52nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090318042 | Safety Structure for Disassembling and Positioning an Airbag - A safety structure for disassembling and positioning an airbag device comprises an actuating device having an air bottle and pivotally connected to a positioning member. A quick male and female connection means is provided between the airbag device and the corresponding structure, and a safety device is used to engage and disengage with the quick male and female connection means. A check device is disposed at an air tap of the airbag device, such that the airbag device keeps in the inflation state after being disassembled. The positioning member is disposed with an engaging member corresponding to the engaging structure of the actuating device to adjust the tightness between the positioning member and the actuating device. A retaining device comprises a vent rod and an airtight stopper, which allows the airbag device to deflate or inflate, such that the airbag device can be used repeatedly. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318043 | METHOD FOR MAKING POLYMERIC EXTRUDED COMPOSITE PRODUCTS AND CARBON NANOTUBES - The invention concerns a method for making polymeric extruded composite products and carbon nanotubes. Said method includes the following steps: a) performing an oxidation pretreatment of the carbon nanotubes; b) dispersing the nanotubes in a polymer solution; c) extruding the resulting dispersion into an intermediate product; d) drying said intermediate product; e) post-treating said dried intermediate product by hot drawing process; f) post-treating said dried intermediate product of said drawn intermediate product by drawing in an ionic solution; g) performing a formalizing treatment process: Steps e) f) and g) are optional. The extruded polymeric products obtained by the inventive method can contain up to 80 wt. % of nanotubes. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318044 | Antimicrobial Textile - A textile finished with a biocidally active component is provided. The textile is characterized in that the biocidally active component is contained in the textile and comprises 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also, optionally, one or more other biocides and the biocidally active component is enclosed in microparticles composed of an aminoplast resin. The enclosure of the biocidally active component in the microparticles causes the biocidally active component to stay on the textile during the drying and curing involved in the finishing process. In addition, in practical use, the biocidally active component is only released slowly and is not washed off by exposure of the textile to rain or water. This stops a large part of the biocidally active component escaping during the finishing of the textile or being washed off the tenting, awnings, filters, tarpaulins, shower curtains and the like after just a few (rain) showers. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318045 | Functional Surface Finish and Method of its Application to a Material Surface - The present invention relates to a functional surface finish comprising a finishing agent having a functional part and a surface-anchoring part, wherein said functional part and said surface-anchoring part are coupled via a thermally reversible covalent bond. The present invention further relates to compositions for finishing a surface, to methods of finishing a material surface, to material surface comprising a surface finish and to a method of re-functionalizing a material surface. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318046 | FABRIC WITH A MOISTUREPROOF, DUSTPROOF, AND ANTIBACTERIAL - The present invention relates to a fabric having a three-layered structure: a fiber substrate, a parylene layer, and an antibacterial layer. The fiber substrate is the fiber part of the fabric; the parylene layer is capable of providing a moistureproof and dustproof effect as well as preventing the fiber substrate from being catalyzed by photocatalyst and decomposed thereby; the antibacterial layer, which comprises nano-photocatalyst and/or nano-silver particles, is used to kill pathogenic germs. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318047 | Monofilaments Modified with Perfluoropolyethers - A method is described which comprises a method for the production of a monofilament from a mixture of a melt-spinnable, filament-forming polymer and a modifying additional polymer, characterised in that a mixture of one or more melt-spinnable, filament-forming polymers and 0.001 to 10% by weight of a perfluorinated polyether is spun to form monofilaments. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318048 | CUT-RESISTANT YARNS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The invention provides yarns made of filaments of different average diameters, having excellent cut-resistance. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318049 | CONDUCTIVE SHEATH-CORE CONJUGATE FIBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - In an electrically conductive sheath-core conjugate fiber including an electrically conductive layer made of a thermoplastic polymer (A) containing electrically conductive carbon black fine particles which constitutes a sheath component and a protective layer made of a fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer (B) which constitutes a core component, the ratio of the (A) to the total weight of the (A) and the (B) is 10 to 35% by weight, the L | 2009-12-24 |
20090318050 | CRIMPING COMPOSITE FIBER AND FIBROUS MASS COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a crimping conjugate fiber, comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first component comprises a polybutene-1; the second component comprises a polymer having a melting point higher than that of the polybutene-1 by at least 20° C., or a polymer having a melting initiation temperature (extrapolated melting initiation temperature measured using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as defined in JIS-K-7121) of at least 120° C.; in a cross section of the fiber, the first component occupies at least 20% of the surface of the conjugate fiber, and the centroid position of the second component is shifted from the centroid position of the conjugate fiber; and the conjugate fiber is an actualized crimping conjugate fiber in which three-dimensional crimps have been developed or a latently crimpable conjugate fiber in which three-dimensional crimps are developed by heating. Accordingly, a crimping conjugate fiber and a fiber assembly comprising the same are provided in which the elasticity, the bulk recovery property, and the durability are high. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318051 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE AND EXAMINER FOR SEAL PATTERN OF LCD CELL USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a substrate support apparatus and an apparatus for examining the seal pattern of an LCD cell. The substrate support apparatus includes a movable stage provided with drawing nozzles for attaching a substrate to an upper surface and adapted to rotate by a predetermined angle; a fixed stage spaced from the movable stage and provided with floating nozzles for ejecting air upward and drawing nozzles for drawing air downward; and a driving device coupled to the movable stage to rotate the movable stage. The apparatus for examining the seal pattern of an LCD cell includes the substrate support apparatus; and a gantry unit including support platforms positioned on both sides of the substrate support apparatus, a bridge positioned above the substrate support apparatus to connect the support platforms, and a correction device coupled to the bridge to examine and repair a seal pattern of a substrate. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318052 | Interactive Book With Detachable Pop-Up Device - A foldable consumer product, such as book or card, has a plurality of pages and a detachable toy, mask or other interactive amusement device attached to at least one of the pages. The detachable device is configured to pop-up or open upon exposing at least one of the pages, and may be thematically related to the subject matter of the book or card. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318053 | Miniature Figure with Lighting Assembly - A miniature figure for a train set diorama which includes a light source, a fibre optic element near the light source and receiving light therefrom to simulate a glow at a desired location on the miniature figure. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318054 | Inflatable ball with predictable movements - A ball having an inflatable ball shell within which is found an inflatable inner ball partially filled with an inner ball gas and partially filled with a liquid that is held in the center of the inflatable ball shell by an inflatable support when the inflatable inner ball, the inflatable ball shell and the inflatable support are inflated. The ball exhibits an eccentric and unpredictable motion unless a concomitant spin is appropriately applied to it and the motion of the ball is primarily determined by movement of the liquid within the inflatable inner ball. The inflatable support can be a donut-shaped chamber having an inner radius which is substantially the same as, and may be attached to, an outer radius of the inflatable inner ball. Alternatively, the inflatable support can be three or more elastic spherical shells attached to the inflatable inner ball. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318055 | STUFFED TOY HAVING A RUBBER CORE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - The stuffed toy animal of the present invention comprises a head, a body to which the head is attached and a plurality of appendages extending from the body representing the limbs of the animal such as legs, arms and a tail with the head and each of the appendages forming a cover having an exterior composed of a plush fiber material filled with a stuffing material and further comprising a hollow core enclosing the body for forming a protective shield for the body with the hollow core consisting of an elastomeric material and with each of the appendages extending outwardly there from. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318056 | GAME PACKAGE - Disclosed is a game package comprising at least one action figure for simulating a plurality of mixed martial arts postures, and a mixed martial arts ring adapted to support the at least one action figure thereon. The action figure comprises an upper torso, a neck portion, a head portion, a first pair of limbs, a lower torso, and a second pair of limbs. The neck portion is movably coupled to a top end portion of the upper torso. The head portion is movably coupled to a top end portion of the neck portion. The first pair of limbs is movably coupled to a pair of side end portions of the upper torso. The lower torso is movably coupled to a bottom end portion of the upper torso. The second pair of limbs is movably coupled to a pair of side end portions of the lower torso. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318057 | TOY EYE - A toy eye includes a housing, a light module, and a shield. The housing defines an opening therein. The light module is received in the housing. The shield is positioned in the opening and comprises a light-permeating portion. The light module is configured for emitting light to illuminate the light-permeating portion. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318058 | INFLATING AND DEFLATING DEVICE FOR AIR PAD - An inflating and deflating device for connecting to an inner face of a pad includes a top cover having a first domed portion, an air intake and an air exit aperture; a bottom base connected to a lower side of the top cover; a bottom sealing cap; a deflating button located on the top cover to openably seal the air exit aperture; and a first and a second air locker unit. The bottom base has a second domed portion, which and the first domed portion together define a substantially spherical pump body, and is provided with an air intake and exit aperture. The first and second air locker units respectively openably close the air intake and the air intake and exit aperture. The inflating and deflating device has short airflow path and is airtight, and can be used to both inflate and deflate the pad. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318059 | IMPROVED GRINDER/POLISHER - An improved grinder/polisher includes a base having a bowl, a rotating drive plate and a drive plate drive that is adapted to support a platen. The grinder/polisher includes a head configured to support a specimen holder. The head has a first drive for rotational drive of the specimen holder and a second drive for moving the specimen holder toward and away from the drive plate. The head includes a load cell operably connected to the first drive and a counter operably connected to the second drive. The counter is configured to determine movement and the extent of movement of the head toward and away from the drive plate. The grinder/polisher includes a control panel mounted within a housing and including a microprocessor controlled control system having a touch panel or screen. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318060 | CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL FOR EFFECTIVE PAD CONDITIONING - A method and apparatus for conditioning a polishing pad is provided. The conditioning element is held by a conditioning arm rotatably mounted to a base at a pivot point. An actuator pivots the arm about the pivot point. The conditioning element is urged against the surface of the polishing pad, and translated with respect to the polishing pad to remove material from the polishing pad and roughen its surface. The interaction of the abrasive conditioning surface with the polishing pad surface generates a frictional force. The frictional force may be monitored by monitoring the torque applied to the pivot point, and material removal controlled thereby. The conditioning time, down force, translation rate, or rotation of the conditioning pad may be adjusted based on the measured torque. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318061 | SYSTEMS AND PADS FOR PLANARIZING MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Planarizing systems and methods of planarizing microelectronic workpieces using mechanical and/or chemical-mechanical planarization are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a planarizing system includes a platen having a support surface carrying a planarizing pad. The planarizing pad includes an optically transmissive window extending through the planarizing pad that forms a continuous segment of the planarizing pad. The system also includes a workpiece carrier configured to move the workpiece relative to the planarizing pad and an optical monitor positioned proximate to the platen. The optical monitor emits light through the window and detects reflected light from the workpiece through the window. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318062 | Polishing pad and polishing device - The present invention provides a polishing pad with a pressure sensor and the polishing apparatus thereof. The polishing pad is used in the polishing process of semiconductor and other work piece, which includes at least one substrate, at least one pressure sensor and at least one signal transmitting module. The substrate has a polishing face, a bottom face opposite to the polishing face, and at least one cavity set on the bottom face of the substrate. The pressure sensor is set in the cavity and configured for providing a pressure signal. The signal transmitting module is set on the polishing pad and configured for transmitting a pressure signal. The pressure signal is a loading pressure value and/or loading pressure distribution on the polishing pad with a preset range. Thus, with the pressure signal, the polishing apparatus prevents the concerned work piece from being over polished to further improve polishing quality and yield. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318063 | Polishing systems - Described herein are polishing apparatus, polishing formulations, and polymeric substrates for use in polishing surfaces, and related methods. The apparatus, formulations, substrates, and methods may each be used in applications involving the polishing of metal and/or metal-containing surfaces such as semiconductor wafers. The apparatus, formulations, polymeric substrates, and related methods described herein may be used without abrasives, and in some instances, without mechanical friction of a pad surface against the surface to be polished. Therefore, defects on a polished surface due to such mechanical polishing processes may be reduced. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318064 | VENTED CUTTING HEAD BODY FOR ABRASIVE JET SYSTEM - An abrasive waterjet assembly has a cutting head assembly with a venting system for controlling the flow of abrasive within a cutting head body. The venting system includes one or more vents for regulating the pressure within a cutting head body to minimize, limit, or substantially eliminate any abrasive from reaching a jewel orifice. The vents include venting ports positioned between an orifice mount that retains the jewel orifice and a mixing region in which abrasive is mixed with a fluid jet produced by the jewel orifice. An isolator retained in the cutting head body further inhibits the upstream flow of abrasive, if any. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318065 | MOTOR-DRIVEN MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a motor-driven machine tool having a rotationally drivable tool, comprising a tool shaft, on the face of which a fastening device is provided for receiving and fastening the tool. The fastening device is detachably received on the tool shaft. An auxiliary tool for loosening the fastening device has a pull-off unit for loosening the mounting device, the unit engaging the fastening device on the tool shaft from behind, and a support part on the pull-off unit, the part supporting the pull-off unit in the operating mode using a supporting and loosening force on the machine tool. A further auxiliary tool for disposing the fastening device on the tool shaft has a clamping part, which is to be firmly connected to the machine tool in the operating mode, and a pressing unit for applying pressure on the fastening device, wherein the pressing unit is disposed on the clamping part in an adjustable manner | 2009-12-24 |
