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20080261538 | DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a portable communication device arrangement comprising a main unit and an auxiliary unit. The main unit includes an electrical interface to an auxiliary unit, a ground plane dimensioned for antenna operation at a multiple of a quarter of a wavelength of a desired frequency, and a radio communication unit connected to the ground plane and to the electrical interface. The auxiliary unit comprises at least one electrical conductor to be connected to the electrical interface and including a first radio frequency trap, where the distance between the first radio frequency trap and an end of the conductor that is to be connected to the electrical interface corresponds to an odd multiple of a quarter of a wavelength of the desired frequency. The invention provides a good antenna through reuse of elements already provided in relation to a portable communication device. | 10-23-2008 |
20090174610 | COMBINED MICROPHONE AND RADIO-FREQUENCY ANTENNA MODULES - Electronic devices and wireless communication terminals include a unitary circuit board on which a radio-frequency (RF) antenna and a microphone are attached. The RF antenna includes a radiating plane and a ground plane. A feed line on the circuit board is connected to the radiating plane, and a ground line on the circuit board is connected to the ground plane. The microphone and the RF antenna are spaced apart on the circuit board by a distance of less than a half wavelength of a resonant frequency of the radiating plane. The microphone generates a microphone signal through a pair of microphone lines on the circuit board. | 07-09-2009 |
20090203395 | AMPLITUDE MODULATION RADIO TRANSMISSION WITH EXTENDED BANDWIDTH - A system provides a high-fidelity audio signal from an amplitude modulation (AM) transmission that includes an audio signal. The system receives, with a radio device, the amplitude modulation (AM) transmission, and retrieves, with the radio device, the audio signal from the amplitude modulation (AM) transmission. The system also extends, with the radio device, a high-frequency bandwidth of the audio signal to provide the high-fidelity audio signal. | 08-13-2009 |
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20100073072 | BIASING ARRANGEMENT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, BIASING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A biasing arrangement for an electronic apparatus having an input device connected by wires is disclosed. The biasing arrangement comprises a bias signal generator arranged to provide a bias voltage and a reference voltage; a flying capacitor circuitry having a first set of switches connected to said bias signal generator to selectively connecting and disconnecting the bias voltage and reference voltage, respectively, over a capacitor of the flying capacitor circuitry, and the flying capacitor circuitry further having a second set of switches to selectively connecting and disconnecting the voltage over the capacitor to an output of the flying capacitor circuitry, wherein the first and second sets of switches are not both in a connecting state at any time; and a wired connection between output of the flying capacitor circuitry and the input device of the apparatus. An electronic apparatus, a biasing method, and a computer program are also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
20100073079 | BIAS ARRANGEMENT AND APPARATUS - A biasing arrangement for an electronic apparatus having an input device is disclosed. The biasing arrangement comprises a bias voltage generator arranged to provide a bias voltage; a bias resistor connected between the bias voltage generator and the input device; and a reference voltage point of the input device, wherein a voltage of the reference voltage point of the input device is provided to the bias voltage generator for controlling the bias voltage in relation to the voltage of the reference voltage point of the input device. An electronic apparatus is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
20100073091 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING AN ANALOG SIGNAL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A circuit arrangement for providing an analog signal is disclosed. The circuit arrangement comprises a biasing resistor; an analog input arrangement; and a signal output, wherein the biasing resistor and the analog input arrangement are connected in series between a supply voltage and a reference voltage, and the signal output is connected such that the alternating voltage over the biasing resistor is provided as an output signal. An electronic apparatus comprising such a circuit arrangement is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
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20100064162 | TECHNIQUES TO MANAGE OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS FOR A PROCESSOR - Techniques to manage operational parameters for a processor are described. For instance, a method includes monitoring performance values representing physical characteristics for multiple components of a computing platform, and managing a performance level for a processor based on the performance values and one or more operational parameters for the processor. The operational parameters may include one or more transitory operational parameters that cause the processor to temporarily exceed operational parameters set by a thermal design power limit. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-11-2010 |
20100083009 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR PROCESSING UNIT - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for managing power of a processing unit are described herein. Some embodiments include determining a voltage variation of a subset of current components of a current consumed by a processing unit. Other embodiments include detecting architectural events on a processing core of the processing unit and instituting various actions to reduce an input rate of instructions to the core. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-01-2010 |
20110154011 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES TO FACILITATE CONFIGURATION OF A HARDWARE DEVICE IN A PLATFORM - Embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatuses for configuring a hardware device in a platform are described. In an exemplary method, a configuration message is received that indicates that the hardware device is to be upgraded from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein the first and second configurations were pre-determined based on previous testing of the hardware device and are stored in the hardware device. The hardware device is then configured to the second configuration. | 06-23-2011 |
