34th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130217266 | METHOD OF FORMING CONNECTOR WITH ISOLATED CONDUCTIVE PATHS - An apparatus includes a pair of connectors, two or more conductive paths formed in each connector in the pair of connectors, and a shroud encompassing at least a portion of the pair of connectors. The pair of connectors includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is substantially more flexible than the second connector, and each connector in the pair of connectors includes a bulkhead. Each of the two or more conductive paths in each connector in the pair of connectors is electrically isolated from all other conductive elements in the pair of connectors. The shroud is located between the bulkheads and disposed about the pair of connectors when the pair of connectors are coupled together electrically. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217267 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING LARGE CURRENT - The connector assembly capable of sustaining a large amount of current contains a male member and a female member. The male member contains a male insulating casing, male power terminal assemblies, and male signal terminal assemblies; and the female member contains a female insulating casing, female power terminal assemblies, and a female signal terminal assembly. Each male power terminal assembly has five male contract branches where neighboring male contact branches are alternately separated, each male contract branch has a knee section, the middle three male contact branches are wider than the other two branches whose width is one half of that of the larger middle branches so that the lateral normal force would be uniform. The advantages of this structure are that, under the same current rating, the cost for material and electroplating is less, and the form factor can be further reduced. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217268 | CONNECTOR MODULE WITH PERSISTENT CONTACT FORCE - A connector includes an insulated body with a slot to receive therein a terminal module and a casing entirely enclosing the insulated body. An arm has at least two extensions respectively adapted to two oppositely formed sidewalls of the insulated body and each is provided with a boss formed on a distal end of the at least two extensions. At least two through holes are adapted to be defined in each of the two sidewalls of the insulated body to receive therein the bosses. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217269 | LOW PROFILE MALE CONNECTOR - Various embodiments of low profile male connectors are described. In one embodiment, a connector includes a plug housing having a depth and an interior cavity designed to accommodate pins that extend within the interior cavity in a direction of the depth. The plug housing may be designed to be fully insertable into a receptacle connector of an electronic device, and to have a rear surface that conforms with a shape of an exterior surface of the electronic device. The pins arranged in the plug housing may include various features, such as connecting portions protruding from the plug housing at an angle of approximately 90 degrees for coupling to a cable, bases including cutouts for extending a length of an elongated shaft of the pin, barbs for engaging the plug housing, and limit stops for distributing a force applied to the elongated shaft upon engagement with a receiving pin. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217270 | CONNECTOR AND HEADER FOR USE IN THE SAME - A connector that electrically connects circuit boards to each other by fitting a header | 2013-08-22 |
20130217271 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The second terminal is fixed at the first terminal and enclosed by the first terminal, in which the second terminal includes a tube-shaped structure, the tube-shaped structure has a clipping portion and two end-surfaces, the two end-surfaces lean against each other to form a seam. The inner diameter of the clipping portion is smaller than the inner diameters of other portions of the tube-shaped structure. When a third terminal of a coupling connector is inserted into the tube-shaped structure to make the tube-shaped structure elastically deformed, the two end-surfaces are separated from each other and the clipping portion clips the third terminal. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217272 | USB 3.0 TWO-WAY SOCKET JACK CONNECTOR STRUCTURE - A USB 3.0 socket jack connector structure allows a USB plug connector to conduct working when it is plugged in the jack connector of the present invention positively or oppositely through a two-war sharing grounding transmission conductor, and a first signal transmission conductor, second signal transmission conductor, first differential signal transmission conductor, second differential signal transmission conductor, third grounding transmission conductor, third differential signal transmission conductor, fourth differential signal transmission conductor, first power supply transmission conductor, third signal transmission conductor, fourth signal transmission conductor, second power supply transmission conductor, fourth grounding transmission conductor, fifth differential signal transmission conductor, sixth differential signal transmission conductor, seventh differential signal transmission conductor and eighth differential signal transmission conductor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217273 | Communication Channels with Suppression Cores - Alien crosstalk suppression cores are used to decrease alien crosstalk in communications channels. Electrical communication cables may be provided with alien crosstalk suppression cores. The alien crosstalk suppression cores, which may be ferrite suppression cores, are placed separately on some or all of the twisted pairs within a communication cable. The alien crosstalk suppression cores reduce ANEXT and AFEXT in high-frequency communications when communication cables are installed near one another. Alien crosstalk suppression cores may also be incorporated into other communication channel components, such as on a PCB within a communication jack. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217274 | CONNECTOR FOR ACHIEVING COMPLETE INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF DATA AND MULTIMEDIA INTERFACES - A universal connector for enabling interoperability between different types of data interfaces and multimedia interfaces comprises a housing; and a plurality of contact pins arranged in the housing, wherein the plurality of contact pins provide connectivity for multimedia display interface signals and data interface signals, wherein the housing includes a first part and a second part coupled together, wherein the first part includes a first group of contact pins and the second part includes a second group of contact pins, wherein the first group of contact pins provides connectivity to a data interface and the second group of contact pins provides, in part, connectivity to a multimedia interface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217275 | GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR - This disclosure relates to a glow plug connector for a sensor glow plug, comprising a housing made of plastic, a plurality of contact elements made of metal, which form contact surfaces bearing against a circumferential wall of the housing, wherein the contact elements protrude on the glow-plug side from a base of the housing. The contact surfaces are embodied as segments of a circle that protrude from a strip-shaped section of the contact elements. This disclosure also relates to a connector for a cylinder pressure sensor for measuring the pressure in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217276 | ELECTRICAL WALL BUSHING TERMINAL - An electric through-wall terminal having a housing and a contact device, at which a plug zone is provided for accommodating a test- and/or connection plug. A first conductor terminal is provided which is connected with a first contact unit of the contact device. A second conductor terminal is connected with a second contact unit of the contact device. The housing comprises plug-in apertures on two sides from each of which a test- and/or connection plug can be inserted into the plug zone for contacting the first and second contact units. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217277 | Cable for Transmitting Signals - A cable for the transmission of signals, includes a plurality of leads, on whose inner conductors an electrically conductive end piece is affixed. At least one of the end pieces includes a first latching element. The cable includes a coupler element, and the coupler element has a body having a longitudinal axis. In addition, the body has parallel feed-throughs, electrically insulated from each other, to accommodate the end pieces. At least one of the feed-throughs includes a second latching element. The end piece is inserted into the feed-through such that the first latching element locks into place with the second latching element. The body furthermore has a first surface and a second surface to guide a mating piece of the coupler element, the first surface having a radially outwardly directed normal vector, and the second surface having a radially inwardly directed normal vector. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217278 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing and contacts. Each of the contacts includes a leading end, a connecting part, a held part, and a flange part. The housing has a holding part having a contact insertion hole into which the held part is inserted. The contact insertion hole includes: a first insertion hole in which a side surface of the held part of the contact is held; a second insertion hole formed in a size that holds one opposite side surface of the held part of the contact, and having a space on the other opposite side surface side, the second insertion hole being formed to be longer than the first insertion hole; and a flange holding part. The held part of the contact is made longer than the leading end of the contact. This configuration can improve alignment accuracy of the contacts without using a compensation plate. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217279 | TERMINATION OF CARBON NANOTUBE MACROSTRUCTURES - An electrical connector has a carbon nanotube (CNT) conductor, a terminal terminated to the CNT conductor, and a conductive intermediary electrically coupled to the CNT conductor and the terminal to enhance an electrical connection between the CNT conductor and the terminal. Optionally, the terminal may have a crimp barrel that receives the CNT conductor. The electrical connector may include a second CNT conductor where the terminal splices the CNT conductor and the second CNT conductor together. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217280 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR AN AMPHIBIAN - A hydraulic system for an amphibian provided with at least one retractable wheel or track drive, includes a first hydraulic circuit having at least one hydraulic actuator and associated controller for retracting and protracting the at least one wheel or track drive, a second hydraulic control having at least one hydraulic actuator and associated controller for providing hydraulic assist for steering and/or brake functions of the amphibian. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217281 | Buoyancy Vest - Apparatus for body surfing, and more particularly a body surfing buoyancy vest. The present invention relates to a buoyancy vest to be worn alone or under a body surfing suit or wetsuit which is able to regulate the buoyancy of the surfer to enable them to maintain maximum control and buoyancy balance in the water. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217282 | METHOD OF SEALING A POROUS FIBROUS SUBSTRATE, AND DOOR SKINS, PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A method of surface sealing a porous fibrous substrate is provided. According to the method, a porous fibrous substrate possessing a moisture content and a surface with pores is provided. A sealant composition is applied to a surface of the porous fibrous substrate and permitted to penetrate the surface pores of the porous fibrous substrate and undergo cure while participating in a foaming reaction with the moisture content to establish a water-resistant polymeric foam sealant impregnated into the porous fibrous substrate. The water-resistant polymeric foam sealant contains a polyurethane and/or polyurea. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217283 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, PREPREG, AND FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An epoxy resin composition having components (A), (B), (C), and (D), wherein the epoxy resin composition has a viscosity at 40° C. of about 1×10 | 2013-08-22 |
20130217284 | IRREVERSIBLY PERMEATING FABRIC - An irreversibly permeating fabric that comprises a fabric and an irreversibly permeating layer is disclosed. The fabric is woven with a plurality of fibers and then applied processes to make it moisture-absorbing. The fabric has a first surface and an opposite second surface, wherein the irreversibly permeating layer is inlaid over and beneath the first surface and is in no contact with the second surface. The moisture of the first surface is led unidirectionally and irreversibly to the second surface by the irreversibly permeating layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217285 | Hydrophobic Substrates And Methods For Their Production Using Acyloxysilanes - A method for rendering a substrate hydrophobic includes treating the substrate with an acyloxysilane. The treatment includes impregnating the substrate with an acyloxysilane and thereafter curing (hydrolyzing and condensing the acyloxysilane) to form a silicone resin. The method is particularly useful for rendering paper hydrophobic. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217286 | FLAME-RETARDING OLIGOMERIC BROMINATED URETHANE COMPOSITIONS - The flame-retarding properties of polymeric compositions are selectively enhanced, without adversely affecting other properties of these materials to any significant degree, by including in the compositions oligomeric urethanes with high bromine content. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217287 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON FIBER PREPREG FABRIC AND COPPER CLAD LAMINATE USING THE SAME - Provided is a method for manufacturing a composite material having a thin thickness, a low thermal expansion coefficient and a high thermal dissipation characteristic, the composite material manufactured by the manufacturing method, and a copper clad laminate using the composite material. The composite material using a unidirectional carbon fiber prepreg fabric manufactured through the steps of: manufacturing a unidirectional carbon fiber prepreg; cutting the manufactured unidirectional carbon fiber prepreg to a given width; weaving the unidirectional carbon fiber prepreg cut to the given width to form a fabric; and curing the woven unidirectional carbon fiber prepreg fabric. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217288 | Architectrally Enforced Denim - A denim fabric with high tenacity and/or moisture management and/or stretch materials is provided. Proportions of materials in the denim fabric may vary during the weave of the fabric to create different performance zones in the resulting garment with or without assembling different fabric pieces. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217289 | SUPER CAPACITOR THREAD, MATERIALS AND FABRICATION METHOD - A one-dimensional super capacitor thread has thin conductive wire electrode. An active layer of silicon nanoparticles and polyaniline surrounds the electrode. An electrolyte layer surrounds the active layer. The electrolyte layer can be a layer of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). A super capacitor can be formed with two or more of the threads, such as in a twisted pair configuration. The dimensions of the super capacitor can approximate standard threads used in clothing, for example. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217290 | SPINNERET FOR SPINNING THREADS, SPINNING DEVICE FOR SPINNING THREADS AND METHOD FOR SPINNING THREADS - The invention relates to a spinneret for spinning threads from a spinning mass—in the form of a melt or solution of natural or synthetic origin—comprising a rotationally symmetrical spinneret. The rotationally symmetrical spinneret inner part is surrounded at least partially by a rotationally symmetrical outer part, wherein in the longitudinal direction between the spinneret inner part and outer part an insulating chamber is formed, in which a gas, preferably air, is received in order to form an insulating gas layer. The invention further relates to a spinning device for spinning threads from a spinning mass, comprising a spinneret part and a gas nozzle part arranged at a distance from the spinneret part. A plurality of spinnerets according to the invention are inserted in the spinneret part and project from the spinneret part, facing the gas nozzle part, and the gas nozzle part comprises a plurality of gas nozzles associated with the spinnerets. The gas nozzles are designed as acceleration nozzles for a gas flow that is conducted through the respective gas nozzle and encompasses the monofilaments. Said spinnerets are used in a method for producing spunbonded materials or yarns from polymers of natural or synthetic origin, in order to build up said materials or yarns from extremely fine threads having an average thread diameter of less than 1 μm. The threads from the individual spinnerets can also be collected using conventional winding mechanisms to form yarns on bobbins. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217291 | METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING PLASMA DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a method for disassembling a plasma display device including PDP ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217292 | COLLECTING/RECYCLING SYSTEM OF ORGANIC EL LIGHTING DEVICE - A collecting/recycling system includes: information collecting section | 2013-08-22 |
