Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080281787 | Content storing device query - A method, apparatus, and correspondingly configured computer program, in which a querying device inputs a user an identification of desired content and sends a query request for the desired content to surrounding memory devices. The query request is adapted to cause compatible receiving memory devices to perform a search based on the request. The memory devices are configured to listen to query requests and responsively perform searches based on the queries. Any memory device that finds content according to the query request responds to the query device which, after sending the query request, monitors for the compatible receiving memory devices for information that the queried content is found. Responsive to receiving the information from a given memory device, the querying device establishes a connection with the given memory device and obtains the content. | 11-13-2008 |
20080301301 | Information sharing in a smart space - An apparatus and method for storing and maintaining in a smart space device connectivity information of devices of the smart space including a plurality of disparate radio access technologies. The connectivity information is propagated to at least one other device of the smart space and is used for selecting an optimal distribution route for information to be shared in the smart space. Technologies such as NoTA, BillBoard and Whiteboard can be used. | 12-04-2008 |
20090146791 | Method, device, and system for "listen-before-talk" measurement to enable identifying of one or more unoccupied RF sub-bands - The invention relates to a method of performing a Listen-Before-Talk measurement to enable identifying of one or more unoccupied radio frequency sub-bands applicable for radio frequency identification (RFID) communication operable with a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader subsystem; said method including obtaining timing information relating to one or more periods of activity of a wireless communication subsystem; deriving information about one or more periods of non-activity from said timing information; configuring said wireless communication subsystem to perform said Listen-Before-Talk measurement in coordination with said one or more periods of non-activity; and performing said Listen-Before-Talk measurement by the means of the wireless communication subsystem to identify said one or more unoccupied radio frequency sub-bands. | 06-11-2009 |
20090179628 | Detection of lightning - A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection. | 07-16-2009 |
20100085257 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DIRECTION FINDING USING A HANDHELD DEVICE - A system for indicating the relative direction of a target object or location as determined from the current position of a wireless communication device. The system employs Direction of Arrival determination using an antenna array for indicating the direction of a target device and includes facilities to activate a location-indicating transmission in a target device, the ability to request that a location-indicating transmission be activated in a remote target device, relevant information reception from a target device and the display of all potential target devices within effective transmission range of the wireless communication device. | 04-08-2010 |
20100285849 | Method and Apparatus For Staged Approach Transient RF Detection And Sensor Power Saving - A method includes receiving a first signal from an antenna of a device and at least one internal device signal in a low-energy consumption path, detecting a peak in at least one of the first signal and the at least one internal device signal, and activating a higher energy consumption path to analyze the first signal when the detected peak is not in one of the at least one internal device signal. | 11-11-2010 |
20100309058 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DIRECTION FINDING USING A HANDHELD DEVICE - A system for indicating the relative direction of a target object or location as determined from the current position of a wireless communication device. The system employs Direction of Arrival determination using an antenna array for indicating the direction of a target device and includes facilities to activate a location-indicating transmission in a target device, the ability to request that a location-indicating transmission be activated in a remote target device, relevant information reception from a target device and the display of all potential target devices within effective transmission range of the wireless communication device. | 12-09-2010 |
20100315289 | DISTANCE ESTIMATION - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for estimating the distance between a transmitter and a receiver. A method comprising obtaining a signal from a receiver; determining whether the signal more likely propagated through a line-of-sight (LOS) radio channel or a non lme-of-sight (NLOS) radio channel; using a model including parameters selected according to the radio channel to estimate the distance between the receiver and a transmitter which sent the signal. | 12-16-2010 |
20110119486 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ACCESS RIGHTS TO INFORMATION SPACES - An approach is provided for managing access rights of users to information spaces using signatures stored in a memory tag. A signature manager caused reading of a memory tag to initiate a request, from a device, for an initial access to an information space. The request includes an authorization signature associated with the device. The signature manager determines a level of access to the information space by comparing the authorization signature against a lattice of signature primitives associated with the information space. The signature manager then modifies the authorization signature based on the determination and stores the modified authorization signature for validation of subsequent access to the information space by the device. | 05-19-2011 |
20110187511 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CONTENT, CONFIGURATION AND CREDENTIAL INFORMATION AMONG DEVICES - An approach is presented for efficiently managing content, configuration and credentials among devices. A determination of information and related metadata associated with one or more devices available in an information space is made, wherein the information includes content, configuration, credentials, or a combination thereof of the one or more devices. The determined information and related metadata are aggregated and stored in a memory tag. | 08-04-2011 |