20090318066 | GRINDING AND HONING FIXTURE WITH CLAMPING JAWS - A blade holding jig arrangement for either grinding or honing a blade including a mounting bracket assembly with an elongate guide bar and a device for rigidly supporting the guide bar. A support arm can be pivotally mounted on the guide bar by means of a tubular support mounted on one end of the arm and extending perpendicular thereto. The guide bar extends through a passageway in the tubular support. The support arm can be moved along the guide bar for grinding. A clamp unit for clamping a blade includes a U-bracket with two legs and two clamping jaws adjustably mounted on the U-bracket between the legs. The clamp unit is attached to an end section of the arm remote from the one end of the arm. The clamping jaws can be moved towards one another in order to clamp the blade. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318067 | Polishing pad and the method of forming micro-structure thereof - This invention is related to a polishing pad, and more particularly a polishing pad with flexible micro-structure. The polishing pad comprises a connecting surface and a polishing surface. The connecting surface is used to secure on a polishing device. The polishing surface with flexible micro-structure is used to grind and adequately press close to the surface of semiconductor piece. The present invention not only increases the area of polishing surface that contact with the semiconductor piece but also get over the difficulty in pressing close to different piece. It will save grinding time and have a better effect. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318068 | VENTILATING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle ventilating apparatus includes a concentration sensor, which detects the carbon dioxide concentration in a passenger compartment. When there is no occupant in the passenger compartment, and the level of the carbon dioxide concentration of the air in the passenger compartment around the concentration sensor can be assumed to be equal to the level of normal air, a reference value corresponding to the carbon dioxide concentration in the normal air stored in a memory is updated to an output value currently output from the concentration sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318069 | CONTACT-FREE VEHICLE AIR VENT - A contact-free air vent flow direction control device includes an air vent, a positioning mechanism, a touch-less motion sensor and a control unit. The air vent has at least one flow control blade configured to move between a plurality of predetermined orientations each corresponding to a direction of air flow from the air vent. The positioning mechanism is operably coupled to the flow control blade. The touch-less motion sensor is configured to detect relative movement of objects proximate the touch-less motion sensor. The control unit is operably connected to the touch-less motion sensor and the positioning mechanism to control operation of the positioning mechanism in order to position the flow control blade in a selected one of the predetermined orientations in response to a corresponding one of a plurality of predetermined movements detected by the touch-less motion sensor. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318070 | LOUVRE FOR AN AIR-CONDUCTION HOUSING OF A VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A louver for an air-conduction housing of a motor vehicle air-conditioning system includes a plurality of regions. The plurality of regions are arranged directly adjacent to one another to facilitate air stratification and are subdivided by partitions which are part of the louver. At least one of the regions is configured as a drum-type louver. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318071 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HOUSING COOLED BY NATURAL AND FORCED VENTILATION - This housing comprises rackable electronic equipment modules ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318072 | Blast Protection Damper - A blast wave damper comprises a section of duct ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318073 | Diffuser Mounting Flange - A mounting flange for attaching an HVAC air diffuser terminal in an opening in a floor or other mounting surface. The mounting flange includes a trim ring and a flange clip. The flange clip is adjustably and movably received in a slot defined a side of the trim ring. A pawl on the flange clip engages with ratchets defined in a surface of the trim ring adjacent to the slot to maintain the flange clip in selected position relative the underside of a floor. The air diffuser terminal is secured in the floor opening between gripping surfaces on the flange clip and the trim ring. An optional screw operably connects the flange clip with the trim ring so that the diffuser may be securely tightened in the floor opening. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318074 | Personal Wireless Network Capabilities-Based Task Portion Distribution - Where a plurality of personal portable devices communicating with each other through a personal wireless network are to cooperate to perform a task made up of a plurality of task portions, the task portions are automatically distributed among the personal portable devices at least partially in response to comparisons between the capabilities required to perform each task portion and the capabilities of each of the personal portable devices. In making such comparisons, the capabilities of each of the personal portable devices that are actually available for the performance of one or more of the task portions at the time such comparisons are made may be taken into account, and further, such comparisons may be repeated as the capabilities of each of the personal portable devices that are actually available change over time. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318075 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BROADCAST IN MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and method of controlling a broadcast in a mobile terminal are provided, by which whether to update channel/program relevant data is determined by checking a presence or absence of modification of previously stored channel/program relevant data in a simple manner. The present invention includes a memory storing channel/program relevant data, a wireless communication unit receiving first channel/program relevant data, and a controller determining whether the received first channel/program relevant data matches first channel/program relevant data stored in the memory, controlling the wireless communication unit to receive entire channel/program relevant data if the received first channel/program relevant data does not match the stored first channel/program relevant data, and updating the stored first channel/program relevant data with reference to the received entire channel/program relevant data. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318076 | REMOTELY CONFIGURABLE WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT - A remotely configurable wireless intercom system and method for an establishment having a staff. A base station is connectable to a wide area communication network. A plurality of headsets are in two-way wireless communication with the base station. Wireless communication between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station are configurable with at least one parameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewable and being remotely adjustable via the wide area communication network. Also disclosed is a method of providing a remotely configurable wireless intercom system. Wireless communication is configured between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station with at least one parameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewed and adjusted via the wide area communication network. A parameter is reviewable and may be remotely reset via the wide area communication network, particularly if a fault condition exists. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318077 | Television Audio via Phone - Television audio via phone is described. In embodiment(s), a request for a television program or television channel can be received from a mobile phone, such as via a mobile communications network. A video feed of the television program or channel can be accessed to obtain television audio that corresponds to the television program or channel, and the television audio can then be communicated to the mobile phone to render as a telephone communication. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318078 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE OF A RADIO COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING APPLICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND CIRCUIT - A method of managing the software architecture of a radio communication circuit is provided. The software architecture includes a radio communication software stack and at least one client application. The radio communication software stack includes a radio communication interrupt manager and at least one radio communication task. The client application includes at least one client task. The method includes interleaving, within the radio communication software stack, at least one client interrupt manager, included in the client application, and belonging to the group comprising: a first client interrupt manager of execution priority level that is higher than the at least one radio communication task and lower than the radio communication interrupt manager; and a second client interrupt manager of execution priority level that is higher than the at least one radio communication task and higher than the radio communication interrupt manager. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318079 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication apparatus includes a communication unit capable of establishing communication with and transmitting data to an external apparatus without being brought into physical contact with the external apparatus and determines whether the communication apparatus is in physical contact with the external apparatus. The communication apparatus allows data to be transmitted to the external apparatus using a first transmission method if communication with the external apparatus has been established and it is determined that the communication apparatus is in physical contact with the external apparatus. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318080 | Communication Apparatus, Communication Method, Communication System, and Computer Program - There is provided a communication apparatus including a communication unit for performing communication through electric field coupling or magnetic field coupling with other communication apparatus, at least one magnet arranged near the communication unit, and a magnetic control unit for controlling a polarity and a magnetic force of the magnet depending on a change in a communication status of the communication unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318081 | BLUETOOTH CONTROL FOR VOIP TELEPHONY USING HEADSET PROFILE - Systems and methods for Bluetooth Control for VoIP telephony using the Bluetooth Headset Profile are presented. A Bluetooth Headset Profile volume control command message is received and translated to a corresponding USB HID profile menu up or menu down command message. A Bluetooth Headset Profile hookswitch command message is received and translated to a USB HID profile menu item select command message. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318082 | Apparatus and Method for Transmission of Audio Signals - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is presented which comprises searching for at least a device that is capable of a point-to-point transmission of media data. If such a device is not selected for the point-to-point transmission, a transmission of the media data is started on a second communication interface using a broadcast transmission. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318083 | One Button Access to Network Services From a Remote Control Device - Systems and methods of accessing a network-based communication service provide for generating a dialing request at a remote control device based on user input. A dialing signal is transmitted toward a mobile communication device based on the request, where the dialing signal instructs the mobile communication device to access the network-based communication service. Communication services can enable a user to use information retrieval at a network server as well as use number dialing at the network server. In one example, the dialing signal is transmitted according to a Bluetooth standard. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318084 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle-based wireless communication system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an interior mirror reflective element, a housing for the reflective element and a mirror-mounted communication system. The mirror-mounted communication system preferably includes a communication data port for short-range communication with a mobile device that is a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle. The communication system further includes a telecommunication link from the vehicle to an external provider of information or service. In this manner, the communication system provides connectivity between a low-power mobile device and a provider of information or service that is separate from the vehicle. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318085 | Earpiece/microphone (headset) servicing multiple incoming audio streams - The present invention provides a modular wireless headset with which to service multiple incoming audio streams. This modular wireless headset includes a wireless microphone and wireless earpiece. The wireless earpiece may exchange radio frequency (RF) signals with a base unit and render content contained within the exchanged RF signals to a user. This wireless earpiece further includes a wireless interface, a processor, a speaker, a user interface, and an authentication module. The wireless interface allows the earpiece to wirelessly communicate with the base unit. The processor recovers communications exchanged with the base unit that the speaker then renders audible. A user interface coupled to the processor may alert the user to any additional incoming audio communications. Having received the alert, the user may select between the communications. The authentication module allows the wireless earpiece and microphone to pair (forming the modular wireless headset) and register the headset with the base unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318086 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FREQUENCY-SHIFT BASED PCB-TO-PCB COMMUNICATIONS - Aspects of a method and system for frequency-shift based PCB-to-PCB communications may include, in a PCB comprising one or more receivers and one or more transmitters, adjusting one or more modulation frequencies and utilizing the adjusted modulation frequencies to generate transmit signals by the one or more transmitters based on received and/or generated modulation control information. One or more demodulation frequencies may be adjusted and utilized to generate intermediate frequency signals by the one or more receivers based on received and/or generated demodulation control information. The modulation control information and the demodulation control information may be received via a communication device comprising the PCB. The modulation control information and demodulation control information may be received on a link operating in a frequency band different from the transmit frequencies and the receive frequencies. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318087 | Method and Device for Preventing Interference at a Radio Receiver Device Caused by Several Radio Transmitter Devices - The present invention provides a method for reducing interference at a radio receiver device caused by several radio transmitter devices, comprising the steps of detecting simultaneous operation of at least two radio transmitter devices and a radio receiver device, determining that said simultaneous operation of said transmitter devices causes interference through frequency intermodulation effects at said radio receiver device, and controlling at least one of said radio transmitter devices and/or said radio receiver device, in order to reduce said interference. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318088 | Wireless Communication Device and Method for Controlling Beam to be Transmitted - A controller controls the direction of a beam to be transmitted toward a correspondent wireless communication device to transmit a first wireless signal to the correspondent wireless communication device, and controls the direction of the beam within a predetermined shift from the direction of the first wireless signal, thereby transmitting a second wireless signal at a first timing before or a second timing after the timing of the control for the first wireless signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING IN A TDD SYSTEM - A method of switching a communication device between an uplink communication path and a downlink communication path is provided. The method measures a power level of signals on at least one radio frequency for one of the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path. The measured power level is compared with a threshold power level. Switching between an uplink circuit and a downlink circuit is based on the comparison between the measured power level and the threshold power level. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318090 | Adaptive Signal Power Measurement Methods and Apparatus - Methods and apparatus in a mobile receiver for selecting among methods of estimating a received power of at least one signal. A method includes selecting a first method or a second method of measuring the received power based on a cell timing and a measurement interval. Information is received from a first base station about the measurement interval during which to perform the first method and the second method on a signal transmitted by at least one second base station. The timing of the at least one second base station is determined, and based on the timing of the at least one second base station and the measurement interval, one of the first method and the second method is selected. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318091 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BEAMFORMING TRAINING AND COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUSES UTILIZING THE SAME - A communications system including communications devices is provided. A communications device, a trainer, generates at least one concatenated training sequence, transmits the at least one concatenated training sequence, and receives one or more response messages describing corresponding channel characteristics from at least one of the rest of the plurality of communications devices. One or more of the rest of the plurality of communications devices, trainees, each receives the at least one concatenated training sequence, determines channel characteristics between the trainer and a trainee according to the at least one received concatenated training sequence, embeds channel characteristics information to generate at least one of the response messages, and transmits the response message. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318092 | MULTI-ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR DIFFERENTIAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A multi-antenna system for differential wireless communication devices, such as transceivers, transmitters or receivers, includes a wireless communication device having a differential port including first and second nodes and a common ground for an antenna connection; a first antenna connected between the first node and the common ground; and a second antenna connected between the second node and the common ground. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318093 | System And Method For Power Detection In A Power Amplifier Using An Adjustable Load - A power amplifier system includes a first power detector configured to detect a forward power output of a power amplifier, the first power detector configured to provide a first power detector output and an adjustable load coupled to the output of the power amplifier and configured to receive the first power detector output, the adjustable load configured to provide an adjustable impedance at the output of the power amplifier in response to one of the output of the power amplifier and the first power detector output. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318094 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM ROBUST TO HUMAN BODY LOADING EFFECTS - The invention relates to an antenna system comprising a ground-plane ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318095 | DC Offset Calibration for a Radio Transceiver Mixer - An apparatus, method, and system for DC offset cancellation are provided herein. For instance, the apparatus can include a first commutating mixer switch and a second commutating mixer switch. The first commutating mixer switch can have a first input port configured to receive a first differential signal and a first differential output port. The second commutating mixer switch can have a second input port configured to receive a second differential offset signal and a second differential output port. The first and second differential output ports can be coupled to one another to provide a combined differential output signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318096 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING A MIXER AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first input terminal configured to input a baseband signal, a second input terminal configured to input a local oscillation signal, an output terminal configured to output a modulating signal, a first amplifier circuit configured to receive the baseband signal through the first input terminal and to output a first amplified signal of the baseband signal, a 2-multiplying circuit configured to receive the local oscillation signal through the second input terminal and to output a 2-multiplied signal of the local oscillation signal, an adder configured to add the 2-multiplied signal and the first amplified signal and to output an addition signal, a second amplifier circuit configured to receive the addition signal and to output a second amplified signal of the addition signal, and a mixer configured to multiply the second amplified signal and the local oscillation signal and to output the modulating signal to the output terminal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318097 | Method and System for Frequency Up-Conversion - A method and system is described wherein a signal with a lower frequency is up-converted to a higher frequency. In one embodiment, the higher frequency signal is used as a stable frequency and phase reference. In another embodiment, the invention is used as a transmitter. The up-conversion is accomplished by controlling a switch with an oscillating signal, the frequency of the oscillating signal being selected as a sub-harmonic of the desired output frequency. When the invention is being used as a frequency or phase reference, the oscillating signal is not modulated, and controls a switch that is connected to a bias signal. When the invention is being used in the frequency modulation (FM) or phase modulation (PM) implementations, the oscillating signal is modulated by an information signal before it causes the switch to gate the bias signal. In the amplitude modulation implementation (AM), the oscillating signal is not modulated, but rather causes the switch to gate a reference signal that is substantially equal to or proportional to the information signal. In the FM and PM implementations, the signal that is output from the switch is modulated substantially the same as the modulated oscillating signal. In the AM implementation, the signal that is output from the switch has an amplitude that is a function of the information signal. In both embodiments, the output of the switch is filtered, and the desired harmonic is output. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318098 | MULTI-FREQUENCY TRANSMITTER FOR A METAL DETECTOR - A method for generating a transmit signal for transmission including the steps of a) generating at least two selected rectangular wave signals, each having a different fundamental frequency; b) mixing the selected rectangular wave signals to produce a driving signal; and c) driving a switching circuit using the driving signal for generating a transmit signal for transmission, wherein the Fourier transform of the transmit signal contains frequency components of relatively high magnitude, at frequencies corresponding to the convolution of the fundamental frequencies of the said at least two selected rectangular wave signals, as compared to other frequency components across the frequency spectrum of the Fourier transform, and wherein the rectangular wave signals are selected such that the frequency components of relatively high magnitude are substantially the same in magnitude, and spaced from each other in the frequency spectrum in a predetermined manner. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318099 | Peak Suppressing Apparatus, Peak Suppressing Method, and Wireless Communication Device - A peak suppressing apparatus includes an amplitude limiter that limits amplitude of the transmission signal with a predetermined threshold; a peak-suppressing-signal extracting unit that extracts a peak suppressing signal by subtracting the transmission signal before the amplitude limiting from the transmission signal amplitude-limited by the amplitude limiter; a filtering unit that performs filtering so that a frequency characteristic of the peak suppressing signal extracted by the peak-suppressing-signal extracting unit becomes flat; and an adder that adds the peak suppressing signal filtered by the filtering unit to the transmission signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318100 | Wireless transmitter having multiple power amplifier drivers (PADs) that are selectively biased to provide substantially linear magnitude and phase responses - A method and apparatus are provided for enabling a transmitter to have a substantially linear magnitude response and a substantially linear phase response. The transmitter includes first and second power amplifier drivers (PADs) having respective first and second non-linear phase responses. The first non-linear phase response is based on a first bias applied to the first PAD, and the second non-linear phase response is based on a second bias applied to the second PAD. The first and second PADs are coupled in parallel to provide a combined substantially linear phase response. According to an embodiment, the first and second PADs have respective first and second average input capacitances. Signal swings about the first and second biases vary the respective first and second average input capacitances, which may be combined to provide a combined average input capacitance that is substantially insensitive to the signal swings about the first and second biases. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318101 | TRANSMITTER APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed that operate to drive an output with a data signal and to boost a potential of the output in response to a boost signal. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318102 | RADIO WAVE RECEIVING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a radio wave receiving apparatus including: an antenna to receive a radio wave; a tuning member to allow a reception frequency of the antenna to be tuned to an intended frequency, in which tuning member a frequency characteristic is variable; a receiving member to receive a reception signal from the antenna to demodulate a modulation wave; a positive feedback member to perform a positive feedback in a signal path including the tuning member; and a switching member to turn on/off a feedback operation of the positive feedback member. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318103 | EMBEDDED MODULE RECEIVER NOISE PROFILING - A self-test prediction system predicts the impact that a host device has on an embedded wireless device's receiver performance by recording the wireless device's received power. No carrier or pilot signal is necessary to predict the impact. The wireless device's embedded receiver monitors its own received power (e.g., RSSI) from any type of radiated noise from the host device. For receivers that do not provide RSS referenced to absolute power, an external reference tone can be used in order to scale the measured receiver carrier to noise or signal to noise data to an absolute power. The increase in measured received power on the wireless device's receiver correlates to the impact the host device will have on the embedded wireless device's receiver sensitivity performance, providing a faster approach with less external equipment than current approaches that use external equipment to simulate the wireless device's forward link signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318104 | ANALOG RADIO RECEIVER - An analog radio receiver change a noise suppression parameter appropriate for a sound to be reproduced. The analog radio receiver includes a sound category determining unit for determining a category of a sound to be reproduced from an input signal, and a selecting unit for selecting, on the basis of the category determined by the sound category determining unit, a noise suppression parameter such as passband of the IF filter, blend value of the stereo blend unit, high-cut value of the high-cut unit, response rate of the soft mute unit, and the like, wherein the IF filter, the stereo blend unit, the high-cut unit, the soft mute unit suppress noises of the input signal on the basis of the noise suppression parameter selected by the selecting unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318105 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTRA-PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMMUNICATION VIA WAVEGUIDES - Methods and systems for intra-printed circuit board communication via waveguides are disclosed and may include communicating one or more signals between or among a plurality of integrated circuits via one or more waveguides integrated on a printed circuit board. The integrated circuits may be bonded to the printed circuit board. The waveguides may be configured via switches integrated within each of the plurality of integrated circuits. The one or more signals may include microwave signals. The one or more waveguides may be configured for communicating microwave signals with a frequency of 60 GHz or greater. The communication of the one or more signals may be configured via a low frequency control signal, which may include a digital signal. The one or more waveguides may include metal and/or semiconductor layers deposited on and/or embedded within the printed circuit board. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318106 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTRA-CHIP WAVEGUIDE COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems for intra-chip waveguide communication are disclosed and may include configuring one or more waveguides in an integrated circuit and communicating one or more signals between blocks within the integrated circuit via the one or more waveguides. The one or more waveguides may be configured via switches in the integrated circuit by adjusting a length of the one or more waveguides. The one or more signals may include a microwave signal and a low frequency control signal that configures the microwave signal. The low frequency control signal may include a digital signal. The one or more waveguides may include metal layers deposited on the integrated circuit or within the integrated circuit. The one or more waveguides may include semiconductor layers deposited on the integrated circuit or embedded within the integrated circuit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318107 | DC Offset, Re-Radiation, and I/Q Solutions Using Universal Frequency Translation Technology - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for down-converting an electromagnetic (EM) signal by aliasing the EM signal, and applications thereof are described herein. Reducing or eliminating DC offset voltages and re-radiation generated when down-converting an electromagnetic (EM) signal is also described herein. Down-converting a signal and improving receiver dynamic range is also described herein. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318108 | Acoustic surface wave filter module and method of manufacturing the same - In order to reduce the parts required for matching of an SAW filter module, the SAW filter module | 2009-12-24 |
20090318109 | METHOD FOR FORWARDING EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM A TERMINAL IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method allows a user to transmit emergency messages to a selected communication network, in particular a WiMax network, even without valid registration. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318110 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION OF EMERGENCY MESSAGES - A method and apparatus that transmits emergency messages to communication devices is disclosed. The method may include receiving an emergency message from an emergency message authority to be broadcast to a particular geographic area, identifying the communication devices in the particular geographic area, and transmitting the received emergency message to the identified communication devices. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318111 | VOICE PORTAL TO VOICE PORTAL VOIP TRANSFER - A method includes receiving at a voice portal a telephone call from a caller and acquiring from the caller a billing telephone number. The method also includes determining, based on the billing telephone number, that the telephone call should be transferred to a specific call center; identifying an exchange number for the specific call center; assembling a refer message based on the billing telephone number and the exchange number of the specific call center; and sending the refer message to a network device. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318112 | PREPAID TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE - A method, system, and computer readable medium for sending notification messages to a notification device and associating a fee for sending the notification message. The notification message is associated with a portable consumer device issued by an issuer and associated with an account of a consumer operated by the issuer. The fee is obtained by the issuer or a payment brand organization associated with the portable consumer device. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318113 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT TELEPHONY BILLING TO INCENTIVISE SHARED PHONE USAGE - Disclosed is a method and system to implementing telephony user account billing which incentivises shared phone usage. The owner of a phone, or other device capable of making telephony calls, would receive a credit to their phone account balance, from the telephone service provider, when they share their phone with another user and allow that user to make a phone call or other transaction by logging into their account using the shared phone, making the phone call or other mobile transaction and then returning the phone. Once the phone call or other transaction is complete the caller's own virtual account balance would be decremented as normal, but in addition a credit would be applied to the phone owner's account. The credit would be given to the phone owner from the telephone service provider and would either be a fixed amount, or an agreed percentage revenue share of the cost of the call or transaction. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318114 | METHOD FOR PAIRING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN A WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEM - A method pairs electronic equipment, particularly, in a wireless network system. The method includes: providing first and second wireless electronic equipment to be paired which store a first and a second public key, respectively, and providing a user with a wireless portable electronic device which stores a third public key. Then, the portable electronic device transmits the third public key in turn to the first and second electronic equipment, and receiving from the first and second equipment the first and second public keys, respectively. Moreover, the portable electronic device calculates first and second numbers starting from the first and second public keys, respectively. The same first and second numbers is independently calculated by the first and second electronic equipment, respectively, starting from the third public key and representing secret numbers shared between the portable device and the first and second electronic equipment. Finally, the portable device provides a secure communication key to be transmitted in turn to the first and second equipment through encryption with the first and second secret numbers, respectively. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318115 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDIRECTING TRAFFIC - The application pertains to a mobile telephone network architecture comprising an intermediate item of equipment positioned in said visiting network, said intermediate item of equipment comprising: reception means devised to receive data from a visit switching item of equipment; recording means devised to record said data; connection request means devised to send a request relating to an item of equipment for switching membership on the basis of said data; connection simulation means devised to provide said visit switching item of equipment with authorization to connect a user to a visiting network. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318116 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CELL RESELECTION AND TERMINAL TO PERFORM THE METHOD - A method for controlling cell reselection of a dual mode terminal supporting Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) and Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), includes determining, when a signal strength of a first cell is less than a predetermined value, whether a condition for access to a second cell is satisfied; determining whether a frequency and a Primary Scrambling Code (PSC) for access to the second cell are blocked; and determining whether the second cell is included in a forbidden location area (LA) list. Then, if the frequency and PSC are not blocked, and if the second cell is not included in the forbidden LA list, the method includes connecting to the second cell. A dual mode terminal to perform the method includes a condition determination unit, a blocking determination unit, an LA determination unit, and a control determination unit. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318117 | METHOD OF MAKING PHONE CALLS FROM A LOCKED OUT HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - Outgoing phone calls can be made on a handheld electronic device that has been locked to prevent unauthorized use through an override that permits the making of outgoing phone calls while applications additional to the phone application remain locked. In some embodiments, the override can not be selected unless first enabled by a remotely generated enable override authorization signal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318118 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MISSED CALLS AND UNREAD MESSAGES - A method and system for reporting missed calls and unread messages include setting a report function in a predetermined communication device, determining if the predetermined communication device receives a short message, which is substantially the same as a preset short message service (SMS) command. The method and the system further include invoking the report function to send unread short message and a list of missed calls of the predetermined communication device if the predetermined communication device receives a short message being substantially the same as the preset SMS command. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318119 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH VOICE MAIL ACCESS AND CALL BY SPELLING FUNCTIONALITY - A method of initiating a communication from a mobile communication device includes receiving a plurality of spoken letters corresponding to a spelling of at least a portion of a contact name and identifying a contact and associated contact information from a database associated with a mobile communication device in response to the spoken letters. A communication to the contact is initiated from the mobile communication device using the associated contact information. A method of presenting voicemail to a user establishes communication with a mobile communication device. A first voicemail box is checked for messages, the first voicemail box being associated with the mobile communication device. A second voicemail box is checked for messages, the second voicemail box being associated with a second communication device. At least one voicemail message received from at least one of the first and second voicemail boxes is presented to a user via a single interface. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318120 | MOBILE TELEPHONE APPARATUS AND CALL RECEPTION HISTORY PRODUCING METHOD USED BY THE SAME - A determination result of whether a counter communication node belongs to a same network as a mobile phone apparatus itself, a different network from the mobile phone apparatus itself or a public line network is stored in a call reception history. when a call is originated by using the call reception history, a prefix number is automatically added to the call originator number based on a previous related data. The mobile IP telephone apparatus extracts a call originator number from the call originator data and recognizes that the call originator number is a public network number or a mobile phone number if the head of the number is “0”. The mobile IP telephone apparatus | 2009-12-24 |
20090318121 | DRIVING RECORDER - A driving recorder of the present invention is provided with: a data collecting portion that collects driving condition data of a vehicle; a storage portion that stores the driving condition data in a non-volatile manner; a communications portion that performs mutual communications with a mobile telephone terminal, using a cable or wirelessly; and a control portion that comprehensively controls these portions each provided as a functional part, wherein the control, portion controls the communications portion to thereby permit the communications portion to transmit and receive the driving condition data to and from the mobile telephone terminal. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318122 | Providing Broadcast Content - A method for providing broadcast content is disclosed. The method maintains a system to deliver regionally broadcasted content to an electronic device located outside a region of the regionally broadcasted content, provides an application for the electronic device that allows the electronic device to request a streaming media signal representing the regionally broadcasted content even if the electronic device is located outside of the region, and communicates the streaming media signal to the electronic device responsive to a user request. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318123 | PROVISIONING CONTENT FORMATTING IN A MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The method is for provisioning content formatting in a device management system to facilitate provisioning of mobile devices of different capabilities with contents in a device management system in a mobile network infrastructure. The system has a device management application and repositories. The device management application in the device management system is initiated to perform provisioning content formatting. The device management application determines the applicable format for a mobile device to be provisioned on an analysis based on combining the capabilities of the mobile device identified by means of one or more of the repositories. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318124 | MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT THROUGH AN OFFLOADING NETWORK - System(s) and method(s) are provided for management of content in a mobile device. Content can be firmware associated with mobile functionalities, or data a mobile can process. To effect a content update, a first network platform that serves a multimode mobile device through a first radio access network (RAN) can facilitate establishment of an end-to-end tunnel to the multimode through a second RAN associated with a second network platform; the first network platform can then push the content update to the multimode mobile through the second RAN. Typically the second RAN employs a distinct radiofrequency band than the first RAN; thus the content update is offloaded from traffic in the first wireless network. Content updates can be signaled through the first RAN and implemented upon end-to-end tunnel establishment to the first network platform through the second RAN. Moreover, said updates can be scheduled according to a network-configured subscriber update profile. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVISIONING CONTENT IN A MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The provisioning content in a device management system facilitates provisioning of mobile devices with contents of non-applicable formats for provisioning in a module therein in a device management system in a mobile network infrastructure. The system has a device management application and repositories. Capabilities of a mobile device are checked from one or more repositories of the device management system. The provisioning content is retrieved from a module in a mobile device and converted into an applicable format for provisioning the device. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318126 | ARRANGEMENT FOR USING ERP-SYSTEMS ON, PREFERABLY, MOBILE DEVICES - The invention relates to an arrangement for using, in particular, ERP-applications of different clients in the form of, preferably, any particular mobile terminal, enabling data exchange with internal ERP-systems via the extranet and intranet. A user can select between different applications according to predetermined authorizations, which are not stored on the terminal, which can be initially guided according to the individual selection thereof and enables access to the internal ERP-systems. According to the invention, in a connection ( | 2009-12-24 |
20090318127 | Method of delivering a PDCP data unit to an upper layer - Disclosed is a radio (wireless) communication system providing a radio communication service and a terminal, and more particularly, to a method of delivering a continuously and/or consecutively received Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) Service Data units (SDUs) to an upper layer immediately if a PDCP entity receives the PDCP SDUs during a process of a RLC re-establishment within an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (E-UMTS) that has evolved from a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318128 | Preventing Random Access Based on Outdated System Information in a Wireless Communication System - A method for preventing random access by a mobile station with outdated system information including receiving system information earlier than a time at which the system information is effective, determining that a current time is within a new access blocking offset before the time at which the system information is effective, and delaying random access at least until the time at which the system information is effective. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318129 | Mobile Communication Monitoring System - A mobile communication monitoring system for efficiently monitoring the usage of a mobile communications device within a vehicle. The mobile communication monitoring system generally includes a motion detector adapted for determining whether a vehicle is in motion, a controller connected to the motion detector, wherein the controller is adapted for determining whether a mobile communications device is in use while the vehicle is in motion and a conveying device connected to the controller, wherein the conveying device is adapted for conveying communication information relating to the usage of the mobile communications device to a guardian. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318130 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OUTBOUND COMMUNICATIONS AT A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring outbound communications at a communication device, involving a monitoring module and a rule module. The monitoring module is configured to receive at least one indicator that an outbound text-based communication is queued for transmission from a communication device. The monitoring module is configured to receive at least one indicator produced in response to a request to establish an audio communication link between the communication device and a server. The rule module is in communication with the monitoring module. The rule module is configured to analyze a portion of the outbound text-based communication in response to the at least one indicator for the outbound text-based communication. The rule module is configured to analyze a portion of a signal associated with the audio communication link in response to the at least one indicator associated with the request. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318131 | Managing Multiple Cellular Quality of Service Mechanisms - Identification information, static inputs, and dynamic inputs are obtained. A plurality of potential situations are identified. Further, each of the plurality of potential situations being mapped to one or more quality of service (QoS) mechanisms. Relevant QoS mechanisms are determined by matching the obtained identification information, static inputs, and dynamic inputs with relevant situations in the plurality of potential situations. Groups of the relevant QoS mechanisms are identified. For each of the groups of the relevant QoS mechanisms, parameters associated with an operation of each of the relevant QoS mechanisms is adjusted based on the obtained identification information, static inputs, and dynamic inputs. A predicted effectiveness is evaluated for at least one of the groups of relevant QoS mechanisms in accordance with the adjusted parameters. One of the groups of relevant QoS mechanisms is selected based on the predicted effectiveness and is implemented. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318132 | Method and system for detecting insufficient coverage location in mobile network - A method and system for detecting an insufficient coverage location in a mobile network is provided to detect the insufficient coverage location in a systematic and efficient way. The method generates a corresponding cell list for a registered address of a subscriber of the mobile network, where the cell list comprises at least one cell that potentially covers the registered address. Next, the call detail record (CDR) entries associated with the cell list are extracted. Then, it is determined whether the registered address is an insufficient coverage location of the mobile network according to the error codes included in the extracted CDR entries. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318133 | ERROR DETECTOR, ERROR DETECTING METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - An error detector includes: an automatic gain control amplifier for amplifying or attenuating an input signal with a variable gain and outputting an output signal; and a control unit for controlling the variable gain so as to keep a signal level of the output signal constant, obtaining an overall gain according to the variable gain and the signal level of the input signal, and detecting an error according to a result of a comparison of the overall gain with a first threshold value. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318134 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REDUCING FACTORY PROGRAM TIME FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - A system and method of booting a wireless device is disclosed and may include reading a factory test mode memory item when the wireless device is powered on, determining whether the factory test mode memory item is set to yes, and preventing an operating system of the wireless device from booting when the factory test mode memory item is set to yes. The system and method may further include remaining in a boot loader mode, enumerating a port as a diagnostic serial port, and receiving one or more diagnostic packets. Moreover, the system and method may include allowing the operating system of the wireless device to boot when the factory test mode memory item is set to no. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING SIGNAL INTENSITY OF MOBILE PHONE - A signal intensity indicating method for a mobile phone. The method includes assigning a plurality of signal points equidistantly around a circle, recording a position of each signal point while rotating the mobile phone, calculating a signal intensity of each signal point when an antenna of the mobile phone points to a direction consistent with the signal point, and comparing the signal intensities corresponding to the signal points to determine a signal point having the greatest signal intensity and recording the position of the signal point. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318136 | Method for Operation of a Mobile Communication System, and Corresponding Mobile Communication System - A first network radio station communicates with a user station with the aid of first radio technology while a second network radio station simultaneously communicates using second radio technology, receives data on radio technologies that can be utilized by the user station, and performs a reconfiguration process allowing the second network radio station to utilize the first radio technology. The second network radio station then communicates with the user station with the aid of the first radio technology. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318137 | INTERNETWORKING AIR-TO-AIR NETWORK AND WIRELESS NETWORK - Methods and systems of operating a communication system are provided. One method comprises establishing at least one communication link between a mobile-to-mobile communication network of mobile nodes and at least one route computing system via gateway node. The gateway node is one of the mobile nodes that is in communication with a wireless network. Moreover, the route computing system is in communication with a terrestrial network that is also in communication with the wireless network. The at least one established communication link is then used to communicate messages. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-FLIGHT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - An aircraft radio comprises a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals over a transmit frequency; a receiver configured to receive wireless signals over a receive frequency; and a processing unit configured to adjust the transmission frequency of the aircraft radio based on received sensor data in order to avoid interference with other wireless transmissions; wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine if a ground station is in range of the aircraft radio and to communicate directly with a second aircraft radio on another aircraft when a ground station is not in range. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318139 | SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MARINE VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ON MARINE VESSELS THEREFOR - A system for wireless communication between marine vessels and aircraft comprises a plurality of first offshore wireless network apparatuses provided on different first marine vessels, and an aircraft network apparatus provided on an aircraft. The first offshore wireless network apparatuses are not only wirelessly linked with one another to form a network at sea, but also wirelessly linked with a ground wireless network apparatus, and are oriented toward the sky to transmit and receive wireless signals. The aircraft network apparatus are oriented toward the sea for transmitting wireless signals. Therefore, wireless signal transmission and receiving between Internet access devices provided on the aircraft and the ground wireless network apparatus can be achieved via the aircraft network apparatus and the first offshore wireless network apparatuses, enabling the Internet access devices on the aircraft to link with a ground network system via the ground wireless network apparatus. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318140 | System and Method for Enhanced Automatic Roaming - A system and method for automatically roaming with a wireless device. A signal strength of a first wireless signal is sampled at a time interval. A determination is made whether the signal strength is less than a threshold for a predetermined duration. The wireless device is set to roam on a second wireless signal in response to the signal strength of the first wireless signal being less than the threshold for the predetermined duration. The wireless device is reset to a default setting for communication after a predetermined duration. | 2009-12-24 |
20090318141 | Network support for roaming optimization - An apparatus in one example has: a home network and at least one partner network; a mobile terminal associated with the home network; a high threshold for use when the mobile terminal roams from the home network to the partner network; and a minimum threshold for use when the mobile terminal roams from the partner network to the home network. | 2009-12-24 |