20130217293 | Mechanism for Creating Smoke-Blowing Figurines - The invention is a structural utility in the interior of a hard and nonflammable figurine that results in the manipulation of smoke to create an outpouring of smoke from one or more outlets in the figurine. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217294 | TOY BRICK WITH SENSING, ACTUATION AND CONTROL - A toy brick includes a housing, a first coupling element, an operating assembly, and a power source. The first coupling element releasably couples the housing to the housing of at least one other toy brick. The operating assembly is carried by the housing. The operating assembly includes user reprogrammable computing control element, and at least one sensing element capable of sensing an input value, the at least one sensing element operably coupled to the computing control element. The user reprogrammable computing and control element is configured generate an actuator output based at least in part on the sensed input value. The operating assembly also includes at least one actuator operably coupled to the computing control element to receive the actuator output. A power source is coupled to the operating assembly to supply electrical power thereto. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217295 | BASEPLATE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH TOY PIECES - A baseplate assembly, used with releasably coupleable playing pieces, includes a baseplate operably coupled to an image generating device. The baseplate includes a display region, having playing pieces coupling elements, and means for transmitting images generated by the image generating device to the display region. An image generating and playing-piece-interacting assembly includes a receptor operably coupled to an image generating device, having a display screen for generated images, including integrated visual and optically encoded message images, a playing piece at a location relative to the display screen having an optical display message sensor, and a messaging transponder. The optical display message sensor receives the generated images and generates a first signal at least partially based upon the optically encoded message image. The messaging transponder receives the first signal and generates and sends the receptor a second signal at least partially based thereon. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217296 | MODULAR TOY SYSTEM - This educational modular, snap-together toy block system is a learning tool to imaginatively play and create functional cityscapes to use as play areas. Small blocks shaped and stylized to mimic everyday objects within a normal city setting that are fitted with male connectors can be manipulated and rotated before being plugged into a grid pattern base/tray. The base/tray female connections secure the blocks into place and provide a solid, stable platform for play. Once blocks have been attached to the base/tray, various transportation toys can be manipulated on its play surface. When the user requires additional play space, base/trays can exponentially be added to the current base/tray using connectors which lock multiple base/trays seamlessly together. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217297 | Toy having voice recognition and method for using same - A voice-recognition control circuit and method for using the voice-recognition control circuit in connection with a toy. The toy has a predetermined name associated with it, but the predetermined name is not visibly displayed to the consumer. The voice-operated control circuit contains an audio detector, such as a microphone, to detect sound, an integrated circuit to determine when the detected sound matches the predetermined name associated with the toy, and an audio output device, such as a speaker, for providing audible indication of when the detected sound matches the predetermined name associated with the toy. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217298 | Reconfigurable Toy Vehicle - A toy vehicle is disclosed. The toy vehicle includes a body and portions or mechanisms that are movably coupled to the body. The movable portions are repositionable with respect to the body. The toy vehicle includes an actuator that can be moved relative to the body. Movement of the actuator causes at least one of the movable portions to be repositioned or moved relative to the body. The repositioning of the movable portions results in the toy vehicle having different configurations. The actuator can be placed in one of several positions relative to the body. The movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position causes a movable portion to move from a first position to a second position. The movement of the actuator from its second position to a third position causes another movable portion to move from its first position to its second position. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217299 | Personalized Finger Puppet - A personalized finger puppet that is composed of a body. The body is at least three inches and at most six inches in height and is at least two inches and at most six inches in length. The body has a top, a middle and bottom section. The top section defines a transparent pocket and the bottom section defines a pair of finger sleeves. A personalized facial image removably attaches to the pocket. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217300 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) AND METHOD OF MAKING - A light emitting diode is provided to be used as a body part, such as an eye, for a toy. The light emitting diode includes a light emitting diode device arranged in the eye. A shell is disposed about the light emitting diode device and forming the exterior surface of the eye. A colored translucent portion is arranged to form the iris of the eye and receive light from the light emitting device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217301 | SCENTED STUFFED TOYS AND A METHOD OF MAKING - A scented stuffed toy includes a body having an internal cavity that is filled with filler material that has absorbed a fragrance substance. The filler material is grain or pellets that are capable of absorbing the fragrance substance, such as an oil-based fragrance liquid. The fragrance substance is mixed with the filler material and then inserted into the body of the stuffed toy to provide a scented stuffed toy. A unique identifier is attached to the stuffed toy to differentiate the stuffed toy from other stuffed toys. The unique identifier comprises at least one indicia that corresponds to one or a combination of a type of fragrance substance and a type of stuffed toy. A method of making the scented stuff toy is provided. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217302 | Garment for a Patient Undergoing Radiation Therapy or Other Uses - A garment to be worn by a patient receiving radiation therapy or for other uses that includes an inner comfort layer and an outer support layer. The inner comfort layer covers the breast region of a wearer and provides a soft, comfortable material directly against a wearer's skin. The outer support layer, external to the inner comfort layer, is configured to provide support for breast tissue or prosthesis. The garment may include a de facto or sleeved pocket. The inner comfort layer and outer support layer may be configured as a camisole, dress, leotard, bathing suit, tank top, T-shirt, halter top or other style of garment. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217303 | Pre-Encased Underwire Assembly - An improved encasement for underwires for use in brassieres that allow for more efficient sewing, better durability, and improved wearer comfort is disclosed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217304 | Reversible Bra - A reversible bra comprising a pair of cups supporting a user's breasts, where the pair of cups include a first side and a second side; a back strap attached to the pair of cups, where the back strap wraps around the torso of the user; a pair of straps resting over the user's shoulders, where the pair of straps attach to the pair of cups in the front and to the back strap in the back; and a reversible front clasp attached between the pair of cups, where the reversible front clasp enables the user to choose between displaying the first side of the pair of cups and the second side of the pair of cups. The pair of straps may be detachable to allow the user to select between wearing the straps normally, in a criss-cross or even strapless. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217305 | HIGH HARDNESS MATERIAL WORKING METHOD AND WORKING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method of working a high hardness material including the steps of heating the high hardness material, working the high hardness material by using a polishing tool, cooling the polishing tool at a position which is different from a worked part, and washing the polishing tool at a position which is different from the worked part. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217306 | CMP Groove Depth and Conditioning Disk Monitoring - Some embodiments relate to a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) system. The CMP system includes a polishing pad having a polishing surface, and a wafer carrier to retain a wafer proximate to the polishing surface during polishing. A motor assembly rotates the polishing pad and concurrently rotates the wafer during polishing of the wafer. A conditioning disk has a conditioning surface that is in frictional engagement with the polishing surface during polishing. A torque measurement element measures a torque exerted by the motor assembly during polishing. A condition surface analyzer determines a surface condition of the conditioning surface or the polishing surface based on the measured torque. Other systems and methods are also disclosed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217307 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE CUTOFF MACHINING OF RARE EARTH MAGNET BLOCK, CUTTING FLUID FEED NOZZLE, AND MAGNET BLOCK SECURING JIG - In a method for multiple cutoff machining a rare earth magnet block, a cutting fluid feed nozzle having a plurality of slits is combined with a plurality of cutoff abrasive blades coaxially mounted on a rotating shaft, each said blade comprising a base disk and a peripheral cutting part. The slits in the feed nozzle into which the outer peripheral portions of cutoff abrasive blades are inserted serve to restrict any axial run-out of the cutoff abrasive blades during rotation. Cutting fluid is fed from the feed nozzle through slits to the rotating cutoff abrasive blades and eventually to points of cutoff machining on the magnet block. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217308 | SELF-SHARPENING GRITS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Polycrystalline grits and methods of making grits which allow for self-sharpening are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of sharpening a superabrasive cutting element during cutting can include abrading a self-sharpening superabrasive particle against a work piece to facilitate dulling of a cutting surface of the superabrasive particle, wherein the superabrasive particle includes a superabrasive material and a catalyst material, the catalyst material being located within inclusions in the superabrasive particle. The method can further include interacting the catalyst material and the superabrasive material to cause microfracturing of the superabrasive particle to expose a new cutting surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217309 | POLISHING PAD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A polishing pad has a polishing layer including a non-foamed polyurethane, wherein the non-foamed polyurethane is a reaction cured body of a polyurethane raw material composition containing an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer obtained by reacting a prepolymer raw material composition containing a diisocyanate, a high-molecular-weight polyol and a low-molecular-weight polyol; an isocyanate modified body polymerized by adding three or more diisocyanates; and a chain extender, and the addition amount of the isocyanate-modified body is 5 to 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. The polishing pad hardly causes scratches on the surface of an object to be polished and has an improved dressing property. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217310 | Wafer Processing Equipment - A wafer processing equipment, for use in operations of cutting and grinding wafers, comprises a driving device and at least one processing wheel. The driving device has a spindle extending therefrom, which can be fitted with a locking member. The processing wheel is coupled to the spindle of the driving device. The processing wheel defines a through hole at a center thereof, whereby the spindle of the driving device can be inserted through the through hole of the processing wheel to be fitted with the locking member, so that the processing wheel can be securely coupled to the spindle. The processing wheel can be selected to be a cutting wheel or a grinding wheel. As such, only one set of wafer processing equipment is adequate in performing both of cutting and grinding operations, thereby reducing the working space required for processing wafers and lowering the manufacturing cost. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217311 | ENCLOSED POLISHING APPARATUS - An enclosed polishing apparatus include a housing, a fixing seat, a guiding mechanism, and a chain-driven polishing mechanism. The housing includes a bottom housing and a top housing connected to the bottom housing. The fixing seat is securely placed in the bottom housing. The guiding mechanism is placed in the top housing above the fixing seat. The polishing mechanism is movably mounted on the guiding mechanism above the fixing seat. The polishing mechanism is driven and guided by the guiding mechanism to follow a desired polishing contour on a workpiece. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217312 | LOW HEIGHT QUARTER SHEET SANDER - A power tool including a housing with an electric motor in the housing. The motor has a stator and an armature, the stator having field coils and the armature having an armature shaft on which a commutator is affixed. A pair of brush boxes are located in the housing on opposite sides of the commutator. An orbit mechanism coupled to the armature shaft and a platen is coupled to the orbit mechanism. The field coils comprise a first field coil facing a front of the sander and a second field coil facing a rear of the sander and the brush boxes are rotationally offset from the field coils with respect to a vertical axis of the sander. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217313 | THROUGH COOLANT ADAPTOR FOR USE ON HOLLOW SPINDLE MACHINE TOOLS - An adaptor and a connection device are provided. The adaptor and the connection device fix a tool to an arbor of a hollow spindle machine The adaptor has an inlet opening at a first part of the adaptor, the inlet opening being connectable to the central passage way of the arbor. The adaptor has an outlet opening at a second part of the adaptor, the second part radially protruding over the first part and being adapted for holding the tool. The adaptor has a connection device for fixing the adaptor to the arbor and a fluid distribution passage way connecting the inlet opening with the outlet opening so that the coolant is supplied to the tool via the outlet opening of the adaptor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217314 | Cleaning Pad with an abrasive portion and a non-abrasive portion - A pad for cleaning surfaces may include a low abrasive pad portion including a first flexible material to clean a surface of non-stick plastic coating, a high abrasive pad portion including a second flexible material to clean a surface other than non-stick plastic coating and an insert to be positioned between the low abrasive pad portion and the high abrasive pad portion. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217315 | SEGMENTED PROFILED WHEEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A segmented profiled wheel for grinding a glass or non-metallic workpiece including a segmented abrasive portion formed of a plurality of abrasive segments that are attached to a core of the wheel and method for making same. The plurality of abrasive segments have a cutting surface profile and sufficient abrasive grit to contour and grind the workpiece. Terminal ends of the plurality of abrasive segments are adjacent to one another and the cutting surface profiles align to form a substantially continuous rim of profiled abrasive segments for substantially continuous contact with a workpiece while the wheel rotates. The method includes the steps of forming the plurality of abrasive segments having a metal bonding matrix using automated processes, machining a metal blank to form a core, and attaching the plurality of abrasive segments to the core by laser welding and/or brazing. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217316 | ENCLOSURE FOR HOUSING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - An enclosure for housing electrical equipment includes a bottom part, a wall part and a roof part. The bottom part, the wall part and the roof part define an interior chamber for housing the electrical equipment. The wall part includes at least one first air channel connected to the interior chamber, and the enclosure includes at least one fan for circulating air from inside the interior chamber through the at least one first air channel. The bottom part includes at least one second air channel connected to the interior chamber, and the enclosure includes at least one fan for circulating the air from inside the interior chamber through the at least one second air channel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217317 | AIR-COOLED GENERATOR - The present invention relates to an air-cooled generator, through which cooling air flows for the removal of heat loss, wherein the cooling air sweeps over boundary surfaces ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217318 | ABOVE-DECK ROOF VENTING ARTICLE, SYSTEM AND METHOS - A roofing article having a body, a first channel defined within an upper portion of said body having an inlet through which outside air can enter the first channel, and a second channel defined in a lower portion of said body. A sheet separates the second channel from the first channel. The second channel is operably connected to the first channel through an orifice in the sheet such that the outside air can enter the second channel through the orifice. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217319 | VEHICLE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS - Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle. Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data, communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217320 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELAYING OUT OF RANGE EMERGENCY INFORMATION - A report message may be transmitted with collaborated information related to the occurrence of an emergency event. A plurality of devices, such as mobile communications devices, that are out of range of a communications network can communicate via direct communication, such as device-to-device communication, to corroborate characteristics that are indicative of an occurrence of an emergency event. Information related to the occurrence may be collaborated amongst the plurality of devices. A transmitting device, which may be one of the plurality of devices that corroborates characteristics or collaborates information, may generate and transmit the report message comprising the collaborated information. A receiving device may provide the message over a communications network, or the report message may continue to be handed off between devices capable of direct communication, the message eventually reaching a device that is within range of the communications network. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217321 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM, INSTALLATION METHOD OF THE SYSTEM, AND PLANT APPLIED WITH THE SYSTEM - A signal transmission and reception system includes a transmitter adapted to transmit a signal by radio, and a receiver adapted to wirelessly receive the signal from the transmitter and transmit the signal to a monitoring and control device of a plant through a transmission cable connecting the receiver to the monitoring and control device, wherein the transmitter and the receiver are provided in the plant, and wherein the receiver is attached to a cable tray used to lay a cable other than the transmission cable. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217322 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An NFC (Near Field Communication) system is provided in the invention. The NFC system includes a power source, a capacitor, an NFC controller including an independent power domain, and a memory device disposed in the independent power domain. The capacitor is charged by the power source. The independent power domain of the NFC controller is supplied by the power source and/or the capacitor. The memory device is configured to maintain data. When the power source is removed therefrom or turned off, the independent power domain is supplied by the capacitor. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217323 | Methods and apparatus for secure updates to persistent data in a near field communication controller - Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, computer program products, and other implementations, including a method that includes determining a source from which routing table information is to be obtained based, at least in part, on location data indicating the source, and receiving configuration information from a device host (DH). The method also includes removing DH-based routing table information included in the configuration information in response to the location data indicating that a near-field communication controller (NFCC) is configured to receive the routing table information from one or more secure computing environments or from the DH, and obtaining secure routing table information from at least one of the one or more secure computing environments. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217324 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING MULTIMEDIA DATA BY USING NFC - Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving multimedia data by using NFC. Communication setup information used to perform short-range communication is delivered from an apparatus for transmitting the multimedia information to an apparatus for receiving multimedia data through the NFC in order to transmit and receive the multimedia data. The apparatus for transmitting the multimedia data connects to the apparatus for receiving the multimedia data through the short-range communication. A group owner that plays a leading role in the transmission and reception of the multimedia data is set through the connected short-range communication. Address information of the apparatus for receiving the multimedia data is acquired. Data is transmitted to and received from the apparatus for receiving the multimedia data by using the acquired address information. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217325 | SECURING OF A TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION MODULE - A telecommunication device including a battery capable of providing a first power supply voltage to circuits of the device, among which at least one security module; a near-field communication module capable of providing a second power supply voltage to the security module; and a circuit for activating the provision of the second power supply voltage, including a switch controllable at least by one element accessible from outside of the device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217326 | Charging A Chargeable Power Supply of A Near Field Communication (NFC) Enabled Device from A Radio Frequency (RF) Signal Inductively Coupled Onto A Magnetic Field - A NFC communicator or NFC communications enabled device has a data store to store data, a coupler to couple inductively with the magnetic field of a radio frequency signal and a signal generator to supply a radio frequency signal to the coupler. A modulator is provided to modulate a radio frequency signal in accordance with data and a demodulator is provided to extract data from a modulated radio frequency signal inductively coupled to the coupler. A controller enables the NFC communicator or NFC communications enabled device both to initiate near field radio frequency communication with another near field RF communicator and to respond to near field radio frequency communication initiated by another near field RF communicator. The NFC communicator or NFC communications enabled device also has a power deriver that derives power from a radio frequency signal inductively coupled to the coupler to charge a chargeable power supply. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217327 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, LIGHT IRRADIATION APPARATUS FOR SPECTROMETRY, AND SPECTROMETER - Provided is a portable communication device including a receiver, a transmitter, an adjustment signal generator, an adjustment signal detector, and a control circuit unit. The transmitter transmits an adjustment signal to the receiver in order to adjust a received resonant frequency. The adjustment signal detector detects a parameter including information on a transmission state of the adjustment signal at a time of transmitting the adjustment signal. Then, the control circuit unit corrects a deviation of the received resonant frequency based on a detection result of the adjustment signal detector. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217328 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA TRANSMISSION - A method and an apparatus for data transmission between a contactless front element and a security element are provided. The method includes: the contactless front element transparently transmits first data obtained from a contactless identification device to the security element through a single wire connection; the security element processes the first data to generate second data; the contactless front element transparently transmits the second data obtained from the security element through the single wire connection to the contactless identification device. Compared with the prior art, the method can transmit the contactless data in real time between the contactless front element and the security element. Thus the security element can directly respond instructions sent by a proximity coupling device during simulating Proximity Integrated Circuit Card, so that the contactless front element becomes a transparent transport channel, the time order compatibility problem can be avoided, and the safety problem can be surmounted. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217329 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF COMMUNICATING PERSONAL HEALTH DATA IN A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT - A method and a system for communicating personal health data in a Near Field Communication (NFC) environment are provided. An NFC manager sets control information in an NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) for providing synchronized communication of personal health data between the NFC manager and an NFC agent. The control information may include a direction flag, a state flag, sequence identifier field, and request/response flag. The NFC manager writes the NDEF format including the control information and payload data into an NFC tag associated with the NFC agent. Subsequently, the NFC manager reads the NDEF record stored in the NFC tag and determines whether the NDEF record is written into the NFC tag by the NFC agent based on the control information in the read NDEF format. Accordingly, the NFC manager repeats the above mentioned steps if the NDEF record includes payload data of the NFC agent. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system and method are provided for transferring data from a first mobile device to another device by determining a set comprising one or more items, initiating a first transfer of at least some data associated with at least one of the one or more items to the other device, detecting an interaction with the set, and enabling a second transfer of additional data associated with the set. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE POLICY ENFORCEMENT - This disclosure relates to systems and methods for vehicle policy management and enforcement. In certain embodiments, a method for enforcing a policy may include receiving policy information at a device including one or more conditions relating to a policy-managed location in a vehicle. A determination may be made whether the device is within the policy-managed location based on signals received by a short-range communication system included in the device and/or the vehicle. The received policy information may be evaluated to determine and implement one or more device actions associated with the one or more conditions. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217332 | Platform for Wireless Identity Transmitter and System Using Short Range Wireless Broadcast - Methods, systems and devices for locating a wireless identity transmitter with a central server connected with one or more proximity broadcast receivers, such as stationary receivers or mobile devices operating as wireless receivers. The wireless identity transmitter may be a compact device configured to broadcast messages, such as through Bluetooth® advertisements, including an identification code. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver may receive broadcast messages from the wireless identity transmitter and relay location information along with the wireless identity transmitter's identification code to a central server as sighting messages. The proximity broadcast receiver's own location may provide an approximate location for the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may process sighting messages, which may include signal strength information, to accurately locate the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may transmit data to third-party devices and/or mobile devices of users in response to receiving sightings messages. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217333 | DETERMINING REWARDS BASED ON PROXIMITY OF DEVICES USING SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS BROADCASTS - Methods, systems and devices for presenting rewards to users based on proximity of short-range wireless devices. A wireless identity transmitter may periodically transmit wireless broadcast messages that include obscured identifiers. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver, such as a mobile device carried by a user, may receive and relay the broadcast messages to a server which may process the included information. Based on decrypting the obscured identifiers, the central server may determine whether relayed messages relate to devices associated with a reward program, and may calculate rewards, such as coupons, money, or prizes. Rewards may be presented to users based on sensor data indicated within broadcast messages. In an embodiment, when the server receives a sighting message related to an active search for a target device, a reward is presented to the user of the proximity broadcast receiver that transmitted the sighting message. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217334 | FAST ACCESS SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems, devices, and methods allow quick establishment of short-range, high-speed wireless communications between a host communication device and a slave communication device, where range control is realized through a low-speed connection using signals (such as magnetic signals or ultrasonic signals) different from the high-speed communications. The host communication device includes: a reference unit, a first wireless communication unit, and a first control unit. The reference unit is configured to send a first range reference signal to control a communication range of the wireless communication connection. The slave communication device configured to determine whether the distance satisfies a predetermined range according to the received first range reference signal, and if so, the host communication device and slave communication device quickly establish a wireless communication connection and exchange data according to a predetermined protocol. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217335 | Bump button - A fixed bump button may: (1) report its identification to a server connected to the internet when the button is bumped by a mobile device; and/or (2) emit a beacon signal identifying the button to a mobile device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217336 | CONTACTLESS DATA TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Data may be transferred from a communication subsystem of a first device to a communication subsystem of a second device contactlessly, at high speed, and without intervention by host processors of either device. Devices may be programmed or personalized at the factory or warehouse, and may personalized at a warehouse or at a point of sale while in the box. Various modes of operation and use scenarios are described. Portions of the devices themselves, or a transmission path between the devices may be shielded against snooping by a material which degrades an EHF signal passing therethrough. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217337 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a connection control module is configured to transmit a connection request signal during a period in which a communication module is in an unconnected state, and to establish a connection between the communication module and an external device which are in a close proximity state. A halt module is configured to halt a communication control module from executing a negotiation with the external device, when the connection between the communication module and the external device is released by the connection release request signal from the external device and thereafter the connection between the communication module and the external device is re-established by the connection control module. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217338 | METHOD OF MULTI-TARGET SWITCH TRANSMISSION THROUGH AN EXTERNALLY CONNECTED BLUETOOTH SELECTION DEVICE - A method of multi-target switch transmission through an externally connected Bluetooth selection device aims to switch at least one input module having a wired connection mode to connect with a first information device and a wireless connection mode to connect with one of at least two second information devices. The method of switch transmission includes the steps of: establishing device connection, setting multi-target devices, determining wired connection mode or wireless connection mode, and determining the second information devices to be connected under the wireless connection mode. Through the externally connected Bluetooth selection device the input module can be switched and usable on the first information device and second information devices at the same time, and also establish connection with the corresponding information device according to requirements. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217339 | PRECISION POWER/PEAK DETECTOR USING ON-CHIP REFERENCE POWER SOURCE - A wireless device is described. The wireless device includes a high precision power/peak detector. The wireless device also includes a reference signal source. The high precision power/peak detector and the reference signal source are on an integrated circuit. The reference signal source provides a precision reference signal used to calibrate the high precision power/peak detector. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217340 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, METHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR THE SAME - A wireless communication device that performs, during wireless communication using a first channel, multiple cycles of a detection operation to detect a predetermined radio wave in a second channel different from the first channel; and sets the second channel as an available channel when a total time of the multiple cycles of the detection operation amounts to at least a first predetermined time and when the predetermined radio wave is not detected during execution of the detection operation. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217341 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PATH BASED POWER AMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY - A first transmit path, a second transmit path, and a third transmit path are disclosed. The first transmit path includes a first radio frequency (RF) power amplifier (PA) and alpha switching circuitry, which is coupled to an output from the first RF PA. The second transmit path includes a second RF PA and beta switching circuitry, which is coupled to an output from the second RF PA. The third transmit path includes a third RF PA. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217342 | ANTENNA ELEMENT AS CAPACITIVE PROXIMITY/TOUCH SENSOR FOR ADAPTIVE ANTENNA PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - A method and communications device for providing antenna tuning to compensate for antenna de-tuning caused by a presence of an object detected using an antenna element within a capacitive touch and proximity sensor (CTPS). The CTPS propagates object detection signals associated with a detected object to a detection IC. An object detection and antenna tuning (ODAT) logic uses object detection signal information to generate tuning control signals to trigger compensatory antenna tuning, based on pre-established mappings of object detection signal data and antenna tuning states. The tuning control signals indicate at least one of (a) a level of compensatory antenna impedance tuning and (b) an amount of compensatory antenna length adjustment. In response to generating the tuning control signals, the ODAT logic triggers the propagation of the tuning control signals to the antenna matching and control circuit to provide the corresponding antenna tuning. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217343 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A wireless communication unit is described that includes a transceiver; at least one antenna port operably coupled to the transceiver via at least one antenna switch; a radio frequency part of the transceiver that includes at least one tuneable radio frequency (RF) component; and a test signal generator for generating an RF test signal for receiver calibration. The radio frequency part includes a coupler located between the at least one tuneable RF component and the at least one antenna switch for coupling the RF test signal to or from the radio frequency part for calibration. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217344 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - Provided is an integrated circuit including a first switch element provided on a transmission path, a second switch element provided on a reception path, a third switch element provided between an input-side node of the first switch element and a ground potential, and a fourth switch element provided between an output-side node of the second switch element and the ground potential. The second switch element and the third switch element are turned on when the first switch element and the fourth switch element are turned off. The second switch element and the third switch element are turned off when the first switch element and the fourth switch element are turned on. An output-side node of the first switch element is connected to an input-side node of the second switch element, and a size of the first switch element is smaller than a size of the second switch element. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217345 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENVELOPE TRACKING SYSTEMS - Apparatus and methods for envelope tracking systems are disclosed herein. In certain implementations, an envelope tracking system for generating a power amplifier supply voltage for a power amplifier is provided. The envelope tracking system includes a DC-to-DC converter that generates a regulated voltage from a battery voltage and controls a voltage of the regulated voltage using a low frequency feedback signal. The envelope tracking system further includes an error amplifier that generates an output current using an envelope signal and a high frequency feedback signal. The low frequency feedback signal is based on a low frequency component of the power amplifier supply voltage and the high frequency feedback signal is based on a high frequency component of the power amplifier supply voltage. The error amplifier generates the power amplifier supply voltage by adjusting the magnitude of the regulated voltage using the output current. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217346 | SENSING AND COMMUNICATING DATA FROM MOVING ANIMALS - Sensing and communicating data from moving animals is described. In various embodiments a logging and communications device is attached to a wild animal such as a bird; the device senses environmental, physiological or behavioral data about the animal and communicates that data wirelessly to other devices (be they on other animals in the environment or at a scientist's base station). This enables scientists to obtain empirical data about animals in their natural environment without disturbing that environment unduly and with improved data retrieval. In various embodiments the device is physically small and lightweight whilst incorporating sensors such as global positioning systems, pressure sensor, light sensor or others and may be used solely to retrieve data or for both logging and communications. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217347 | SWITCH CONTROL CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A switch control circuit has level shifters connected to a switch circuit to convert voltage levels of control signals, a negative potential generating circuit connected to the level shifter, to generate a negative potential, a negative potential output line supplying the negative potential to the level shifter, and a negative potential output line control circuit configured to control the potential of the negative potential output line. The negative potential output line control circuit has a power-supply setting circuit, an inverter inverting the output signal from the power-supply setting circuit, a first capacitor connected between an output terminal of the inverter and the negative potential output line, and a negative potential initialization circuit. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217348 | RF CALIBRATION DATA MANAGEMENT IN PORTABLE DEVICE - An embodiment the invention provides an operation method for a portable device. The method comprises steps of mounting a first partition of a flash memory to an application processor, wherein a calibration data is stored in the first partition and the first partition is read only by the application processor mounting a second partition of the flash memory to the application processor, wherein a radio data is stored in the second partition and the second partition can be read or written by the application processor; transmitting the calibration data and the radio data to a communication processor by the application processor; the communication processor operating according to the calibration data and the radio data. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217349 | Post Filter for Spectral Domain Echo Cancellers to Handle Non-Linear Echo Components - The present document discloses a method and system for improving echo cancellation in the presence of non-linear distortions. A circuit attenuates a transmit signal in one or more spectral bands based on a receive signal. The distorted echo comprised within the transmit signal results from distortions incurred by the receive signal when being rendered by an electronic device. The circuit compares energy values of the receive signal in multiple spectral bands with multiple corresponding spectral band dependent distortion thresholds and determines that for a first spectral band from multiple spectral bands. A first energy value from multiple energy values exceeding a first distortion threshold from multiple distortion thresholds attenuates the transmit signal in one or more spectral bands at higher frequencies than the first spectral band with corresponding spectral band dependent attenuation factors. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING PRESENCE STATUS - A method and system are provided for computing a physiological presence of a user of a device. The method comprises obtaining a physiological measurement of the user of the device and computing a presence status based on physiological measurements. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217351 | MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL INDICATOR FOR A VEHICULAR MOBILE RADIO - An improved user interface is provided for a front control panel ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130217352 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PREDICT AND AVOID MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES - A miniaturized, ruggedized, field-deployable Portable Exposure Assessment System (PEAS) is used to remotely monitor workers and provide real-time warning of exposure to musculoskeletal injury conditions via alarm and smart-phone transmission. The PEAS unit wirelessly acquires exposure data from sensors; conducts initial data analysis; triggers proximal and remote alarms; sends out text messages with abnormal data, GPS locations, and time stamps to a safety office; and saves data for more extensive assessment. Sensor technology is used in this field-deployable system to simultaneously measure and collect the body loads and awkward postures imposed by package handling as well as driving-related, low-frequency vibration exposures. Wireless technology is used to set up wireless communication links between the sensors and a data logger and between the data logger and a smart phone with GPS, date/time stamp and text messaging capabilities. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217353 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE IF A CONTROL CHANNEL SIGNAL IS MALICIOUS OR NON-MALICIOUS BASED ON A GPS LOCATION - A signal on a wireless communication system control channel can be identified as authentic or malicious by monitoring control channel signal strength changes. When a control channel signal level increases abnormally, a geographic location is obtained from a navigation system, such as a GPS. The determined location is compared to locations in a data base of locations where control channel jamming transmitters are known to exist, and/or likely to exist. If the then-current location is not in the data base, the detected control channel signal level increase is considered to be malicious, i.e., from a jamming transmitter, often used by car thieves. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217354 | LOCATION-AWARE EMERGENCY BROADCAST RECEIVER - Disclosed is an emergency broadcast receiver. The receiver comprises an alert device, a tuner adapted to demodulate a baseband signal from a radio frequency signal, a signal decoder adapted to extract digital data from the demodulated baseband signal, a location device adapted to provide location data representing a location of the emergency broadcast receiver; and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is adapted to detect a trigger signal in the extracted digital data, determine whether location information encoded in the detected trigger signal corresponds with the location data; and activate, based on the determination, the alert device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217355 | System and Method for Providing Location Information to a Public Safety Answering Point During an Emergency 911 Call From a WiFi Handset - A system and method for providing location information to a public safety answering point may include receiving, at a network access point, an emergency | 2013-08-22 |
