29th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090181547 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus, including: a processing space to provide a space in which a substrate is to be processed; a heating member to heat the processing space; a gas supply member to supply at least first and second processing gases to the processing space; an exhaust member to exhaust an atmosphere in the processing space; and a control member to control at least the gas supply member and the exhaust member such that supply and exhaust of the first and second processing gases are alternately repeated a plurality of times so that the first and second processing gases are not mixed with each other in the processing space when forming a desired film on the substrate, and both the first and second processing gases are supplied to the processing space when coating a surface of an inner wall of the processing space with a desired film. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181548 | VERTICAL PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS - A vertical plasma processing apparatus for a semiconductor process includes a process container having a process field configured to accommodate a plurality of target substrates at intervals in a vertical direction, and a marginal space out of the process field. In processing the target substrates, a control section simultaneously performs supply of a process gas to the process field from a process gas supply circuit and supply of a blocking gas to the marginal space from a blocking gas supply circuit to inhibit the process gas from flowing into the marginal space. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181549 | METHOD FOR FORMING A GATE INSULATING FILM - In formation of a gate insulating film made of a high dielectric constant metal silicate, atomic layer deposition (ALD) is performed by setting exposure time to a precursor containing a metal or the like to saturation time of a deposition rate by a surface adsorption reaction and by setting exposure time to an oxidizing agent to time required for a composition of a metal oxide film to reach 97% or more of a stoichiometric value. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181550 | Film formation method and apparatus for semiconductor process - A film formation process is performed to form a silicon nitride film on a target substrate within a process field configured to be selectively supplied with a first process gas containing a silane family gas and a second process gas containing a nitriding gas. The method is preset to compose the film formation process of a main stage with an auxiliary stage set at one or both of beginning and ending of the film formation process. The main stage includes an excitation period of supplying the second process gas to the process field while exciting the second process gas by an exciting mechanism. The auxiliary stage includes no excitation period of supplying the second process gas to the process field while exciting the second process gas by the exciting mechanism. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181551 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEM EMPLOYING MULTIPLE EXPOSURE DUMMY PATTERNING TECHNOLOGY - An integrated circuit system that includes: providing a substrate coated with a photoresist material; exposing the photoresist material to an energy source through a first mask to form a first substrate feature and a second substrate feature therein; and exposing the photoresist material to the energy source through a second mask to transform the second substrate feature into another one of the first substrate feature therein. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181552 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - An SOI substrate having a single crystal semiconductor layer the surface of which has high planarity is manufactured. A semiconductor substrate is doped with hydrogen to form a damaged region containing a large amount of hydrogen. After a single crystal semiconductor substrate and a supporting substrate are bonded to each other, the semiconductor substrate is heated to separate the single crystal semiconductor substrate in the damaged region. While a heated high-purity nitrogen gas is sprayed on a separation surface of a single crystal semiconductor layer which is separated from the single crystal semiconductor substrate and irradiation with a microwave is performed from the back side of the supporting substrate, the separation surface is irradiated with a laser beam. The single crystal semiconductor layer is melted by irradiation with the laser beam, so that the surface of the single crystal semiconductor layer is planarized and re-single-crystallization thereof is performed. In addition, the length of the melting time is increased by irradiation with the nitrogen gas and the microwave; thus, the re-single-crystallization is performed more efficiently. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181563 | GROUND TERMINAL - A ground terminal is mounted on a circuit board. The circuit board has a through-hole. The ground terminal includes a main body, a tail part and an insertion part. The tail part is connected to the main body. The insertion part is extended downwardly from the tail part and aligned with the through-hole of the circuit board, and has a hooking element. After the insertion part is penetrated through the through-hole, the hooking element is sustained against a lower surface of the circuit board so as to facilitate fixing the ground terminal onto the circuit board. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181564 | Differential Signal Transmission Connector and Board Mountable Differential Signal Connector for Connecting Therewith - A differential signal transmission connector includes an insulative housing. A plurality of pairs of differential signal transmission contacts and a plurality of grounding contacts are provided in the insulative housing. The differential signal transmission contacts and the grounding contacts are arranged in two rows. A first contact from each of the pairs of the differential signal transmission contacts is arranged in a first row, and a second contact from each of the pairs of the differential signal transmission contacts is arranged in a second row. The grounding contacts are arranged in the first row between each of the first contacts and the grounding contacts are arranged in the second row between each of the second contacts. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - An electrical power distribution system comprising:
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20090181566 | LEVER-TYPE CONNECTOR AND A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - Locking projections ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090181567 | SEALED CONNECTOR - A connector housing includes one or more cavities for receiving corresponding conductors used to electrically communicate one or more circuits. The connector housing includes a seal on a first surface that prevents the passage of contaminants or other substances from the region between the cavities and the conductors. The seal may include recesses positioned to align with the one or more cavities of the connector housing. The conductors may be connected to the connector housing by pushing the conductors through the seal where after the seal automatically closes around the protruding conductors. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181568 | Locking handle - A locking handle for fixing a motherboard of a framework includes a locking part, a shell, an elastic part, and a fixing part. The locking part has an extending portion. The extending portion is projecting from the other side of the main portion. The extending portion has a stopping portion. The shell has an accommodating space inside. The shell is assembled with the extending portion slidingly. A hook and A hole are formed at a side of the shell. The hole is through the accommodating space. A grip is integrally formed at an end of the shell. The elastic part is disposed in the accommodating space. The elastic part is compressed between the fixing part and the stopping portion. The operation is easier. Moreover, the cost of manufacturing is saved. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181569 | HARD DISK DRIVE APPARATUS - A hard disk drive (HDD) apparatus includes a connector combined with a side of a printed circuit board (PCB) and with a connection terminal of a flexible printed cable (FPC), a flip pivotably combined with the connector to lock the connection terminal into and unlock the connection terminal from the connector, and an area increasing and strength reinforcing portion formed at the flip to increase a handling area of the flip and reinforce strength of the flip. