and Method of Use - A bra strap assembly for support and/or enhancement of strapless garments. The bra strap assembly comprises a strap, an adjustment member, and a pair of strap attachment members carried by each strap end. The strap attachment members comprise a combination of an attachment hook and an attachment pin for removably engaging with a garment or combination of a garment and a bra. The attachment members can be removably secured to an interior portion adjacent to an upper edge of garment using either the attachment hook or the attachment pin. The attachment hook would be inserted through a loop affixed to the garment. The attachment pin would be inserted through an interior lining of the garment. The attachment members can be attached to two garments using the combination of the attachment hook and the attachment pin. The bra strap assemblies can be configured in any commonly worn bra strap configuration. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024291 | Endpoint Detection During Polishing Using Integrated Differential Intensity - A method of controlling a polishing operation includes polishing a substrate, during polishing obtaining a sequence over time of measured spectra from the substrate with an in-situ optical monitoring system, for each measured spectrum from the sequence of measured spectra determining a difference between the measured spectrum and an immediate previous spectrum from the sequence, accumulating the difference for each measured spectrum to generate a total difference, comparing the total difference to a threshold, and detecting a polishing endpoint based on the comparison of the total difference to the threshold. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024292 | Polishing Control Using Weighting With Default Sequence - A method of controlling polishing includes storing a sequence of default values, polishing a substrate, monitoring the substrate during polishing with an in-situ monitoring system, generating a sequence of measured values from measurements from the in-situ monitoring system, combining the sequence of measured values with the sequence of default values to generate a sequence of modified values, fitting a function to the sequence of modified values, and determining at least one of a polishing endpoint or an adjustment for a polishing rate based on the function. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024293 | Control Of Overpolishing Of Multiple Substrates On the Same Platen In Chemical Mechanical Polishing - A polishing method includes simultaneously polishing a first substrate and a second substrate on the same polishing pad, storing a default overpolishing time, determining first and second polishing endpoint times of the first and substrates with the in-situ monitoring system, determining a difference between the first and second polishing endpoint times, and determining whether the difference exceeds a threshold. If the difference is less than the threshold, then an overpolishing stop time is calculated and polishing of the first substrate and the second substrates is halted simultaneously at the overpolishing stop time. If the difference is greater than the threshold, then first and second overpolishing stop times that equal the first and second endpoint times plus the default overpolishing time are calculated, and polishing of the first and second substrates is halted at the first and second overpolishing stop times, respectively. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024294 | POLISHING ENDPOINT DETECTION METHOD AND POLISHING ENDPOINT DETECTION APPARATUS - Method and apparatus for detecting an accurate polishing endpoint of a substrate based on a change in polishing rate are provided. The method includes: applying a light to the surface of the substrate and receiving a reflected light from the substrate; obtaining a plurality of spectral profiles at predetermined time intervals, each spectral profile indicating reflection intensity at each wavelength of the reflected light; selecting at least one pair of spectral profiles, including a latest spectral profile, from the plurality of spectral profiles obtained; calculating a difference in the reflection intensity at a predetermined wavelength between the spectral profiles selected; determining an amount of change in the reflection intensity from the difference; and determining a polishing endpoint based on the amount of change. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024295 | FLUID JET RECEIVING RECEPTACLES AND RELATED FLUID JET CUTTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A jet receiving receptacle is provided which is coupleable to a high-pressure fluid jet system opposite a nozzle thereof to receive a fluid jet discharged from the nozzle after it acts on a workpiece. The jet receiving receptacle may include an elongated inlet alignable with a direction of travel of the nozzle to receive the fluid jet in a deflected state. The jet receiving receptacle may further include a jet deflection device positioned downstream of the elongated inlet to redirect at least a portion of the fluid jet and a jet rebound device located upstream of the jet deflection device to be impinged on by the redirected portion of the fluid jet. The jet deflection device and jet rebound device may form, in combination with a housing, a device to trap the fluid jet. Fluid jet cutting systems incorporating a jet receiving receptacle and related methods are also provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024296 | NON-PLANAR GLASS POLISHING PAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A polishing pad, for polishing of a work piece having portions that are non-planar, the polishing pad comprising a first side and a second side of the polishing pad. The first side is substantially flat, and the second side is configured to polish the non-planar work piece. The polishing pad further comprises a concentric annular channel in the polishing pad, wherein the concentric annular channel comprises a channel surface, wherein the second side of the polishing pad comprises an inner surface, the channel surface, and an outer surface, and wherein the channel surface is recessed relative to the inner surface and outer surface. The polishing pad further comprises a plurality of islands located within the concentric annular channel, wherein the islands comprise an island surface that is raised relative to the channel surface. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024297 | METHODS OF CONDITIONING A PLANARIZING PAD - Processing pads for mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization or polishing of substrates in the fabrication of microelectronic devices, methods for making the pads, and methods, apparatus, and systems that utilize and incorporate the processing pads are provided. The processing pads include grooves or other openings in the abrading surface containing a solid or partially solid fill material that can be selectively removed as desired to maintain the fill at an about constant or set distance from the abrading surface of the pad and an about constant depth of the pad openings for multiple processing and conditioning applications over the life of the pad. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024298 | ABRASIVE CUTTING MACHINE - An abrasive cutting machine includes a housing and a cutting arm on which a cutting tool is accommodated on the end side. The cutting tool is driven via a belt by an engine of the abrasive cutting machine, and the housing encompasses a fan chamber for accommodating a fan wheel by which an air flow is provided. A belt chamber for accommodating the belt is embodied in the cutting arm, with improved durability of a belt, in particular the dust exposure of the belt for power transfer from the engine to the cutting tool. Provision is made between the fan chamber and the belt chamber for an air duct, through which at least a part of the air flow, which is created by the fan wheel, reaches from the fan chamber into the belt chamber, so as to apply a sealing air flow to the belt chamber. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024299 | Polishing Pad and Multi-Head Polishing System - A chemical mechanical polishing system includes a polishing pad, a platen to support the polishing pad, and two rotatable carrier heads configured to hold two substrates against the polishing pad at the same time. Each carrier head includes a retaining ring. Two actuators sweep the two carrier heads laterally across the polishing pad between positions closer to and farther from the center axis. A polishing surface of the polishing pad includes a center region with a first grooving pattern and an annular region with a second grooving pattern different than the first grooving pattern. A radius of the center region is equal to or less than a distance from a center axis of the platen to a closest outer edge of the two retaining rings when the carrier heads are in the closer positions. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024300 | CUTTING TOOL SHARPENER - A tool sharpening assembly suitable for sharpening cutting tools. In accordance with some embodiments, the apparatus has a rotatable abrasive surface, and a tool support structure which contactingly supports a body portion of a tool while a cutting surface of the tool is presented against the abrasive surface during a sharpening operation. A cooling mechanism operates to reduce a temperature of the tool. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024301 | POWER TOOL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL HEAD - A power tool that includes a tool body housing, a drive system, a tool head and a connection system. The drive system is housed in the tool body housing. The tool head, which is configured to perform work on a work piece, includes a tool head housing and an input member that is driven by the drive system when the tool head is coupled to the tool body housing. The tool head can be engaged to the tool body housing in at least two pre-defined and distinct orientations. The connection system secures the tool head to the tool body housing in each of the at least two pre-defined and distinct orientations. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024302 | POULTRY PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING ONE OR MORE TRANSFER UNITS - A processing apparatus for poultry is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more transfer units placed intermediate of, conveying poultry from, a first line to a subsequent second line, wherein both the first line and the second line are selected from the group including a slaughtering line, an evisceration line, a chilling line, a sorting line and a cutup line. Each transfer unit is embodied with a circulating support that includes material that is magnetically conductive and transfer means are provided with at least one magnet so as to induce eddy currents in the circulating support that counteracts relative motion between the transfer means and the circulating support. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024303 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention concerns an air-ducting transition element of an automotive air conditioner, which is characterized in that there is arranged inside the transition element a feedthrough for lines, wherein the feedthrough is a flow ducting element that divides the air flow through the transition element into at least two flow pathways. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024304 | MINE VENTILATION DOOR WITH WINGS AND SLIDABLE OR POCKET PERSONNEL DOOR - A personnel access door assembly of an opposing wing of a mine ventilation door. The personnel access door includes a frame including a top portion, a bottom portion, a first post portion and a second post portion, the top frame portion and the bottom frame portion coupled to respective top and bottom ends of the first post and second post portions. The personnel access door further includes sets of trolley wheels affixed to the top or bottom of the frame to engage a top rail or bottom rail affixed on the opposing wing. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024305 | MODULAR ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND SAFETY NETWORK CABINET - A modular energy-efficient and safety network cabinet comprises: at least one cabinet body; a main blast pipe, used to transfer air between an air-conditioner and the cabinet body defining a recycle way that the air is in from the bottom of the cabinet body and out from the top of the cabinet body; at least one tributary blast pipe, connected the main blast pipe and the cabinet body; a fire extinguisher, disposed above the cabinet body and full with inert-gas; an induction pipe, connecting the fire extinguisher and the cabinet body; a force draft fan, disposed under the cabinet body; a return fan, disposed above the cabinet body; an exhaust smoke valve, disposed above the return fan; a control system, used to control the temperature and humidity of the cabinet body and to put out a fire. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024306 | Method for providing the Identity of an Apparatus in a Communications Network and Apparatus Thereof - The invention relates to an access node in a communications network that is adapted for providing an identifier for a relay node including receiver means arranged to receive a message from the relay node, the message requesting an establishment of an interface over a communication link, checking means arranged to check data fields included in the message received, generating means arranged to generate the identifier, and transmitting means arranged to transmit the generated identifier to the relay node over the interface connection of communication link. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024307 | HIGH CAPACITY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A high capacity satellite communications system including a satellite with a beam for a forward downlink focused on a geographic area for which disproportionately higher capacity is desired, a hub located in a geographic area for which disproportionately lower capacity is desired, compared to the location of a VSAT, and the VSAT located in area where a beam for a forward downlink received by the VSAT from the satellite does not overlap with a beam for a return downlink received by the hub from a satellite. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024308 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT HAS A KEYPAD WHICH CAN BE RENDERED INEFFECTIVE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An improved handheld electronic device is movable among a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration. Several different exemplary embodiments are described, some having two members, others having more. In one embodiment, certain features or objects are unavailable in a retracted configuration but are available in a deployed configuration or an overtravel configuration. A method of responding to predetermined events comprises detecting a movement of a handheld electronic device away from a first configuration toward a second configuration without reaching the second configuration. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024309 | NFC RADIO CONTROL IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a near field communications (NFC) radio and at least one sensor. A radio frequency (RF) signal emission status is modified in response to a change in state of the mobile device as determined by sensor data. Sensors may include motion sensors, light sensors, location sensors, time sensors, and others. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024310 | METHODS OF WIRELESSLY PROVIDING DATA BETWEEN APPLICATIONS OF A FIRST ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A SECOND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wireless media player and a related system and methodology are disclosed. One aspect of the wireless media player system pertains to a virtual connector system, apparatus, and method for the automatic establishment of wireless connectivity with other electronic devices. In one embodiment, the media player device employs the use of integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to exchange communication settings, media capability, and other parameters with an external device that also has integrated RFID technology. The automatic exchange of settings and other information via a proximity-based RFID data exchange allows a media player to quickly establish a secure communication link with another device via a commonly supported wireless protocol such as Ultra Wideband (UWB) or Bluetooth. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of using the captured media capability of the connecting device to customize certain menu options and software parameters in the media player. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024311 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An information processing apparatus establishes a proximity wireless link with a partner device and utilizes instantaneous interruptions of the wireless link to control processing of data transfer between the information processing apparatus and the partner device. A control unit in the information processing apparatus determines a frequency of the instantaneous interruptions of the wireless link generated within a predetermined time based on a reception state of a plurality of signals transmitted from the partner device, and controls the processing of data transfer between the information processing apparatus and the partner device according to the determined frequency of instantaneous interruptions. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024312 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION - A method, device, and system for a user to place an order with a service provider using a Bluetooth-enabled apparatus that connects to a Bluetooth-enabled phone. Upon pressing a button on the Bluetooth-enabled apparatus, the apparatus and the phone automatically pair, and the phone automatically dials a preset number and sends a preset message to the service provider. A confirmation can be sent to the user. An order can also be placed automatically when the lid of the apparatus is opened. The apparatus can include indicator lights to signal errors and/or the status of the order. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024313 | Data Collection Network For Agriculture And Other Applications - A data collection network for agriculture and other applications is disclosed herein. Multiple monitors positioned in an area receive an energy signal from a receiver of a transport device. The energy signal powers a wireless signal from the transceiver of the monitor to the transceiver of the transport device. The wireless signal comprises soil data for the geographical area | 2014-01-23 |