20120254641 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH CURRENT PROTECTION - An apparatus may comprise one or more processor cores of a processor and a set of current limiters. Each current limiter may be coupled to a respective processor core and arranged to monitor processor activity in the processor, to compare the processor activity to one or more current limits of multiple current limits; and to initiate a current-limiting action when the one or more current limits is exceeded. | 10-04-2012 |
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20080269639 | Device for obtaining bodily fluids for analysis - A lancing device for piercing skin to obtain a bodily fluid, such as blood, for testing has an electrically activated actuator, such as a shape memory alloy or electro-active polymer, that changes shape upon the application of electrical energy to advance and withdraw the lancing element. The lancing device operates when the actuator changes shape to advance a lancing element to pierce the skin when the actuator changes shape, delaying the lancing element tip near the advanced position to allow fluid to flow into the lancing tip, withdrawing the lancing element to remove the lancing element form the skin when the actuator again changes shape. | 10-30-2008 |
20080294064 | Lancing Element, Lancing System and a Method for Skin Detection - In the case of a disposable lancing element for collecting body fluid through the skin comprising a support and a lancing member which distally projects therefrom and can pierce the skin in a lancing movement, it is proposed that a pretensioning means which tightens the skin in the area of the puncture site is arranged on the support and has a contact member which impacts the skin laterally from the lancing member during the lancing movement. | 11-27-2008 |
20090093735 | Test unit and test system for analyzing body fluids - The test unit for analyzing body fluids such as blood comprises a collecting element which has a microfluidic collecting area for the body fluid, and a test element which can be brought into fluidic connection with the collecting area by deflecting a transfer part of the collecting element in order to transfer body fluid. The transfer part is pre-tensioned against a holding-down device and the deflection of the transfer part towards the test element can be triggered by releasing the holding-down device. | 04-09-2009 |
20110028862 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE EXTRACTION OF A BODY FLUID - The present invention provides a method and a device for piercing a body part and determining whether a sufficient volume of blood has been withdrawn. A lancing element is rapidly inserted into a body part in a forward phase and retracted quickly to a lesser puncturing depth. Subsequently, the lancing element is retracted slower than during the first retraction movement and the distance retracted during the second retraction is shorter than the first retraction movement. During the second retraction movement, body fluid is collected in a collection phase by a capillary structure of the lancing element. Contact between the lancing element and the body fluid is detected after the forward phase at the beginning and the end of a waiting period. | 02-03-2011 |
20110124128 | Centrifugal Force Based Microfluidic System And Method For The Automated Analysis of Samples - Centrifugal force based microfluidic systems for the automated analysis of fluids involving the use of magnetically responsive particles and methods thereof are disclosed. A magnet is fixed to a supporting device of the system in correspondence to a retention zone of the system so as to rotate therewith and to generate a magnetic field which magnetically manipulates the magnetically responsive particles contained in a reaction chamber of the system. | 05-26-2011 |
20110136109 | System And Method For Cycling Liquid Samples Through A Series Of Temperature Excursions - A system and method for cycling liquid samples through a series of temperature excursions are disclosed. Provided are open-top reaction vessels for containing the samples, which may be enclosed by one or more covers. A temperature-controlled block for generating or adsorbing heat is coupled thermally to the reaction vessels. A detection arrangement is disposed in an emission beam path to detect radiation emitted from the samples through the covers. A heating arrangement for generating heat includes a heating element that is both disposed between the reaction vessels and the detection arrangement and coupled thermally to the covers. The heating element includes an optically transparent substrate provided with one or more opaque heating lines, the heating lines being disposed in the emission beam path in a manner to obtain a predetermined minimum optical transmission of the heating element. A controller, set up to control cycling of the samples, is provided. | 06-09-2011 |
20120230885 | BENT MICROSTRUCTURES FOR SAMPLING, TRANSPORTING OR DISPENSING A FLUID MEDIA - A device for sampling, transporting and/or disposal of fluid media in the nl and μl-range comprises a substrate with an open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively, the substrate with the open or closed groove or capillary respectively is bent or arcuated at least at one location. The substrate comprises at least one end into which the open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively is extended, which end is shaped according to its application or use as e.g. needle-like, straight-lined cut, tip-like, at least most half circle-shape, rounded, etc. | 09-13-2012 |
20130183212 | BENT MICROSTRUCTURES FOR SAMPLING, TRANSPORTING OR DISPENSING A FLUID MEDIA - A device for sampling, transporting and/or disposal of fluid media in the nI and μl-range comprises a substrate with an open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively, the substrate with the open or closed groove or capillary respectively is bent or arcuated at least at one location. The substrate comprises at least one end into which the open or closed capillary-like groove or channel respectively is extended, which end is shaped according to its application or use as e.g. needle-like, straight-lined cut, tip-like, at least most half circle-shape, rounded, etc. | 07-18-2013 |