14th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120083142 | Power Outlet with Shield Locking Mechanism - A power outlet comprises an enclosure with a plug jack, a reset button comprising an extension arm, a transition contour on the extension arm and at least one safety shield configured to selectively block at least a portion of the plug jack. The safety shield comprises an outer wall and a pin groove. A shield latch comprises a travel section configured to elastically contact the extension arm, a stop section in contact with the safety shield, the stop section comprising a convex pin, and a self-reset mechanism. When the extension arm is in an upward position, the travel section presses against it, and when the extension arm is in a downward position, the travel section has a buffer space. When the travel section presses against the extension arm, the convex pin presses against the outer wall to lock the safety shield. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083143 | SUPPORTED SLIDE SAFETY MEMBER FOR A LOW VOLTAGE POWER CONNECTION DEVICE - A supported slide safety member. A slide block disposed on the inner side of an upper cover of a socket, includes two inclined surfaces in the same direction disposed on the outer side of the slide block with a slide block window respectively disposed on a lower side of each inclined surface, and a protruding supporting shaft disposed on the inner side of the slide block. A cover plate with two cover windows is disposed on the inner side of the slide block, and the outer side of the cover plate is in contact with the supporting shaft. An elastic component is connected between the slide block and the upper cover. A stop surface is disposed on both the inner side and the outer side of a tail end of the slide block, stopped by and upper stop rib and a lower stop rib. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083144 | POWER STRIP WITH SAFETY COVER - A power strip includes a base, a casing, at least one latching member, and at least one first elastic member. The case includes at least one cover. Each cover includes at least one first hook. The cover is able to move between a first position and a second position. Each latching member is slidably connected to the base and includes at least one second hook. Each first elastic member is received in the base and capable of providing a spring force to keep one cover to be in the first position. When the cover is moved to the second position, the first hook engages the second hook to keep the cover in the second position. When the latching member is operated to cause the first hook disengages from the second hook, the cover is pushed to the first position due to the spring force of the first elastic member. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083145 | MINI-SIM CONNECTOR - Connectors that may allow SIM cards to be easily removed and replaced, may be resistant to damage by an improper insertion of a SIM card, and may provide reliable mechanical performance. One example may provide a plunger system where a user can push on a plunger rod and eject a SIM card. Another example may provide contacts that are not damaged by improper insertion of a SIM card. Another example may provide a plastic housing, the housing reinforced by a metallic shield and having a relatively uniform thickness | 2012-04-05 |
20120083146 | Block mounted adjustable end - A block mounted adjustable end assembly ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083147 | MOVABLE WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A movable wall panel system induces a plurality of movable wall panels. A first electrical connector of one panel is automatically coupled to a second electrical connector of an adjacent panel as the panels are moved from a folded storage position to an extended use position to electrically couple the adjacent panels together automatically. At least one of the plurality of panels has an electrical receptacle coupled to its associated first and second electrical connectors to provide an electrical power outlet. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083148 | POWER FEEDING PLUG LOCKING DEVICE - A power feeding plug locking device that locks a power feeding plug to a power feeding inlet. The power feeding inlet is arranged in a machine including a door that can be locked. The locking device includes a lock mechanism of which operational state is shifted between a lock state and an unlock state. The lock mechanism prohibits removal of the power feeding plug from the inlet in the lock state and allows removal of the power feeding plug from the inlet in the unlock state. An operation unit is operated when switching the operational state of the lock mechanism between the lock state and the unlock state. A door lock state confirmation unit confirms whether the door of the machine is locked. A controller controls the operational state of the lock mechanism based on the operation of operation unit whether the door is locked. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083149 | CONNECTOR - A connector housing ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083150 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector comprising a housing provided on one of opposite end portions thereof with an opening through which an FPC is inserted into the housing, a plurality of conductive contacts arranged on the housing for coming into contact with signal connecting terminals on the FPC inserted in the housing, and a shell member mounted on the housing and provided therein with a holding portion operative to hold the FPC inserted in the housing, a releasing portion operative to release the FPC from holding by the holding portion and a connecting portion for connecting the releasing portion with the holding portion, wherein the releasing portion extends from the shell member, the connecting portion extends to be bent from the releasing portion, and the holding portion extends to be bent from the connecting portion, so that a U-shaped portion is constituted in the shell member with the releasing portion, the connecting portion and the holding portion. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083151 | METHOD OF DETACHMENT OF CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR DETACHMENT TOOL, AND CONNECTOR - A method of detachment of a connector which is provided with a housing having connector pins to be inserted into a board and with a first member which is arranged between the housing and the board and through which the connector pins are inserted, the method including a process of pulling out the connector pins from the board. This process utilizes the lever principle, which uses the first member as a fulcrum and which uses any point on the housing as a point of action, so as to pull out the connector pins from the board. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083152 | CONNECTING TERMINAL - A connecting terminal includes a housing having at least one base member and an actuating part coupled to the base member and lockingly engageable therewith in an open position and in a contact position. An insulation-displacement contact is configured to connect a cable. A first latching device is configured to contribute to a first interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the open position and a second latching device is configured to contribute to a second interlocking of the base member and the actuating part in the contact position. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083153 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A multifunctional accessory for a mobile device, in one example embodiment, comprises an anterior assembly, which includes a plurality of sides and an anterior aperture for viewing and providing access to the mobile device, with the plurality of anterior sides and the anterior aperture forming an anterior recess. The accessory further comprises a posterior assembly including a plurality of posterior sides and a posterior panel, with the plurality of posterior sides and the posterior panel forming a posterior recess, wherein the anterior and posterior recesses accommodate the mobile device. The accessory further comprises a hinge assembly to pivotally couple the anterior assembly and the posterior assembly at one or more of the plurality of anterior sides and the plurality of posterior sides, with the hinge assembly allowing the anterior assembly and the posterior assembly to pivot about each other along one or more edge axes securing the mobile device at an adjustable viewing angle. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083154 | CABLE CONNECTOR WITH SLIDING RING COMPRESSION - A connector body includes an inside surface, an outside surface, an intermediate portion, and a cable receiving end. An annular post is fixedly received within the connector body to form a cavity between the annular post and the inside surface of the connector body. The connector body and the post are configured to receive a portion of a coaxial cable in the cavity between the annular post and the inside surface of the connector body. A compression ring is positioned on the outside surface of the connector body. Movement of the compression ring from the intermediate portion of the connector body toward the cable receiving end of the connector body causes inward compression of the cable receiving end of the connector body to reduce a size of the cavity between the annular post and the inside surface of the connector body. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083155 | SHIELDLESS, HIGH-SPEED, LOW-CROSS-TALK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector may include a first connector with electrically-conductive contacts. The contacts may have blade-shaped mating ends, and may be arranged in a centerline. The electrical connector may include a second connector with electrically-conductive receptacle contacts, which may also be arranged in a centerline. The connectors may be mated such that the mating portion of a first contact in the second connector may physically contact of a corresponding blade-shaped mating end of a contact in the first connector. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083156 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly is provided with a shielding cage member having an upper port and a lower port configured to receive pluggable modules therein. The cage member has a front mating face that has openings to receive the pluggable modules. The cage member has side walls along the sides of the upper and lower ports and a separator member extending between the side walls between the upper and lower ports. The separator member has an upper plate and a lower plate with a channel therebetween. An RF absorber is positioned within the channel that reduces an amount of EMI emitted from the channel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083157 | HIGH-SPEED CARD CONNECTOR - Connectors to connect optional or daughter cards or boards to main or motherboards. One example provides a connector that is capable of supporting high-speed data rates by employing contacts that provide short signal paths and a ground plane to improve signal quality. The space consumed in electronic devices may be reduced by providing a connector having a low profile, while another example may provide a connector having mechanical stability. Another example provides a connector having an increased manufacturability. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083158 | INTERNAL EDGE CONNECTOR - Edge connectors to connect a daughter or optional board to an edge of a main or motherboard. These connectors may have a low profile or height to save space in electronic devices, and allow electronic devices incorporating the connector have a thin form factor. These connectors may also provide for reliable manufacturing by providing a robust connection to a motherboard and easy insertion of a daughter card. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083159 | Three Way Light Bulb Contact - An improved contact element on a 3-way bulb that inhibits the bulb from loosening is disclosed. A special annular washer replaced the standard annular washer commonly used to connect the electrical source to the low wattage element. Rather than being a smooth washer it has a surface designed to allow the contact to move easily over the surface of the socket contact with being screwed into the socket but will provide greater friction when unscrewing the light bulbs. This will permit the user to use the light bulb until its element(s) are burned out without having to re-tighten or discard it early, mistakenly believing the low wattage element to have burned out. The new design annular contact will also create adequate friction on the socket contact's small area to clean this surface of non conductive oxides that may form over time, thereby extending the useful life of the socket switch unit. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083160 | THREE CONNECTORS MUTUALLY CONDUCTIVE AND DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER - The present invention relates to a combination connector for a vehicle that facilitates a connector assembling process in an in-line assembly line by integrating a connector which is a coupling part for wires extending to various electrical parts. Specifically, several connectors are coupled to one connector so as to be electrically connected to it, thereby concentrating the connector assembling processes in an in-line assembly line at one place and enhancing production yield and/or production rate. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083161 | Electrical Connector - An electrical connector for connecting with an electrical card comprises a plurality of signal terminal modules and at least one ground terminal. Each of the plurality of signal terminal modules having a pair of signal terminal and an insulation body. Each of the pair of signal terminals include a first contact portion, a first securing portion, and a first connection portion positioned between the first contact portion and the first securing portion. The insulation body is overmolded to each first connection portion of the pair of signal terminals. The ground terminal includes a pair of second contact portions, a second securing portion, and a second connection portion positioned between the pair of second contact portions and the second securing portion. The insulation body includes openings positioned to correspond to each of the pair of signal terminals, with a portion of each of the pair of signal terminals is exposed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083162 | ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED CONTACTS ARRANGEMENT - An electrical card connector ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083163 | BACKPLANE CONNECTOR WITH GUIDING ELEMENTS - A backplane connector has a housing and multiple terminal assemblies. The housing has a top, a bottom and an expansion slot defined in the top. The terminal assemblies are mounted in the bottom of the housing and each terminal assembly has a first insulating base, a second insulating base and two pairs of signal transmission terminals. The first and second insulating bases are connected to each other. The pairs of the signal transmission terminals are mounted respectively through the first and second insulating bases. Each signal transmission terminal has a curved guide element and an angled protruding element. The curved guiding elements smoothly contacts and guides an electrical connecting portion of a PCB expansion card to move so that the PCB expansion card is installed easily in the expansion slot of the backplane connector. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083164 | HIGH-SPEED CARD CONNECTOR HAVING WIDE POWER CONTACT - Connectors to connect optional or daughter cards or boards to main or motherboards. One example provides a connector that is capable of supporting high-speed data rates by employing contacts that provide short signal paths and a ground plane to improve signal quality. The space consumed in electronic devices may be reduced by providing a connector having a low profile, while another example may provide a connector having mechanical stability. Another example provides a connector having an increased manufacturability. Other examples include wider contacts for increased current capabilities. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083165 | NOVEL CONTACT CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTRONICS TO BASE CONNECTION - An electronics circuit board includes a periphery defined by a plurality of edges. At least one power contact is located adjacent a first one of said edges and a plurality of data contacts are located adjacent a second one of said edges. The first and second edges are arranged transversely relative to each other. The circuit board is operatively installed on a base that includes a power connector and a data connector. At least one power contact of the circuit board is operably engaged with the power connector and the plurality of data contacts of the circuit board are operably engaged with said data connector. The power connector is located adjacent said first edge of the circuit board and the data connector is located adjacent a second edge of the circuit board. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083166 | ELECTRICAL CHARGER - There is provided an electrical charger including a base unit and an adaptor unit. The base unit is configured for being coupled to an electronic device. The adaptor unit is configured for being coupled to a power supply. The base unit includes an electrical connector plug. The external surfaces of the base unit and the adaptor unit include co-operating external geometries that provide a visual indication whether the electrical connector plug is disposed, relative to the adaptor unit, in the electrically coupled state or in an electrically uncoupled state. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083167 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A first connector has a housing holding a female contact. A second connector has a housing holding a male contact. The connectors are connected to each other by inserting the male contact into the female contact along an insertion direction. The female contact has a support portion and a spring portion having a contact point. The spring portion is located above the support portion in the vertical direction. The male contact is insertable between the spring portion and the support portion. The male contact has a contact portion, a tip, an upper slope and a lower slope. The contact portion contacts the contact point when the male contact is inserted into the female contact. The upper slope extends from the tip to the contact portion, sloping over a first tapering range. The lower slope extends from the tip to the contact portion, sloping over a shorter second tapering range. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083168 | SOCKET FOR HOLDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FLAME SENSOR - A recessed portion is provided into which an ultraviolet detecting device is inserted, and a case is provided for holding removably in the state wherein the ultraviolet detecting device is inserted into the recessed portion. A conducting portion is provided that is connected on one end to the electrode portion of the ultraviolet detecting device and wherein the other end is led out from the case. The recessed portion is provided with first through fourth protrusions which insert into grooves that are formed in the ultraviolet detecting device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083169 | CIRCUIT BOARD SOCKET WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Various circuit board sockets and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes forming a socket that is operable to receive a circuit board. The socket includes a surface for seating a first portion of a circuit board, a floor and a first support structure projecting away from the floor to support a second portion of the circuit board. The support structure includes a plurality of nested frames. In another aspect, a socket with a with socket cover coupled to a socket housing is disclosed. The socket housing includes a support structure to support a portion of the socket cover. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083170 | BATTERY CONNECTOR WITH LID FOR EASY DISCONNECT - Battery connectors that have a small size, are easily connected and disconnected during manufacturing and repair, are resistant to misconnection, and during connection, form electrical contact for one or both power pins before a signal pin. In one example, size may be reduced by providing a lid having a flat surface. Another example may provide a lid that extends beyond an edge of the socket in one or more directions to allow the lid to be pried with a finger during removal. Another example may provide a socket that is keyed using a negative space, which may mate with an open space in the lid. This mating may prevent the lid from being misconnected with the socket during manufacturing or repair. Another example may provide signal pins having a lower height than power and ground pins, such that power and ground connections are formed first when a battery is connected. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083171 | SOLID WIRE TERMINAL - A solid wire terminal ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083172 | AUXILIARY MARINE VESSEL PROPULSION SYSTEM - The main propulsion and drive system of a merchant vessel such as a freighter or tank vessel, or a military vessel is supplemented by an auxiliary propulsion and drive system that includes at least one, but preferably a pair of auxiliary propellers that flank the main propeller at port and starboard positions and each of which are attached via a drive shaft through a gear train, which can optionally include a clutch mechanism, to an auxiliary motor or motors. In order to reduce the drag when the main propeller is disabled, segments of a wake field modifying propeller duct are mounted for repositioning to form at least a partial housing or cowling that diverts the water over the exterior surface of the duct and minimizes contact with the stationary blades of the main propeller as the vessel moves through the sea when powered by the auxiliary propulsion system. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083173 | Marine Propulsion Devices, Systems and Methods - Some embodiments provide a propulsion system for a marine vessel that includes an electric motor-generator coupled between an internal combustion engine and a propeller through one or more clutches. The propulsion system includes a controller configured to adjust a torque load of the electric motor-generator based on factors such as rotational speed, propeller torque, and/or a peak torque output of the internal combustion engine. Some embodiments provide a propulsion assembly component including an electric motor-generator that can be installed in an existing marine propulsion system. Embodiments also provide methods for propelling a marine vessel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083174 | Water jet based underwater thruster - The thruster pod that is made of a pump plate; a valve plate affixed to the pump plate, and a diaphragm mounted between the pump plate and the valve plate. The pump plate has juxtaposed pressure cavity and outlet cavity, and a partition separating the pressure cavity from the outlet cavity. The pressure cavity communicates with a source of water under pressure and the outlet cavity communicates with an outlet port. The valve plate has a control chamber facing the juxtaposed pressure and outlet cavities. The diaphragm is mounted between the juxtaposed pressure and outlet cavities and the control chamber for movement between a first position and a second position upon a change in pressure in the control chamber. A control valve is mounted in the valve plate for selectively changing a pressure in the control chamber and operating a diaphragm valve. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083175 | Underwater protective system to inhibit marine growth - A protective system for underwater installation on the propeller inhibits marine growth from fouling the propeller. The system includes a flexible material sized and shaped so as to be capable of enclosing the propeller. A member such as a clamp or clip maintains the flexible material in a state enclosing the propeller. The system further includes a link (such as a piece of line) having one end attached to the member and/or the flexible material and a free second end. The link extends to a location proximate to the boat at or above the waterline of the boat wherein the link can be retrieved by a user. A tug on the link releases the flexible material from the propeller permitting the retrieval of the link, the member and the flexible material as a unit from the propeller without the aid of a diver. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083176 | Anti-Ingestion System for a Marine Drive - An anti-ingestion system is provided for a marine drive with a submerged exhaust outlet. An anti-ingestion valve is operated by differential pressure thereacross to a closed condition when the engine is operating in an on state and cooling water is being pumped through a water conduit to an exhaust mixing point, with the anti-ingestion valve blocking passage of cooling water therepast in the noted closed condition. The anti-ingestion valve is operated by differential pressure thereacross to an open condition when the engine is in an off state, and permits passage of air therethrough and communicates atmospheric pressure through the water conduit to the exhaust mixing point to relieve vacuum in the exhaust system. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083177 | FLOTATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a flotation device for use in retrieving an object that is dropped in water. According to the invention the flotation device comprises attachment means and a holder that is resistant in regard of spray water and atmospheric humidity. The holder comprises an inflatable body of a substantially waterproof and air-impervious material, and gas-forming reagents within the inflatable body. The inflatable body is sealed off from the rest of the interior of the holder by means of a narrow seal. In the event of activation of the flotation device, water ingresses in the holder and through the seal and comes into contact with the gas-forming reagents. The formation of gas required for the exertion of a flotation or driving force occurs within the inflatable body itself. The formed gas inflates the inflatable body. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083178 | STRETCHABLE ELASTIC LAMINATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A stretchable elastic laminate including at least one spunlace nonwoven fabric layer, and at least one elastomeric material extruded as a melt onto a major surface of the spunlace nonwoven fabric to form an elastic layer bonded to the surface of the spunlace nonwoven fabric. The elastic laminate has good elongation to break and low permanent deformation. Also disclosed is a method of forming a stretchable laminate wherein at least one melted elastic material is extruded onto a major surface of the spunlace nonwoven fabric, and the elastic material and the nonwoven fabric are conveyed through a nip to form an elastic layer bonded to the surface of the nonwoven fabric. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083179 | Method for Preparing High Water-Absorption and Anti-Bacterial Fibers - A method for preparing a polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) fiber having antibacterial and water absorption properties is provided. The method includes providing a γ-PGA fiber and immersing it in a sodium hypochlorite solution. A relation exists between an immersing time T of the γ-PGA fiber and a concentration X of the sodium hypochlorite solution as shown in the formula below: | 2012-04-05 |