20140024314 | SMART CONNECTORS AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS LINKS - “Smart” connectors with embedded processors, measurement circuits and control circuits are disclosed for establishing a “contactless” radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) communications link between two electronic devices having host systems. The connectors are capable of monitoring, controlling, and directing (managing) link operation to dynamically adapt to conditions, as well as monitoring and altering (or modifying) data passing through the connector, and selecting a protocol suitable for a communications session. The connectors are capable of identifying the type of content being transferred, providing authentication and security services, and enabling application support for the host systems based on the type of connection or the type of content. The connectors may operate independently of the host systems, and may perform at least one of sensing proximity of a nearby object; detecting a shape of a nearby object; and detecting vibrations. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COMPARISON OF RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) DATA SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY A DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT) AND RECEIVED BY A TEST SYSTEM - A system and method for facilitating comparison of radio frequency (RF) data signals transmitted by a device under test (DUT) and received by a test system. A RF data signal received from a DUT is analyzed to provide analysis data indicative of conformance of the DUT operation with one or more applicable signal standards. The RF data signal is also converted to related conversion data that can be stored with state machine data corresponding to states of the signal testing subsystem. This state machine data can then be processed as needed with the analysis data and conversion data for off-line tasks such as debugging new test programs and procedures. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024316 | Methods, Systems, and Media for Detecting Usage of a Radio Channel - Methods, systems, and media for detecting usage of a radio channel are provided. In some embodiments, methods for detecting usage of a radio channel are provided, the methods comprising: collecting noise samples on the radio channel from a radio receiver; determining a noise empirical cumulative distribution function using a hardware processor; collecting signal samples on the radio channel from the radio receiver; determining a signal empirical cumulative distribution function using a hardware processor; calculating a largest absolute difference between the noise empirical cumulative distribution function and the signal empirical cumulative distribution function using a hardware processor; and determining that the radio channel is being used when the largest absolute difference is greater than a threshold using a hardware processor. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024317 | DETERMINING THE DISTANCE AND/OR ACOUSTIC QUALITY BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A BASE UNIT - There is provided a method of determining the distance and/or acoustic quality between a mobile device and a base unit, the method comprising receiving an acoustic signal by a microphone in one of said mobile device and base unit; determining a correlation of a second signal with the received acoustic signal; and determining the acoustic quality and/or the distance between the mobile device and the base unit based on one or more peaks in the result of the step of determining the correlation. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024318 | MODIFYING LOG FILES AND PLAYBACK FILES USED FOR WIRELESS NETWORK EMULATION - Missing or unwanted parameter data indicative of wireless network conditions in a log file or playback file is replaced with substitute parameter data. The substitute parameter data can be calculated based on other data in the log file or playback file, selected from pre-defined data in storage, and provided by a user. The substitute parameter data may also be customized by the user via an interface. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024319 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The signal processing system includes a first signal processing unit, a first route, and a second route. The first signal processing unit receives a first signal and generates a first sub-signal and a second sub-signal. The first route receives the first sub-signal through one end of the first route and outputs the first sub-signal from the other end. The second route receives the first signal transmitted from the antenna through one end of the second route, and outputs the first signal through the other end. The second route includes a second signal processing unit, receives the first signal and generates a third sub-signal and a fourth sub-signal; a gain unit receives the third sub-signal to gain the first signal; and a circuit unit receives the fourth sub-signal, determines whether to enable the gain unit, or to adjust a gain level of the gain unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024320 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BY USING MULTIPLE DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of performing wireless communication using multiple directional antennas. The transportation means according to the present invention includes at least two communication devices, wherein one of the at least two communication devices, communication device A, includes a directional antenna group | 2014-01-23 |
