17th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140113486 | COAXIAL CABLE DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING WELD AND MATE CONNECTIVITY - A coaxial cable device and method involve weld and mate connectivity. The device, in one embodiment, includes an outer conductor engager and an inner conductor engager. The outer conductor engager includes a weld interface for weld engagement with part of a coaxial cable, and the inner conductor engager includes a mate interface for a mate engagement with another part of the cable. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113487 | I/O PLUG CONNECTOR ADAPTED FOR NORMAL INSERTION AND REVERSE INSERTION INTO I/O RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING THE TWO - An Input/Output (I/O) plug connector ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140113488 | ROUND PLUG CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDED CONNECTION CABLE - In a round plug connector, the screen ends at the plug-side end of the grip body, is provided. An axially moveable contact-making element is arranged on a screw element, it being possible for the contact-making element to assume two positions. The first position is “screen applied”. The second position is “screen not applied”. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113489 | CONNECTOR WITH SHIELD SHELL FOR CABLE - A connector is provided to facilitate the connection work of a connection terminal and to enhance the connection reliability. A connector includes an attachment part that includes a terminal stand; a connector main body that includes a connection terminal connected to a cable, the connection terminal being fastened and fixed to the terminal stand in a state in which the connector main body is mounted to the attachment part; a cable shield shell that covers an introduction part for the cable in the connector main body; and a connection part shield shell that covers a fastening area between the connection terminal and the terminal stand so as to accommodate the cable shield shell inside the connection part shield shell. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113490 | SHIELDING FOR EDGE CONNECTOR - Connectors having improved signal paths. An illustrative embodiment of the present invention may provide a connector having a pair of first contacts adjacent to each other. Two second contacts may be located on each side of and adjacent to the pair of first contacts. The second contacts may include a front beam portion that contacts a front shield located along a front face of the connector. The front shield may in turn connect to a top shield that at least partially covers a top, sides, and back of the connector. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113491 | AUDIO JACK CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An audio connector includes a receiving portion and a connector. The receiving portion includes a base plate, two opposite sidewalls, and an end wall. The connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of elastic metal fingers. The insulating body is positioned snuggly among the base plate, the two opposite sidewalls, and the end wall. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113492 | SIMPLIFIED LED MODULES FOR ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL AUDIO JACKS - Audio jack optical modules that may have a reduced size. Various examples may provide an optical module for an audio jack where a driver circuit is omitted from the optical module and instead placed either elsewhere in the audio jack or separately outside the audio jack. In some examples, the driver may be integrated with a logic circuit, such as a coder-decoder (CODEC) or other logic circuit. Other examples may provide an optical module for an audio jack where a lens for a light-emitting diode is omitted. In some examples, a higher-power light-emitting diode may be used. These light-emitting diodes may be strong enough to provide a requisite amount of light to a detector in, or associated with, an audio plug. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113493 | CONNECTOR FOR PLACEMENT IN BOARD OPENING - Connector receptacles that may have a reduced height when combined with a printed circuit board and reduce wasted space inside an electronic device. One example may provide a connector receptacle that fits in an opening in a printed circuit board. The connector receptacle may also be angled at an oblique angle relative to the printed circuit board such that its face may be flush with a highly stylized device enclosure. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113494 | BATTERY WIRING MODULE - A battery wiring module is configured to be attached to a battery group including a plurality of batteries each having electrode terminals including a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal and configured to connect the electrode terminals. The battery wiring module includes a plurality of connection units connected to each other in a battery arrangement direction in which the batteries are arranged. Each of the connection units includes a bus bar and a bus bar housing. The bus bar is configured to connect one of the electrode terminals of one of the batteries and one of the electrode terminals of another one of the batteries. The bus bar housing houses the bus bar. The bus bar has a pair of terminal through holes configured to receive the electrode terminals and each of the terminal through holes is formed in a shape elongated in the battery arrangement direction. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113495 | DUAL SIM CARD CONNECTOR - A dual SIM card tray and an electrical connector device are disclosed. The electrical connector device comprises a tray and a connector module. The dual SIM card tray has a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove, which are positioned at two opposing sides, for respectively loading a mini-SIM card and a micro-SIM card, and has a first window communicated with the first receiving groove and a second window communicated with the second receiving groove. The first window and the second window are arranged in a lengthwise direction of the tray, so that conductive pads of the two SIM cards are exposed toward the same side. The connector module includes first and second connectors and an outer shell. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113496 | SLIM-PROFILE HARD-DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR - Connectors having a slim profile and that may be used for hard-disk drives and other devices. One example may provide a connector that provides a route path including a 180-degree turn while maintaining a slim profile. Another example may provide a connector having a slim profile that is easily manufactured. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113497 | WATERPROOF CONNECTOR - A waterproof connector has at least one terminal housing, at least one tongue shaped surface, at least one terminal set located in the terminal housing, a plurality of contact terminals located on a side of the tongue shaped surface, and a housing surrounding the terminal housing. A water seal frame is injection molded onto the housing. The water seal frame has a first area and a second area. The housing has a first surface and a second surface. The width of the first area is larger than that of the first surface. The width of the second area is smaller than that of the second surface. The first surface is located between the first area and the second area. The first surface is located between the first area and the second area, the second surface coincides with the second area. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113498 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - The invention provides a connector including a body and a plurality of first and second contacts embedded at least partially in the body. The body includes a main body and a tongue extending from the main body to one side in a first direction. The tongue includes a first face facing one side in a second direction, the second direction crossing the first direction. The first contacts include first contact portions. The first contact portions are embedded in the tongue in spaced relation to each other along a third direction crossing the first and second directions to be exposed from the first face of the tongue. The second contacts include second contact portions. The second contact portions are embedded in the tongue in spaced relation to each other along the third direction to be exposed from the first face of the tongue. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113499 | POWER CONNECTORS HAVING COMMON CLIP ASSEMBLY - Power plugs that may include portions that can be used in different regions, may provide reliable functionality, may be reliably manufactured, and have a pleasant appearance. One example may provide a power plug that has a clip assembly that may be used in different regions. Another example may provide a power plug that functions in a reliable manner by having a durable overmold. Another example may provide a power plug that may be reliably manufactured by providing a contact that eliminates the need for soldering or welding, and also provides alignment features to protect the contact during assembly. Another example may provide a power plug that has an attractive appearance by forming an overmold over an inner mold. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113500 | Connector with Integral Fuse Holder - A connector with an integral fuse holder is described herein. The connector can include a portion having a fuse receiver disposed within a cavity and coupled to an electrical connection feature. The connector can include an end coupled to the portion, where the end includes a wall that forms a cavity. The connector can further include a fuse assembly having a contact member, a fuse, a fuse holder, and a conductor receiver. The contact member can couple to the electrical connection feature. The fuse holder can include a first end that couples to a top end of the fuse and the contact member, and a second end that couples to a bottom end of the fuse. The conductor receiver can couple to the second end of the fuse holder and to the bottom end of the fuse. A receiving feature of the conductor receiver can couple to a conductor. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113501 | DIRECT CONTACT PLUG-IN CONNECTION HAVING END FACE DIRECT CONTACT - In a direct contact plug-in connection having a circuit board, which has contact surfaces on its one side, and having a direct contact plug that is plug-connectible to the circuit board, which has contact elements for the electrical direct contacting of the contact surfaces of the circuit board, the contact surfaces are provided on a circuit board section that runs transversely to the plugging direction of the plug connection, the contact elements each contacting the contact surfaces, using their front end face, in the plugging direction. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113502 | Connector Block with Spring-Loaded Electrical Terminal Assemblies - An electrical terminal or spring terminal for forming an electrical connection between a wire conductor and a current bar includes a spring and a spring retainer, the spring retainer not integral with the spring and not integral with the current bar. Engageable abutment surfaces on the spring retainer and the current bar cooperate to transfer spring force to the current bar. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113503 | Modular Terminal Block - A terminal block for mounting on a DIN rail includes a plurality of stacked modules with each module having a contact body and an extender body mounted on the contact body. A circuit board or electronic component is mounted on the contact body and the extender body. Different size extender bodies may be mounted on a common contact body to accommodate mounting different size circuit boards or components on the block. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113504 | PRESS-IN PIN FOR AN ELECTRICAL PRESS-IN CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND A SUBSTRATE PLATE - The invention relates to a press-in pin ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140113505 | FIXING SHEET AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A fixing sheet adapted for fixing a battery to a body of an electronic apparatus is provided. The fixing sheet includes a structure layer having a first portion, a second portion and a split line. The first portion is adapted to be adhered to the battery. The second portion is structurally connected to the first portion and adapted to be adhered to the body. The split line is located at a common border of the first portion and the second portion. The first portion is capable of being forced relative to the second portion once the battery is forced relative to the body, so as to separate the first portion and the second portion along the split line. An electronic apparatus having the fixing sheet is also provided. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113506 | BATTERY CELL TERMINAL QUICK CONNECT CLAMP WITH CONNECTING TAB - A battery cell terminal quick connect clamp for attaching to a battery cell terminal has a conductive contact coupled to a connecting element to which a connector attached to the end of a battery monitoring lead can attach. The quick connect clamp includes a clamping mechanism that when in a clamped position presses the conductive contact against a side of the battery cell terminal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113507 | FLEXIBLE TUNNEL FOR A CONNECTION TERMINAL AND TERMINAL COMPRISING ONE SUCH TUNNEL - The invention relates to a flexible tunnel for connection terminal, made by cutting and bending a metal strip to form a flexible frame delimiting an opening ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140113508 | LOCKING DEVICE AND CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT HAVING SUCH A LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device for fastening a connection element to a housing of a connector arrangement with a substantially u-shaped spring element. The spring element has a first limb and a second limb that is arranged substantially parallel to the first limb in a state of rest of the spring element, wherein the first limb is longer than the second limb. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113509 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT - The object of the invention is to provide an electrical contact ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140113510 | SOLID WIRE TERMINAL - A wire terminal is provided for conductively engaging a conductive wire having a generally round cross section. The wire terminal includes an electrical receptacle portion with first and second forwardly-projecting portions that conductively contact opposite sides of the conductive wire. The forwardly-projecting portions each include a respective wire-engaging contact portion, each of which is configured to contact the conductive wire at a respective elongated contact location along opposite sides of the conductive wire. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113511 | POD DRIVE COMPRISING A REDUCTION GEARING - Pod drive which can be fitted to a vessel and which is provided with an electric motor which drives a propeller shaft which is likewise provided in the housing of the pod drive and is connected to a propeller which is situated outside the latter. It is proposed to use a fast-rotating electric motor in combination with a reduction gearing for driving the propeller shaft. The mounting of the propeller shaft is made particularly stable by mounting it on both sides of the electric motor. The reduction gearing may include a planetary system. The electric motor may be fitted next to the hollow propeller shaft. In this case, several electric motors can be arranged around the central propeller shaft. It is also possible to make the rotor of the electric motor hollow and to fit the propeller shaft inside the latter. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113512 | VESSEL - The present invention relates to a vessel having a superstructure that is movable to increase and/or reduce space in one of at least two zones on the deck of the vessel. The invention further relates to an amphibious vehicle having motive pods that move in an athwartship direction and then downwardly when the motive pods are deployed. The invention further provides for a ramp arrangement for a vessel that allows for an increased amount of deck space, and facilitates ingress and/or egress from the vessel by cargo or passengers. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113513 | Calibrable Maneuver Control Arrangement for Boats - An arrangement for the maneuver control of a twin-engine boat ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140113514 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING WATERCRAFT TRANSOM HEIGHT - The invention provides devices and methods for providing a watercraft transom having an adjustable transom height feature allowing optimal matching with the drive shaft of the watercraft's motor. In one embodiment, the adjustable transom height feature comprises two transom height settings to accommodate long or extra long drive shafts or, alternatively short or long or, still more alternatively, short or extra long drive shafts. In another embodiment, the adjustable transom height feature comprises more than two transom height settings, preferably to include matching transom height to known and available outboard motor drive shafts in order to accommodate and virtually optimize any drive shaft length. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113515 | Interlocking Floatation Device - An apparatus for floatation of one or more persons on water includes a floatation device. The floatation device is sized for a single person and can be interlocked (i.e., secured) to additional floatation devices. Each individual floatation device is preferably made from an air-filled vinyl mattress or from foam. Each floatation device preferably includes at least one protrusion and at least one recess; however any desired combination of protrusions and recesses may be included. The protrusion of one individual floatation device interlocks within a recess of a second individual floatation device. A pair of retaining clips helps maintain each of the protrusions within the recesses. Any desired number of the individual floatation devices may be secured together to provide a larger overall floatation device for use by multiple persons while still providing each person their own personal floatation device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113516 | COATING MATERIAL FOR AIRBAG BASE FABRIC, AND AIRBAG BASE FABRIC - The present invention relates to an aqueous coating material based on a water-soluble resin having the OH group for airbag base fabric. The water-soluble resin is a polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL). An aliphatic carboxylic acid or polyisocyanate which can cross-link with the OH group of the PVAL by heat treatment, and polyol as a plasticizer such as a liquid polyethylene glycol which does not volatilize in heat treatment are added. A water-insoluble coating film having excellent heat and moisture resistance (hot water resistance) and flexibility can be formed on one surface or both surfaces of the cloth. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113517 | PARTIALLY FLUORINATED COPOLYMER EMULSIONS CONTAINING FATTY ACIDS AND ESTERS - An aqueous emulsion composition comprising: i) partially fluorinated copolymer; ii) one or more co-solvents; iii) one or more surfactants; and optionally iv) one or more defoamers; wherein the co-solvent comprises fatty acids, esters of fatty acids, glycerides, glycols, or mixture thereof, and is useful for providing water and oil repellency to fibrous substrates without excessive pad roller build-up during application. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113518 | PREPREG, METAL FOIL-CLAD LAMINATE, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD - There are provided a prepreg having low water absorption, and of which deterioration in insulation resistance over time is remarkably suppressed, and further having excellent heat resistance, a metal foil-clad laminate using the prepreg, and a printed wiring board using the metal foil-clad laminate. A prepreg of the present invention is obtained by impregnating or coating a base material (D) with a resin composition comprising: a naphthol-modified dimethylnaphthalene formaldehyde resin (A); an epoxy resin (B) having an epoxy equivalent of 200 to 400 g/eq.; and an inorganic filler (C). | 2014-04-24 |
20140113519 | Cut Resistant Webbing System - In general, the present invention has to do with a webbing system used in a fall restraint retractor and other industrial applications where the webbing has an elongated main body comprising synthetic fiber warp yarns, lateral weft yarns, and wire and multi-component stuffer yarns. Cut resistant warp yarns are arranged across the face and back of the main body, the yarns being formed of multi-filament high tenacity yarns. Specifically, the high tenacity yarns are selected from a group consisting of an extended chain, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Cut resistant stuffer yarns are arranged across the inner body, the yarn being formed of multi-filament high tenacity yarns and anti-corrosive wire, such as, for example, stainless steel twisted wires. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113520 | FORMATION OF SHEET MATERIAL USING HYDROENTANGLEMENT - A method is described for forming reconstituted leather sheet material from a mixture of base fibres, such as leather fibres, and bi-component synthetic fibres which have outer layers which melt at a lower temperature than their inner cores. The fibres are mixed, formed into a web and then heated so that the synthetic fibres fuse together to form a network within the web. The base fibres are then tangled, whilst constrained by the network, preferably using hydroentanglement. A high quality reconstituted leather sheet material is thus produced. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113521 | Orientation of Magnets in an Object of A Series - The specific orientation of magnets within an object that allows for a series of objects to be engaged by the connection of positive magnetic poles to corresponding negative magnetic poles such that one object in the series may be rotated one hundred and eighty degrees about its vertical axis and still engage with the objects in the series. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113522 | Modular Building System - A modular building set having a plurality of interlocking members comprising a plurality of planks and a plurality of posts. The planks each comprise a central plank member having two pairs of opposing recesses and four pairs of opposing parallel bars with two pairs of bars located equidistant one another on either the recesses. The posts each comprise a central post member with a pair of opposing central recesses depending from the upper and lower edges. The posts each have two pairs of opposing bar members with one set of bar members between the opposing central recesses and a first end a post, and another set of bar members between the opposing central recesses and a second end opposite said first end. The plank and/or post members interlockably engage one another by joining a recess of a first member with the recess of the second member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113523 | Three-Panel Clapping Device - A three-panel clapping device is an apparatus that allows a user to create a continuously clapping sound by moving the apparatus back and forth. The apparatus includes a first panel, a second panel, a middle panel, a rounded handle, a leather band, a metal fastener, and a printed graphic. The first panel and the second panel swiftly hit the middle panel during the back and forth movement of the apparatus, which creates the clapping sound. The middle panel is connected to the rounded handle, which allows the user to stabilize the middle panel as the first panel and the second panel are moving back and forth. The leather band and the metal clip bind the bottom of the both the first panel and the second panel to the middle panel, which allows the first panel and the second panel to flap and hit the middle panel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113524 | ENDPOINTING WITH SELECTIVE SPECTRAL MONITORING - A method of controlling polishing includes polishing a substrate, monitoring the substrate during polishing with an in-situ spectrographic monitoring system to generate a sequence of measured spectra, selecting less than all of the measured spectra to generate a sequence of selected spectra, generating a sequence of values from the sequence of selected spectra, and determining at least one of a polishing endpoint or an adjustment for a polishing rate based on the sequence of values. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113525 | METHODS FOR FINISHING SURFACES USING TOOL CENTER POINT SHIFT TECHNIQUES - The described embodiments relate generally to lapping, polishing or sanding operations of three dimensional objects having curved surfaces. More specifically, methods and apparatuses are described for providing a smooth and consistent looking surface along curved or spline shaped features. In some embodiments, a robot arm is used in conjunction with a computer numerical control (CNC) machine. Methods involve varying the location of a tool center point with respect to a finishing tool depending on the location of the finishing tool with respect to the tool control path. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113526 | WAFER PROCESS CONTROL - A system for controlling a manufacturing process of a substrate, the system may include an illumination module that is arranged to illuminate multiple regions of a substrate with electromagnetic radiation; a detection module that is arranged to detect electromagnetic signals resulting from the illumination of the multiple regions; and a processor that is arranged to: determine dimensions of multiple vias that are deposited within a substrate of the substrate to provide first via measurement results; determine substrate thickness at multiple locations to provide first substrate thickness results; and provide information related to at least one out of (a) the first substrate thickness results and (b) the first via measurement results to at least one out of (i) a thinning device arranged to thin the substrate and (ii) a manufacturing device that differs from the thinning device and is arranged to participate in a manufacturing of the substrate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113527 | IDENTIFYING LIQUID JET CUTTING SYSTEM COMPONENTS - A consumable component of a liquid jet cutting system is provided. The consumable component includes a body defining a conduit for a liquid jet and a signal device located on or within the body for transmitting a signal associated with the consumable component to a reader. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113528 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL COMPONENT FOR ELIMINATING SURFACE DEFECTS - Method for manufacturing an optical component, including a substrate made of a fusible material, includes the following steps a) and b) of steps a), b) and c), or steps a), b), c) and d): a) roughing; b) fine grinding; c) polishing; and d) finishing. The method includes steps, subsequent to any one of steps b), c) and/or d): e) inspecting the optical surface of the optical component; f) detecting and locating at least one surface defect to be eliminated; g) for each surface defect, applying a laser beam to an area emcompassing the defect, so as to produce a local remelting of the fusible material, and to form, at the location of the defect, an area of material remelted; h) polishing the optical surface including at least one area of remelted material, to produce a polished optical surface free of surface defects, and continuing with steps c) and d). | 2014-04-24 |