20120083180 | METHOD FOR CUTTING LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for cutting a liquid crystal display panel and a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel having a desired size using the same. In a method for cutting a liquid crystal display panel which includes an upper panel to which a color filter is formed and a lower filter on which a thin film transistor is formed, the upper panel and the lower panel are respectively cut in such a way that a cut edge of the upper panel is outwardly protruded from a cut edge of the lower panel so that a step is formed at a cut surface between the upper panel and the lower panel. Since the cut edge of the upper panel is upwardly protruded from the cut edge of the lower panel, electrodes, signal lines, thin film transistors of the lower panel can be prevented from being damaged by the contact with the dispenser or by the pressure of the sprayed sealant while the sealant is formed after the cutting. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083181 | FLYING DISC WITH PRINTABLE LAMINATE SURFACING - A flying disc for use in recreational activities and sports, such as for catch and throw, disc golf, and the like, is provided. The flying disc includes a disc body, the disc body including a circular central flight deck section and an annular rim connected thereto, and a laminate layer having a printable outer surface, the laminate layer bonded to and extending over at least a portion of the central flight deck section, wherein the central flight deck section optionally includes non-planar surfaces. The printable outer surface of the laminate layer has a predetermined roughness, and the disc body has a predetermined roughness greater than the predetermined roughness of the printable outer surface of the laminate layer, thereby providing improved aerodynamic features such as disc speed and lift. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083182 | INTERACTIVE TOY WITH EMBEDDED VISION SYSTEM - Systems and associated methods for providing a play device capable of capturing an image stream through a camera module and process the images through computer vision software. Embodiments provide interactive toys that recognize a set of pre-programmed images and provide responses to images presented by a user. For example, embodiments provide for a toy that requests a certain image and provides a response based upon whether the user presents the correct image. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083183 | Collapsible baby play station - A baby play station has a planar mat portion having a plurality of side edges, and a plurality of walls, each wall having incorporated therewith a panel, and each wall having a lower side that is hingedly coupled to one of the plurality of side edges of the mat portion. Each panel includes a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, the frame member defining a periphery for the panel with an interior space inside of the peiphery, and a fabric material covering the interior space defined by the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083184 | Repositionable Infant Entertainment Device - An infant gym includes a first support member having opposite ends engageable with a support surface, a hub located between the ends of the first support member, and a second support member having a first end pivotally coupled to a rear portion of the hub and a second end engageable with the support surface. The second end of the second support member is movable toward and away from the ends of the first support member, thereby changing the orientation of the hub relative to the support surface. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083185 | SIMULATED HEAD APPARATUS WITH LCD DISPLAY FACE - A simulated head apparatus, with or without a body, comprised of an electronic device capable of playing audio-visual images, an LCD screen, and software capable of storing, recording, and playing audio-visual images of faces on the LCD screen, wherein the LCD screen is disposed on the simulated head apparatus where a face would appear, such that various facial images can appear in the simulated head apparatus. The simulated head apparatus also features head accessories, such as hats, wigs, ears, jewelry, or a goatee. The electronic device can be a portable electronic device removable from the simulated head apparatus, or the electronic device can be integrated into a body with the LCD screen integrated into the head. The simulated head can also be a computer monitor in the shape of a head with means for fastening head accessories. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083186 | EYEGLASS LENS PROCESSING APPARATUS - In an eyeglass lens processing apparatus, if a material selector selects a thermoplastic material for the lens, a control unit performs a first step and then a second step. In the first step, the control unit controls a lens rotating unit to position a lens in a plurality of lens rotation angles and controls an axis-to-axis distance changing unit to cause a roughing tool to cut into the lens up to a roughing path for each of the plurality of lens rotation angles, the lens being not rotated by the lens rotating unit when the roughing tool is cutting into the lens up to the roughing path. In the second step, the control unit controls the lens rotating unit and the axis-to-axis distance changing unit to rough the lens based on the roughing path while the lens rotating unit rotates the lens. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083187 | POLYURETHANE, COMPOSITION FOR FORMATION OF POLISHING LAYERS THAT CONTAINS SAME, PAD FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING, AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD USING SAME - A polyurethane is produced by reacting a mixture including at least (A) a diisocyanate, (B) a polyol, and (C) a chain extender, the polyol (B) having the number average molecular weight of 400 to 5000, the chain extender (C) including (C1) a compound shown by the following general formula (1) and (C2) a compound shown by the following general formula (2), the compound (C1) and the compound (C2) having a number average molecular weight of less than 400, and a ratio “M | 2012-04-05 |
20120083188 | DISPERSION COMPRISING CERIUM OXIDE AND SILICON DIOXIDE - Aqueous dispersion comprising cerium oxide and silicon dioxide, obtainable by first mixing a cerium oxide starting dispersion and a silicon dioxide starting dispersion while stirring, and then dispersing at a shear rate of 10000 to 30000 s | 2012-04-05 |
20120083189 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS HAVING PAD CONDITIONING DISK AND PRE-CONDITIONER UNIT - A pad conditioning disk, a pre-conditioning unit, and a CMP apparatus having the same are provided. The pad conditioning disk includes a base in which mountain-type tips and valley-type grooves are repeatedly connected to each other, and a cutting layer formed on the base layer. The cutting layer including conditioning particles deposited on surfaces of the tips and grooves. A surfaces roughness of conditioning particles deposited on the surfaces of the tips is less than a surface roughness of conditioning particles deposited on the surfaces of the grooves. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083190 | ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE MAGNETIC POLISHING MACHINE - An ultra-low temperature magnetic polishing machine includes a housing defining therein a grinding chamber, a door hinged to the housing and controllable to open/close the grinding chamber, a motor mounted inside the housing below the grinding chamber, a magnetic disc set in between the grinding chamber and the motor and rotatable by the motor to cause an alternative magnetic field in the grinding chamber, a freezer having an output pipeline inserted into the grinding chamber and freezing medium deliverable through the output pipeline into the grinding chamber, a container set in the grinding chamber, and magnetically conductive grinding media put in the container. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083191 | POLISHING PAD FOR EDDY CURRENT END-POINT DETECTION - Polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described. Methods of fabricating polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are also described. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083192 | HOMOGENEOUS POLISHING PAD FOR EDDY CURRENT END-POINT DETECTION - Homogeneous polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described. Methods of fabricating homogeneous polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are also described. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083193 | UNIVERSAL ABRASIVE DISC - An abrasive disc adapted to mount on a surface of a sander, such as an orbital sander, having either five or eight dust extraction holes is provided. The abrasive disc includes a plurality of apertures arrangeable to at least partially overlap each of the five or eight dust extraction holes of the orbital sander. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083194 | MECHANICAL DRAFT SYSTEMS - A representative mechanical draft system for drawing exhaust gasses from a chimney includes: an exhaust fan assembly having: a housing defining a chamber and having opposing openings, the opposing openings having a centerline extending therebetween, a first of the openings being operative to intake a flow of gasses, a second of the openings being operative to exhaust the flow of gasses from the chamber; and a centrifugal fan having a motor and an impeller, the motor being mounted external to the housing, the impeller being positioned within the chamber, a rotational axis of the impeller being inclined with respect to the centerline extending between the openings of the housing. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083195 | CURVED AIR NOZZLE - The invention relates to an air nozzle for conducting air flows, particularly for heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems in motor vehicles, comprising at least one housing, a shaft having air removal disks attached thereto, and a rotary drive for adjusting the shaft. In order to enable a high degree of design freedom, the air nozzle is characterized in that the housing of the air nozzle comprises an air outlet channel having a longitudinally curved structure, or such an air outlet channel is attached to a housing, and the shaft is a flexible shaft or a universal shaft, and the air removal disks are attached to the shaft in a fixed or loose but rotationally secured manner and rotate with the shaft. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083196 | System and Method for Conditioning Air - A technique facilitates the conditioning of air in an equipment room by utilizing external, ambient air and mixing the external air with warmer air from the equipment room to maintain the equipment room within a desired temperature range. In one embodiment, the technique employs an equipment room containing equipment which produces heat. Cool air is routed from an external environment into the equipment room through a cold air duct. Additionally, an exhaust air duct is used to enable the discharge of warm air from the equipment room to the external environment. The temperature of the incoming cool air is adjusted by flowing warm air from the equipment room through a crossover duct able to conduct all or a portion of the airflow routed through the equipment room. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083197 | COLD AIR CONTAINMENT SYSTEM IN A DATA CENTRE - A system is provided for containing cold air in a corridor created on the side of a computer cabinet, comprising a base mountable on the computer cabinet, and a panel fastened to the base and moveable with respect to the base, the panel being suitable for separating the cold air in the corridor below the panel from the hot air above the panel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083198 | FLUID CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide a fluid cleaning system. The system can include a housing capable of being coupled to a building structure. At least one first intake, at least one second intake, and at least one outlet are disposed through a portion of the housing. A ventilating assembly is supported within the housing and is capable of generating a fluid flow. In some embodiments, at least one detection apparatus is in communication with the ventilating assembly. At least one shutter is operatively coupled to the housing. The shutter is configured and arranged to move between at least a first position and a second position. At least one filter can he supported within the housing. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083199 | Partitioning Resources on a Target Side of a Handover of a User Equipment Based on Data Traffic Indication - It is described a method for partitioning radio transmission resources within a telecommunication network. The method includes (a) preparing a handover of a user equipment from a source access point being assigned to a source side of the telecommunication network to a target access point being assigned to a target side of the telecommunication network, (b) transferring a pre-announcement message from the source side to the target side indicating the handover, wherein the pre-announcement message is indicative for the amount of data traffic being associated with the user equipment, and (c) partitioning the radio transmission resources on the target side based on the pre-announcement message. It is further described a source side network element and a target side network element for controlling a partitioning of radio transmission resources within a telecommunication network. Furthermore, a computer program for controlling the above described method is described. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083200 | COMMUNICATIONS TERMINALS AND COMMUNICATIONS METHOD - A communications terminal registered as a controlled terminal in a controlling terminal which controls the controlled terminal via a communications network, the communications terminal includes a receiving unit ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083201 | System and Method for Distributed Power Control in a Communications System - An embodiment method for power control in a multi-hop communications system includes transmitting a power usage pattern for each relay node in a subset of relay nodes served by a communications controller, where the power usage pattern specifies transmit power levels for the relay node while the relay node is operating in a power control mode. The method also includes receiving channel measurements of access links between the relay nodes in the subset of relay nodes and subscriber equipment served by the relay nodes, determining backhaul link transmit power levels and access link transmit power levels based on the channel measurements of access links and channel measurements of backhaul links between the communications controller and the relay nodes, and transmitting the access link power levels to the subset of relay nodes. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083202 | BASE STATION, RELAY STATION, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A base station includes a selector that based on wireless communication states with each mobile station, selects a mobile station for which amplification is to be performed at a relay station; and a reporter that reports information related to the mobile station selected by the selector. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083203 | System and Method for Distributed Power Control in a Communications System - A system and method for distributed power control in a communications system are provided. A method for relay node operations includes transmitting a signal at a transmit power level on a first channel from a relay node to a user equipment, receiving a message comprising a first indication of channel quality of the first channel at the transmit power level, and determining a second indication of channel quality of a second channel between a communications controller and the relay node, where the first channel and the second channel are in a same multi-hop communication path. The method also includes altering the transmit power level of the first channel based on the first indication of channel quality and the second indication of channel quality to converge the channel quality of the first channel to a convergence value. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083204 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Access - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus such as a terminal receives a message comprising cell reservation information, stores information indicating whether the terminal is a machine-type terminal, sends an attachment request toward a network in dependence of the cell reservation information and the information indicating whether the apparatus is comprised in a machine-type terminal, wherein the cell reservation information comprises cell reservation information relating exclusively to machine-type terminals. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083205 | NFC DEVICE HAVING A DIFFERENTIAL INPUT ENVELOPE DETECTOR - A differential input envelope detector receives an unamplified Near Field Communication (NFC) input signal from an NFC antenna and downconverts an NFC intelligence signal to baseband. In one example, the NFC input signal includes the NFC intelligence signal modulated onto a carrier. The differential input envelope detector downconverts and outputs the downconverted NFC intelligence signal onto an output node in such a way that the fundamental and odd harmonics of the carrier are canceled on the output node. There is substantially no signal of the frequency of the carrier present on the output node and this facilitates filtering of the downconverted NFC intelligence signal from interference and data recovery. An NFC data recovery circuit receives the downconverted NFC intelligence signal from the envelope detector output node. The NFC data recovery circuit can be a low power digital circuit involving an ultra-low power ADC and subsequent low power digital processing circuitry. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083206 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In a communication system that performs recharging operation and short-range data communication between a portable terminal and a cradle, when a communication unit of the cradle is halted for power saving purpose, there is no unit available to activate the communication unit of the cradle through operation of the portable terminal when data communication is commenced while the portable terminal remains placed in the cradle. A first control unit | 2012-04-05 |