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181570 | SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS ANTENNA CONNECTION - A system for connecting a plurality of antenna cables to a wireless card includes a header connector and a connector plug. The header connector includes a header connector housing and multiple terminal pairs positioned in the header connector housing, each terminal pair including a first terminal and a second terminal. Each terminal includes a connection surface for securing the terminal to a substrate. The connector plug houses and positions multiple antenna cable end portions, each including an inner conductor and an outer conductor. The connector plug is configured to be mated with the header connector such that each cable end portion mates with one of the terminal pairs of the header connector, the inner conductor of the cable end portion mating with the first terminal of the terminal pair, and the outer conductor of the cable end portion mating with the second terminal of the terminal pair. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181571 | SEALED CARTRIDGE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT - A sealed cover and plastic cartridge combination for electrical connections providing sealing, strain relief, mechanical retention, electrical insulation and flex relief similar to that achieved using an over-molded design includes a plastic cartridge of integral construction or composed of two or more parts, in either case housing one or more contacts of the connections. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181572 | Portable storage device - A portable storage device comprises a housing molded over a printed circuit board and a connector, the housing having a flexible portion and a rigid portion, the flexible portion disposed near the connector. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181583 | TUBULAR TERMINAL FOR A CABLE - The tubular terminal for a cable, in particular a medium or high voltage cable, comprises a first connector having at least one terminal end for connecting to at least one mating second connector adapted to be connected to a cable and engaged with the first connector for making electrical contact therewith upon connection of the second connector to the at least one terminal end of the first connector. Furthermore, the tubular terminal comprises a shrinkable sleeve having a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion extending from the first tubular portion. The first tubular portion of the shrinkable sleeve is fixedly arranged around the first connector. The second tubular portion of the shrinkable sleeve is adapted to extend beyond the at least one terminal end of the first connector for covering a mating second connector and cable attached thereto when the second connector is connected to the at least one terminal end of the first connector. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181584 | Method for performing overhead work using air-propelled vessel with articulating member - A method of using a wide, flat-bottom, buoyant, amphibious hull with a powered articulating member mounted on the deck. The hull is propelled by at least one engine-driven propeller rotating above the hull. The hull has a shallow draft and distributes its weight over a large area. These features cooperatively provide a vehicle capable of performing overhead work, such as installing or servicing power transmission poles, towers, or other structures located in environmentally sensitive wetlands, swamps, marshes, shallow water, or terrain which is not efficiently accessible by other means. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181585 | OUTBOARD MOTOR - An oil supply device includes an axial oil passage and an intersecting oil passage provided in a propeller shaft, an axial oil passage and an intersecting oil passage provided in a drive shaft, and an oil guide passage. The intersecting oil passages allow oil inside the axial oil passages to be spouted radially of the shaft by centrifugal force generated as the shafts rotate. The oil is then supplied via the oil guide passage to an intermediate speed reduction device. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently lubricate an intermediate speed reduction device mounted on a drive shaft through a simple and compact arrangement. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181586 | SURFBOARD AND METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a surfboard includes using a press to bend a flexible mold that contains a surfboard core, layed up with resin and reinforcing material. The layed up surfboard core is allowed to cure in the mold/press, at least partially, to set a desired degree of rocker to the surfboard. Common surfboard core blanks may be used to form surfboards with different degrees of rocker, and in this sense, may allow surfboard manufacturers to provide a greater variety of surfboard choices and/or to manufacture surfboards more efficiently. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181587 | FUNCTIONAL SHEET FOR DELIVERING LAUNDRY ACTIVES IN LOW-TEMPERATURE WATER - Disclosed are a functional sheet including a first substrate applied or impregnated with an active ingredient, which is to be used in low temperature water at 0° C. to 30° C., wherein the active ingredient is to be physically or chemically adsorbed on a second substrate in the low temperature water, and remain on the second substrate after removal of the low temperature water, as the first substrate, a substrate having a water contact angle of 90° or less is used so that 70% or more of the active ingredient applied or impregnated to the first substrate can be released in the low temperature water at 0° C. to 30° C. within 5 minutes; and another functional sheet including a first substrate applied or impregnated with an active ingredient, which is to be used in low temperature water at 0° C. to 30° C., wherein the active ingredient is to be physically or chemically adsorbed on a second substrate in the low temperature water, and remain on the second substrate after removal of the low temperature water, the functional sheet has light transmittance of 2 to 20%, so that 70% or more of the active ingredient applied or impregnated to the first substrate can be released in the low temperature water at 0° C. to 30° C. within 5 minutes. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181588 | Breathable, Fire Resistant Fabric Having Liquid Barrier and Water-Repellant Properties - The present invention is directed to a fabric composed of nylon or polyester fibers and having both liquid barrier properties and fire retardant properties without sacrificing many of the desirable properties of the fabric. In particular, the present invention helps overcome many of the disadvantages associated with prior art fabrics by providing a fabric having feel and drape of a textile fabric while having good fluid barrier characteristics and fire retardant characteristics. In one embodiment, the invention is also directed to a breathable nylon or polyester fabric having liquid barrier and fire retardant properties. The present invention also provides methods of making such fabrics. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181589 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A FORCE MODEL TO CONTROL PROCESS CONFIGURATIONS FOR THE ENCAPSULATION OF A WEB - The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for manufacturing a treated web. The subject methods and apparatus involve the control of numerous variables, including, without limitation, web tension (both overall web tension as well as the web tension immediately before and after each individual blade), angle of entry of web into each blade, blade angle in relation to horizontal reference point, blade pressure against moving web, angle of exit of web from each blade, web speed, number of blades, the pressure of the leading nip rolls, the pressure of the trailing nip rolls, static control, thickness of each blade, bevel on each blade, oven cure temperature, oven cure dwell time, blade temperature and blade surfaces and edge conditions and blade finish. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181590 | Ultra-Resilient Pad - A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric yarns and relatively inelastic yarns in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181591 | FIREPROOF KNITTING FABRIC - A fireproof knitting fabric includes an interior lining and an exterior layer. The interior lining is obtained by interweaving flame retardant fiber. The exterior layer is obtained by carburizing oxidized PAN yarn (O.X.PAN) and then interweaving the oxidized PAN yarn and the flame retardant fiber of the interior lining. The obtained fireproof knitting fabric is featured by fireproofness, thermal insulation, light weight, soft and comfortable texture. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181592 | METAL-COATED FIBER - A multicomponent fiber having a metal phobic component and a metal philic component that allows for the selective distribution of metal across the surface of the fiber is disclosed. The inventive multicomponent fibers may be used in fabrics and other products manufactured therefrom for economically imparting at least one of an antistatic quality, antimicrobial and antifungal efficacy, and ultraviolet and/or electromagnetic radiation shielding. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181603 | Concrete polishing extension - A Concrete Polishing Extension device for treating hardened concrete surfaces and more specifically interior surfaces of countertop sinks made from decorative concrete. The extension device has features for use with grinding deep, contoured surfaces of concrete. The preferred embodiment is comprised of an extended shaft with connection features and other features; a containment cap; a means to connect cap to shaft; an external sleeve that encircles the shaft; a slip ring collar; a means to connect external sleeve to slip ring collar; a bearing such as a thrust bearing; means to connect slip ring collar to bearing; and a means of the extended shaft used to contain bearing, slip ring collar and sleeve assembly. The device has a distal end with means to removably attach to a standard driver and a proximal end with means to removably attach to engage a standard grinding head. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181604 | DUST SHROUD FOR ROTARY TOOLS - A dust shroud for rotary tools includes a front half and a back half which are attachable together along an axis thereof to form a dust shroud. The dust shroud is mountable to a rotary power tool after mounting a mandrel in the power tool, and includes one or more openings to allow a person to lock the shaft of the tool while the dust shroud is mounted thereto to allow a person to change a worn out abrasive pad. The dust shroud is particularly suited for use with die grinders and similar rotary tools. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181605 | DUST SHROUD WITH ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING MECHANISM - A universal dust shroud includes mounting brackets held above the shroud body by springs. The brackets move radially and vertically relative to the body to accommodate different angle grinders, and allow vertical movement of the shroud body relative to the grinding disk while using the grinder to allow the user greater control over the angle grinder. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181606 | VACUUM SHROUD FOR USE WITH DRILLING TOOLS - A flexible vacuum shroud provides an improved seal to the work surface and allows for use on curved surfaces. The shroud incorporates support structures around the cutting tool hole which improve performance with different cutting tools and which prevent collapse of the shroud. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181607 | Drywall corner sanding tool - A sanding tool for sanding sheetrock corner joints is provided. The tool has an elongated mounting plate with a swivel handle attached to one side, and to the other side is attached one or more circular sanding disk holders to which disks of sanding medium are removably attached to a flat face of the sanding disk holder. The sanding disk holders are rotatably mounted on short axles attached to the mounting plate, and are each configured having a relatively wide edge that frictionally engages a wall adjacent the wall being sanded. This causes the sanding disk holder to rotate, sanding the sheetrock joint with a rotary motion instead of a linear motion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181608 | POLISHING PAD AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A method of fabricating a polishing pad for polishing an article is described. The method includes providing a semi-finished polishing pad and then forming a moving track on the surface of the semi-finished polishing pad. The moving track substantially coincides with a polishing track of the article on the polishing pad. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181609 | RETRACTABLE HIDEAWAY CHIMNEY DAMPER CAP - An apparatus for a damper cap for a chimney flue includes a top plate having dimensions conforming to a top of the chimney flue. A bird and animal screen is joined to and extends from a bottom of the top plate. The screen has dimensions for insertion into the chimney flue. A rod joined to a center of the top plate extends downward into the chimney flue. A support structure is secured to an interior of the chimney flue. A mechanism is joined to the support structure and the rod for moving the rod in a vertical direction. In an open position the top plate is above the chimney flue to allow smoke to exit and the screen restricts birds and animals from entering. In a closed position the top plate is proximate the chimney flue restricting airflow into and out of the chimney flue and the apparatus is retracted into the flue. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181610 | Medical garment ventilation system - A medical garment ventilation system comprises a generally planar intake body having an intake face defining a plurality of intake ports spaced over the intake face, the intake body defining at least one outlet, the at least one outlet and one or more of the plurality of intake ports connected to one another by one or more passages through the body, at least one generally closed air flow path, the path having a first end in communication with at least one of the outlets of the intake body, and an air suction device for drawing air through the intake ports, through the intake body to the at least one closed air flow path, and along the at least one airflow path to an exhaust. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181611 | Motorized gear and coupling system - A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor and that has a display providing a continuous indication of the position of the damper between the open and closed positions. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller, such as a jack and plug. A wall plate for housing the electrical connection is mounted on a wall or other structure. The wall plate has a first plate for housing the jack and a second plate with a flexible flange for removably securing the jack in the housing by snap fit insertion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181612 | METHOD FOR BROADCAST RADIO TRANSMISSION OF A MULTIPLICITY OF DIFFERENT INFORMATION PRESENTATIONS, AND TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION DEVICE FOR THIS PURPOSE - Disclosed is a method for radio broadcasting a plurality of different information offers in a terrestrial mutual broadcasting system ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090181623 | LOGICALLY DISTINCT WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORKS SHARING GATEWAY FOR COMMUNICATING WITH EXTERNAL NETWORKS - An arrangement of logically distinct wireless data communication networks share a gateway for communicating with external networks. Each logically distinct network preferably is a class-based network, the nodes of which include a wireless two-way radio frequency data communication device. Each device filter wireless communications received by it for an identification within the communication of its class designation, or for a class, abstract class, or subclass corresponding to its class designation; and process the communication if found and do not process the communication if not found. The gateway wirelessly communicates with each logically distinct network by including the respective class designation for the network with which the communications are desired. The other class based networks do not process messages that are communicated to the desired class-based network, thereby avoiding unnecessary power consumption by the wireless devices. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181624 | INTERMODULATION DISTORTION CONTROL - A wireless communications device comprising duplexing means for directing signals from a transmit path towards an antenna and for providing signals from the antenna to a receive path, wherein the transmit path is arranged to send a first signal to the duplexing means, the receive path is arranged to recover a second signal and the device further comprises detecting means for detecting the presence in the receive path of a third signal that will interact with the first signal to produce intermodulation distortion tending to hamper recovery of the second signal and control means responsive to the detecting means for enhancing linearity in the receive path to reduce said intermodulation distortion. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181625 | LPRF DEVICE WAKE UP USING WIRELESS TAG - A wireless transceiver includes: (a) a low power radio frequency (LPRF) communications component capable of powering down to conserve energy and capable of powering up in response to an electronic signal, the LPRF communications component including a transmitter and a first receiver; and (b) a second receiver that is configured to screen a radio frequency broadcast and provide, on the basis of specific data identified therein, the electronic signal to the LPRF communications component in order to power up the LPRF communications component. The second receiver is adapted to draw less current than the LPRF communications component while awaiting receipt of and listening for a radio frequency broadcast. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181626 | TRANSMITTER - An apparatus comprising a first circuit configured to receive a signal and output a first output signal, a second circuit configured to receive the same signal and output a second output signal with a phase delay compared to the first signal, and a combiner configured to combine said first and second output signals to provide a combined signal, wherein said phase delay is controlled such that an amplitude of said combined signal is controlled. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181627 | Applications of Universal Frequency Translation - Frequency translation and applications of same are described herein. Such applications include, but are not limited to, frequency down-conversion, frequency up-conversion, enhanced signal reception, unified down-conversion and filtering, and combinations and applications of same. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181628 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM OF REDUCED PEAK-TO-AVERAGE-RATIO COMMUNICATION - Some embodiments include devices, methods and/or systems of reduced peak-to-average-ratio communication. An apparatus may include a transmitter to transmit a transmission corresponding to an input signal, wherein the transmitter may include a peak-to-average-ratio-reduction transformer to generate a plurality of transformed data components by applying a predefined peak-to-average-ratio-reduction transform scheme to a plurality of fine constellation data components corresponding to the input signal, wherein a peak-to-average-ratio corresponding to the plurality of transformed data components is lower than a peak-to-average-ratio corresponding to the plurality of fine-constellation data components; and a transmission module to generate the transmission based at least on the plurality of transformed data components. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181629 | Direct Digital Conversion Tuner and Method for Using Same - A direct sampling tuner includes a low noise amplifier and an optional dynamically configurable band pass filter coupled to the low noise amplifier. The optional filter is configured to pass a selected band of channels. The tuner further includes a relatively high accuracy, multi-bit analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”) coupled to the LNA or to the optional dynamically configurable band pass filter. The ADC operates at greater than about twice a frequency of a sampled signal. The ADC directly samples the spectrum of the selected channels at the Nyquist frequency, thus avoiding image problems presented by conventional tuners. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181630 | RADIO FREQUENCY SWITCH CIRCUIT - A radio frequency switch circuit includes: an antenna terminal; a first and second RF terminal; a first through transistor placed between the antenna terminal and the first RF terminal; a second through transistor placed between the antenna terminal and the second RF terminal; a first shunt transistor placed between ground and the first RF terminal; a second shunt transistor placed between the ground and the second RF terminal; and a distortion compensation circuit including a reverse parallel connected MOS capacitor whose capacitance around 0 volts has voltage dependence that is convex to the minus direction, the distortion compensation circuit being operable to compensate for voltage dependence of off-capacitance around 0 volts of the first and second through transistor and the first and second shunt transistor that is convex to the plus direction. Electrical connection between the antenna terminal and the first and second RF terminal is switchable. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181631 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SYNTHESIZER/LOCAL OSCILLATOR GENERATOR (LOGEN) ARCHITECTURE FOR A QUAD-BAND GSM/GPRS RADIO - A method for processing signals is disclosed and may include performing using one or more circuits in a multiband radio, functions including receiving an input signal from an oscillator that generates signals for each of a plurality of bands handled by the multiband radio. The received input signal may be divided. A feedback loop reference signal may be generated from the input signal. A coarse calibration signal and/or a fine calibration signal may be generated from the generated feedback loop reference signal. The oscillator may be calibrated utilizing the coarse calibration signal and/or the fine calibration signal. The input signal generated by the oscillator may be between about 3.4 GHz and 4 GHz. The receive input signal may be buffered. The generated feedback loop reference signal may also be buffered. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181632 | Communication apparatus, noise canceller, noise canceling method, and noise canceling program - A communication apparatus includes an I and Q digital values table that stores values of I and Q, which are parameters for noise cancellation determined in advance, for each of reception channels. The communication apparatus reads out parameters for noise cancellation corresponding to a reception channel from the I and Q digital values table. Subsequently, the communication apparatus cancels a noise signal from a reception signal using the read-out parameters for noise cancellation. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181643 | INTEGRITY CHECK FAILURE DETECTION AND RECOVERY IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - In a packet-based communication between a mobile radio and a base station in a radio communication system, an authenticity of a packet based on authentication data associated with the packet is tested. Packets that fail the authenticity test are removed from the communication. A security condition is detected when a number of failed packets for the communication exceeds a security threshold, and in response thereto, action is taken to correct or reduce the security condition. The removed packets are preferably not discarded, but instead are stored used for analysis, and based on that analysis, appropriate action can be taken. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181644 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING TELEPHONE-BASED PAYMENT INSTRUMENT - A payment instrument in the form of a cell phone is loaded with account information and activated as a payment instrument by reading account information from a nearby RFID device, and entering a user PIN or password. In one embodiment, the account information is read from an RFID tag provided to the user, and the password is entered on the phone keypad. In a second embodiment, the account information is read from an RFID device at an ATM or kiosk after the user inserts a card into a card reader at the ATM or kiosk and enters the password at the ATM or kiosk keypad. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROJECTING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - An apparatus for projecting electronic messages onto external objects and method of performing the same are disclosed. The apparatus contains a wireless module, a microprocessor, and a display module. The wireless module receives an incoming electronic message and displays it via the display module. The apparatus further contains a control panel on which a plurality of buttons is allocated. When a user presses one of the buttons, a reply message is replied to the sender of the electronic message. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BINDING NOTIFICATION TYPES TO APPLICATIONS FOR A NOTIFICATION FRAMEWORK - A system and method for assigning notification type values. For dynamic notification types, a two-level mapping between the application and the notification type is performed. As a middle level or intermediary, a Multimedia Internet Message Extension (MIME) type for the notification messages is provided. The MIME type corresponds to the MIME type of the application-specific message part of the notification message. A pointer to a recommended notification application that can consume the messages of that specific type is also provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181647 | Method and system for network support for optimized paging of communication devices - A method in one application of maintaining a paging status associated with a communication device. The method also comprises paging the communication device based on the paging status. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181648 | Mobile Telephony Device Identifying Whether Incoming Wireless Call Anchored by an Enhanced Services Server - In one embodiment, a method comprises a mobile node receiving an incoming wireless call; the mobile node determining whether enhanced services are available for the incoming wireless call based on outputting a DTMF tone on a voice channel associated with the incoming wireless call and determining whether a notify message, indicating a server providing the enhanced services has received the DTMF tone, is received on a data channel during the incoming wireless call; and the mobile node selectively initiating the enhanced services for the incoming wireless call with the server in response to determining the enhanced services are available for the incoming wireless call. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181649 | Dynamic Delivery and Presentation of Electronic Data to Mobile Electronic Devices - Delivery and/or presentation of electronic data to a mobile electronic device in accordance with a dynamic user profile are disclosed. In one embodiment, as the user profile changes, the electronic data being delivered to and/or presented on the mobile electronic device can dynamically change. In other words, the electronic data being delivered and/or presented can be selected, customized or targeted for characteristics of the dynamic user profile. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181650 | DYNAMIC PRIORITIZATION OF LABEL DOWNLOADS - Map labels are dynamically downloaded to a wireless communication device for efficiently labelling a map displayed on the device. A method of dynamically downloading map labels to a wireless communications device includes steps of determining a size of label data for an area of interest and dynamically downloading the label data for the area of interest based on the size of the label data. Optionally, map labels can be dynamically downloaded based on a label prioritization scheme that takes into account the current position of the device. Optionally, the size of the label data can be determined from a map data index. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181651 | METHOD OF MANAGING INBOUND COMMUNICATIONS BASED ON THE CURRENT LOCATION OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A method of managing inbound communications received by a roaming wireless communications device entails enabling a user of the roaming wireless communications device to activate an inbound communications filter having filter criteria based on a current location of the user and a current location of a sender of an inbound communication. Once the wireless device has determined whether the inbound communication satisfies the filter criteria, the wireless device notifies the user that the inbound communication has been received provided that the inbound communication satisfies the filter criteria. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181652 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DIFFERENTIATED SERVICES IN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and a mobile services switching centre of providing differentiated services in a communications network. The method comprises receiving in a mobile services switching centre an indication message from a first radio access network, said message indicating a radio access network type to which a called communication apparatus of a terminating communication session is connected, in response to the indication message: accessing differentiated service information associated with the radio access network type of the terminating communication session, and sending the differentiated service information to be applied for service differentiation by a second access network of calling communication apparatus. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181663 | Transmission of Data Bursts on a Constant Data Rate Channel - A system and method for transmitting data bursts over a constant data rate link that transmits a continuous stream of data is disclosed. A transmitter node accesses a region in a memory to form a continuous stream of data, wherein the region is a circular buffer and is accessed in a circular manner. The continuous stream of data is transmitted from the circular buffer, wherein the circular buffer initially contains dummy data. A data burst is stored in the circular buffer at a selected location and a control message is transmitted with an indication of the selected location of the data burst in the circular buffer. The data burst is transmitted as part of the continuous stream of data from the circular buffer. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181664 | Method and apparatus for network managed radio frequency coverage and mobile distribution analysis using mobile location information - A system and method for identifying geographical areas which distribute poor radio frequency coverage is provided. The method includes measuring a radio frequency signal of a mobile unit in response to a trigger. The method continues with mapping the location data of the radio frequency signal which represents the positioning of the mobile unit at a given time. The method continues with recording the location data of the mobile unit and storing the location data in a database. The trigger, which prompts the radio frequency measurement, may be a timer expiring, a dropped call, or a mobile power increase signaling a weak signal. In any form, a post processing module may be configured in order to record, store and organize the location data into a report, such as a coverage map. Embodiments of this disclosure will display geographic areas that have poor radio frequency and allow for an administrator to identify trouble spots by a geographical region. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181665 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME SERVICE ASSURANCE - A system and methods for providing service assurance using real-time monitoring, management and maintenance capabilities to provide customers and vendors with information related to the state of the service. The service assurance domain implements end-to-end functionality with a level of granularity sufficient to diagnose issues to the device and call/session level. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181666 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION INFORMATION RELAY - To improve operation in a wireless communication system, a relay can be used to assist in transferring information from a mobile device to a base station. Uplink and downlink communications can be monitored to determine if a mobile device is at an edge of a cell and if there should be assistance provided. If there should be assistance performed, then digital or analog relay operations can be implemented. Multiple packet transmissions can take place as well as a scaled version of a transmission can be transferred. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181667 | Mobile communication apparatus and operating method thereof - A mobile communication apparatus is disclosed. The mobile communication apparatus comprises a selecting module, a registering module, and a judging module. The selecting module is used for selecting a first preferred network from at least one communication network near the mobile communication apparatus. A first network registration is performed on the first preferred network by the registering module. When the first network registration is rejected by the first preferred network, the judging module is used for judging whether the mobile communication apparatus is under a roaming state. If the judgment of the judging module is yes, the selecting module is operated by the judging module to reselect a second preferred network. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181668 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF PROFILE BASED LOCATION - Systems for automatically selecting a user's profile based on location include a device adapted to being tracked by location and a database that includes a user's preferences for routing calls. The user's calls are routed to the user based on the user's call routing preferences and the location of the device. Other systems and methods are also provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181669 | RADIO BASE STATION APPARATUS - A radio base station apparatus having an improved cell search performance in a scalable bandwidth system. A base station ( | 2009-07-16 |