20140113529 | Sharpener Holder - The sharpener holder is a device for sharpening blades of knives, scissors, axes, planes, chisels, and other cutting implements. The device accommodates any off-the-shelf sharpener rod whereas other sharpeners require the use of a unique or special rod built into the sharpener assembly. Most users already have sharpening rods, so all they have to do is put their existing sharpening rods into the sharpener holder to sharpen their knives or other cutting implements. The sharpener rod in the rod holder is securely clamped in position. The adjustable base is rotated to the required sharpening angle and securely clamped in position. The user moves the blade vertically against the sharpening rod at a perpendicular angle with respect to the base assembly to sharpen the blade. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113530 | SETUP PLATFORM APPARATUS FOR BENCH AND PEDESTAL GRINDERS - A setup platform is provided for a grinder including a cutoff wheel. The setup platform includes an upper planar surface including a first edge, which may be shaped similar to the grinder housing, the first edge including a slot therein for receiving the cutoff wheel. An anchor bar is mounted horizontally to the grinder housing, and a post extending from a lower surface of the setup platform is slidable on the anchor bar such that the setup platform is slidable relative to the anchor bar to removably mount the setup platform to the grinder such that the first edge is disposed adjacent the grinder housing and the cutoff wheel is received in the slot. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113531 | POLISHING HEAD AND POLISHING APPARATUS - A polishing head comprising an annular rigid ring; a rubber film attached to the rigid ring by using uniform tensile force; a back plate that is connected to the rigid ring and forms a space portion with the rubber film and the rigid ring; and an annular template that is provided at a peripheral portion of a lower surface portion of the rubber film concentrically with the rigid ring and configured to hold an edge portion of a workpiece, the polishing head holding a back surface of the workpiece on the lower surface portion of the rubber film and sliding a front surface of the workpiece on a polishing pad attached to a turn table to perform polishing. The polishing head and the polishing apparatus can be used for final polishing and uniformly polish the entire front surface regardless of the thickness of the template. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113532 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION CONDITIONER - A pad conditioner for a CMP polishing pad is disclosed that includes a substrate that has a matrixical arrangement of protrusions that have a layer of poly crystalline diamond on at least their top surfaces. The protrusions may have varying shapes and elevations and may comprise a first set of protrusions and a second set of protrusions, the first set of protrusions have a first average height and the second set of protrusions have a second average height, the first average height different from the second average height, a top of each protrusion in the first set of protrusions has a non-flat surface and a top of each protrusion in the second set of protrusions has a non-flat surface. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113533 | DAMPER FOR POLISHING PAD CONDITIONER - A conditioner apparatus for use in substrate polishing includes a conditioner head constructed to receive an end effector for conditioning a surface of a polishing pad, an arm that supports the conditioner head, a base that supports the arm, and a damper system secured to the base. The base includes an actuator connected to the arm to move the arm and the conditioner head laterally over the polishing pad. The damper system is configured to reduce vibration of the arm. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113534 | Multi Grit Anti Chatter Sand Paper - A sanding paper for use with a floor sander having one direction sanding comprising a paper sleeve or belt having a length and a width and a first surface and a second surface joined together and running parallel along the length of the sand paper wherein the first surface is disposed on the sander to apply to the floor first and the second to follow immediately thereafter and wherein the first surface has a grit which is more coarse than the second surface. The sanding paper first grit is a grit between 24-60 and the second grit is between 80 and 120 grit. In place of a middle grit, The intermediate surface between the first surface and second surface and wherein the first surface is between 24 and 40 grit, the intermediate surface between 41 and 80 grit and the third surface between 80 and 120 grit. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113535 | Honing Tool - A honing tool for machining cylindrical bores has a tool body provided with a guide bore and a feed rod disposed in the guide bore. The tool body has a honing stone receptacle extending from the guide bore in a radial direction of the tool body outwardly through the tool body. A honing stone is arranged in the honing stone receptacle. A pin is disposed in the honing stone and projects laterally from the honing stone. An elongate spring is disposed in the tool body parallel to the honing stone, wherein the elongate spring element has a first end section, a central section, and a second end section opposite the first end section. The central section is guided across the pin and the first end section is secured in the radial direction in the tool body. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113536 | ZONAL AIRFLOW SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A fluid flow system of the present invention includes a supply source for conditioning a flow of fluid and a plurality of ducts for delivering the conditioned fluid to a passenger compartment of a vehicle. One of the ducts is a discharge device having an outer peripheral wall and a flow distribution assembly. The outer peripheral wall and the flow distribution assembly are configured to improve a distribution of the fluid to the passenger compartment. The flow distribution assembly includes a plurality of plates having various thicknesses and flow paths of different sizes and spacing formed therein to direct and substantially uniform distribute the fluid, maximizing a performance and an efficiency of the fluid flow system. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113537 | VEHICULAR AIRFLOW OUTLET - A vehicular airflow outlet comprising a plurality of outlet units having an airflow unit, a ball joint, and a connection member; a control knob unit including a control knob coupled to a ball joint; and a connection mechanism configured to couple the ball joint of the each of the outlet units and the ball joint of the control knob unit is provided. The airflow outlet allows for the direction of airflow throughout a vehicle passenger compartment without the use of multiple sets of vanes. The airflow outlet directs airflow through the use of a single control knob. Force applied to the face of the control knob is operable to simultaneously pivot the ball joints of each of the plurality of outlet units and the ball joint of the control knob unit in unison to adjust airflow direction, allowing for the direction of air at a variety of angles. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113538 | DUAL AXIS VENT ROD AIR FRESHENER - An air freshener includes a dual axis vent stick with a pair of transverse slots bifurcating the vent stick to form four fingers oriented substantially parallel to one another, and also bifurcating at least one scented body carried by the vent stick. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113539 | Cooling Module with Parallel Blowers - A cooling system for an electronics chassis includes a plurality of centrifugal blowers arranged to motivate cooling air through the electronics chassis. The centrifugal blowers are arranged in one or more sets, each having blowers oriented with respective inlets in mutual facing relationship. The orientation, positioning, and alignment of the centrifugal blowers facilitates a compact arrangement of the plurality of blowers that achieves increased aerodynamic efficiencies to reduce noise output and energy consumption. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113540 | Back Pan Cooling Assembly for Electronic Display - Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a back pan cooling assembly for an electronic display having a rear pan. A cooling back pan is preferably positioned behind the rear pan, the space between the cooling back pan and the rear pan defining a gap. A fan is positioned to cause a flow of ambient air through the gap. An electronic component for driving the electronic display may be placed in conductive thermal communication with the cooling back pan. A rear cover can be placed against the cooling back pan to define a sealed compartment which does not permit ambient air to enter. A port can be provided within the rear cover which allows ambient air to travel between the surroundings, the fan, and the gap. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113541 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR BUILDING EXTERIOR - A ventilation device for mounting in a wall of a building includes a supporting framework adapted for mounting in the wall and forming an air flow passageway for flow from the exterior of the wall to an opposite side. A vent flapper is pivotally mounted in the framework for selective movement within the framework between a closed position where air flow through the passage is prevented and an open position where air flow is allowed. Thermal insulation material is fixedly mounted on or in the vent flapper and is arranged to extend across the air flow passage in the closed position of the vent flapper. A handle can be mounted on an interior-facing side of the flapper for moving it between the closed and open positions. An exemplarily version of the device includes a vent cover mounted on the supporting framework at an exterior end of the air flow passage. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113542 | Method and Apparatus for Solar Fan Controller - A method and apparatus for solar fan controller have been disclosed. In one version a solar fan controller (SFC) uses inputs about temperature, humidity, weather, and fan status to control a fan. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113543 | MIXER FOR MIXING AIR FLOWS - A mixer for mixing air flows is provided that can include an air duct, which has at least one hot air duct and one cold air duct, wherein an air flow through the hot air duct and through the cold air duct can be controlled by a respective mixing flap. A heating element is arranged in the hot air duct in order to heat the air passing through the hot air duct. Furthermore, the mixer can include a mixing chamber, which is connected to an air outlet side of the hot air duct and of the cold air duct of the air duct such as to enable fluid flow. The mixing chamber can have air guiding elements, which are arranged in such a way that air flowing out of an air outlet side of the hot air duct crosses air flowing out of an air outlet side of the cold air duct. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113544 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED THROUGHPUT IN A SATELLITE-BASED BROADCAST DATA SERVICE - A method is provided that enhances the throughput of data broadcasts in a multi-beam satellite communication system by taking advantage of target users whose normal environment or equipment provide a better channel performance than that of the nominal environment or equipment for which the system is tuned, which enables a larger coverage area per beam than the nominal design supports. A system is provided that operates the method. A preferred embodiment is described using the Iridium Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) system as a basis. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113545 | WIRELESS RELAYING METHOD, METHOD OF CONTROLLING RELAY MODE, AND WIRELESS RELAY APPARATUS - Provided are a wireless relaying method, a method of controlling a relay mode, and a wireless relay apparatus using the wireless relaying method. The wireless relaying method of a relay node (RN) includes operating in an amplify-and-forward (AF) mode of amplifying and forwarding a received signal upon setup, broadcasting identifier (ID) information on the RN, and, when a mode change message is received from an evolved node-B (eNB), changing an operating mode to a decode-and-forward (DF) mode. Accordingly, it is possible to improve resource efficiency while having an advantage of minimum delay time for relay. | 2014-04-24 |
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20140113547 | APPARATUS FOR SPATIAL FILTERING USING TRANSMISSION DELAY DIFFERENCE OF SIGNALS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided are an apparatus for spatial filtering using transmission delay difference of signals and method for the same. A scanning apparatus may comprise a first signal generating part generating a first signal, a second signal generating part generating a second signal, and a response receiving part receiving a response message based on arrival time difference between the first signal and the second signal from the counterpart apparatus. Therefore, the scanning apparatus can discriminate apparatuses positioned in a specific direction and apparatuses positioned in other directions by using arrival time difference of received signals. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113548 | MANAGING, DIRECTING, AND QUEUING COMMUNICATION EVENTS USING NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS - Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for initiating a call-back sequence using NFC technology. Embodiments include capturing an image using an NFC reader determining an identification of active queues, displaying an indication of the active queues on a display screen using a session queuing component, obtaining a user selection of a queue as a selected queue using the session queuing component, sending a request to a communication system in a data format for an expected wait time associated with the selected queue, receiving the expected wait time from the communication system, and sending a confirmation to the communication system in a data format for a call-back. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113549 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATING GREETING AND INFORMATIONAL CONTENT USING NFC DEVICES - The subject matter described herein relates to methods and systems for communicating digital greeting and informational content using a near field communication (NFC) devices, the content herein are of digital media type representing text, audio, video, image, and document formats. In one of the embodiments, unique programmed NFC stickers can be used conjunction with NFC enabled devices, such as a Smart Phone, to upload a personalized video or audio greeting on Central Server, doing so the sender activates the NFC sticker for distribution, when distributed, the recipient can tap on the same sticker and play the greeting message using the Smart Phone. In another embodiment, retail consumers can tap on NFC tags or sticker with Smart Phone to view product informational content that has been hosted on the Central Server by retailers and manufactures or by any organization that has similar needs. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113550 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DATA ACROSS MOBILE TERMINALS PAIRED USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) - An apparatus and method for transferring data from a first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal are provided. The method includes pairing the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal using Near Field Communication (NFC), selecting at least one item on the first mobile terminal to be transferred to the second mobile terminal, and confirming transfer of the at least one item to the second mobile terminal, and transferring the at least one item from the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113551 | DEVICE DETECTION USING LOAD MODULATION IN NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONS - First and second NFC devices both seek to determine whether the other device is present and available for communication across an NFC channel. The first NFC device modulates a load in its transceiver. The second NFC device transmits a waveform. If the first NFC device detects the waveform while modulating its load, and if the second NFC device detects the load modulation while transmitting the waveform, then the two NFC devices initiate communication in accordance with a communication protocol. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113552 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) EDUCATIONAL DEVICE AND APPLICATION - Disclosed are an apparatus and method of initiating an educational application user interface. One example method of operation may include receiving a near field communication signal from a passive near field tag at an active near field communication device operating an educational application user interface. The passive tags may be used to provide educational segment triggers which offer educational content pertaining to the particular lesson being conducted. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113553 | METHODS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION AND PAIRING OF A MEDICAL INFUSION DEVICE AND A REMOTE CONTROLLER FOR SUCH MEDICAL DEVICE - A disease management system, methods, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, the system includes an infusion pump and a remote controller with the ability to be paired to each other and to confirm the authenticity of instructions sent to the infusion device from the remote controller. A method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is shown and described herein. In addition, a method of operating a diabetes management system is provided in which the system includes an infusion pump and at least a remote controller. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113554 | ASSISTANCE FOR POSITIONING A TRANSPONDER - A method for assisting with positioning of an electromagnetic transponder by a user with respect to a terminal, wherein: a first value of the current in an oscillating circuit of the terminal is periodically measured; a second value of a ratio between a no-load value of this current, stored when no transponder is in the field of the terminal, and the first value, is calculated; and pieces of information intended for the user are controlled according to said second value. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113555 | PROTECTION OF COMMUNICATION BY AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPONDER - A method for protecting communication between an electromagnetic transponder and a terminal, wherein the transmission of an acknowledgement for a request received from a terminal by the transponder is only allowed when the transponder is in mechanical contact or in quasi-mechanical contact with the terminal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113556 | NETWORK-ASSISTED DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION - A device may receive, over a radio access network and from a first user device, an indication that the first user device and a second user device are to communicate, and may obtain session setup information for establishing a communication session, via a local network, between the first user device and the second user device. The device may determine, based on the session setup information, that the second user device is capable of participating in the communication session, and may transmit, over the radio access network and to the first user device and the second user device, session management information that permits the first user device and the second user device to establish the communication session via the local network. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113557 | Systems and Methods for Wirelessly Modifying Detection Characteristics of Portable Devices - A computer-implemented method for modifying operation of a portable processing device configured to scan for wireless signals under a first scan rate. As wireless signals are received in the portable processing device, characteristics of the wireless signals are analyzed, and if the characteristics match one or more characteristics, the operation of the portable processing device is modified. Under one exemplary embodiment, the first scan rate is modified to a second scan rate, where the second scan rate being different from the first. Under another exemplary embodiment, monitoring capabilities in the portable processing device are activated or modified to collect research data on media data. The characteristics may include identification information or messages/commands that are transmitted wirelessly. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113558 | PROXIMITY DETECTION USING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and system are described for proximity detection performed at an electronic device. In the described embodiments, an application is executing on the electronic device. The electronic device determines a target wireless signal strength based on a target distance. The electronic device receives a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless signal from a second electronic device and generates a received wireless signal strength based on the received BLE wireless signal. The electronic device then compares the received wireless signal strength to the target wireless signal strength and on the condition that the received wireless signal strength exceed the target wireless signal strength, the electronic device performs one or more operations wherein the one or more operations include restricting a functionality of the application. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113559 | PROACTIVE ROLE AWARE ASSET MONITORING - According to one general aspect, a method may include establishing a short-range wireless communication between a user device and a point-of-interest (POI) device, wherein the POI device is associated with a POI data structure that represents a physical POI. The method may include receiving a request to perform a POI action in regards to the physical POI. The method may include causing the POI action to be performed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113560 | DYNAMIC INTERACTIVE ZONE DRIVEN PROXIMITY AWARENESS SYSTEM - A system of short-range communication devices identify specific regions of interest within an area. In addition, a set of ranges or zones is defined for each of the short-range communication devices and conditions and actions are assigned to the zones. A client device senses a short-range communications device and associates conditions and actions to the client device. The client device determines its zone, analyzes the conditions and, if at least one condition is met, triggers the action(s). The history or context of the client device within the area may be analyzed to generate additional conditions and/or actions, or to modify existing conditions and/or actions associated with the specific zones. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113561 | USING A WIRELESS RADIO TO MANAGE POWER CONSUMPTION - Particular embodiments of a wireless communication system comprise a wireless device and a base station having at least one network connection and an RF transceiver. The base station may be configured to generate an RF signal and communicate with the wireless device using backscatter communication. The wireless device may be configured to generate operating power for the wireless device from the RF signal and to receive data transmitted using the RF signal and communicate data to the base station using backscatter communication. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113562 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD USING BLUETOOTH - A Bluetooth pairing method in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a change of a switching state of a switch of the electronic device, selecting a Bluetooth Device (BD) address according to the changed switching state among a plurality of stored BD addresses, and applying the selected BD address to a Bluetooth pairing. The method can facilitate Bluetooth pairing to selectable types of host devices. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113563 | ELECTRONIC LOCK HAVING HARDWARE BASED MULTI-WIRELESS PROFILE DETECTION AND SETTING - An electronic lock with a wireless module configured to communicate wirelessly using a selected wireless communication protocol. The lock includes a hardware profile selector, such as a plurality of switches, which can be configured to set the wireless protocol used by the wireless module. For example, the hardware profile selector can be adjusted to change the wireless protocol used by the lock. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113564 | INTELLIGENT DATA NETWORK WITH POWER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES - In one embodiment, a method for implementing two-way communication between at least first and second devices comprises steps of: (a1) during finite time periods following transmission of respective first messages from the first device to the second device, using the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to first device; and (a2) after each of the finite time periods following the transmission of the respective first messages from the first device to the second device, ceasing to use the first device to listen for second messages transmitted from the second device to the first device until after the first device transmits another first message to the second device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113565 | PORTABLE DEVICE - Wireless device ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140113566 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a communication apparatus including a short-range wireless communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with an external communication device, an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration by a movement of a chassis, and a control unit that estimates whether the chassis approaches the external communication device, from acceleration variation information recognized by an acceleration detection signal from the acceleration sensor, performs a communication opportunity determination using a result of the estimation, controls the short-range wireless communication unit to generate a standby radio wave in a dense state in a case where a communication opportunity is determined, and controls generation of the standby radio wave by the short-range wireless communication unit to be in a rough state or a stopped state in a case other than the case of determining the communication opportunity. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113567 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONFIGURATION AUTOMATION - Methods and apparatuses for automated configuring of user preferences. In one aspect of the present invention, a method to operate a data processing system, includes: detecting whether or not a portable device is connected to the data processing system; and automatically configuring one or more user preferences of the data processing system according to an identity of the portable device in response to a change in whether or not the portable device is connected to the data processing system. In one aspect of the present invention, call forwarding of at least one of a land line phone and a mobile phone is automatically configured when the mobile phone is brought close to the land line phone or when the mobile phone is taken away from the land line phone. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113568 | MITIGATION OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A system and method for minimizing or preventing interference between wireless networks is disclosed. A network hub broadcasts a beacon signal within repeating beacon periods. The position of the beacon signal shifts within each beacon period based upon a predetermined pseudo-random sequence. The beacon signal includes data identifying the current beacon shift sequence and the current phase of the sequence. Neighboring hubs independently or jointly determine and broadcast their own beacon shift sequences and phases for their respective networks from a predetermined list. Nodes connected with the network hubs are assigned allocation intervals having a start time that is set relative to the beacon signal. The start time and duration of the allocation interval wraps around the beacon period if the allocation-interval would otherwise start or continue in a next beacon period. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113569 | CROSS POLARIZATION INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION DEVICE AND CROSS POLARIZATION INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION METHOD - A cross polarization interference cancellation device is applied to a radio communication device in a co-channel transmission system which carries out radio communication by use of auto-polarization waves and hetero-polarization waves with phase orthogonally crossing each other at the same frequency. The cross polarization interference cancellation device includes a first filter of eliminating unwanted components from an auto-polarization signal; a second filter of eliminating unwanted components from a hetero-polarization signal; a cross polarization interference cancellation part which is connected to the second filter so as to generate a cross-polarization interference cancellation signal which is used to eliminate a cross-polarization interference component superimposed on the auto-polarization signal; and an operator of subtracting the cross-polarization interference cancellation signal from the auto-polarization signal passing through the first filter. Herein, the frequency band of the first filter is included in the frequency band of the second filter. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113570 | METHOD FOR TESTING TRANSMISSION MODES OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for testing transmission modes of a wireless communication device. According to the method, a switching range is determined in a parameter space in a test device. The parameter of the parameter space describes the quality of transmission and influences a recommendation for a transmission mode to be adjusted in a device to be tested. The switching range is a subspace of the parameter space and contains at least one switching limit for the recommendation for the subsequent transmission mode to be adjusted. In a further step, random parameter points from the switching range are generated depending on a probability distribution which is defined for the switching range. A signal is generated for every parameter point and has a transmission mode determined by the parameter point and is transmitted to the device to be tested. The device to be tested then transmits one response signal per received signal to the test device, the response signal containing a recommendation for a subsequent transmission mode to be adjusted. All recommendations from all received response signals are evaluated in the test device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113571 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FILTER - An electronic device includes a main circuit connected between an input terminal and an output terminal, and an auxiliary circuit connected in parallel to the main circuit between the input terminal and the output terminal. The main circuit includes a filter having a first passband and a stopband. The auxiliary circuit has a passing characteristic that allows a signal having a frequency in a certain frequency band inside the stopband to pass through the auxiliary circuit. The main circuit is configured to output a main signal in response to an input signal. The auxiliary circuit is configured to output an auxiliary signal in response to the input signal. The main signal and the auxiliary signal contain phase components opposite to each other in the certain frequency band inside the stopband. This electronic device has an attenuation amount in the stopband. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113572 | Methods, Devices, and Computer Program Products Improving Mobile Communication - A system for use in a mobile device comprises: a switch unit configured to switch a common connection of a transmitter and a first receiver from a first antenna to a second antenna and a connection of a second receiver from the second antenna to the first antenna; and a processing system configured to receive at least two reception signals from the first and second receivers; in response to receiving the two reception signals, evaluate a communication link via the first and second antennae; based on the evaluation of the communication link, determine that the transmitter needs to transmit via the second antenna; obtain reception parameters used by said first and second receivers; cause the switch unit to switch the common connection of the transmitter and a first receiver so that the transmitter transmits via the second antenna; and exchange reception parameters between the at least two receivers. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113573 | AMPLIFIERS WITH SHUNT SWITCHES - Amplifiers with shunt switches to mitigate interference are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus includes an amplifier and a shunt switch. The amplifier has an input operatively coupled to an input/output (I/O) pad of an integrated circuit (IC) chip. The shunt switch grounds the amplifier when the shunt switch is closed. The shunt switch is isolated from the I/O pad and the amplifier input. The amplifier may be a low noise amplifier (LNA) or some other type of amplifier. In an exemplary design, the shunt switch is isolated from the I/O pad by a series switch. The series switch and the shunt switch may be closed when the amplifier is disabled and may be opened when the amplifier is enabled. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113574 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a circuit assembly which comprises an antenna path (A | 2014-04-24 |