20110274141 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION - A method and apparatus of synchronizing pulsed wireless communication between a first transceiver and a second transceiver. It includes the steps of transmitting a pulse signal from a first transceiver to a second transceiver; transmitting a reflection signal from the second transceiver to the first transceiver if the transmitted pulse signal is received at the second transceiver within an active reception period of the second transceiver; and detecting the reflection pulse to determine synchronization between the first transceiver and the second transceiver. Embodiments of the invention also relate to an apparatus for carrying out the method. In one embodiment, the reflection signal is generated by a super-regenerative oscillator. | 11-10-2011 |
20120100810 | Apparatus for Spectrum Sensing and Associated Methods - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a nano-scale spectrum sensor configured to be electromagnetically excitable at a predetermined frequency based on received ambient electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus is also configured to be able to use this excitation of the nano-scale spectrum sensor to thereby determine ambient electromagnetic radiation spectrum usage. | 04-26-2012 |
20120137043 | SECURITY CONFIGURATION FOR MEMORY ACCESS CONTROL - A system for controlling access to resources in an apparatus when the apparatus is not active. Emerging technologies may allow information to be accessed in an apparatus memory without the operating system of the apparatus facilitating the access. In such instances, a subsystem in the apparatus may become active upon reception of wireless signals, and may grant direct access to memory. An access control configuration for the subsystem may be implemented in order to control memory access even when other software systems are inactive. The subsystem access control configuration may be configured (e.g., by the user) when the apparatus is active, and may be established (e.g., installed or updated) upon subsystem activation. | 05-31-2012 |
20120169480 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION STORING - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, a computer program product and a method is provided for detecting a write-enabled device via a short-range communications interface, selecting an operation mode for writing data to a memory associated with the write-enabled device and writing data to the memory associated with the write-enabled device according to the selected operation mode. | 07-05-2012 |
20130171937 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MOBILE SERVICES OUTSIDE OF CELLULAR COVERAGE - The application provides a method, apparatus and computer program product to enable the provision of mobile services outside the typical coverage area of a cell. Moreover, some embodiments of the application may enable the provision of burst radio link communications over long distances between transmission and reception devices (e.g., access points) having devices within their respective coverage areas in order to enable the devices to provide data or content from one device to another. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the access points may be enabled to communicate with the devices within their respective coverage areas via short range communication techniques and aspects of cognitive radio may be employed. | 07-04-2013 |
20140213185 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS INNERCOPY OF DATA BETWEEN DEVICES - An apparatus facilitating a direct memory copy among devices may include a processor and memory storing executable computer code causing the apparatus to at least perform operations including exchanging content with a device via a near field communication responsive to entering a proximity of the device. The computer program code causes the apparatus to detect an item(s) of data of a block(s) of local memory for remote access and negotiate, via communications across a first interface, with the device to determine whether the device desires receipt of the item(s). The computer program code causes the apparatus to provide, via a second interface, the item(s) of data to the device, within the proximity, responsive to a received indication from the device requesting the item(s) to enable the device to store the item(s) of data in an agreed upon block(s) of remote memory. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided. | 07-31-2014 |
20140252878 | OVER-LOAD PROTECTION OF RADIO RECEIVERS - A radio-powered apparatus ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140285033 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR POWERING ELECTRONICS IN SMART COVERS - Example method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for wireless powering of passive objects contained in a functional exchangeable cover of an apparatus. Example embodiments of the invention include a method comprising: receiving, by an apparatus, a signal indicating that a functional exchangeable cover attached to the apparatus requests optical powering, the signal being at least one of a mechanical signal, an electrical signal, or a wireless signal; switching on, by the apparatus, an optical energy source in the apparatus in response to received signal; and transmitting, by the apparatus, from the optical energy source, optical power to the functional exchangeable cover attached to the apparatus. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287681 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR POWERING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Example method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for negotiation of wireless powering of passive objects. Example embodiments of the invention include a method comprising: receiving, via a radio frequency wireless interface of an apparatus, a radio frequency signal from a wireless device, indicating that the wireless device is capable of receiving optical powering; switching on, by the apparatus, an optical energy source in the apparatus; and transmitting, by the apparatus, from the optical energy source, optical power to the wireless device in response to the radio frequency signal. | 09-25-2014 |
20150026263 | Content Storing Device Query - A method, apparatus, and correspondingly configured computer program, in which a querying device inputs a user an identification of desired content and sends a query request for the desired content to surrounding memory devices. The query request is adapted to cause compatible receiving memory devices to perform a search based on the request. The memory devices are configured to listen to query requests and responsively perform searches based on the queries. Any memory device that finds content according to the query request responds to the query device which, after sending the query request, monitors for the compatible receiving memory devices for information that the queried content is found. Responsive to receiving the information from a given memory device, the querying device establishes a connection with the given memory device and obtains the content. | 01-22-2015 |