20140024321 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTENNA TUNING AND POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a controller that determines a radiated throughput for at least one of an uplink throughput or a downlink throughput of the communication device, reduces transmit power for the communication device responsive to the radiated throughput satisfying a throughput threshold, and tunes a matching network of the communication device responsive to the radiated throughput not satisfying the throughput threshold. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024322 | RADIO FRONT END HAVING REDUCED DIVERSITY SWITCH LINEARITY REQUIREMENT - A radio front end that includes a diversity switch module adapted to route diversity receive (RX) signals to transceiver circuitry from diversity antenna switch circuitry coupled to at least one diversity antenna port is disclosed. The radio front end further includes ultrahigh band (UHB) switch circuitry adapted to route UHB transmit (TX) signals from power amplifier and switch circuitry to a UHB antenna port and/or to at least one diversity antenna port. The UHB switch circuitry is also adapted to route UHB RX signals from the UHB antenna port and/or to at least one antenna port to the transceiver circuitry, wherein the UHB RX signals include band 7 (B7) wherein linearity of the UHB switch circuitry is greater than linearity of the diversity switch module. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024323 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A device a radio communication device may be provided. The radio communication device may include: an antenna configured to operate in a plurality of operation modes; a receiver configured to receive a first channel signal and a second channel signal using the antenna; and a mode switching circuit configured to switch an operation mode of the antenna if the first channel signal fulfils a first channel specific criterion or configured to switch an operation mode of the antenna if the second channel signal fulfils a second channel specific criterion. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024324 | Adaptive Communication Mode For Recording A Media Message - A computer implemented method and system for determining a communication mode for recording a media message on a communication device is provided. An adaptive recording application detects activation of an interface element, for example, a push or a touch of a button on the communication device and determines duration of the activation of the interface element. The adaptive recording application, in response to the detection of the activation of the interface element, selects a communication mode, for example, a push to talk communication mode, a tap to start communication mode, etc., based on a comparison of the duration of the activation of the interface element with one or more configurable timing parameters and/or a determination of a presence or an absence of a media signal during and/or after the activation of the interface element. The adaptive recording application initiates recording of the media message in the selected communication mode. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024325 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS BASE STATION RADIO WITH NON-DISRUPTIVE SERVICE POWER CLASS SWITCHING - A system and method of implementing an on-demand change of the RF power class of multi-carrier power amplifiers at a base station radio with minimal disruption of user service is disclosed. The power amplifiers providing signal diversity at said cell site and being able to operate at various RF power class levels. A first multi-carrier power amplifier with multiple RF Power Classes provides a main RF beam transmission at one sector of said cell site. A second multi-carrier power amplifier with multiple RF Power Classes provides RF beam transmission diversity to the main RF beam transmission. A switch operates to disable either the first or second multi-carrier power amplifier when an RF Power class change is required. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024326 | RECEIVING APPARATUS AND RECEIVING METHOD - A first high frequency processing unit detects a first broadcasting wave transmitted using a first frequency band, and extracts a first high frequency signal. Further, a second high frequency processing unit detects a second broadcasting wave transmitted using a second frequency band different from the first frequency band, and extracts a second high frequency signal. Furthermore, at least one local oscillator generates a local oscillation signal used in the first high frequency processing unit and the second high frequency processing unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024327 | QUARTER-RATE SPECULATIVE DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER - According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of relaxing a timing constraint associated with reducing inter-symbol interference (ISI) of input data includes adding an ISI cancellation value to input data received at a first clock rate to generate first speculative data. The method further includes subtracting the ISI cancellation value from the input data to generate second speculative data. The method also includes sampling the first speculative data and the second speculative data at a second clock rate that is one-fourth of the first clock rate such that a timing constraint associated with performing the ISI reduction is relaxed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024328 | Method and Apparatus for the Alignment of a 60 GHz Endfire Antenna - A portable unit with an endfire antenna and operating at 60 GHz makes an optimum communication channel with an endfire antenna in an array of antennas distributed over the area of a ceiling. The portable unit is pointed towards the ceiling and the system controlling the ceiling units selects and adjusts the positioning of an endfire antenna mounted on a 3-D adjustable rotatable unit. Several transceivers can be mounted together, offset from one another, to provide a wide coverage in both azimuth direction and elevation direction. These units can be rigidly mounted as an array in a ceiling apparatus. The system controlling the ceiling array selects one of the transceivers in one of the units to make the optimum communication channel to the portable unit. The system includes the integration of power management features by switching between Wi-Fi in favor of the 60 GHz channel. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024329 | FRONT END RADIO ARCHITECTURE HAVING A SPLIT BAND ARRANGEMENT WITH CO-BANDING - A front end radio architecture is configured to provide a split band frequency arrangement that includes co-banding. The disclosed split band frequency arrangement combines a medium bandwidth filter with a small bandwidth filter to provide enough bandwidth to pass a relatively large communication band. The medium bandwidth filter has a bandwidth that is large enough to support co-banding of smaller communication bands, while also having a narrow enough bandwidth to realize a relatively steep roll-off that ensures coexistence with adjacent bands that are not co-banded. The bandwidths of the medium bandwidth filter and the small bandwidth filter overlap in bandwidth by an amount that is at least as large as the highest bandwidth signal expected to be received or transmitted. The split band frequency arrangement reduces the number of filters needed in the front end radio architecture by repurposing the small bandwidth filter, and by co-banding the smaller communication bands. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ACCESS ON A PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device and method of providing information stored in a memory is provided. A portable device may be capable of storing In Case of Emergency (ICE) information comprising a number of ICE entries and which may be placed in a locked condition, the portable device comprising: a man-machine interface; a display; and, a processor coupled to the display and to the man-machine interface, wherein the processor is adapted to cause the display, in response to detection of one or more predetermined gestures on the man-machine interface, to display at least one ICE entry; and wherein the display displays the at least one ICE entry even if the portable device is in the locked condition, and if the at least one ICE entry is displayed while the portable device is in the locked condition, other information stored on the portable device remains protected. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024331 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING EMERGENCY CALL SUCCESS RATE BY REDUCING RETRIES IN THE SAME DOMAIN - Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for increasing the emergency call success rate by reducing the number of retries in a same domain. According to one aspect, a multi-mode user equipment may measure a first time period upon a first attempt of establishing an emergency call in a first RAT network. The UE may use a configurable parameter to determine a number of times that the UE may retry the emergency call in the first RAT network after expiration of the first time period without establishing the emergency call or after a failed attempt of the emergency call during the first time period. The UE may switch to a second RAT network if the UE fails in establishing the emergency call in the first RAT network after retrying the determined number of times. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024332 | Configuration of Display Settings for Broadcast Messaging While Roaming - While a mobile wireless device ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - The provision of emergency response services to a user can be based on transitioning a communications device associated with a user to a listening mode, setting a first timer, recording user actions with the communications device, ascertaining, based on a status of the first timer and the user actions, whether a criteria with respect to at least user interaction is met, and, if the criteria is met, transitioning the communications device to an emergency communications mode, else resetting the timer and repeating the recording and the ascertaining until the criteria is met. The emergency communication mode consists of forwarding user and live location information to a remote server and receiving emergency contact information, selected based on the user and live location information, for establishing a communication with emergency response personnel. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024334 | Method and System for Emergency Notification - An apparatus for use within a vehicle to notify an emergency responder of a vehicle emergency, comprising an electrical interface configured to receive vehicle information from a vehicle data bus in communication with one or more vehicle modules. The apparatus also includes a wireless transceiver capable of establishing a wireless communication link with a mobile phone and capable of sending vehicle information to the mobile phone. The apparatus also includes an accelerometer capable of determining acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to detect a vehicle emergency occurring at or near the vehicle based on the accelerometer, output a wireless signal to the mobile phone to instruct the mobile phone to dial an emergency responder and establish communication with the emergency responder upon detection of the vehicle emergency; and to communicate with a pre-defined emergency contact other than the emergency responder. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024335 | Methods for collecting usage information of portable devices, and utilizing methods and platforms thereof - A method for collecting usage information of portable devices is provided, wherein the method is performed by at least one server, and includes following steps: (A) providing an application to be downloaded by a device, wherein the application returns a used page message to the at least one server when the device is executed, and the content of the used page message includes identification data of the device, application software which is currently used and operated, a currently used page, environment parameters, and at least one of operational actions on the used page and a retention time on the used page; (B) receiving the used page message from the device; and (C) storing the used page message. The information which users are really interested in can be collected in the present invention, thereby achieving the objective of dispatch accuracy for marketing messages. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024336 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMOOTHING TRAFFIC LEVEL PEAKS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEM - In one embodiment, the method includes determining serving time instants for serving each of a plurality of data requests received during a time period such that at least one peak data traffic load for the time period is reduced to a value less than or equal to a target data traffic load. The method further includes determining a magnitude of a difference between a time instant in which a data request is received and the corresponding serving time instant. The method further includes setting a subscriber price for the time instant in which the data request is received based on the determined magnitude. The method further includes offering the subscriber price to at least one subscriber in order that the at least one subscriber may one of delay and advance at least one data request by at least one time instant. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024337 | Method and system for calculating call expense of terminal - The present disclosure discloses a method for calculating a call expense of a terminal, including that: after receiving a call attribute, a cost calculating module reads a billing rule and an account balance in a cost file, calculates a call expense and a current account balance, and then updates the account balance in the cost file; and the billing rule and the account balance in the cost file are also updated in time through an Over-The-Air (OTA) short message. The present disclosure also disclosures a system for calculating a call expense of a terminal. With the present disclosure, timely and accurate call expense information can be provided for a subscriber. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024338 | MULTI-TIER QUALITY OF SERVICE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - The present invention pertains to improved communication quality of service in communication networks. A customer may pay different fees for different tiers of service relating to voice quality and bandwidth access. Higher service tiers may guarantee that a specific vocoder or bit rate is used; or guarantee that communication is supported by parameters such as maximum allowed dropped calls rate, jitter and latency. Availability may be guaranteed per the contract between subscribers and service providers. Different tiers may be associated with customers' records for billing purposes. High end devices may be afforded higher voice quality by comparing a given device to a look up table indicating what service level is associated therewith. A calling device or a receiving device may ask the other device to change the vocoder or bit rate to ensure a higher quality call. The user may also change the quality level before or during a call. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024339 | Telecommunications Data Usage Management - Telecommunications data usage management may be provided. A network state associated with a communication network may be identified. Upon determining that the network state is not in compliance with a data usage policy, access to the communication network may be restricted for at least one application. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024340 | Device Group Partitions and Settlement Platform - A method performed by a network system communicatively coupled to a device over a wireless network, the method comprising: receiving authentication information from the device over the wireless network, the authentication information enabling the network system to authenticate the device; obtaining a charging data record (CDR) comprising information identifying a device activity over the wireless network associated with the device and indicating a usage amount associated with the device activity; and using one or more rules, processing the CDR to generate information configured to assist in (a) providing to a partner entity an accounting of a first portion of usage of the wireless network associated with the device activity indicated by the CDR, the partner entity providing an Internet-based service to the device, and (b) determining an accounting of a second portion of the usage of the wireless network associated with the activity indicated by the CDR. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024341 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELEGATED AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION - The present invention provides a method for providing services to a presentation device. The method comprises detecting a service delivery module in a communication system using a communication device and performing an authentication and authorization session between the service delivery module and the communication device, wherein user authentication and authorization is created. The method further comprises connecting to a service information module in said communication system to access services; providing a service request from said communication device to said service information module and initiating a service delivery session with said service information module using said user authentication and authorization information and said service request. Moreover, the method comprises delivering at least one service to said presentation device based on said service request. The present invention further provides a communication system for providing at least one service to a presentation device. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024342 | WIRELESSLY ACCESSING BROADBAND SERVICES USING INTELLIGENT COVERS - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers. In some implementations, a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadband service card. The side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. The broadband service card connected to the physical interface and accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024343 | Method for Downloading a Subscription in an UICC Embedded in a Terminal - The invention proposes a method for downloading a subscription in an UICC embedded in a terminal, this method consisting in:
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20140024344 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, RADIO BASE STATION, MOBILE MANAGEMENT NODE, AND MOBILE STATION - A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes: a step of updating, by a radio base station eNB or a mobile management node MME, a key K | 2014-01-23 |
20140024345 | ASSESSING THE SECURITY STATE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - Methods for assessing the current security state of a mobile communications device. A security component installed in either the server or the mobile communications device is configured to assess the current security state by processing security data generated by the mobile communications device. If the security data is not current, then security events on the mobile communications device are evaluated to determine a severity level for the security events, and this determination is used to assess the current security state of the mobile communications device. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024346 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CALL CONNECTING METHOD THEREOF - A communication system determining a virtual number of a receiver's terminal included in a call connecting request signal when a caller's terminal makes a call connection request to the receiver's terminal and providing a ring back tone or a sound message corresponding to the virtual number, and a method thereof are disclosed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024347 | Wireless Device Driving Deactivation System and Support - A wireless device deactivation system is provided that charges the wireless device while securing the same within a lockable support, preventing physical access to the device while blocking notifications to the user when a phone call or incoming message is received. The device comprises a support having a connector that charges the wireless device and communicates therewith to lock the device screen and to deactivate notifications. When a message is received, unique senders will be given a message that the user is otherwise preoccupied and cannot receive the message. Similarly, when a phone call is received, the call is directed to a voice mail system for the sender to leave a message for later retrieval. The system receives power from the vehicle and includes a support base having electrical components to function with common wireless devices, whereby the device does not distract the driving user when attached to the system. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024348 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT SERVICES - A method is provided for providing mobile device support services. The method may include monitoring a mobile device status. The method may additionally include performing device diagnostics based at least in part on captured deice status data to identify potential faults that may affect mobile device functionality. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024349 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CELLULAR CALL MONITORING USING DOWNLINK CHANNEL CORRELATION - Methods and systems for monitoring communication of mobile communication terminals, such as cellular phones. An off-air monitoring system reconstructs both directions of a call conducted between two mobile terminals by receiving only downlink channels. The off-air monitoring system receives multiple downlink transmissions transmitted by base stations in a wireless communication network. The system uses the received downlink transmissions to reconstruct the bidirectional call content of calls conducted between wireless terminals. In order to reconstruct the bidirectional content of a given call, the system identifies and correlates the two downlink transmissions of that call from among the multiple received downlink transmissions. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024350 | MULTI-CHANNEL DELIVERY PLATFORM - A request to execute an interaction site for enabling communications to be exchanged between a multi-channel communications system and a user device is received by an interaction flow processor. The interaction site is identified based on the request. An interaction flow document is accessed for the identified interaction site, the interaction flow document including code for initiating the interaction site between a user device and the multi-channel communications system using any one of multiple different communications channels including an interactive voice response channel. A communications channel used by the user device to contact the multi-channel communications system is determined. Based on the determined communications channel, the code of the interaction flow document is translated to code executable by the multi-channel communications system to enable the multi-channel communications system and the user device to exchange communications over the determined communications channel. A response is transmitted to the multi-channel communications system. | 2014-01-23 |