20130217356 | COMPUTER-RELATED DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR FACILITATING AN EMERGENCY CALL VIA A CELLULAR OR DATA NETWORK USING REMOTE COMMUNICATION DEVICE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION - The claimed invention consists of a device for use with a computer. The device may include a transceiver and control logic. The control logic (a) receives one or more first signals carrying corresponding one or more remote communication device identifiers (e.g., cellular tower identifiers or wireless access point identifiers) that each identify one or more remote communication devices, (b) determines one or more signal strengths of the one or more first signals and a location of the communication device based on the one or more remote communication device identifiers (or one or more locations of the one or more remote communication devices) and the one or more signal strengths of said first signals, (c) receives a second signal corresponding to an emergency call, and (d) transfers, via a cellular network or a packet switched network, a third signal carrying an indicator of the location of said communication device to a remote device to aid emergency personnel in identifying the location of said communication device, said control logic implementing said emergency call as one of a cellular-based call via said cellular network and a VoIP call via said packet switched network. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217357 | OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORTING COST AWARE APPLICATIONS - A mobile computing device that supports cost-aware application components for operation over a metered network. A current basis for computing usage charges over one or more networks may be made available to the cost-aware application components through an application programming interface supported by an operating system service. That service may receive a policy for charging for data usage over a network and may also obtain information defining data usage for the mobile computing device. Based on this information, the service may determine a current basis for charging for data usage. With this information, the application component can determine a manner for executing network operations that involve data transmission over the network, such as deferring the operation or selecting an alternative network. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217358 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE IF A CELLULAR JAMMING SIGNAL IS MALICIOUS OR NON-MALICIOUS BASED ON RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH - A signal on a wireless communication system control channel can be identified as authentic or malicious by monitoring control channel signal strength changes. When a control channel signal level increases abnormally fast or too quickly, i.e., above a threshold value rate of increase, the control channel signal is identified as likely being from a malicious source, such as a jamming transmitter. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217359 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF A WIRELESS DEVICE - A method of automatically configuring a wireless device includes receiving programming credentials from a server at a programming module and authenticating the wireless device based on the programming credentials. The method includes programming the wireless device with access credentials of an access point of a network to enable the wireless device to communicate, via the access point, with one or more devices outside of the network. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217360 | MESSAGING CONTROL SYSTEM - A messaging control system is described that is arranged to control the transmission of mobile messages—such as SMS messages—originating from third party content providers to user mobile devices. The messaging control system comprises a database for storing user preference data, a user interface to receive preference data from a user and a rules engine. The rules engine is arranged to receive a transmission request originating from a third party content provider to transmit a mobile message to the mobile device of the user. The rules engine is further arranged to transmit a response to the transmission request based on the outcome of a rules processing step identifying how the mobile message is to be handled. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A WIRELESS DEVICE WITH CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC SERVICES - A mobile wireless device which operates in a wireless network is capable of: displaying a request for a user specified subscriber identification code on a GUI, receiving a single entry of the user specified subscriber identification code from the GUI, appending a code specifying a request for a type of activation and a request for data representing customer specific services to the subscriber identification code to form an activation code, transmitting the activation code to a control center wherein the transmission of the activation code results from the single entry of the user specified subscriber identification code into the GUI, receiving data representing customer specific services from the control center in response to the transmission of the activation code, and storing the received data representing the customer specific services in the memory. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING LIVE VOICEMAIL TO A MOBILE HANDSET - The exemplary live voicemail functionality offers a user of a mobile station the ability to listen to a voicemail message, as the message is being recorded in a voicemail platform. The mobile communication network serving the user directs an incoming call intended for the mobile station to the voicemail platform, which records the audio for the incoming message. The network infrastructure also duplicates the audio and directs the duplicate audio to the mobile station for monitoring of the incoming message by the user, as the platform is recording the voicemail message. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217363 | MOBILE USER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of classifying historic and real-time social contacts of one or more mobile users in such a manner that classification structures are implemented. Those classification structures are maintained in a database and updated with additional information that can either be found or heuristically inferred. The maintained classification structures can be searched to obtain information or used to send alerts that notify others of a change in a social network, such as an alert to a parent when their child's social network changes. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217364 | METHODS TO DETERMINE AVAILABILITY OF USER BASED ON MOBILE PHONE STATUS - A command is received at an operating system of a first mobile phone for displaying contact information of a remote user having a mobile phone number of a second mobile phone. In response to the command, a request is transmitted to a remote server from the first mobile phone over a cellular network requesting an operating status of the second mobile phone. The operating status of the second mobile phone is received from the remote server over the cellular network. The operating status of the second mobile phone is displayed on a display of the first mobile phone as a part of contact information of the remote user associated with the second mobile phone, where the operating status includes current locality of the second mobile phone. | 2013-08-22 |
20130217365 | AUTOMATIC PROFILE UPDATE IN A MOBILE DEVICE WITH TRANSACTIONAL AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES - A method and system for crowdsourcing and managing contact and profile information of a user's contacts, and exchanging business and personal contact information through a mobile device, personal computer, or a web application. The system comprises a crowdsourcing intelligence module that provides the software, analysis, and algorithms for automatically populating and updating an individual's contact information in a user's address book based on contributed information and changes made to the individual's profile by a large community of users. The module also automatically populates and updates business profile, captures business's external social and business profiles, and analyzes demographic information which can then be transmitted to users. Users may also search for job opportunities, review and purchase products and services, review the location of contacts in proximity to the user, and manage sales and account activities including lead generation, lead qualification, and better understanding their customer base. | 2013-08-22 |