20120083207 | Method and System for 60 GHZ Distributed Communication - Methods and systems for 60 GHz distributed communication are disclosed and may include generating IF signals from baseband signals in a computing device with wireless capability. The IF signals may be communicated to remote RF modules within the computing device via coaxial lines. The IF signals may be up-converted to RF signals and transmitted via the RF modules. The IF signals in the coaxial lines may be tapped via taps coupled to the RF modules. The baseband signals may comprise video data, Internet streamed data, and/or data from a local data source. The RF signals may be communicated to a display device. Control signals for the RF devices may be communicated utilizing the coaxial lines. One or more of the RF devices may be selected based on a direction to a receiving device. The remote RF devices may comprise mixers. The RF signals may comprise 60 GHz signals. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083208 | WIRELESS ACCESSORY DEVICE PAIRING TRANSFER BETWEEN MULTIPLE HOST DEVICES - A wireless communications system includes an accessory device and multiple host devices. A host device pairs wirelessly with an accessory device using a unique link key, detects a primary trigger event and responds by transferring automatically its pairing with the accessory device to a second host device while all devices remain within wireless range of each other. The pairing transfer involves communicating the link key to the second host device, unpairing the accessory device from the first host device, and establishing a wireless pairing of the accessory device to the second host device. The primary trigger event can involve establishing a ported connection between host devices. A secondary trigger event results in the first host device automatically reclaiming its pairing with the accessory device. An accessory device can also select and pair with one of multiple host devices in response to a specific user gesture detected by the accessory device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083209 | WIRELESS ACCESSORY DEVICE PAIRING DETERMINATION FOR MULTIPLE HOST DEVICES - A wireless communications system includes an accessory device and multiple host devices. A host device pairs wirelessly with an accessory device using a unique link key, detects a primary trigger event and responds by transferring automatically its pairing with the accessory device to a second host device while all devices remain within wireless range of each other. The pairing transfer involves communicating the link key to the second host device, unpairing the accessory device from the first host device, and establishing a wireless pairing of the accessory device to the second host device. The primary trigger event can involve establishing a ported connection between host devices. A secondary trigger event results in the first host device automatically reclaiming its pairing with the accessory device. An accessory device can also select and pair with one of multiple host devices in response to a specific user gesture detected by the accessory device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083210 | Channel Randomization for Backoff Efficiency Improvement - Methods and apparatus for solving problems caused by backoff procedures like that specified in the BLUETOOTH Link Layer Specification, by introducing selected randomizations of communication channels used for communication by scanning devices. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083211 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF ACCESSING CHANNEL USING MOBILE DEVICE - Disclosed is a mobile device to calculate an energy efficiency degree corresponding to a ratio of an amount of transmission of a data packet to an expected energy consumption, in response to the transmission of the data packet to a base station, to set a threshold value of the energy efficiency degree, and to determine whether to access a channel of the base station, based on the threshold value of the energy efficiency degree. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083212 | DATA TRANSMITTING SYSTEM AND DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD - A data transmitting system, comprising: a processor; a first transmitting interface; a first transmitting apparatus; a second transmitting interface; a second transmitting apparatus and a signal transmitting line. The processor enters a power down mode when the first transmitting apparatus does not output data. The first transmitting generates a data transmitting indication signal when the processor is operated in the power down mode and the first transmitting apparatus has data to be output. The second transmitting apparatus generates a recovery signal according to the data transmitting indication signal, and transmits the recovery signal to the processor via the second transmitting interface. Thereby the processor goes back to a normal mode to control the first transmitting apparatus to output data. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083213 | PORTABLE MOBILE APPARATUS PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE FOR USER AND METHOD THEREOF - The prevent invention relates to a portable mobile apparatus for a user for providing a supplementary service and a method for providing a supplementary service by using the same, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for providing supplementary enhanced services by using an application run in a portable mobile terminal when the portable mobile terminal such as a cellular phone or a smart phone is used for a service through short-range RF communication. The present invention can provide a variety of supplementary services to the user by using an operation function included in the application in the mobile terminal when performing the services through the short-range RF communication. Specifically, it is possible to automate the supplementary function or provide convenience to the user and interact with the user. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083214 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a communication module, a connection establishment module, a negotiation module, a service execution module, and an execution control module. The communication module executes close proximity wireless transfer. The connection establishment module establishes a connection between the communication module and an external device which are in a close proximity state. The negotiation module determines a service to be executed between the communication module and the external device through a negotiation process when the connection is established. The service execution module executes the service. The execution control module executes the negotiation process again in response to a user's request or a request from the external device if the connection is kept after the completion of the service. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083215 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING LEAKAGE OF A 60 GHZ TRANSMITTED SIGNAL BACK INTO AN RF INPUT OF A 60 GHZ DEVICE - Methods and systems for antenna switching for mitigating leakage of a 60 GHz transmitted signal back into an RF input of a 60 GHz device are disclosed and may include configuring one or more antennas in the plurality of remote RF modules based on a measured signal characteristic, wherein the RF modules receive IF signals via coaxial lines. In-phase (I) and quadrature phase (Q) signals may be generated from the received IF signals. The generated I and Q signals may be summed before being transmitted via the antennas. The received IF signals may be up-converted into first I and Q signals, filtered, and up-converted a second time into the generated I and Q signals. Control signals for the RF modules may be communicated utilizing the coaxial lines. A local oscillator frequency may be configured for the up-conversion of signals via the communicated control signals. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083216 | RADIO TRANSCEIVER AND METHOD FOR RECEPTION OF COMBINED RECEIVE SIGNALS - A radio transceiver comprising at least two individual receive paths and at least two individual transmit paths is disclosed. The radio transceiver includes a first filter arrangement for separating individual ones of the at least two individual transmit paths from a combined one of the at least two individual receive paths, a splitter for splitting the combined one of the at least two receive paths into the individual receive paths; and a second filter arrangement for separating combined receive bands on the combined one of the at least two receive paths into individual receive bands on the individual receive paths. A method for the reception of combined receive signals in at least two receive frequency bands is also disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083217 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTER BEAMFORMING - A system and method are provided for improving the performance of a beamforming antenna array in a wireless communications system. By observing a predetermined times of channel spatial signatures, one or more test spatial signatures are generated based on statistical analysis of the observed spatial signatures for predicting channel characteristics. A beamforming weight is derived based on the generated test spatial signatures for beamforming by an antenna subsystem of the wireless communication system. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083218 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLABORATIVE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS - In systems and methods for analyzing spectrum, a radio system may sample spectrum and transmit the sample to a remote spectrum analysis system. The remote spectrum analysis system analyzes the sample to determine if an incumbent radio system or radar is present and returns analysis results to the radio system. The remote spectrum analysis system may use information acquired from other sources, such as a knowledge base of devices that operate in the vicinity of the radio system to assist in analyzing the spectrum sample. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083219 | MULTI-RADIO TEST METHOD AND TEST FIXTURE - A method for testing characteristics of a communication device that includes a plurality of modules using a test fixture includes the steps of connecting the communication device to the test fixture, determining if tests to be performed on the plurality of modules can be simultaneously performed, performing the tests to be performed on the plurality of modules for any tests that are determined can be simultaneously performed, calculating a numerical value for each of the plurality of modules if it is determined that the tests to be performed cannot be simultaneously performed, selecting one of the tests based on the calculated numerical value, and performing the selected one of the tests based on the calculated numerical value and suspending the test or tests on the remaining modules of the plurality of modules other than the selected one of the tests. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083220 | Determining the quality of service in a communication terminal device - The invention relates to a method for determining the quality of service of at least one service, whereby several parameters that represent the quality of service are detected in a communication terminal device. With the method, at least one second parameter is associated with at least one first parameter, and the detection of the second parameter is started as a function of the result of a comparison of the first parameter to a prescribed threshold value. Moreover, the invention relates to a communication terminal device which is suitable to carry out the method and which can especially be a mobile communication terminal device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083221 | INTER-FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS FOR OBSERVED TIME DIFFERENCE OF ARRIVAL - Aspects of this invention include a method, system and computer program to perform mobile node measurements. In a method there are steps of receiving from a location server at a mobile user node a request to perform inter-frequency reference signal time difference measurements; receiving from a serving access node a measurement gap configuration; performing the requested inter-frequency reference signal time difference measurements during the assigned measurement gaps; and reporting the results of the inter-frequency reference signal time difference measurements to the location server. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083222 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, there is provided information processing apparatus, including: a first communication module configured to perform a communication under a first communication scheme which corresponds to a proximity wireless communication requiring no authentication; a second communication module configured to perform a communication under a second communication scheme which has a communicable distance longer than that of the proximity wireless communication; and a communication controller configured to perform a control, after the first communication module has started a data transmission with another information processing apparatus under the first communication scheme, so as to change-over the first communication scheme to the second communication scheme and then perform the data transmission. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083223 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS NETWORK AND METHOD FOR SAVING RESOURCES FOR THE DEVICE - An electronic device for accessing wireless network includes a radio frequency (RF) module, a power supply management unit, a CPU and a data transmission interface. The RF module receives electromagnetic wave signal from networks and transmits electromagnetic wave signals to the networks. The data transmission interface transmits the electromagnetic wave signals from the RF module to the CPU, and transmits data and commands between the RF module and the CPU. When the electronic device does not communicate with a remote server on the networks during a predetermined time period, the CPU suspends the data transmission interface. A related method of saving resource is also provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083224 | ANTENNA SWITCH WITH ESD ISOLATION - A triple winding balun is combined with multiple switch assemblies to implement an antenna switch that provides good isolation, low loss, and good linearity with only a minor increase to the overall chip footprint. The antenna switch also isolates the receiver from power surges, where the power surges may be due to electrostatic discharge, undesirable WiMAX/LTE signals, etc. An exemplary antenna switch comprises a triple winding balun, a first switch subassembly, and an optional second switch subassembly. During stand-by and transmit modes, the first and second switch subassemblies respectively isolate the receiver from transmitter output current and connect a positive voltage bias to the third winding to prevent negative voltage swings at the receiver. During the receive mode, the configuration of the first and second switch subassemblies flips to connect the receiver to the third winding of the balun and to isolate the receiver from power surges. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083225 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A 60 GHZ COMMUNICATION DEVICE COMPRISING MULTI-LOCATION ANTENNAS FOR PSEUDO-BEAMFORMING - Methods and systems for a 60 GHz communication device comprising multi-location antennas for pseudo-beamforming are disclosed and may include configuring antennas in RF modules for beamforming transmitted signals. Each of the RF modules may receive IF signals via coaxial lines. The beamformed RF signals may be transmitted via the antennas to external devices. The RF signals may be generated from IF signals from baseband signals. The RF modules may be configured utilizing a processor in the wireless communication device. The RF signals may be transmitted to a display device. Control signals for the RF devices may be communicated utilizing the coaxial lines. The RF devices may be selected for the beamforming based on a direction to a receiving device. The beamforming may include adding a phase shift in upconverting the IF signals to the RF signals, which may include 60 GHz signals. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083226 | REMOTELY-LOCATED TRANSCEIVER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A TRANSCEIVER DEVICE - A remotely-located transceiver device is disclosed. The remotely-located transceiver device comprises a telecommunications signal transceiver and a service transceiver. The service transceiver is addressable over a short-range wireless link and is adapted to maintain the telecommunications signal transceiver. A method for maintaining a telecommunications signal transceiver is disclosed. The method comprises addressing a service transceiver using a short-range wireless link and interacting with the telecommunications signal transceiver utilising the service transceiver. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083227 | SINGLE-ANTENNA VEHICLE TRANSPONDER WITH A POWER-SAVE FUNCTION - Embodiments of the present invention relates to a vehicle transponder comprising an active radio unit, an antenna, a wake-up unit and a power directing means which has a first port, a second port and a third port, where the power directing means is arranged to direct power from the first port to the second port and/or the third port. The antenna is connected to the first port and the second port is connected to the radio unit. Furthermore, the third port is connected both to a power detection port at the radio unit and to the wake-up unit, such that during a first mode of operation, a part of a signal that is transmitted from the radio unit to the antenna is coupled from the second port to the third port and further fed to the power detection port. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083228 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING A WIRELESS DEVICE - Various embodiments include a devices, systems, and methods to configure a wireless device. A wireless device may comprise a housing, a wireless communication interface, and a configuration interface. The housing may be configured to be mounted to an outlet supplying power to the wireless device via an electrical conductor. The wireless communication interface may be capable of connecting the wireless device to a wireless network. The configuration interface may be coupled to both the electrical conductor and the wireless communication interface and communicate with a configuration device directly attached to the electrical conductor. The configuration device may communicate configuration instructions to the wireless device over the electrical conductor by modulating power on the electrical conductor. The configuration interface may configure the wireless interface to connect the wireless device to the wireless network based on the configuration instructions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083229 | RADIO TRANSMITTER AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF COMBINED SIGNAL - A radio transmitter is disclosed which comprises at least two transmit paths. A combiner is connected to the at least two transmit paths for combining modified transmit signals on the at least two transmit paths to form a combined signal. The radio transmitter further comprises a; power amplifier for receiving and power amplifying the combined signal resulting in an amplified combined signal, at least one feedback path for sampling the amplified combined signal and at least two predistortion elements connected to the at least one feedback path and adapted to produce at least two individual predistortion functions for modification of the transmit signals in the at least two frequency bands to produce the modified transmit signals on the at least two transmit paths, resulting in a corrected amplified combined signal. A method for the transmission of a combined signal, wherein the combined signal comprises signals from different frequency bands, is also disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083230 | SIGNAL ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED COMPRESSIVE SENSING AND JOINT SIGNAL RECOVERY - Disclosed is a multiple sensor system including a plurality of different sensor devices to acquire respective signals sensed from a single signal source, and a signal acquisition apparatus to recover an original signal generated from the signal source. The signal acquisition apparatus recovers the original signal by applying joint recovery, based on characteristics and correlations between the respective sensor devices, to compressive sensing signals independently compressively sensed and transmitted from the respective sensor devices. At this time, a sensing matrix F prearranged with the respective sensor devices and channel information C between the original signal and each sensor device are used for joint recovery. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083231 | TUNER - Noise in an audio output is reduced even if a mixing signal leaks to another tuner. A broadcast wave is received from a broadcast station by an antenna to which a mixing signal is mixed by a mixer to obtain an IF signal and demodulated by a demodulator. An oscillator outputs a mixing signal having a frequency difference of at least a barely audible frequency within an audio frequency band from any broadcast station center frequency allocated at a predetermined frequency spacing, the mixing signal is mixed with the signal received by the antenna, and the IF signal is obtained. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083232 | ACTIVE ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF AN ACTIVE ANTENNA ARRAY - The application relates to a method for operation of an active antenna array and to an active antenna system. The active antenna system has a signal processing unit and an active antenna array adapted to be operated with a main antenna pattern correlated to a main receive beam and with at least one test antenna pattern correlated to a test receive beam having an orientation different from the main receive beam. A main radio frequency signal is received based on the main antenna pattern and a test radio frequency signal is received based on the test antenna pattern. The main radio frequency signal comprises communications traffic. Performance of the main receive beam is assessed based on the main radio frequency signal and performance of the test receive beam is assessed based on the test radio frequency signal. The main antenna pattern is adjusted based on a comparison of the performance of the main receive beam and test receive beam. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083233 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION VIA SUBBANDS IN A 60 GHZ DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for communication via subbands in a 60 GHz distributed communication system are disclosed and may include enabling one or more antenna configurations in remote RF modules within a wireless communication device based on a measured signal characteristic. The RF modules may receive IF signals from baseband signals via one or more coaxial lines. Output RF signals may be communicated in frequency subbands via the antenna configurations with external devices. The IF signals in the coaxial lines may be tapped at taps coupled to the RF modules. The baseband signals may include video, Internet streamed, and/or data from a local data source. Frequency division duplexed signals may be communicated to a display device. Control signals may be communicated utilizing the coaxial lines. The signal characteristic may include a received signal strength indicator, and or a bit error rate. The output RF signals may include 60 GHz subband signals. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083234 | Receiver - A receiver includes an antenna unit that is able to receive a transmission signal from a subject alternately at different reception levels. A wave detection unit wave-detects the transmission signal to generate a detection signal. The detection signal has a signal level that becomes fixed in accordance with the transmission signal when the antenna unit receives the transmission signal at a reception level greater than or equal to a reception limit, and the signal level of the detection signal becomes non-fixed when the antenna unit receives the transmission signal at a reception level that is less than the reception limit. A correction unit removes, when the detection signal includes a fixed value session and a non-fixed value session, the non-fixed value session and corrects the signal level of the non-fixed value session to a level equivalent to the signal level of a fixed value session. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083235 | COMPENSATING FOR UNWANTED DISTORTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER - Method and apparatuses are disclosed to substantially compensate for various unwanted interferences and/or distortions within a communications receiver. Each of these apparatuses and methods estimate the various unwanted interferences and/or distortions within the communications receiver. Each of these apparatuses and methods remove the estimates of the various unwanted interferences and/or distortions within the communications receiver from one or more communications signals within the communications receiver to substantially compensate for the various unwanted interferences and/or distortions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083236 | Multimode Receiver with Active Blocker Suppression - Various embodiments of a wireless multimode receiver having an off-chip duplex filter associated with a multimode band, and a blocker cancellation circuit disposed on a semiconductor chip are described in the present disclosure. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083237 | FALL DETECTION SYSTEM USING A COMBINATION OF ACCELEROMETER, AUDIO INPUT AND MAGNETOMETER - A wearable device for detecting a user state is disclosed. The wearable device includes an accelerometer for measuring an acceleration of a user, a magnetometer for measuring a magnetic field associated with the user's change of orientation, a microphone for receiving audio, a memory for storing the audio, and at least one processor communicatively connected to the accelerometer, the magnetometer, the microphone, and the memory. The processor is identified to declare a measured acceleration as a suspected user state, and to categorize the suspected user state based on the stored audio as one of an activity of daily life (ADL), a confirmed user state, or an inconclusive event. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083238 | Method of Handling Network Initiated Detach Procedure - A method of handling a detach procedure initiated by a network, for a mobile device in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a signaling request from the network to perform a re-attach procedure, performing the detach procedure, and performing an attach procedure for an emergency bearer service after a completion of the detach procedure, if the mobile device had had a packet data network (PDN) connection for the emergency bearer service. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083239 | BROADCAST INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD AND NETWORK NODE - A broadcast information notification method according to the present invention includes: starting to repeatedly transmit, at a network node, a broadcast message irrespective of transmission timing of a paging message, when the network node is instructed to notify a mobile station of the broadcast information; receiving, at the mobile station, a broadcast message reception parameter by using a parameter specified by the paging message transmitted by the network node at a predetermined timing; receiving, at the mobile station, a receivable broadcast message by using the received broadcast message reception parameter; and performing, at the mobile station, processing corresponding to the broadcast information. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083240 | Enhancements to IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) Emergency Services Architecture - Embodiments contemplate methods and systems that may route an emergency call from an enterprise user and/or a user in a private number plan, or an emergency call that may be initiated by a service on behalf of the user. Architectural extensions to the IMS emergency services architecture may allow an emergency call to be handled in a home network or a local network in which the user may be visiting (e.g., roaming) such that appropriate public safety systems may be apprised of the emergency communication. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083241 | Location Continuity Service for Locating Mobile Devices Using Multiple Access Networks Including Wireless Telecommunication Networks - A location continuity application server described herein is configured to access from an access network a set of location data associated with a position measurement for a mobile device. The location continuity application server may also access from another access network another set of location data associated with another position measurement for the mobile device and combine the sets of location data to determine a location of the mobile device. Further, prior to accessing the set of location data, the location continuity application server may provide reference location data associated with a reference location of the mobile device to the access network to enable the access network to obtain the position measurement based at least on the reference location data. The location continuity application server may also access the set of location data and determine the location of the mobile device responsive to a request from an emergency service provider. | 2012-04-05 |