20090181670 | Method and Related Communications Device for Improving Discontinuous Reception Functionality - A method of improving discontinuous reception (DRX) functionality for a user equipment (UE) of a wireless communication system is disclosed, so as to allow continuous reception of following transmissions during a retransmission period. The method includes steps of monitoring a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) when an On Duration Timer, a DRX Inactivity Timer or a DRX Retransmission Timer is running; and starting or restating the DRX Inactivity Timer when the PDCCH indicates the UE a new transmission. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181671 | VIRTUAL HOME NETWORK ARRANGEMENT FOR A SUBSCRIBER MODULE USING IMS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing end-to-end security over an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-enabled network are provided. A first subscriber module accesses an IMS network via an access gateway as a roaming network. The roaming network routes a request for a session from the first subscriber module from its P-CSCF to the I-CSCF of a third-party home network. The third party home network, in turn, routes the request to an S-CSCF implemented at the subscriber's home network, which comprises a second subscriber module. In this way, the session between the two subscriber modules is managed by the subscriber's S-CSCF rather than by a carrier's IMS network, and the subscriber may administer the security relationship without reliance on the carrier or the third party. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181672 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION PAGING UTILIZING MULTIPLE TYPES OF NODE IDENTIFIERS - Paging load and/or registration load in a network is reduced by using different types of identifiers to specifying which nodes page an access terminal in the network. In some aspects, the network maintains a list that specifies that certain individual nodes (e.g., cells or sectors) are to page a given access terminal and/or that one or more zones (e.g., tracking areas) are to page the access terminal. In some aspects, an access terminal in a network may be configured to provide a forward-looking paging list to the network. The list provided by an access terminal may specify different types of node identifiers (e.g., individual node identifiers, subscriber groups, etc.). The network may then use the list to determine which nodes are to page a given access terminal such that when the access terminal moves to a different node, that node may already be configured to page the access terminal. In some aspect paging load and registration load are managed in a deployment that includes different types of access points. For example, access points of a first type (e.g., macro nodes) may provide service over relatively large coverage areas and access points of a second type (e.g., femto nodes) may provide service over smaller coverage areas and/or provide restricted service. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181683 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION CONTROL IN DUAL TRANSFER MODE - A system, device and method for communication control in a dual transfer mode are disclosed. The method includes performing a voice call by a portable terminal, based on a dual transfer mode, requesting to download data from a server by the portable terminal, determining whether voice information exists to be transmitted to the portable terminal, allocating data intended to be transmitted to the portable terminal, to time slots previously allocated to transfer voice information, if voice information does not exist, and transmitting the allocated data to the portable terminal. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181684 | MOBILE CALL ROUTING BASED ON DETECTED WIRELESS PERSONAL AREA NETWORK DEVICES - A portable phone a portable phone is equipped with a personal area network (PAN) detection mechanism to detect all portable phones and electronic identifiers (e.g., key fobs) in its PAN. A buddy list is included in the portable phone. If an electronic identifier is detected, such as from a key fob, but its corresponding portable phone is not, a proxy signal mechanism signals to the wireless telephone network that the phone may receive calls for a different phone. In response, the wireless telephone network routes calls for the different phone to the proxy phone instead. In this manner a phone may change functions automatically as devices enter and leave the PAN. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION - The invention aims to reduce the delay associated with setting up a session for a user terminal in a mobile communication network. A control unit for use in a wireless communication network for controlling a user terminal's ability to communicate with the network, comprising—at least one input for receiving event information about at least one trigger event indicating that the user terminal is likely to wish to communicate with the network within a predetermined period of time—decision logic for deciding whether the state of the terminal should be changed to enable it to communicate and—output means for triggering the a state change for the terminal to a state in which the terminal is able to communicate with the network, if the decision logic decides that this should be done. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181686 | Enhanced Uplink Retransmission Securing - A method, network node, and base station for communicating with mobile user terminals over an air interface. A scheduler allocates and de-allocates resources in the node or base station for communicating with a user terminal. The scheduler includes a delayer for delaying the de-allocation of an allocated resource if delayed de-allocation is needed. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181687 | Sounding reference signal arrangement - A method, apparatus, and computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium to create an uplink message to be transmitted to a base station, the created uplink message comprises a sounding reference signal based on accessed data. An uplink scheduling grant signal is received via downlink, from the base station, in response to the transmission of the uplink message. An uplink data transmission is transmitted to the base station responsive to the received uplink scheduling grant signal. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181688 | AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION OF AREA CODES FOR FEMTOCELL DEPLOYMENT - The invention relates to a method of automatically allocating an area code to a first femtocell (f | 2009-07-16 |
20090181689 | METHOD FOR SIGNAL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION BASED ON HARQ SCHEME IN WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of signal transmission/reception by a transmitter in a wireless mobile communication system is provided. The method includes determining a signal transmission/reception corresponding relation between a downlink and an uplink of the wireless mobile communication system using a super-frame, the super-frame including at least one frame, said at least one frame including at least one downlink sub-frame and at least one uplink sub-frame, the signal transmission/reception corresponding relation enabling each sub-frame within a link including fewer sub-frames to correspond to at least one sub-frame within a link including more sub-frames when the downlink and the uplink of the wireless mobile communication system include different numbers of sub-frames, wherein the signal transmission/reception corresponding relation is also determined when the downlink and the uplink of the wireless mobile communication system include a same number of sub-frames, and transmitting and receiving signals to and from a receiver through at least one downlink sub-frame and at least one uplink sub-frame according to the determined signal transmission/reception corresponding relation. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181690 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF COMMUNICATION RESOURCES IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM - A method of receiving information by a wireless communication device is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of wireless subframes at a periodic interval, wherein an interval duration of the periodic interval is greater than a duration of each of the plurality of wireless subframes. The method further includes determining for each wireless subframe of the plurality whether the wireless subframe includes a grant resource that indicates that a resource unit pattern of a plurality of selectively assignable resource unit patterns of resource units of the subframe includes information for the communication device. A method of transmitting information by the wireless communication device is also provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181691 | Channel Rank Feedback in Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Commnication Systems - Embodiments of a system and methodology are disclosed for aperiodic (i.e., non-periodic) feedback of channel-side information, such as channel rank information, to a base station by having the receiver/UE initiate the feedback instead of using a scheduled feedback approach. The autonomous feedback of channel-side information may use one of several different types of physical channel structures for uplink scheduling requests, such as those being discussed for inclusion in the emerging LTE platform standard. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181692 | RESOURCE ALLOCATION RANDOMIZATION - Different sequence resources can be allocated to a mobile device where the mobile device can exclusively uses the sequence resource with regard to a base station during a communication session. However, if another mobile device using another base station is assigned a matching sequence resource, then there can be interference if the mobile devices are relatively close enough together. Therefore, randomization of the sequence resources can take place—moreover, a cyclic shift result can be employed in sequence resource allocation to attempt to minimize interference. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181713 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER SOURCE OF TERMINAL DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK - A method of controlling a power source of a terminal device for communicating with a wireless wide area network, the method including: receiving a data packet; determines whether only some components of the terminal device are to be used to process the received data packet or whether an entirety of the terminal device is to be used to process the received data packet; and based on the determination result, waking up the some components of the terminal device or the entirety of the terminal device from a sleep mode to an awake mode so as to process the received data packet. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181714 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RADIO BASE STATION, AND MOBILE STATION CONTROL METHOD - A radio base station includes: a table storage unit storing a table in which an E-TFCI indicating a transport format combination indicator of the physical data channel to be transmitted by a mobile station is associated with βed that is used to determine a SG and is an offset value of transmission power of the physical data channel to be transmitted by the mobile station; a parameter selector selecting the βed associated with the E-TFCI from the table; and a communication controller determining a SG based on the βed thus selected and an E-TFCI associated with the selected βed, and controlling transmission power of the mobile station by using the SG thus determined. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181715 | POWER CONTROL DURING A TRANSMISSION PAUSE - A transmitting station performs closed loop power control prior to a transmission pause. A closed loop transmission power level prior to the pause is determined. A reference signal is received and a received power level of the reference signal prior to and during the transmission pause is determined. The measured reference signal received power levels are compared to a transmit power level of the reference signals to produce a pathloss estimate of the reference signal prior to and during the transmission pause. A new transmit power level is determined by adjusting the closed loop transmission power level by a change between the prior to and during pathloss estimates. A transmission power level of the transmitting station is set to the determined new transmit power level. A communication is transmitted at the set transmission power level. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181716 | Network disabling of mobile phone camera operation - An apparatus in one example has: a predetermined location having at least a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device having a predetermined coverage area; a mobile terminal that communicates with the wireless communication device when the mobile terminal is within the predetermined coverage area; the mobile terminal having a camera and a functionality that selectively disables and enables the camera; and the wireless communication device having a functionality that causes the mobile terminal to disable the camera when the mobile terminal is within the predetermined coverage area, and wherein the mobile terminal effects an enabling of the camera when the mobile terminal leaves the predetermined coverage area. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181717 | METHOD FOR PERMITTING CHANGE OF AN ELECTRONIC CARD WITHOUT POWERING OFF AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE EMPLOYING THE METHOD - In a method for permitting change of an electronic card without powering off and a communications device employing the method, the communications device includes a control module, a card connector for receiving the electronic card, and a trigger module. The method includes: when the communications device is in an on state, triggering the trigger module to generate a trigger signal to the control module; enabling the control module to determine a card insertion mode if it is detected that a state of electrical connection of the card connector with an electronic card changes from a disconnected state to a connected state after receipt of the trigger signal; and enabling the control module for supplying power to the electronic card inserted into the card connector upon determining the card insertion mode. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181718 | BLIND AMPLITUDE ESTIMATION FOR RECEIVED SYMBOLS - A receiver apparatus and method are provided blind amplitude estimation for a received complex signal, wherein the complex signal is analyzed to determine first and second order statistics of real part and imaginary part of the complex signal. Based on a predetermined non-linear function, amplitude scaling information is pre-calculated and used to derive a desired amplitude scaling information for said determined first and second order statistics. Thereby, a low complexity method for blind amplitude estimation for unknown data symbols distorted by an unknown amount of noise can be provided. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181719 | MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING CAMERA AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A mobile communication terminal having a camera and a controlling method thereof are provided. The controlling method may include: determining an operating state of the mobile communication terminal; converting a mode of the camera, installed in the mobile communication terminal, to a particular mode among at least one photographing mode according to the determined operating state of the mobile communication terminal; extracting a data value that is photographed in the converted particular mode; and adjusting a brightness of a display screen of the mobile communication terminal using the extracted data value. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181720 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR A MOBILE HANDSET WITH DETACHABLE GAMING MODULE - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for a mobile handset with a detachable gaming module are disclosed. According to one system, a mobile communications device having at least one mobile communications module performs a mobile communications function and executes at least one game. A gaming module, being detachably coupled to the mobile communications device, offloads data storage and processing associated with execution of the game from the mobile communications device to the gaming module. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181721 | IC CARD - A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (# | 2009-07-16 |
20090181722 | RADIO BASE STATION SYSTEM, A NODE IN A CELLULAR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND A SPLITTER DEVICE - The invention relates to a radio base station system for mobile communications, a node in a cellular mobile communications network, as well as a splitter device for use in a radio base system. The radio base station system comprises a first antenna and at least a first, a second and a third radio base station, the first radio base station being connected to the first antenna. The radio base station system comprises a first splitter device, which is connected to the first, the second and the third radio base station. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181733 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-AXIS HINGE ASSEMBLY - A mobile phone that includes a base and display coupled to the base by a hinge assembly, and the hinge assembly is configured to provide sliding motion between the base and the display along a first axis and rotational motion about the first axis between the base and the display. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181734 | SLIDE MECHANISM OF PORTABLE EQUIPMENT AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT - the slide device and the portable equipment are equipped with a base member mounted on either one of a first casing and a second casing being components of a portable equipment, a slider member slidably mounted on either other one of the first casing and the second casing, and urging means provided between the slider member and the base member for slidably urging the base member and the slider member in a closing and/or an opening direction, and a slide engagement portion includes a plurality of guide rail portions provided on the slider member, a guide long hole provided outside a plurality of the guide rail portions on the slider member and extending in a slide direction, engagement portions provided on the base member and respectively engaged with each of the guide rail portions, and a slide guide portion engaged with the guide long hole. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181735 | Reception Boosting Accessory - A carrying case for a portable electronic device includes a coupling element that couples to an antenna of the device without establishing a direct electrical connection. The coupling element increases the reception of the device by increasing the effective size of the antenna. The coupling element is designed to correspond to the reception capabilities of the device for which the case is designed. Preferably, the coupling element is a copper foil that is positioned in the case such that it is adjacent the antenna of the device when the device is held within the case. The copper foil is shaped to correspond to a profile of the device. An antenna and signal amplifier can be used in connection with the coupling element to further boost the device's reception capability. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181736 | System and method for lock on target tracking with free targeting capability - An example video game includes a virtual game world including a video game character movable within the virtual game world and one or more targets. A first target in the virtual game world can be locked onto so that the first target remains substantially at the center of a field of view of the game character within the virtual game world. A reticle may be moved to target one or more second targets in the virtual game world while the first target remains locked onto. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181737 | Video Game Controller - Improvements relating to a control device for controlling a display of a computer system for use with a video game includes a coordinate control unit for providing information related to a vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device, a game control unit for inputting game control information and a controller for processing the information provided by the coordinate control unit and game control unit. The vertical and horizontal point of view of the user in the video game and/or the vertical and horizontal position of a cursor on the display is determined based on the information related to the vertical and horizontal tilt of the control device. The control device is preferably shaped like a firearm to enhance the realism of the video game, and may include an LCD display mounted on the control device, as the primary display, and may also include an LCD mounted in a sighting device of the control device. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181738 | Fantasy Football System - A fantasy football game which is carried out as a tournament play over the Internet. The fantasy football game can be played between different computers. The hosting computer maintains information indicative of the teams performance as well as their strength of schedule. Winners who play in the playoffs are selected based on both information such as the win loss record, but also the strength of schedule. In addition to the win loss record, total points scored by teams, total numbers of losses and other information may be maintained in order to find more information about the win loss record. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181739 | COMPETITION CHEAT-PREVENTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A competition cheat-preventing system and method are applicable in a pigeon racing competition, wherein racing pigeons each wear a pigeon ring. An encrypted code-generating module is configured to generate contest encrypted codes from contest codes of the racing pigeons through specific parameter calculations. A barcode converting module is configured to convert the contest encrypted codes into two-dimensional barcodes. A barcode reading module is configured to read the two-dimensional barcodes to obtain original contest encrypted codes. An information transmission module is configured to transmit the original contest encrypted codes to a computer apparatus. An information-receiving module is configured to receive the original contest encrypted codes. A barcode decoding module is configured to perform reverse calculations to restore the original contest encrypted codes to original contest codes. A comparison module is configured to compare the original contest codes with contest codes recorded in the computer apparatus. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181740 | GAME SYSTEM AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - A game system for executing a competition game in which a plurality of players compete. The game system comprises a competition score storing unit; a handicap information storing unit; a matching control unit; a rank deciding unit; a handicap selecting unit; a handicap deciding unit; and a handicap setting unit. The game system allows players of different levels to enjoy a game together. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181741 | CARD GAME APPARATUS WITH CARD DISPLAYS - A card game apparatus with card displays has a gaming server apparatus, multiple client interfaces and multiple card displays. The gaming server apparatus runs a card game program, deals cards and sends card images to the card displays. Each client interface is electronically connected to the gaming server apparatus, displays status of the card game program to the players and accepts commands from the players to control the card game program. Each card display is a card like electric display and is controlled by the client interface to display the card image. The player can therefore glance at the card images shown on their card-like display for a more realistic card game simulation. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181753 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A method of gaming comprising: receiving a bet from a player; awarding to the player an entitlement to a plurality of game outcomes in exchange for the bet; determining that the player has exhausted the entitlement; and determining, subsequent to exhaustion of the entitlement, whether the player is entitled to an award based, at least in part, on at least one of the game outcomes. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181754 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which includes a display including a plurality of standard display positions and at least one additional display position. Each standard display position includes at least one visible standard symbol and each additional display position includes at least one visible additional symbol. An additional position selector is arranged to facilitate selection by a player of at least one additional display position. Selection of an additional display position causes an additional symbol displayed at the additional display position to be emphasized relative to when the additional display position is not selected. A symbol selector is arranged to select symbols for display at the standard display positions and at the at least one additional display position. An outcome generator is arranged to determine a game outcome based on symbols displayed at the standard display positions and the or each additional symbol displayed at any selected additional symbol position. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181755 | Wagering Game With Simulated Mechanical Reels - A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a housing having a display region, a curved transparent layer located in the display region, and a video display. The video display is located behind the transparent layer for projecting moving images onto the transparent layer. The images including a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. The curved transparent layer can be moving as well. Environmental mapping may be used to sense the location of the player and/or the ambient lighting surrounding the gaming machine and alter the images based on the sensing. The altering may include spectral highlights, shading, and the parallax effect. The video images may further include imperfections normally found in mechanical reel strips. The gaming machine provides video images that more closely simulate the look of traditional mechanical reels. | 2009-07-16 |
20090181756 | GAMING MACHINE AND GAMING PROCESS INCLUDING FURTHER GAME SYMBOLS - A method for use with a gaming machine including presenting an outcome by displaying a symbol as travelling along a path and stopping in a stopping position that overlies another game symbol. An award is paid or changed when there is a particular relationship between the symbol | 2009-07-16 |
20090181757 | MULTIPLE REEL ROULETTE GAME - A gaming system which is operable to receive an input associated with at least one betting option specified by a roulette betting layout. A plurality of roulette reels are rotatable about a common axis, and each one of the roulette reels has a side display surface or side wall. Each one of the side display surfaces or side walls displays a plurality of numerals which are spaced apart along the side display surface or side wall. The numerals are associated with the roulette betting layout. An outcome occurs based upon one or more indicated numerals. | 2009-07-16 |