20140113575 | DELTA SIGMA MODULATOR, AS WELL AS RECEIVER DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A delta sigma modulator includes a filter circuit including an integrator having an operational amplifier; a first addition circuit provided between an output section of the filter circuit and an input section of a quantizer, and including a first resistive element; and a second addition circuit including at least one of a first feedforward circuit including a second resistive element or a first feedback circuit configured to feed back, as an analog signal, a digital output signal having been quantized by the quantizer, to an input section of the quantizer, wherein at least one of the first addition circuit or the first feedback circuit includes a phase compensator. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113576 | Method and Apparatus for Signal Reception - A preferred embodiment of the present invention relates generally to enhancing quality of a received signal in a receiver. The received signal can be enhanced by reducing phase noise. A described method starts with determining input information, wherein the input information comprises at least one of the following pieces of information: a modulation-and-coding scheme of the received signal, a multiple-antenna configuration (MIMO configuration), a signal quality estimate of the received signal, or a frequency separation between the received signal and a transmitted signal. The method continues with selecting a bandwidth value on the basis of the input information. The selecting should result in such a bandwidth value which has an advantageous effect to the quality of the received signal. This advantageous effect is achieved by performing the following: using the bandwidth value for generating a local oscillator signal, and shaping the received signal with the local oscillator signal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113577 | Monitoring of a High-Frequency Transmit Device of a Magnetic Resonance Tomography System - A method for monitoring a high-frequency transmit device of a magnetic resonance tomography system with a transmit antenna system having a plurality of transmit channels is provided. A reference transmit signal is output on different transmit channels of the transmit antenna system, respectively, at different time points, and a reference measurement signal induced by the reference transmit signal is measured on at least one of the other transmit channels using a measuring device assigned to the transmit channel. Based on the reference measurement signal, a phase deviation indicator value is determined. The phase deviation indicator value indicates a relative phase deviation between the measuring devices of the transmit channels in question. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113578 | AMPLIFIERS WITH NOISE SPLITTING - Amplifiers with noise splitting to improve noise figure are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device, an integrated circuit, etc.) includes a plurality of amplifier circuits and at least one interconnection circuit. The amplifier circuits receive an input radio frequency (RF) signal. The interconnection circuit(s) are coupled between the plurality of amplifier circuits. Each interconnection circuit is closed to short the outputs or internal nodes of two amplifier circuits coupled to that interconnection circuit. The plurality of amplifier circuits may include a plurality of gain circuits coupled to a plurality of current buffers, one gain circuit and one current buffer for each amplifier circuit. Each amplifier circuit provides an output current, which may include a portion of the current from each of the plurality of gain circuits when the plurality of amplifier circuits are enabled. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113579 | Terminal and Method for Making Touchscreen of Terminal - A terminal and a method for making a touchscreen of the terminal, relate to the field of communications technologies and are invented for improving flexibility for receiving an frequency modulation (FM) broadcast. A terminal includes: a touchscreen; where the touchscreen includes a basal layer, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a touch layer, an antenna layer, and a separation layer, where the antenna layer is configured to dispose a FM antenna; the antenna layer and the separation layer are disposed between the basal layer and the first conductive layer or disposed between the second conductive layer and the touch layer, and the antenna layer is separated from the first conductive layer or the second conductive layer by using the separation layer. The embodiments of the present invention are mainly used in a terminal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113580 | SPLITTER - In a splitter, a first band pass filter is connected between an antenna terminal and a first terminal, a high pass filter and a second band pass filter are connected between the antenna terminal and a second terminal, a pass band of the second band pass filter is higher than a pass band of the first band pass filter, a cut off frequency of the high pass filter is located closer to the high-frequency side than the pass band of the first band pass filter, the pass band of the second band pass filter is located closer to the high-frequency side than the cut off frequency, and the high pass filter also functions as a notch filter having an anti-resonant frequency in a transition region such that the steepness of the transition region between the pass band of the second band pass filter and the attenuated band is high. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113581 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC TREATMENT OF CALLERS - Methods and systems for dynamic treatment of callers are described. Optionally, a communication system may include an application installed on a user communication device. The communication system may be utilized to receive and screen calls, enable a user to specify which calling parties may bypass a low indication mode and/or a non-indication mode, challenge callers, and/or identify urgent calls. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113582 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication device includes a network side communication unit that receives emergency information from an information broadcasting node; and a UE side communication unit that communicates a communication signal with user equipment (UE) through a radio base station. The UE side communication unit broadcasts a Secondary Notification signal including the emergency information, subsequent to broadcasting a Primary Notification signal providing notice of broadcasting of the emergency information, and individually transmitting a command signal for transition of an RRC protocol state or switching to another cell to the UE. The transition of the RRC protocol state is from a state where reception of the emergency information is disabled to a state where reception of the emergency information is enabled, and the other cell is such that the UE can receive the Secondary Notification signal, irrespective of the RRC protocol state of the UE. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113583 | RESTRICTING END-USER DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS OVER A WIRELESS ACCESS NETWORK ASSOCIATED WITH A COST - Methods and computer-readable media for determining that an end-user device is connected to or attempting to connect to the first wireless access network; obtaining an indication that usage of the first wireless access network is associated with a first cost; and, based on one or both of the indication that first wireless access network is associated with the first cost and the determination that the end-user device is connected to or attempting to connect to the first wireless access network, restricting communications associated with a first service activity over the first wireless access network. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113584 | MAPPING A MOBILE DEVICE LOCATION TO BILLING REGIONS IN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEMS - A location mapping service (“LMS”) that allows the integrations of an IMS core with the location-based billing methods of a legacy core network. The LMS uses the estimated location of a mobile device during an IMS session in order to determine a Cell Global Identification (“CGI”) to associate with the session. The LMS then provides the determined CGI to the legacy core network, so that a billing gateway may determine the billing region to associate with the IMS session. The LMS thereby facilitates location-based billing for IMS sessions in the absence of actual CGI information. | 2014-04-24 |
20140113585 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING - A method and an apparatus for charging, related to the technical field of communications, are invented in an attempt to enhance charging accuracy of a charging system. A method for charging comprises: acquiring an IMEI number of a target charging terminal; determining a type of the target charging terminal by utilizing the IMEI number of the target charging terminal, according to a corresponding relationship between relevant information of a terminal identifier and a terminal type; and charging the target charging terminal according to the type of the target charging terminal. | 2014-04-24 |