| 14th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
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| 20110081792 | CONNECTOR, BOARD HAVING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A connector includes: a signal pin provided at a front end thereof with a terminal contacting a terminal provided in an electronic component, and electrically conducting a board with the electronic component; and a housing the signal pin, wherein the housing includes: a front end member within which the signal pin is secured, and connected to a connector provided in the electronic component; a rear end member secured in the board; and an elastic member arranged between the front end member and the rear end member, and having a block shape. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081793 | Separable Electrical Connector with Reduced Risk of Flashover - A separable loadbreak connector system includes mating electrical connectors. At least one of the electrical connectors includes an electrically-resistive housing having a generally conically-shaped interior bore. A semiconductive insert is disposed within a portion of the interior bore and presents an inner radial surface that defines a generally conically-shaped recess. An elongated probe assembly is disposed within the housing and includes a probe and a sheath of insulative material disposed over at least a portion of a length of the probe. A portion of the sheath extends in a radially outward direction from a base of the probe. An electrically-resistive insulative layer extends from the conically-shaped interior bore, along at least a portion of the inner radial surface of the semiconductive insert. The insulative layer extends radially inwardly in overlapping engagement with a portion of the sheath. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081794 | Central vacuum system mounting flange and hose cuff for use with standard Electrical outlets - A mounting plate having an orienting portion facilitates orienting the vacuum connection opening of the mounting plate with respect to an anticipated orientation of a receptacle and electrical box. The orienting portion is optionally releasably attachable to the main body of the mounting plate which main body comprises the vacuum connection opening. The mounting plate is mounted prior to installation of the electrical receptacle in the electrical box. The orienting portion of the mounting plate facilitates orienting the vacuum connection opening in a known orientation with respect to an anticipated orientation of the electrical receptacle when inserted in the electrical box. After installation of the inlet valve and the electrical receptacle, a hose cuff having standard electrical terminals oriented with respect to the vacuum connection of the hose cuff may be simultaneously inserted into the electrical receptacle and the vacuum connection opening. The electrical terminals in the hose cuff are oriented with respect to the vacuum connection in a second known orientation corresponding to the first known orientation such that the electrical terminals mate with the electrical receptacle which has been installed in the electrical box when the vacuum connection opening receives the vacuum connection. In this manner, a hose cuff utilizing standard electrical terminals may be mated with an electrical terminal without interfering with the electrical box. Furthermore, because the orienting portion is releasably attached to the main body, the orienting portion can be removed to avoid interference with other trades. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081795 | CONTACT AND CONNECTOR - A contact which is capable of preventing damage to a fluorescent tube due to a temperature change, and reducing the heights of the contact and the connector. The contact comprises a base portion, a contact portion that is brought into contact with an electrode of the fluorescent tube, a connecting portion that is continuous with the base portion and is connected to a printed circuit board, and a linkage portion that connects between the base portion and the contact portion such that the contact portion is movable in a longitudinal direction of the fluorescent tube. The base portion, the linkage portion, and the contact portion are arranged in a first direction that is orthogonal to a direction perpendicular to a plane on which the circuit board extends and the longitudinal direction. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081796 | BATTERY POWERED DEVICE - A battery powered device includes a base unit, a connector coupled to the base unit for controlling an electronic device, and a retaining cap. The connector further comprises one or more contact points. The retaining cap further comprises a cell for powering the base unit, one or more electrical contact terminals for coupling the cell and the one or more contact points for providing an electrical connection to the base unit, and a locking mechanism for locking the retaining cap to the base unit and for sealing the electrical connection to the base unit. Further, the coupling of the base unit and connector, and locking of the base unit and the retaining cap provides powering of the battery powered device. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081797 | MEMORY CARD CONNECTOR - A memory card connector is used for being plugged with a memory card. The memory card connector includes an insulating body having a plugging slot and two pivoting bases, two locking parts, and a plurality of conducting pins received in the insulating body. The memory card is plugged into the plugging slot. The two pivoting bases are respectively located at two sides of the insulating body. The pivoting base that is close to the plugging slot has a blocking portion. The two locking parts are respectively pivoted with the two pivoting bases for holding the memory card and can be entered by the blocking portion. The total height of the memory card connector is reduced. The required space for packaging and shipping the memory card connector is reduced to lower the shipping cost. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081798 | Adapter system - An adapter system has a standard adapter configured to couple two first type connectors with each other, and an interface converter configured to be attached to the standard adapter. Each of the first type connectors has a first connection end. The first connection end is formed with two engaged portions. The standard adapter has two first openings on opposite sides thereof in a first direction and two engaging portions within each of the first openings. The first opening has a first interface for the first connection end. The two engaged portions of the first type connector oppose with each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The two engaged portions of the first type connector is engaged with the engaging portions of the first opening, so that the standard adapter retains the first connection end when the first type connector is inserted in the first opening. An interface converter is configured to be attached inside the first opening so as to convert the first opening to a second opening having a second interface for a second connection end of a second type connector. The second connection end is different in shape from the first connection end. The interface converter has two receptacles which are receivable the engaging portions of the standard adapter, respectively, when the interface converter is attached to the standard adapter. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081799 | Adjusting Module And Method - An adjusting module is provided. The adjusting module includes a fixed object and a movable object. The fixed object includes a first fixing base and a sliding rail. The first fixing base includes a socket; and at least two guiding pins configured around the socket. The movable object includes a holder sliding on the sliding rail; and a second fixing base configured on the holder and a plug having at least two guiding holes configured around the plug and positioned corresponding to the guiding pins. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081800 | PLUG OF A PLUG CONNECTOR - A plug, in particular a high-pole plug, of a plug-type connector is disclosed for a number of multi-core, shielded cables, whose lines are electrically conductively connected to contacts of a contact strip cable shields are electrically conductively connected to a shield support. The contact strip and the shield support are arranged physically at a distance from one another in a shroud. The shield support is electrically connected to an ground connection of the plug. Two shielding brackets are provided as the shield support and connected to one another in a releasable manner. These shielding brackets are formed in such a way as to form a holding area for cable clamps which can be clamped between these shielding brackets. As a result, a plug of this type can accommodate a contact strip with a high pole number, without the need to modify the dimensions of the shroud of the plug. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081801 | Power Supply Device - A power supply device includes at least one virtual battery connector installed at an end of the electric output line, an anode and a cathode, such that the power adapter can convert an AC power into a DC power, and transmit the DC power to an anode and a cathode of the virtual battery connector through the electric output line. If the virtual battery connector is installed into a battery compartment of an electric appliance, the virtual battery connector will be able to substitute a battery generally available in the market for supplying the DC power to the electric appliance. The way of using the virtual battery connector as a power supply interface of the electric appliance not just reduces the battery consumption substantially, but also achieves the environmental protection effect. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081802 | Audio Patchbay/Breakout Panel - A patchbay includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a circuit board with conducting traces. The front panel has mounted thereon a plurality of XLR/TRS combination jacks, and sets of pairs of TRS jacks. The rear panel has five DB25 connectors. The circuit board extends from the front panel to the rear panel; each set of three conducting traces forms a channel connected to one of the DB25 connectors. The DB25 connectors connect to channels for Mic in, Line in, Preamp out, A/D in, and D/A out, respectively. Each XLR/TRS combination jack is connected to a Mic in channel and to a Line in channel. One of each pair of TRS jacks in the first set is connected to a Preamp out channel and the other is connected to an A/D in channel. Each TRS jack in the second set is connected to a D/A out channel. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081803 | Shielded connector - A shielded connector achieving sufficient contact load between a shielded conductor and a crimp portion of an outer conductor shell without influence such as deformation of cross sections on signal wires when the crimp portion is crimped onto the conductor, and enhanced pull-out strength of a shielded cable against the shell. The shell includes a tubular connection portion having an arc-shaped cross section and arranged to be inserted into the conductor end portion exposed by stripping off a sheath portion at the cable end portion, shielded conductor crimping portions opposed to the connection portion and arranged to be crimped onto the conductor end portion into which the connection portion has been inserted, and fitting spaces provided to an inside of the conductor crimping portions at positions opposed to the tubular connection portion. Upper ends of the connection portion and the conductor are inserted into the spaces during crimping process. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081804 | Electronic Method of Communication - An electronic communication system including: (a) a fastener ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081805 | NETWORK CONNECTOR - A network connector includes an electrically insulative housing accommodating an output circuit board and an input circuit board, output terminals and input terminals respectively and electrically bonded to the output circuit board and the input circuit board, a filter capacitor electrically connected between the input circuit board and the output circuit board, an electrically insulative partition block mounted in the electrically insulative housing to keep the filter capacitor away from the input circuit board and the output circuit board and to avoid accidental electrical sparks between the input terminals and the filter capacitor, and a filter module having filter coils electrically bonded to the surface contacts at the output circuit board and the input circuit board by surface mount technology. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081806 | Lamp Tube Adapter Structure for Lighting Apparatus - An lamp tube adapter structure is disclosed to include a lamp tube adapter, which has two lamp socket assemblies for holding a lamp tube electrically, and two connectors for connecting the lamp socket assemblies of the lamp tube adapter to the lamp holders of a conventional lamp rack electrically for allowing adjustment of the angle of the lamp tube adapter relative to the lamp holders of the lamp rack. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081807 | ADAPTER FOR PLUGGABLE MODULE - An adapter includes a mechanical frame, which is configured to be inserted into a four-channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle and to receive inside the frame a single-channel SFP cable connector. First electrical terminals, held by the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective first pins of the receptacle. Second electrical terminals, held within the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective second pins of the connector. Circuitry couples the first and second electrical terminals so as to enable communication between the connector and one channel of the receptacle while terminating the remaining channels of the receptacle. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081808 | CONTACT AND CONNECTION UNIT PROVIDED WITH THE CONTACT - A contact which makes it possible to make a connection unit compact in size. A pair of supporting portions opposed to each other in a predetermined direction are provided on opposite side edges of a plate-shaped base portion with which an associated one of electrodes of a photovoltaic unit is brought into contact, such that the supporting portions rise from the opposite side edges, respectively. The pair of supporting portions are each formed with a slit for supporting a terminal portion of a diode. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081809 | PRINTED CIRCUIT HAVING GROUND VIAS BETWEEN SIGNAL VIAS - A printed circuit includes a substrate having a pair of opposite sides. A signal via extends through at least one of the sides and at least partially through the substrate between the sides. Aggressor vias extend through at least one of the sides and at least partially through the substrate between the sides. The aggressor vias are arranged in a pattern around the signal via. Linear paths are defined between the signal via and the aggressor vias. At least some of the aggressor vias are arranged along the substrate directly adjacent the signal contact. Ground vias extend through at least one of the sides and at least partially through the substrate between the sides. The ground vias are arranged around the signal via. At least one ground via is positioned along each linear path between the signal via and each of the aggressor vias that is directly adjacent the signal via. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081810 | Ground Clamp with Ball Contact Stud - A grounding clamp carries a through-hole where one end of the hole or opening carries a multi-sided socket, such as a hex-shaped socket or depression. A pair of ball studs extend in part into the through-hole and threadably lock together trapping or sandwiching the clamp therebetween. One of the ball studs is blocked from rotating by the hex-shaped socket. As the other ball stud is rotated onto it, the three components, the clamp and the two ball studs form a composite grounding assembly which is locked together. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081811 | Self-Contained Hydraulic Thruster for Vessel - A self-contained hydraulic thruster for vessel. A power pack is mounted on a forward end of a base, and a helm platform is mounted on an aft end of the base at a substantial height above the base. A reservoir in communication with the power pack is mounted on the helm platform, thus facilitating hydraulic fluid flow from the reservoir to the power pack, and also rendering the hydraulic system self-priming. At least one lower unit is tiltably mounted to the base aft end, laterally offset from the helm platform. Due to the lateral offset between the lower unit(s) and the helm platform, interference between the lower unit(s) and the helm platform is avoided when the lower unit(s) is retracted and tilted up for transportation, storage, or maintenance. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081812 | Self-supporting Marker Buoy - A self-supporting marker buoy includes an upper unit, a lower unit, and a rim-engaging cover. The upper unit is a frustum which further includes a base opening facing downwards, a hollow center, and a base rim around the base opening. The lower unit is an upside-down frustum, which further includes a top opening facing upwards, a hollow center, a top rim around the top opening, and a water entry at the bottom of the lower unit. The radius of the base opening of the upper unit is less than that of the top opening of the lower unit. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081813 | Recreational Swimming Ensemble - Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for enhancing swimming and facilitating walking on land. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a foot thong having a body and a toe tether. The apparatus can include a swim fin device having a sole portion, toe portion, and fin portion, wherein the sole portion and toe portion cooperate to define an opening for receiving the toe tether to secure the swim fin device to the foot thong. Additionally disclosed herein is a recreational swimming ensemble comprising the swim fin device(s), the swimming glove(s), and/or a mask configured to be secured to goggles, wherein a common theme can be distributed across the swim fin device, swimming glove, and mask. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081814 | RECOVERY NET - A recovery net has a net, a connecting rope, a floating unit, a ballast and two pulling ropes. The net has an upper edge, a lower edge and a surface. The connecting rope and the floating unit are mounted on the upper edge of the net. The ballast and the pulling ropes are mounted on the lower edge of the net. The floating unit provides buoyancy, the ballast provides sinking force so the net can float on water and the surface of the net is vertical. Recoverers align the net near a corpse and then pull the pulling ropes to recover the corpse in its entirety so recovery work is more efficient. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081815 | FLOATATION DEVICE FOR A PREGNANT WOMAN - A floatation device for a pregnant woman is formed from a panels of an air impermeable material defining an inflatable chamber having an abdomen cavity passing there through to allow a pregnant woman rest on the floatation device while lying in a prone position. The unique torso cavity shape and cover encasing the chamber functionally combine to provide the woman an improved level of comfort when using the device. Internal structural support features, handles, and appropriate device dimensions can further combine to increase the level of comfort provided to the user. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081816 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS STRUCTURE AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of manufacturing a fibrous structure is particularly, though not exclusively, applicable to the manufacture of friction products such as preform discs. The method comprises mounting a former on a shaft. First feeds of fibrous material are spaced along the shaft and applied to the former in a direction tangential to the shaft as the shaft is rotated. A second feed is also applied to the former in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The fibrous materials in the feeds overlie as the shaft rotates and the thickness of the material applied to the former increases to form the fibrous structure. Lengths of the first and/or second feeds are then inserted into the fibrous structure body in a radial direction with respect to the shaft as the shaft is rotated to interconnect the overlying layers and hold the structure together. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081817 | Fibers and Nonwovens with Improved Mechanical Properties - The present invention relates to fibers, particularly to as-spun fibers, having improved properties, in particular improved mechanical properties. In particular, the present invention relates to fibers comprising a metallocene polypropylene having a broader molecular weight distribution. The present invention further relates to nonwovens comprising such fibers and to a process for producing such fibers and nonwovens. The fibers and the nonwoven of the present invention are characterized by improved properties, in particular improved mechanical properties, when compared to the prior art fibers and nonwovens. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081818 | Fibers and Nonwovens with Improved Mechanical and Bonding Properties - The present invention relates to fibers, particularly to as-spun fibers, having improved properties, in particular improved bonding performance and mechanical properties. In particular, the present invention relates to fibers comprising a metallocene random copolymer of propylene and one or more comonomers, said metallocene random copolymer having a broader molecular weight distribution. The present invention further relates to nonwovens comprising such fibers and to a process for producing such fibers and nonwovens. The fibers and the nonwovens of the present invention are characterized by improved properties, in particular improved bonding performance and mechanical properties, when compared to the prior art fibers and nonwovens. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081819 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRON-EMITTING DEVICE - As many protrusions as possible that contribute to electron emission are formed in a controlled manner and the protrusions are easily formed over a large area in a controlled manner. A conductive film composed of a conductive material constituting a cathode is formed by sputtering at a total pressure of 1.0 Pa or more and 2.8 Pa or less, and etching treatment is performed on the conductive film to form the cathode having a plurality of protrusions on the surface thereof. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081820 | Voice Activated Bubble Blower - There is disclosed a bubble generating apparatus including a body portion, a bubble ring, a blower and a sound sensor. The bubble generating apparatus is designed to generate bubbles in response to sounds detected by the sound sensor. When sound is detected by the sensor, the blower is activated thereby directing air through the bubble ring in response to those sounds. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081821 | SPILL FREE BUBBLE MAKER - Device comprising a spill free container for bubble making liquid, a spool mounted within the housing, a rolled metal strip pivoted at one end, a propeller, a axle connected to said spool and said rolled metal strip, four gear wheel to transfer motion to a bubble maker ring and said propeller. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081822 | Storage Device For Toy Building Components - A building set includes a container and several building components placeable in a receptacle defined by the container. The container has a sidewall with a opposite ends. A cover is fixedly coupled to one end of the sidewall, and another cover is removably coupleable to the other end of the sidewall. Each cover includes a building portion. The building portion of one cover has the same configuration as the building portion of the other cover. The building components are engagable with the building portion on either or both of the covers. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081823 | Storage Device for Toy Building Components - A building set includes a container and several building components placeable in a receptacle defined by the container. The container has a sidewall with a opposite ends. A cover is coupled to one end of the sidewall, and another cover is removably coupleable to the other end of the sidewall. Each cover includes a building portion. The building portion of one cover has the same configuration as the building portion of the other cover. The building components are engagable with the building portion on either or both of the covers. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081824 | Timber toy building system - A log based building system including a plurality of logs having different lengths and a square cross section; at least one connector having an opening sized to slide over an end of a stack of at least two logs and thereby clamp the at least two logs together. The two logs can include notches that allow a third log to be clamped in place by the connector, this arrangement allows for building toys with long reach arms. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081825 | Toy Vehicle Track Play Set - A vehicle track play set includes a base, a plate coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, and first and second tracks extending along the plate toward the base. The first track includes a first curved portion extending outwardly from a first surface of the plate and a second curved portion extending outwardly from an opposite second surface of the plate. The first track extends through a first opening in the plate between the first and second curved portions. The second track includes a third curved portion extending outwardly from the second surface and a fourth curved portion extending outwardly from the first surface. The second track extends through a second opening in the plate between the third and fourth curved portions. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081826 | CONVERTIBLE NURSING BRA - A fold-down convertible nursing bra with front and back reconfigurable straps is described. The cups of the bra are secured with a clip at the top of the shoulder strap that can be unclipped with one hand and folded down to nurse, then clipped back into the original position. A strip of fabric inside the cup remains attached to both the cup and the shoulder strap while the cup is folded down so that the bra remains secure and the clip can be easily accessed in order to reattach the cup. The bra also has back reconfigurable shoulder straps attached with a clip that can be removed and reattached in different positions such that the bra may be worn, for example, in a halter or racerback configuration. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081827 | Gravity Bra - The Gravity Bra is a suspension-based bra design that provides adjustable, comfortable support for large breasted women through a unique diagonal strap mechanism. The adjustable strap passes along the outside and beneath the user's breasts, sliding freely in a sleeve attached to the bra cup, continuing upward diagonally and crossing unattached in the center, attaching to the strap at a user configurable point above the opposite breast. Thus, the force generated by gravity's effect on each breast creates support for the other breast. The larger the breasts, the more support they provide to one another. The distance between the cups is user adjustable and the bra moves with the user without sacrificing support. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081828 | EDGE BREAK DETAILS AND PROCESSING - A method and an apparatus for shaping an edge at a juncture of two adjoining surfaces of a part. A first surface and a second surface of the part are abraded by contacting a polishing surface of a polishing wheel to the first surface and to the second surface. The polishing surface spins in opposite rotational directions about an axis parallel to the edge when contacting the first and second surfaces respectively. The polishing surface moves at different translational speeds and the polishing wheel spins at different rotational speeds along straight segments and along curved segments of the edge. The shaped edge has a visually smooth and geometrically uniform appearance. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081829 | 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. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081830 | Method for finishing and fitting dental restorations and an abrasive material for doing same - A method for finishing and fitting dental restorations is provided. The method comprises the steps of contacting the restoration surface with a stainless steel abrasive material and working the stainless steel abrasive material against the restoration surface to shape and smooth the restoration surface. The stainless steel abrasive material comprises a base having a plurality of pyramidal shapes protruding therefrom, a portion of the protrusions having a substantially polygonal base and triangular sides which meet at an apex which substantially forms a point, hereinafter pyramidal protrusions, and a portion of the protrusions having a substantially polygonal base and substantially trapezoidal sides with the portion thereof distant from the base surface forming a plateau such that the protrusions are substantially butte-like in shape, hereinafter termed butte protrusions, the protrusions providing intermixing cutting and planing edges, the ratio of the pyramidal protrusions to the butte protrusions ranging from 100:0 to 0:100. Also provided is the stainless steel abrasive material used to carry out the method. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081831 | Lapping System - A lapping system includes a shaft. A stabilizing member is coupled to the shaft. A lapping tool is coupled to the shaft and spaced apart on the shaft from the stabilizing member. An adjustable force device is coupled to the shaft, the stabilizing member, and the lapping tool. The adjustable force device is operable to be adjusted in order to cause the stabilizing member to support at least some of the weight of the lapping tool. The lapping system may be coupled to a valve body having a valve face to ensure alignment of the lapping tool and the valve face while providing a controlled, vertical force from the lapping tool to the valve face. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081832 | POLISHING DEVICE AND POLISHING METHOD - In one embodiment, a polishing device includes: a rotatable turntable, a holding unit, a separation wall, a slurry supply tube, and a cooling medium supply tube. On an upper surface of the rotatable turntable, a polishing pad is attached. The holding unit rotatably holds an object to be polished and disposes a polished surface of the object to be polished in a manner to face the polishing pad. The separation wall abuts on the upper surface of the polishing pad and sections the polishing pad into a polished region in which the holding unit is provided and an unpolished region in which the holding unit is not provided. The slurry supply tube supplies a slurry to the upper surface of the polishing pad in a polished region side. The cooling medium supply tube supplies a cooling medium to the upper surface of the polishing pad in the unpolished region. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081833 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A GEAR OR PROFILE GRINDING MACHINE AND GEAR OR PROFILE GRINDING MACHINE - The invention relates to a method for the operation of a gear or profile grinding machine ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081834 | METHOD FOR WORKING ON WORKPIECES WITH A WATER JET THAT CONTAINS ABRASIVE AND EMERGES UNDER HIGH PRESSURE FROM A NOZZLE, WATER JET INSTALLATION USEFUL FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD, AND APPLICATION OF THE METHOD - In a method for producing a water jet ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081835 | Method for making polished gemstones and an abrasive material for doing same - A method for shaping a gemstone comprising the steps of 1) attaching a gemstone to a dop, 2) holding the gemstone against a rotating lap wheel, and 3) shaping the gemstone on the lap wheel. The surface of the lap wheel is a metal abrasive material comprising a base having a plurality of pyramidal shapes protruding therefrom, a portion of the protrusions having a substantially polygonal base and triangular sides which meet at an apex which substantially forms a point, hereinafter pyramidal protrusions, and a portion of the protrusions having a substantially polygonal base and substantially trapezoidal sides with the portion thereof distant from the base surface forming a plateau such that the protrusions are substantially butte-like in shape, hereinafter termed butte protrusions, the protrusions providing intermixing cutting and planing edges, the ratio of the pyramidal protrusions to the butte protrusions ranging from 100:0 to 0:100. Also provided is the metal abrasive material used to carry out the method. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081836 | METHOD FOR GRINDING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method for processing a semiconductor wafer includes bringing at least one grinding tool in contact with the semiconductor wafer; removing material from the semiconductor wafer using the grinding tool; disposing a liquid medium having a viscosity of at least 3×10 | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081837 | COMPLEX GEOGRAPHICAL EDGE POLISHING - A complex geographical edge finishing system includes a fixture that holds an external part having a complex three-dimensional edge, a track disposed around the fixture and surrounding the edge of the part held in the fixture, and one or more finishing apparatuses that can sand, polish, buff, paint and/or apply coatings to the complex three-dimensional edge. The finishing apparatuses move about the track such that the three-dimensional edge of the part can be polished. The path of the track can substantially match, mimic or otherwise correspond to the path of the three-dimensional edge, such that special requirements for the finishing apparatuses are not required. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081838 | SHARPENER FOR ROTARY CUTTERS - Apparatus, systems and methods in accordance with the present invention are related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment of a system in accordance with the present invention, an elongated sharpening stone is held at a desired angle between underlying support structures on a base and a securing cap. A planar edge of the stone is exposed in an adjustable channel between the stone and a slidably adjustable sidewall. The angle of the sharpening stone corresponds to correct angle for a sharpened edge on a rotary blade disposed on a hand held rotary cutter, which is inserted into the channel. By advancing the cutter through the channel an edge of the rotary blade may be honed and/or sharpened. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLISHING A CURVED EDGE - A method and an apparatus for polishing a curved edge of a molded part. A surface of the curved edge is abraded by contacting a polishing surface of a first polishing wheel to the curved edge repeatedly in a first direction concurrent with a rotational spinning direction of the first polishing wheel. The abraded surface of the curved edge is polished by contacting a polishing surface of a second polishing wheel to the curved edge in the first direction and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The polishing surfaces of the first and second polishing wheels are shaped to conform to a portion of the surface of the curved edge of the molded part. The polishing wheel is maintained at a constant rotational speed by a controller when contacting the curved edge. The polished surface of the curved edge is visually smoothly uniform in reflective appearance. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081840 | METHOD FOR POLISHING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A method for polishing a plurality of semiconductor wafers includes providing a polishing pad containing an abrasive substance bonded in the polishing pad; providing an alkaline polishing agent at a volumetric flowrate greater than or equal to 5 liters/min.; polishing the plurality of semiconductor wafers using the polishing pad; and circulating the polishing agent in a polishing agent circuit during the polishing. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081841 | WAFER SUPPORT MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND WAFER POLISHING UNIT COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a wafer support member including a base substrate, a support adhered at a predetermined width to the edge of the base substrate, the support having a round outermost part, and a coating layer provided on the outermost edge of the support. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081842 | DISTRIBUTOR FOR CONTINUOUSLY FEEDING ABRASIVE MATERIAL IN A WATER-JET CUTTING MACHINE - A machine for cutting, with a hydro-abrasive jet, materials such as, for example, glass, stone, granite, marble, metal materials in general, and all the materials that can be machined using the aforesaid technology, comprises a cutting head ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081843 | HARD FINISH MACHINE FOR HARD FINISHING OF A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a hard finish machine ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081844 | HARD FINISH MACHINE FOR HARD FINISHING OF A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a hard finish machine ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081845 | HARD FINISH MACHINE FOR HARD FINISHING OF A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a hard finish machine ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081846 | INTERNAL ROTATION TYPE DIRECT MOTOR-DRIVE PORTABLE ANGLE GRINDER - The present invention relates to an internal rotation type direct motor-drive portable angle grinder. By means of the direct drive, the present invention prevents the emission of noise made by angle type transmission devices; and/or an inertial body is installed on the motor rotating part to form a flywheel to improve the grinding, polishing and machining or cutting abilities of the grinding wheel; and/or a motor is established to be open or semi-hermetic for the space from the interior to a housing and/or a handle of the motor to improve the effect of heat dissipation outward. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081847 | MOTOR PARALLEL TRANSMISSION PORTABLE ANGLE GRINDER - The present invention relates to a motor parallel transmission portable angle grinder with a motor rotating part spindle parallel installed in a position adjacent to a grinding wheel spindle to form a parallel transmission device driving the grinding wheel. By means of the parallel transmission device, the present invention prevents the emission of noise made by angle type transmission devices; and/or an inertial body is installed on the motor rotating part to form a flywheel to improve the grinding, polishing and machining or cutting abilities of the grinding wheel; and/or a motor is established to be open or semi-hermetic for the space from the interior to a housing and/or a handle of the motor to improve the effect of heat dissipation outward. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081848 | GRINDING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE GRINDING TOOL - A manufacturing method for grinding tool includes following steps. Step 1 is providing a substrate. Step 2 is fixing diamond or abrasive grit in a predetermined position or base by DIAMAP (Diamond Implant Array Mapping & Arrangement Process). The last step is providing a second fixing layer onto the first fixing base and the exposed surface of the substrate. The first fixing base and the second fixing layer are used for fixing the abrasive grits on the substrate. Moreover, a grinding tool is provided in the present invention. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081849 | FLAP-TYPE ROTARY FINISHING DEVICE - A rotary finishing device including a generally circular hub having an inner periphery and an outer periphery. The outer periphery includes a plurality of slots formed thereabout, which are defined by a pair of side portions. The plurality of slots are generally uniformly spaced about the outer periphery of the hub. Each of the slots has at least one finishing sheet secured therein by an adhesive. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081850 | FUME HOOD HAVING V-SHAPED BAFFLE - An elongated, cantilever baffle for a fume hood is provided. The baffle has a V-shaped bottom, including a right bottom portion and a left bottom portion that form a substantially horizontal edge. The baffle also has a substantially vertical left wall and a substantially vertical right wall. The substantially vertical left wall has a top edge and a bottom connected to the left bottom portion of the V-shaped bottom. The substantially vertical right wall has a top edge and a bottom connected to the right bottom portion of the V-shaped bottom. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081851 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of a flow control system and method are disclosed. An exemplary method may include causing air to move along an air flow path through at least one inlet formed in the housing over at least a portion of an electronic device, causing the air to move adjacent one or more component of the electronic device, and causing the air to move through at least one outlet formed in the housing. The method may also include adjusting at least one baffle in the air flow path between different positions based on configuration and power requirements of the electronic device to control the air flow through the housing along the air flow path. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081852 | Fluid detector - The present invention relates to a device ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081853 | SLOT DIFFUSER DEFLECTOR - A slot diffuser deflector and air deflector assembly to redirect the air flow emitted from a slot type air diffuser are disclosed. In one embodiment, the air deflector device includes an arc deflector configured for placement suspended from a slot air diffuser having a slot opening for emission of air from a central heating and cooling system, wherein the emitted air is dispersed and directed by the arc deflector. The air deflector device includes an attachment means configured to attach the arc deflector to the slot opening of the slot air diffuser. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081854 | Method and Apparatus of Multicast Control Channel Acquisition in Wireless Communication System - A method for Multicast Control Channel (MCCH) acquisition in a User Equipment (UE) of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving at least one MBMS service, expressing interest in reception of a new MBMS service, and deciding whether to monitor an MCCH notification according to whether the MBSFN area which broadcasts the new MBMS service is among the MBSFN areas in which the UE is receiving the at least one MBMS services. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081855 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING AN OPERATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF A RECEIVING DEVICE - A receiving device receives one or more signals, each signal including transponder identifying information. The receiving device processes the transponder identifying information to determine which signals are receivable by the receiving device. Based upon the receivable signals, the receiving device modifies its operational behavior accordingly. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081856 | Methods and Arrangements for Frequency Selective Repetition - Methods and apparatuses for enabling frequency selective repetition of signals in a telecommunication system in which aggregation of component carriers is applied. Information signals are received ( | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081857 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD HAVING COMMUNICATION FUNCTION - Disclosed herein is a wireless power transmission/reception apparatus and method having a communication function. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081858 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED COEXISTENCE ALGORITHMS IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for mitigating the effects of interference between multiple air interfaces located on an electronic device. In one embodiment, the air interfaces include a WLAN interface and PAN (e.g., Bluetooth) interface, and information such as Receiver Signal Strength Index (RSSI) as well as system noise level information are used in order to intelligently execute interference mitigation methodologies, including the selective application of modified frequency selection, variation of transmitter power, and/or change of operating mode (e.g., from multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) to single-in, single-out (SISO)) so as to reduce isolation requirements between the interfaces. These methods and apparatus are particularly well suited to use cases where the WLAN interface is operating with high data transmission rates. Business methods associated with the foregoing technology are also described. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081859 | MOBILE TERMINAL CAPABLE OF BEING CONNECTED TO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE USING SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes receiving a first key signal for controlling a first profile and an audio playback operation from an audio output device, the first profile being a profile for playing audio data; connecting the mobile terminal to the audio output device using the first profile; and suspending the processing of a command corresponding to the first key signal for a predetermined amount of time. Therefore, it is possible to suspend the processing of a command for a predetermined amount of time during the connection of the mobile terminal to the audio output device and thus to prevent an unwanted operation from being performed. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081860 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING BLUETOOTH PAIRING USING A CAMERA AS A BARCODE SCANNER - Embodiments of the systems, devices and methods described herein generally facilitate performing Bluetooth pairing between a first device and a second device. In accordance with one example embodiment, a first device generates a barcode that encodes Bluetooth pairing data for transmission to the second device, wherein the pairing data comprises a Bluetooth address associated with the first device, and wherein the pairing data further comprises a personal identification number usable to complete the Bluetooth pairing, the barcode is transmitted to the second device, and Bluetooth pairing is performed with the second device. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081861 | HELMET-ATTACHABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A helmet-attachable communication device includes a communication unit wirelessly connected to a mobile communication device and having a case externally provided with a plurality of keys and an expansion slot; a fixing unit externally arranged on the case for attaching the communication device to an outer side of a helmet; a microphone/speaker unit externally connected to internal circuits of the communication unit and mounted in the helmet; and an expansion unit inserted in the expansion slot. A motorcycle rider with the communication device attached to the helmet can use the mobile communication device during riding safely without the need of holding the same with one hand. With the expansion slot, other expanded functions can be added to the communication device according to the user's need, giving the communication device enhanced functionality and practicality. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081862 | Handsfree device - A handsfree device in communication with a remote communication device by one of wireless communication and wired communication for establishing a handsfree call includes a call interruption detection unit for detecting a call interruption by a second call while the remote communication device is involved in a first call and a response command transfer unit for transferring a response command to the remote communication device in response to the call interruption when the call interruption is detected by the call interruption detection unit. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081863 | Phase-Lock in All-Digital Phase-Locked Loops - This disclosure relates to an all digital phase-lock loop (ADPLL). The ADPLL determines an error generated by a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) which is operated using a tuning word, stores information related to the error, and compensates for the error based on the stored information. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081864 | MITIGATING INTERFERENCE USING COOPERATIVE SCHEDULING - Among other things, a method performed by a first access point is described. The method includes outputting signals. At least some of the signals interfere with communication between a device and a second access point. The method also includes determining whether to output the signals in a predefined mode based on dynamically calculated values of a parameter. The parameter is related to signal interference at the device. If it is determined to output the signals in the predefined mode, for a time period, the first access point outputs signals in the predefined mode. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081865 | System and Method for Inter-Cell Interference Coordination - A system and method for inter-cell interference coordination is provided. A method for controller operation includes receiving interferer information from a device served by the controller, scheduling a cell edge device based on the received interferer information, and reporting usage information of the subset of resources to neighboring controllers. The cell edge device operates in a periphery of a coverage area of the controller, and the cell edge device is scheduled to a subset of resources. The method also includes from each neighboring controller, receiving neighboring usage information of a neighboring subset of resources reserved for cell edge devices served by the neighboring controller. The method further includes scheduling a cell center device based on the received usage information from the neighboring controllers, and transmitting to scheduled devices over their respective scheduled resources. Cell center device is scheduled to resources not in the subset of resources. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081866 | SERVER MATE - The present invention is a system that can be utilized in order for patrons of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or other establishment to gain the attention of their server so they may make a request. This unique product can assist waiters and waitresses in being more attentive to their tables. This innovative item is also ideal in helping customers feel more satisfied with the service they are receiving. The present invention may be embodied in an arrangement of components that work together to give wait staffs a way to be more attentive to patrons. One component is to be used by customers. A paging device is used by the server. It may also have a touch-screen with a list of requests from first to last. It may list the table number, the request and the time it was placed. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATIONS DURING AN E-READER SESSION - A gatekeeper function is employed to control communications intended for a target user, who is associated with an electronic reader (e-reader) device. The gatekeeper function detects an attempt for an originating user to communicate with the target user. Upon detecting the attempt to communicate with the target user, the gatekeeper function determines a communication processing action that controls how to handle the communication attempt based on e-reader session information that is collected while the target user is engaged in an e-reader session. The gatekeeper function will then effect the communication processing action to control how the communication attempt is to be handled. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081868 | METHOD OF REPORTING MEASUREMENT RESULT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of reporting a measurement result includes preparing a measurement result by measuring a channel condition, identifying periodically whether the measurement result satisfies an event condition, and reporting the measurement result when the event condition is satisfied. Signaling overhead resulted from the reporting of the measurement result can be reduced. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081869 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MULTI-ANTENNA RADIATED PERFORMANCE OF WIRELESS DEVICES - An apparatus and method for determining radiated performance of multiple antennas in a wireless system on the basis of capacity degradation comprising calculating a plurality of normalized IID channel matrices based on a plurality of complex gain patterns; calculating a plurality of colored channel matrices based on the plurality of normalized IID channel matrices; calculating a first channel capacity corresponding to the plurality of normalized IID channel matrices; calculating a second channel capacity corresponding to the plurality of colored channel matrices; and calculating a capacity degradation based on the first channel capacity and the second channel capacity. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081870 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SIGNAL STRENGTH OUTPUT METHOD AND RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - There is provided a radio communication device including a radio receiving unit to receive a radio signals, a synchronization unit to detect synchronization based on a result of a correlation for received signals output from the radio receiving unit, and a signal strength output unit to output, as signal strength of the received signals that is RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) value, a level of a correlation signal that is output as a result of the correlation by the synchronization unit. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081871 | CHANNEL-DEPENDENT SCHEDULING AND LINK ADAPTATION - A mobile terminal measures interference over multiple measurement periods and generates interference probability data based on the statistical distribution of the interference measured. The interference probability data may describe, for example, the probability of each possible level of interference expected at the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal derives channel quality information as feedback to a base station based on this interference probability data (e.g., when noise at the mobile terminal falls below a threshold). In one embodiment, the mobile terminal does so by estimating from the interference probability data the probability of successfully receiving a transmission if certain feedback information is reported. Derived in this way, the feedback information more reliably indicates interference likely present at the mobile terminal when the base station sends the transmission. Accordingly, the base station controls the transmission based on the feedback information, and in some embodiments, also based on the interference probability data. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081872 | Digital Microwave Radio Link with a Variety of Ports - A microwave radio terminal capable of multiple gigabits/sec bit rate is provided. The radio terminal may use QAM modulation, including the two lowest modulation formats of BPSK and QPSK. The serial bit stream, including forward error correction (FEC) and all other overhead, is prepared in a digital circuit, such as a filed programmable gate array (FPGA) and is output serially, using SERDES devices inside the FPGA, as two separate channels known as “I-channel” and “Q-channel”. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081873 | FILTER, TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER, AND AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT - A filter includes: an input terminal to which a fundamental wave signal and a harmonic signal group of the fundamental wave signal are supplied; an output terminal configured to output the fundamental wave signal supplied to the input terminal; a transmission line configured to connect the input terminal and the output terminal; an open-end stub configured to be provided corresponding to an odd harmonic signal among the harmonic signal group, coupled to the transmission line, and has a length corresponding to one quarter of a wavelength of the corresponding odd harmonic signal; a first short-end stub configured to be coupled to the transmission line and has a length corresponding to one quarter of a wavelength of the fundamental wave signal; and a second short-end stub configured to be coupled to the transmission line. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081874 | SIGNAL TRANSCEIVING CIRCUIT AND NOISE REDUCTION CIRCUIT - A signal transceiving circuit, comprising: a receiver, for receiving a input signal; a transmitter, for transmitting an output signal; and a resistance circuit, for omitting the noise caused by the output signal to the input signal. The resistance circuit comprises: a voltage transferring circuit, for generating a voltage transferred signal, and a voltage dividing circuit, for voltage dividing the voltage transferred signal and the output signal, such that the voltage generated at the receiver is cancelled by the voltage generated by the voltage transferred signal at the transceiver. A noise reduction circuit that can be utilized in this signal transceiving circuit is also disclosed. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081875 | ANTENNA PORT MODE AND TRANSMISSION MODE TRANSITIONS - A wireless communication device may autonomously transition from a multiple antenna port mode to a single antenna port mode. The wireless communication device may implicitly notify a base station about the autonomous transition from the multiple antenna port mode to the single antenna port mode. The base station may reallocate resources that were previously allocated to the wireless communication device but that are no longer being used by the wireless communication device. In some cases, the base station may configure the wireless communication device's antenna port mode via radio resource control signaling. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081876 | DEVICE WITH DUAL-BAND ANTENNA TUNED BY TANK NETWORK - A communication device having an antenna tuned by a tank network at its input port to realize dual-band resonance. The antenna alone has a wideband but weak resonance, while the device antenna circuit with the tank network has a narrowband resonance between the two desired frequencies when the antenna is open-circuited. Together, the device antenna circuit with the tank network and antenna realize dual narrowband resonance at the two desired frequencies. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081877 | DUAL CONVERSION RECEIVER WITH PROGRAMMABLE INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SELECTION - A dual conversion receiver architecture that converts a radio frequency signal to produce a programmable intermediate frequency whose channel bandwidth and frequency can be changed using variable low-pass filtering to accommodate multiple standards for television and other wireless standards. The dual conversion receiver uses a two stage frequency translation and continual DC offset removal. The dual conversion receiver can be completely implemented on an integrated circuit with no external adjustments. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081878 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR FILTERING RF SIGNALS AND METHOD FOR FILTERING RF SIGNALS - A filtering device comprises an analogue quadrature splitter together with a first filtering element and a second filtering element. The filtering device is adapted to transform filtering characteristics of the first filtering element and filtering characteristics of the second filtering element into an effective filtering characteristic present in an output signal at an output terminal of the analogue quadrature splitter. The first filtering element and the second filtering element comprise filtering elements of high accuracy, with a steep roll-off but poor power handling capabilities. Using a high power quadrature splitter it is possible to transform the filtering characteristics of the first filtering element and/or the second filtering characteristic of the second filtering element into the effective filtering characteristics. The present disclosure further provides a method for filtering RF signals and a computer program implementing the manufacture of the filtering device and an execution of the method of filtering. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081879 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - There is provided an amplifier circuit including: a first transistor having a source thereof connected to an input port and having a gate thereof grounded; a second transistor having a gate thereof grounded; a first inductor provided between a drain of the first transistor and a source of the second transistor; and a second inductor provided between a drain of the second transistor and an output port. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081880 | WIDEBAND RECEIVER FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A wideband receiver for a wireless communication system and a method for controlling the same are provided. In the wideband receiver for a wireless communication system, a receive path includes a mixer for receiving a Radio Frequency (RF) signal having a frequency f | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081881 | Feature Management of a Communication Device - A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the establishment and enforcement of policies or rules associated with the feature or functions that may be performed with the device. Modern communication devices are capable of many things, including making and receiving calls, exchanging data, playing games and music, sending and receiving email, accessing web sites, and paying for goods and services. Depending on who is using the communication device, such as a child or an employee, there may be a need or desire to regulate how that communication device can be used and to determine who will pay for what goods or services. In addition to providing all of the features associated with a device, service providers need to be able to establish and enforce rules (policies) regulating how and when that device can be used and who will pay for a good or service requested by the user of the device. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081882 | Systems and Methods for Mapping Commercial Mobile Alert Service Message Attributes to a Cell Broadcast Interface - Cell broadcast protocols are used to distribute emergency alerts to mobile devices. Emergency alerts may be received from an emergency provider or governmental agency. Parameters of an emergency alert may be derived and mapped to parameters of a cell broadcast message, which may then be transmitted to mobile devices. In one embodiment, attributes of an emergency alert are mapped to a first parameter of a cell broadcast message, and the contents of the emergency alert are mapped to the first parameter of the cell broadcast message. If the contents of the emergency alert exceed the available space in the first parameter, the remaining contents of the emergency alert are mapped to a second parameter of the cell broadcast message. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081883 | Mapping Commercial Mobile Alert Service Messages to Cell Broadcasts - Cell broadcast protocols are utilized to distribute emergency alerts to mobile devices. Emergency alerts may be received from an emergency provider or governmental agency. Parameters of an emergency alert may be derived and mapped to parameters of a cell broadcast message, which may then be transmitted to mobile devices. The mobile devices may be configured to compared parameters of the cell broadcast message to a search list or exclusion list stored on the mobile device, and present the contents of the cell broadcast message to the user based on the comparison. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081884 | Systems and Methods for Identifying a Geographical Area in a Commercial Mobile Alert Service Message - Geographical locations can be encoded in alert messages and the encoded geographical locations can be processed are disclosed. Emergency alerts can be received from an emergency provider or governmental agency comprising a geographical code. The code can be evaluated to determine a geographical location by determining a primary location, such as a state or region, and a secondary location such as a county. This information can be used to determine the devices within a wireless network that should receive the alert message. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081885 | Providing Information Pertaining Usage Of A Mobile Wireless Communications Device - When a device, such as a cellular phone, enters into a region, usage information pertaining to usage of devices in the region is provided to the device. For example, restrictions pertaining to usage of cellular phones while driving can be provided. Usage information also can be provided upon request or in accordance with various factors, such as subscriber preferences, elapsed time since the last time usage information was sent to the device, elapsed time since usage regulations have been enacted or updated, and/or the frequency of which the device is in the region. A region can include a geographic region, a political boundary, a country, a state, a municipality, a county, a parish, a township, a building (e.g., school, library, movie theatre, court house, local, state, or federal government building), a public place (e.g., restaurant, bus, train, taxi), a zip code, a telephone area code, or the like. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081886 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION PROTECTION - A communications system and method is provided to reliably protect communication systems, such as mobile phone systems, from unauthorized use, as well as to make the interception of wireless communication more difficult. Specifically, the static wireless phone number or other similar identifiers are not used for identification and authorization during communication between the mobile unit and a base station. Instead, a set of private identifiers is determined and is known only to the phone company and the base stations controlling the mobile phone calls. These private identifiers allow dynamic and continual updating of the mobile phone and base station directories with current valid identifiers that are used for communication between the devices. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081887 | Apparatus and Method for Handling a Connection Reject Message - There is provided a method, in a wireless communications device, the method comprising: receiving from a first RAT a reject message, the reject message indicating a period of time; camping on a cell of a second RAT; disallowing camping on a cell of the first RAT unless at least one of the following criteria are met: the period of time has elapsed; and the wireless communications device receives a further message indicating that the first RAT has confirmed it will accept a connection from the wireless communications device. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081888 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A MEDICAL DEVICE USING A WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A medical device connector is provided for facilitating monitoring and control of a medical device by at least one of a plurality of wireless mobile communication devices. The medical connector includes a memory, a communication subsystem for exchanging messages with at least one of the wireless mobile communication devices. The medical connector further includes a microprocessor for authenticating the wireless mobile communication device, assigning a role to the wireless mobile communication device and transmitting a confirmation to the wireless communication device via the communication subsystem. If the wireless mobile communication device is not authenticated then the microprocessor transmits a request failure to the wireless mobile communication device via the communication subsystem. The connector also includes a data port for monitoring data from the medical device and controlling the medical device in response to control actions received from the wireless mobile communication device. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081889 | METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A LOCKED STATE AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PERMIT INTERACTION WHEN IN A LOCKED STATE - A method of interacting with electronic devices in a locked state, and a handheld electronic device configured to permit interaction when in a locked state are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a handheld electronic device, comprising: a controller; a display screen connected to the controller; an input device connected to the controller; a communication subsystem connected to the controller for communication over a wireless network; a notification element connected to the controller; wherein the controller is configured for: initiating a locked state on the device in response to detection of a trigger condition; monitoring for one or more predetermined inputs via the input device when the device is in the locked state; and generating a notification via the notification element in response to detection of a predetermined input when the device is in the locked state. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN CELLULAR AND OTHER WIRELESS SYSTEMS - A method and corresponding apparatus for providing a cellular subscriber with access to a WLAN are provided. They involve identifying a multimode mobile terminal, which corresponds to the subscriber and the WLAN from an access request. Based on the identification, the WLAN is authorized to provide the mobile terminal with access. The mobile terminal is then provided with access to the WLAN as a cellular subscriber and enables interoperability between the two networks. For example, the subscriber does not have to supply a credit card to pay for WLAN access directly. Instead, the subscriber pays a cellular network provider, and, in turn, the cellular network provider pays a WLAN provider for the access. | 2011-04-07 |
| 20110081891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE DEVICE PROFILE TONES - A system and method are provided that utilize a set of heuristics to more intelligently determine when to utilize an audible tone associated with a notification profile or other mechanism used to alert a user of events such as an incoming instant message. The heuristics employed consider the layering of the message screens for the corresponding conversations, in combination with one or more device usage indicators such as the status of the backlight, the idle timer, and the orientation of the mobile device | 2011-04-07 |
