30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100190441 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MEASURING APPARATUS - There is provided a biological sample measurement apparatus with which a search for a communication frequency at which communication with a portable terminal is possible is carried out efficiently. This apparatus comprises a measurement component | 2010-07-29 |
20100190442 | WIRELESS FIELD MAINTENANCE ADAPTER - A wireless field maintenance adapter includes a power source, a controller, a low-power radio-frequency communication module, and a wireless process communication protocol module. The controller is coupled to the power source. The low-power radio-frequency communication module is also coupled to the controller. The wireless process communication protocol module is coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to communicate through the wireless process communication protocol module based on information received from the low-power radio-frequency communication module. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190443 | WIRELESS SPEAKER - An apparatus includes first and second rod-shaped bodies and a first hinge unit configured to rotatably couple the first and second rod-shaped bodies. Each of the first and second rod shaped bodies includes a speaker positioned on a longitudinal side thereof and is structured to include at least one curved portion proximate to a first end thereof. The first hinge unit is configured to rotatably couple the first and second rod-shaped bodies, such that an end of the at least one curved portion of the first rod-shaped body faces an end of the at least one curved portion of the second rod-shaped body to form a continuous body having an axis therethrough. The first hinge unit permits relative rotational movement between the first and second rod-shaped bodies. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190444 | RAPID WIRELESS PAIRING METHOD - This patent describes a method for rapidly and reliably pairing (connecting) wireless peripherals to target computers. The target computer emits an interrogation signal. After bringing the wireless peripheral in close proximity with the target computer, the peripheral detects the interrogation signal and transmits an identification signal. After receiving the identification signal the target computer establishes a connection between the peripheral and the computer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190445 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is an information processing apparatus having a plurality of antennas for short range wireless communication, cooperating with a detected terminal apparatus when each of the antennas detects the terminal apparatus as a counter communication party, and performing a process associated in advance with the antenna that detects the terminal apparatus, including a scanner, wherein if a first antenna among the antennas detects a first terminal apparatus, the image data read by the scanner is transmitted to the first terminal apparatus through the first antenna so as to be stored in the first terminal apparatus, wherein the scanner includes: a platen; a carriage in which a scanner head is provided, wherein a first antenna among the antennas is provided to the carriage, and wherein, every time when the second antenna is moved together with the carriage to sequentially detect the terminal apparatuses mounted on the platen, the information processing apparatus and the terminal apparatuses cooperate with each other to perform a process associated in advance with the second antenna. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190446 | PRINTER - A printer includes a body, a print engine accommodated in the body, and a pair of antennae for near-field communication, the pair of antennae being provided on any one of front and rear surfaces, right and left surfaces, and upper and lower surfaces of the body, wherein in cases where a first antenna receives a radio signal related to a first print job, any one of the following is performed:
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20100190447 | DOWNLINK INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION METHODS - A method to mitigate interference in a wireless system is provided. The method includes processing a set of radio network identifiers and limiting a number of hypotheses associated with the radio network identifiers in order to mitigate interference in a wireless network. In another aspect, the method includes processing a set of hypotheses and limiting the set of hypotheses by limiting a number of downlink grants to a common space, limiting the number of downlink grants to a number of instances, or limiting the number of grants to a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) type. In yet another aspect, the method includes processing a downlink set and generating a target termination level for the downlink data set, the termination level associated with a Hybrid automatic repeat-request. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190448 | Compensation circuit and test apparatus - Provided is a correction circuit for generating an output signal emphasizing a predetermined signal component of a supplied input signal, including: a first detection section that detects a waveform of the input signal; an amplifying section that amplifies the waveform detected by the first detection section; a correction signal generating section that generates a correction signal by extracting an alternate current component from the waveform amplified by the amplifying section; and an output signal generating section that superimposes the correction signal on the waveform of the input signal, thereby generating the output signal. The first detection section detects the waveform of the input signal and an inverted waveform thereof, the amplifying section amplifies the waveform and the inverted waveform of the input signal, the correction signal generating section generates a correction signal and an inverted correction signal by extracting an alternate current component respectively of the waveform and the inverted waveform of the input signal amplified by the amplifying section, and the output signal generating section generates a pair of differential signals for the output signal, by superimposing the correction signal on the waveform of the input signal and superimposing the inverted correction signal on the inverted waveform of the input signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190449 | Information providing device, mobile communication device, information providing system, information providing method, and program - An information providing device includes: a measurement information receiver receiving, from one or more mobile communication devices, measurement information including position information representing a present position of one mobile communication device and speed information representing a speed of a communication at a given point of time; a measurement information storage unit storing the measurement information received from the one or more mobile communication devices; a specifying information receiver receiving position specifying information for specifying a predetermined position from the mobile communication device; a communication environment information extractor extracting as communication environment information one or more pieces of the measurement information including the speed information of communication speeds measured in the vicinity of the predetermined position from the measurement information stored in the measurement information storage unit; and a communication environment information transmitter transmitting the communication environment information to the mobile communication device having transmitted the position specifying information. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190450 | ITERATIVE BEAM SELECTION METHOD WITH RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER DIVERSITY - The present invention relates to a method for determining the best transmitter and receiver beams with a reduced number of calculations for the best antenna beam arrangement between a transmitter and a receiver. The iterative routine within this method comprises a transmitter beam determination sequence, a feedback sequence and a receiver beam determination sequence. While calculating the best possible antenna beam arrangement, the antenna beam width does not require to be reduced. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190451 | METHOD FOR TESTING A MOBILE-RADIO DEVICE - A method for testing a mobile-radio device is provided. The method includes determination of information regarding at least one real mobile-radio network using a measuring device, and additionally and independently using a mobile-radio device. The method further includes analysis of the information, received through the measuring device and through the mobile-radio device, regarding the mobile-radio network using an analysis device, analysis of all signals incoming to and respectively outgoing from the mobile-radio device using an analysis device, conversion of the information into an instruction sequence, and simulation of the real mobile-radio network through the implementation of at least a part of the instruction sequence by the test device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190452 | System of Communication Using Microwave Signals Over Wireline Networks - The present invention provides a system for wide-range microwave communications over wireline networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, and an RF receiver module. Calibration factors are loaded into a memory (e.g., EEPROM) in each module during production. Certain additional calibration factors may also be loaded upon installation, such as a one time calibration for the type and length of cable connecting the RF unit to a remote SPU (signal processing unit). A processor in the RF unit is responsive to control signaling indicating a desired transmitter or receiver configuration (e.g., a particular frequency, bandwidth and modulation), to attenuate the signal in the transmitter/receiver path based on the predetermined calibration factors from the applicable modules. A method for calibrating the modules is also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190453 | CONFIGURABLE CONVERSION MODULE OF AN RF FRONT-END - A configurable conversion module includes a down conversion module and an up conversion module. The down conversion module is operable to convert, when in a first mode, a first amplified inbound RF signal into a first inbound symbol stream in accordance with a first protocol and convert, when in a second mode, a second amplified inbound RF signal into a second inbound symbol stream in accordance with a second protocol. The up conversion module is operable to convert, when in the first mode, a first outbound symbol stream into a first outbound RF signal in accordance with the first protocol and convert, when in the second mode, a second outbound symbol stream into a second outbound RF signal in accordance with the second protocol. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190454 | IN-VEHICLE DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - When notification information about a company code is received from a center device, a control unit of an in-vehicle device refers to uplink information which is generated for each qualified delivery company and stored in a storage unit and cross-checks the company code included in the uplink information with the received company code (step S | 2010-07-29 |
20100190455 | Network-type light emitting diode illuminating lamp which can perform wireless communication - A network-type light emitting diode (LED) illuminating lamp which performs wireless communication, includes terminal blocks, a lamp chamber, power conversion units, a control unit, a substrate and LEDs. Each terminal block includes a first and second pole. The lamp chamber includes a holding space. Each power conversion unit is electrically connected the first and second pole of each terminal block, to convert an AC current into a DC current. The control unit is electrically connected with one power conversion unit and includes a microcomputer, a driver circuit, a network module and a wireless communication element. The substrate is in the lamp chamber and is electrically connected with the power conversion units and the control unit. The LEDs are implanted on the substrate. Thus, through equipment like a personal computer, control instructions are outputted to control brightness and power consumption of many LED illuminating equipment, forming an energy-saving smart-type illuminating environment. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190456 | Adaptive Antenna Transmission and Antenna Calibration - The present invention relates to a method for adapting transmission parameters in a transmitter T | 2010-07-29 |
20100190457 | APPROXIMATION METHOD FOR SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO SOFT INFORMATION FOR A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - An approximation method for SNR soft information for a transmitter of a communications system includes obtaining a conditional probability density function (PDF) corresponding to a response message of a transmitted packet, obtaining a PDF of a probability distribution model, and a mean and a variance of the PDF, by approximating the conditional PDF corresponding to the response message with the probability distribution model, and calculating a second mean and a second variance of a second PDF approximated to a conditional PDF of SNR corresponding to the transmitted packet according to the mean and the variance of the PDF, and a first mean and a first variance of a first PDF approximated to a conditional PDF of SNR corresponding to another transmitted packet immediately preceding the transmitted packet. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190458 | METHOD OF TUNING RECEIVER HAVING TUNABLE AMPLIFIER WITH INTEGRATED TRACKING FILTER - A method of tuning a receiver includes: providing a tunable Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) having a plurality of LNAs and a plurality of LC loads coupled to the plurality of LNAs; selecting a desired LNA and a LC load corresponding to the desired LNA; isolating the desired LNA from the selected LC load; generating a local oscillation (LO) signal; routing the LO signal to the output of the tunable LNA to generate a filtered LO signal; determining a first signal power level of the filtered LO signal; changing the capacitance in the selected LC load and determining a second signal power level of the filtered LO signal; comparing the first filtered signal power level to the second filtered signal power level; and according to the comparison result, determining whether or not to adjust the capacitance in the selected LC load. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190459 | AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Techniques for performing automatic gain control (AGC) at a terminal in a wireless communication network are described. In an aspect, the terminal may use different receiver gain settings to receive different types of signals in different time intervals. The terminal may determine a receiver gain setting for each signal type and may use the receiver gain setting to receive signals of that signal type. In another aspect, the terminal may determine a receiver gain setting for a future time interval based on received power levels for peer terminals expected to transmit in that time interval. The terminal may measure received power levels of signals received from a plurality of terminals. The terminal may determine a set of terminals expected to transmit in the future time interval and may determine the receiver gain setting for the future time interval based on the measured received power levels for the set of terminals. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190460 | PRE-PROCESSOR FOR RECEIVER ANTENNA DIVERSITY - A dual-branch decorrelator receiver is provided in which decorrelation is performed with a simple addition and subtraction. The same receiver finds application in pre-processing signals that may not be correlated. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190461 | METHOD FOR REMOVING THE COUPLING AND CORRELATION OF ANTENNAS, AND WIRELESS DEVICE HAVING THE FUNCTION OF REMOVING THE COUPLING AND CORRELATION OF ANTENNAS - A wireless device, which employs the method and function of removing the coupling and correlation of antennas, picks up the noise components released from inside the device together with the current induced to a second antenna. The wireless device then controls the amplitude and phase of the pickup signal so as to optimize the reception quality signal for received signal, and additively combines it with the signal received from the first antenna. The coupled component, which is induced from the first antenna to the second antenna, is cancelled together with the noise component, thus mainly cancelling the largest cause of desensitization. This results in the maximization of the receiving sensitivity. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190462 | Communication device - In a signal shaper circuit provided between a VICS antenna, which receives a VICS signal and outputs reception input data signal, and a navigation CPU for signal processing, a low pass filter of a resistor and a capacitor is provided. The cutoff frequency of the low pass filter is set to pass light modulation noise included in the input data signal but cut off the input data signal, which is higher in frequency than the light modulation noise. The input data signal is compared with the filter-processed signal used as a reference signal by a comparator. As a result, a final output data signal is outputted in a waveform-shaped form and without loss of data. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190463 | FREQUENCY DIVIDER WITH AN AC-COUPLING ELEMENT ON ITS FEEDBACK PATH - One embodiment relates to a frequency divider. The frequency divider includes an active mixer having a first mixer input, a second mixer input, and a mixer output. The first mixer input is adapted to receive an input signal having an input frequency, and the mixer output is adapted to provide a mixed signal based on the input signal. The frequency divider also includes an amplification element having an amplification input and an amplification output. The amplification input is adapted to receive the mixed signal and the amplification output is adapted to provide an amplification output signal having an output frequency. A feedback path, which includes an alternating current (AC) coupling element, couples the amplification output to the second mixer input. Other systems and methods are also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190464 | SIMPLE RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (RFIC) PACKAGES WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNAS - A radio-frequency integrated circuit chip package has N integrated patch antennas, N being at least one. The package includes a cover portion with N generally planar patches, and a main portion coupled to the cover portion. The main portion in turn includes at least one generally planar ground plane spaced inwardly from the N generally planar patches and parallel thereto. The ground plane is formed without any coupling apertures therein. The main portion also includes N feed lines spaced inwardly from the N generally planar patches and parallel thereto, and spaced outwardly from the generally planar ground plane and parallel thereto. Furthermore, the main portion includes at least one radio frequency chip coupled to the feed lines and the ground plane. The cover portion and the main portion cooperatively define an antenna cavity, and the N generally planar patches and the chip are located in the antenna cavity. The package is formed without reflectors. Fabrication techniques are also described. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190465 | Terminal apparatus and communication system - A terminal apparatus for communicating with an information center via a network includes: a memory for storing current and new connection destination information when the apparatus receives the new connection destination information from the center; a first trial element for trying communication connection to the center based on the new connection destination information after the center switches from the current connection destination information to the new connection destination information; and a second trial element for trying communication connection to the center based on the current connection destination information when the first trial element fails to perform the communication connection. The memory maintains to store the current connection destination information until the first connection trial element succeeds to perform the communication connection. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190466 | Computer-Related Devices and Techniques for Facilitating an Emergency Call Via a Cellular or Data Network Using Remote Communication Device Identifying Information - The claimed invention consists of a device for use with a computer. The device may include a transceiver and control logic. The control logic (a) receives one or more first signals carrying corresponding one or more remote communication device identifiers (e.g., cellular tower identifiers or wireless access point identifiers) that each identify one or more remote communication devices, (b) determines one or more signal strengths of the one or more first signals and a location of the communication device based on the one or more remote communication device identifiers (or one or more locations of the one or more remote communication devices) and the one or more signal strengths of said first signals, (c) receives a second signal corresponding to an emergency call, and (d) transfers, via a cellular network or a packet switched network, a third signal carrying an indicator of the location of said communication device to a remote device to aid emergency personnel in identifying the location of said communication device, said control logic implementing said emergency call as one of a cellular-based call via said cellular network and a VoIP call via said packet switched network. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190467 | METHOD OF INTEGRATING EMERGENCY INFORMATION IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless communications device displays an emergency information screen presenting emergency contact information for one or more emergency contacts. This emergency contact information is automatically integrated from the address book by identifying contacts in the address book that have been designated by the owner of the device as emergency contacts. The device can automatically update the emergency contact information by periodically polling the address book to ascertain whether any changes have been made to the contact information. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190468 | METHOD OF PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION IN AN EMERGENCY - A password-protected wireless communications device can send a map or other location information about the current location of the device to the one or more emergency contacts by utilizing an emergency interface element that bypasses a password prompt. The location information may include an address and route directions to the current location of the device. The location information may also include a map of, and directions to, the closest hospital. The device can also render its own map to show a first responder where the closest emergency contact is located or where the nearest hospital or medical service provider is situated. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190469 | CERTIFIED DEVICE-BASED ACCOUNTING - Providing for secure tracking and reporting of wireless resources utilized by a mobile device is described herein. By way of example, resources utilized in conjunction with network-facilitated or peer-to-peer wireless data exchange can be tracked in secure, tamper-resistant components of the mobile device. Further, a report can be compiled from the tracked information and digitally signed with a secret data/material specific to the mobile device. The signed report can be submitted to a network server in conjunction with accounting, billing or like functions. By validating the signature of a mobile device, the network server can trust that information collected and submitted by user devices has not been tampered with or spoofed with an ID of another such device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190470 | Roaming services network and overlay networks - Various embodiments are disclosed for a services policy communication system and method. In some embodiments, a communications device detects one or more available roaming networks for a service on a network; connects to a roaming services network center via an access network; and sends available roaming network information to the roaming services network center. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190471 | Systems and Methods to Control Online Transactions - Systems and methods are provided to control online transactions via mobile communications. In one aspect, a system includes a data storage facility to store data associating a first telephone number with a second telephone number; and an interchange coupled with the data storage facility. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of controllers. The converters are configured to communicate with the controllers in different formats and to communicate with the common format processor in a common format. The common format processor is to receive a payment request including the first telephone number, identify the second telephone number based on the data, and communicate with a mobile phone at the second telephone number for approval of the payment request. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190472 | PHONE NUMBER ENCAPSULATION USING TOKEN BASED FRAMEWORK - Embodiments of the invention related to a method for encapsulating phone numbers preferably using a token based framework and routing calls between users using such a token based framework, where the method comprises generating a set of tokens by a service provider for a phone number provided by the service provider, wherein the set of tokens comprise a generic token and a privacy token, the generic token maintained by the service provider and the privacy token distributed to a first user. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190473 | RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A radio communications system is disclosed. The system includes a subscriber information management apparatus, and a subscriber authentication module mounted in a mobile terminal connectable to a mobile communications network to which the subscriber information management apparatus is connected. The subscriber authentication module includes a connecting information setting determining unit; a connecting information generating unit; and a connecting information setting unit which sets the connecting information included in a response received from the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a connecting information transmitting unit; a connecting information response receiving unit; and a connecting information transmitting unit. The subscriber information management apparatus includes a temporary connecting information determining unit; a connecting information selecting unit; and a connecting information transmitting unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190474 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods for managing mobile device users' data, mobile devices, and communications are disclosed. According to various embodiments, mobile devices are used in conjunction with one or more servers and memory devices in order to manage mobile devices, data, and communications associated with mobile device users. Various embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods are directed to: the management of preference information incorporated into profiles associated with mobile device users, plug-in applications communicatively coupling servers involved in the management of mobile data, devices and/or communications to applications providing calendar and e-mail management facilities, the cross-platform synchronization and migration of data associated with mobile device users, the management of unwanted communications, monitoring mobile devices and data for theft detection and related protections, and the management of scheduled communications. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190475 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-SERVE PROVISIONING OF SERVICES ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - There is disclosed a system and method for provisioning a mobile communication device on a network. In an embodiment, the method comprises: identifying one or more devices on the network to which a notification of an offer of service should be sent; pushing the notification of an offer of service to the identified devices over the network; if the offer of service is accepted at the device, then initiating a provisioning request from the device to one or more of a carrier, service provider or management authority; and upon authorization of the provisioning request by the management authority, provisioning the service from the service provider. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190476 | System and method for establishing automated call back using a mobile communication device - A communication system for receiving incoming communications from mobile communication devices and for initiating a call-back is disclosed. The communication system receives incoming communications from a mobile communication device, such as data requests. The data requests may be for a list of providers or companies and for a list of corresponding queues related to customer services, such as billing, for example. Further, the communication system typically includes components and queues for initiating a call-back sequence to a communication receiving device and placing an identifier associated with the communication receiving device in a user-selected queue. The communication system also determines the wait time in a queue and places an outgoing call to the communication receiving device. Also, a method for initiating a call-back to a communication receiving device is disclosed. The method includes receiving data from a mobile communication device and placing an identifier associated with a communication receiving device in a user-selected queue. The method further includes determining and sending the expected wait time in the queue to the mobile communication device. If a call back request is received from the mobile communication device, a call back to the communication receiving device is placed based upon the assigned placeholder in the queue. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190477 | Mobile communication device for establishing automated call back - A mobile communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the mobile communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The mobile communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The mobile communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. For example, one queue may be related to billing and another queue may be related to another aspect of customer service. The user may then request the expected wait time in the selected queue for receiving a call-back from the communication system. Typically, the mobile communication device receives the expected wait time, and then the user may send a confirmation to the communication system for a voice call-back. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUSH-TO-SHARE FILE DISTRIBUTION WITH PREVIEWS - A system and method for transmitting previews for media objects that are shared in a group communication, such as a push-to-talk session, are disclosed. Media objects can be stored at a media server and/or an originating device. A preview for the media object can be generated by the originating device and transmitted during a group session. The preview can contain metadata. The preview and metadata can be used by a recipient to determine whether the user wants to download the media object. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190479 | MOBILE DEVICE USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING EMERGENCY INFORMATION - A wireless communications device displays emergency information such as, for example, contact information for multiple next of kin or other contact persons as well as personal, medical or travel-specific information about the owner of the device. This emergency information is made accessible on a graphical user interface or display screen of the device to a first responder, paramedic or other person coming to the rescue of the owner of the wireless communications device. Multiple contacts, which may optionally be arranged in order of proximity to the current location of the device, are presented to the first responder so as to provide the first responder with alternate contacts. Where the contacts are dynamically re-prioritized in terms of relative distance to the current location of the device, the emergency contacts that are presented to the first responder have the added advantage of being more geographically relevant and easier to understand based on relevant content being translated to a language appropriate to the current location. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190480 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURVEILLANCE BASED ON VIDEO-CAPABLE MOBILE DEVICES - A method for an audio or video (A/V) capable mobile device includes responding to a call from a mobile device at a locale where the A/V capable mobile device is placed for monitoring an area of the locale, and determining whether the call corresponds to a designated identification for activating the A/V capable mobile device to monitor the area of the locale. The method also includes responding to the call from the mobile device if the call corresponds to the designated identification to activate the A/V capable mobile device. Upon responding to the call, the A/V capable mobile device monitors the area of the locale. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190481 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING THE DYNAMIC STATE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for retrieving the dynamic state of mobile communication devices is disclosed. The key state indicators from mobile communication devices are retrieved to target user requested contents or advertising contents for users of the communication devices. The method for delivering the contents to mobile communication devices includes determining key state indicators (KSI) of mobile communication devices sending the determined values to a server, and orienting the values to send the content to users of said mobile communication devices, on request. The key state indicators of mobile communication devices comprises of device state, link state, network state, behavior state and dynamic state of the device. The values of key state indicators are calculated and stored in said mobile communication device in a Mobile Advertising Record (MAR) format. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190482 | INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION METHOD, INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, AND INSTALLATION NOTIFICATION SERVER - A mobile terminal is notified of information indicating that an operator pack or the like is downloadable, without need for a user of the mobile terminal to perform any active operation and without need for the mobile terminal to be preliminarily equipped with an extra function for automatic installation. An installation notification system | 2010-07-29 |
20100190483 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile terminal device having a ringing device includes a first control unit configured to be activated at a first activation time after power on; a second control unit configured to be activated at an activation time that is later than the first activation time; and a sound source configured to output a ringing sound in accordance with a program instruction, based on activation of the first control unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190484 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER, RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - A SIP server | 2010-07-29 |
20100190485 | NETWORK INITIATED USSD IN MIXED NETWORKS - The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that facilitate sending a network initiated USSD message via a mixed network to user equipment. An application server component can communicate to user equipment. A location component can aggregate location data associated with the user equipment, wherein the location component can utilize the last known location data to send a network initiated USSD message to the user equipment via a mixed network. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190486 | RADIO COMMUNICATION MOBILE STATION DEVICE AND CDD MODE JUDGING METHOD - Provided is a radio communication mobile station device which can accurately judge a CDD mode of an interference signal from other cell when using a CDD. In this device, a mode judging unit ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190487 | GAP SUPPORT MEASURING METHOD - Disclosed is a gap support measuring method which performs autonomous gap allocation without lowering the data transfer rate or the throughput. ST | 2010-07-29 |
20100190488 | Method of Reporting An Aggregated Measurement in Wireless Communication System - Disclosed is the radio (wireless) communication system providing a radio communication service and the terminal, and more particularly, to a method of transmitting an aggregated measurement report to a network in an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (E-UMTS) evolved from the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190489 | Method for Extending a Push to Talk Communication Service - The invention relates to a method and system for extending a known push to talk service in such a way that novel application capabilities are obtained. According to said invention, the use of said push to talk techniques is carried out by adding a functionality making it possible to transmit other forms of data besides speech. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190490 | System and Method for Rapid Deployment of a Mobile Device - A system and method rapidly deploys of a mobile device. The system comprises a receiving element and a generation element. The receiving element receives configuration data for a wireless device to be deployed in a network. The generation element generates the configuration data. The generation element prepares the configuration data as a function of a type of the receiving element. The generation element receives data related to the wireless device indicating the type of the receiving element. The data related to the wireless device further indicates select updates to be included in a bundle specified for the wireless device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190491 | ASSOCIATION OF A MOBILE USER IDENTIFIER AND A RADIO IDENTIFIER OF A MOBILE PHONE - A method of associating a mobile user identifier identifying a mobile interface of a mobile phone and a radio identifier identifying a radio interface of the mobile phone includes: at a device configured to communicate with the radio interface, detecting that the mobile phone is located within a coverage area of the device, thus recovering the radio identifier; establishing a radio connection between device and mobile phone; transmitting to the mobile phone through the radio connection a command to access a mobile service for transmitting to an association server a message including the radio identifier; at the mobile phone, transmitting the message to the association server through the mobile service; and at the association server, retrieving the mobile user identifier through the mobile service and reading the radio identifier from the message, thereby associating the mobile user identifier and the radio identifier. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190492 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ROAMING SERVICES TO PREPAID ROAMERS OF A HOME NETWORK - The present invention provides a method for providing roaming services to an HPMN's prepaid subscriber. The method includes facilitating the prepaid subscriber's registration at a VPMN by an SG, despite absence of the prepaid subscriber's roaming profile at an HPMN HLR. The HPMN and the VPMN are part of one or more partner networks and are unable to support IN protocol/agreement. The SG is deployed at either the HPMN, or an HPMN's MVNO, or a hub operator. The method further includes enabling mobile communication of the prepaid subscriber in the VPMN by the SG that converts protocol of all signaling messages, corresponding to the prepaid subscriber, into a format compatible with the HPMN. The method further includes billing the prepaid subscriber based on pre-defined criteria by using the SG that interfaces with an HPMN PPS via either: an HPMN SCP, or an HPMN service node, or an HPMN SMSC. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING A MOBILE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER - A system for correcting or updating a mobile identification number in a cellular telephone portion of a telematics unit installed in a vehicle allows service providers to resolve duplicate entries. A wireless service provider stores a triplicate entry in their HLR for cellular telephones associated with a number of telematics unit. The triplicate entry includes a MDN, a MIN, and an ESN. If a telematics unit's triplicate entry is an invalid combination, resulting, e.g., in call failure, the system provides an efficient mechanism whereby the service provider can update the MIN of each cellular telephone in one or more telematics units to eliminate duplicate entries. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190494 | Method and apparatus for cell selection - A portable terminal is capable of selecting a cell for connecting to a communication network. The portable terminal sets a specific cell that satisfies preset conditions among surrounding cells as a management cell. The portable terminal determines whether a cell selection or cell reselection event is generated. The portable terminal performs a cell selection procedure excluding the management cell when the cell selection or cell reselection event is generated. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190495 | AUTOMATIC BASE STATION CONFIGURATION - A basestation in a cellular communications network is configured such that it has a different Location Area Identification from other local basestations in the cellular network. This has the effect that a Location Area Update procedure is performed when a mobile device wishes to camp onto that basestation. The basestation is able to configure itself automatically, to ensure that its Location Area Identification differs from other local basestations. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190496 | METHOD TO GENERATE NEIGHBOR LIST FEMTO CELL ENVIROMENT - A method and system for neighbor list generation in a femtocell environment based on access permissions of user device at neighboring femto access points (FAP) is disclosed. The method of accessing a network comprises a femto gateway determining location of a user device, using the femto access points as reference, femto gateway creating a list of neighboring femto access points the user device is authorized to access, femto gateway sending the neighbor list to a femto access point, where the user device is camped on the femto access point, femto access point sending the list to the user device, user device scanning femto access points in the list and the user device requesting access to a femto access point from the list, if needed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190497 | Telecommunications network access rejection - A method of controlling an attach procedure of a device | 2010-07-29 |
20100190498 | Method and system for managing closed subscriber group of a femto base station in WiMAX system - A femto base station of a WiMAX system can manage a list of closed subscriber groups (CSGs). A CSG indicator is broadcast. The femto base station receives a registration request message from a mobile station having received the CSG indicator and adds the mobile station to a CSG registration list. The femto base station searches for the mobile station from the CSG registration list if an attach request message is received; and forwards the attach request message to an access service network (ASN) gateway if the mobile station is in the CSG registration list. The femto base station establishes a link message with the mobile station if an attach acceptance message corresponding to the attach request message from the ASN-gateway. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190499 | Method of Handling Cell Change and Related Apparatus - A communication device of handling cell change for a mobile device includes performing a cell change order procedure from a source cell of a first radio access technology to a target cell of a second radio access technology, establishing a returning condition corresponding to access barring of the target cell, and determining that the cell change order procedure is failed when the returning condition is conformed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING USER EQUIPMENT INITIATED AND ASSISTED BACKWARD HANDOVER IN HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS NETWORKS - The present invention relates to the field of mobility in heterogeneous wireless networks. In particular, the invention proposes a system and method of providing User Equipment (UE) initiated and assisted backward handover in the heterogeneous wireless networks. Depending on certain criteria, the UE may decide that if it needs a handover from a serving network to a target network. The UE initiates the backward handover by sending handover request message to the target network through the serving network. The serving network checks for the capabilities of the UE and authorizes the backward handover. The target network prepares for the backward handover and informs the UE when the target network is ready. The UE then starts the handover procedure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190501 | MOBILE TERMINAL, SERVER, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A mobile terminal is configured to perform a hard handover process to switch a base station to which the mobile terminal is connected from among a plurality of base stations and to perform wireless communication with the base station to which the mobile terminal is connected. A terminal-side counting section is configured to perform a counting process for counting time until a session established for wireless communication with the base station is timed out. A terminal-side application processing section is configured to perform a predetermined application process for the mobile terminal. A start signal transmitting section is configured to transmit a handover start signal indicating the start of the hard handover process. An end signal transmitting section is configured to transmit a handover end signal indicating the end of the hard handover process. A terminal-side counting process controlling section controls the progress of the counting process by the terminal-side counting section such that the timeout does not occur during a period from receiving the handover start signal to receiving the handover end signal. The terminal-side application process controlling section interrupts the application process by the terminal-side application processing section during the period. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190502 | METHODS AND SYSSTEMS FOR NETWORK ASSISTED SYSTEM ACQUISITION - Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for re-directing a mobile station to perform network re-entry through a neighbor base station. A current serving BS may re-direct the MS to a neighbor BS with a message containing configuration information allowing the MS to communicate with the target BS without a lengthy scan procedure. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190503 | INTERACTIONS AMONG MOBILE DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - One embodiment of the disclosure sets for a method for synchronizing multiple mobile devices in a wireless network, which includes the steps of calculating a time interval for a first mobile device to respond to a request, receiving timing information of the first mobile device, determining a first offset associated with the first mobile device based on the time interval and the timing information, receiving a first data stream including the timing information of the first mobile device, and inserting a first dataset into the first data stream based on the first offset before transmitting the first data stream. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190504 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING OF CONTROLLING RADIO RESOURCES AND TRANSMITTING STATUS REPORT IN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND RECEIVER OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for enhancing of controlling radio resource and transmitting a Status Report in a mobile telecommunications system, and a receiver of mobile telecommunications system. When any PDUs that have not been received (‘missing PDUs’) occur, a receiving RLC entity does not immediately request re-transmission about the ‘missing PDUs’. Rather, only when missing PDUs more than a predetermined number occur, the receiving RLC entity requests the re-transmission. Accordingly, an amount of radio resources required to transmit a Status Report can be reduced. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190505 | BASE STATION, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION AT BASE STATION, METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION AT COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - According to priorities determined on the basis of a number of pieces of battery information which concern batteries of a number of communication terminals and each of which is received from the communication terminals, data communication with communication terminals are controlled. The priorities are varied, irrespective of a variation in the pieces of battery information, according to a rule predetermined. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190506 | SCHEDULING METHOD AND CONTROL STATION APPARATUS - Consecutive subcarriers are reserved, and the reserved consecutive subcarriers are properly allocated to a terminal. The invention is a scheduling method that allocates, within an available band, a block composed of one or more subcarriers and used for signal transmission by a communication terminal being a destination of communication, and the method includes the steps of selecting (S | 2010-07-29 |
20100190507 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INCLUDING ADAPTIVE ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTER-SYSTEM AND INTRA-SYSTEM INTERFERENCE REDUCTION - Methods of forming a downlink beam in an adaptive antenna system of a communications system that may reduce inter-system and/or intra-system interference include receiving vectors of signals including signals transmitted by user terminals of the communications system and signals transmitted by transceivers of an independent communications system, obtaining spatial information for the user terminals of the communications system and the transceivers of the independent communications system, generating complex transmitting weights that form spatial nulls directed at the transceivers of the independent communications system, and transmitting a downlink communications signal using the complex transmitting weights. Related systems are also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190508 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A MOBILE STATION PRESENCE IN A SPECIAL AREA - Method for monitoring the presence of a mobile station ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190509 | COMPENSATION OF PROPAGATION DELAYS OF WIRELESS SIGNALS - System(s) and method(s) for compensation of propagation delay offsets of wireless signals. Compensation is accomplished through determination of an effective wireless signal propagation delay that accounts for signal path delay and propagation delay over the air. Such determination is based at least in part on statistical analysis of accurate location estimates of reference positions throughout a coverage sector or cell, and location estimates of the reference positions generated through time-of-flight (TOF) measurements of wireless signals. Determination of propagation or signal path delay offset also is attained iteratively based at least in part on reference location estimates and TOF location estimates. High-accuracy location estimates such as those obtained through global navigation satellite systems are employed as reference location estimates. Position of probes or wireless beacons, deployed throughout a sector or cell, also are employed as reference locations. Compensation of propagation delay offset improves accuracy of conventional TOF location estimates and radio network performance. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190510 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING TRAVEL SERVICES USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to systems and methods for integrating travel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control travel services before arriving at the initial location of travel, on arriving at the initial location of travel, during travel, and after travel. Such services can include, for example, reserving a travel itinerary, checking-in remotely for a reservation, providing airport information, providing for social networking, obtaining dining or entertainment during travel, controlling and requesting cabin services, providing arrival notifications to third parties, providing destination location information, and the like. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190511 | METHOD FOR AMBIGUITY RESOLUTION IN LOCATION DETERMINATION - A method using various heuristics techniques for resolving ambiguity in location determination in environments with or without noise. A final location determination solution may be determined from a set of ambiguous location determination solutions by using clock temporal bias value, by using consistency information of ranging signal order such as the time of arrival and/or the received power level of the ranging signals, by using the distances to the sources, and/or by using other discriminator functions to select the final location determination solution from a plurality of ambiguous location determination solutions. The main advantage of the heuristic approaches is that redundant measurements are not required for location determination solution disambiguation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190512 | METHOD FOR AMBIGUITY RESOLUTION IN LOCATION DETERMINATION - A method using various heuristics techniques for resolving ambiguity in location determination in environments with or without noise. A final location determination solution may be determined from a set of ambiguous location determination solutions by using clock temporal bias value, by using consistency information of ranging signal order such as the time of arrival and/or the received power level of the ranging signals, by using the distances to the sources, and/or by using other discriminator functions to select the final location determination solution from a plurality of ambiguous location determination solutions. The main advantage of the heuristic approaches is that redundant measurements are not required for location determination solution disambiguation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190513 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED CONTENT - A mobile device and method are disclosed to provide location based content to a user of a mobile device based on the current location, wherein the provision of location based content depends on obtained location data. The mobile device comprises a location obtaining section for obtaining location data based on locations of the mobile device, location based content section for obtaining location based content, and a controller adapted to compare presently obtained location data with previously obtained location data and to select between a first operation mode and a second operation mode according to the comparison, wherein in the first operation mode the location based content section is adapted to provide location based content to a user of the mobile device according to the current location of the mobile device and in the second operation mode providing of location based content is suppressed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190514 | EFFICIENT PAGING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for efficient two-stage paging wireless communications systems are described. Wireless terminals are assigned to paging groups. A few first paging message information bits are modulated (using non-coherent modulation) into a first paging signal and communicated from a base station to wireless terminals. WTs wake-up, receive the first paging signal and quickly ascertain whether its paging group should expect a second paging signal, if so, the WT is operated to receive the second paging signal; otherwise, the WT goes back to sleep conserving power. The base station modulates (using coherent modulation) a number of second message information bits into a second paging signal and transmits the signal to WTs. From the information in first and second paging signals, a WT can determine that it is the paged WT and process the paging instructions. The intended paged WT can transmit an acknowledgement signal on a dedicated uplink resource. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190515 | SMS DEVICE MANAGER - A system includes a first device, a plurality of remote devices, and a mobile device. The first device is configured to couple to a first communication network. The plurality of remote devices are configured to couple to the first communication network. The mobile device is configured to couple to the first device by a second communication network. The first device is configured to communicate a finding to the mobile device, the finding corresponding to at least one remote device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190516 | Hand-Held Device - A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190517 | PULSE COUPLED OSCILLATOR SYNCHRONIZATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A transceiver node includes a pulse coupled oscillator in an integrated circuit, which can synchronize with other nodes to generate a global clock subsequently used to facilitate synchronous communications between individual nodes. Known potential uses include a low power sensor node radio for an ad-hoc network for military applications and medical applications such as ingestible and implantable radios, self powered radios, and medical monitoring systems such as cardiac and neural monitoring patches. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190518 | SECONDARY DATA TRANSMISSION IN A GROUP COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION DATA STREAM - A system, method, and wireless communication device that allow the transmission of secondary data in a group-communication data stream between wireless communication devices across a wireless communication network. The wireless communication device selectively transmits at least group-directed voice communication data to other members of a communication group, such as a push-to-talk (PTT) group, in a communication channel having a limited bandwidth thereof, and can selectively transmit secondary data in the same communication channel. A group-communication server preferably receives the voice communication data and secondary data and selectively transmits at least the voice communication data to other member wireless communication devices of the communication group. In one embodiment, the wireless communication device reduces the data size of the voice communication data to a second data size that is less than the bandwidth of the communication channel such that secondary data can be transmitted within the communication channel. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MUTING A DIGITAL LINK IN A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM - System and methods for muting a digital link in a distributed antenna system are provided. In one embodiment, a device for processing signals a distributed antenna system (DAS) is provided. The device comprises: a first signal path for transporting digital data signals; a controller for monitoring events affecting the first signal path; and a muting module coupled to the controller, wherein the muting module controls muting of a signal power of the first signal path as directed by the controller. The muting module applies a hard clamping to mute the signal power of the first signal path when the controller identifies an unplanned event. The muting module applies a ramp to mute the signal power of the first signal path when the controller identified a planned event. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190520 | LINK ADAPTATION BY CHANNEL BUNDLING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of reducing interference in a communication system supporting multiple radio channel communication scheme and wherein a communication link can be established between a transmitter and a receiver. In the method the transmitter first determines ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190521 | POWER CONTROLLING METHOD AND CORRESPONDING BASE STATION - A power controlling method and corresponding base station for controlling the transmission power of each user terminal are disclosed, in which, each user terminal is paired into virtual MIMO transmission. In the solution, first, determining the transmission power of each user terminal that makes the sum of the transmission power of each user terminal minimum under the case that the specific index for each user terminal meets a required threshold value; then, feed backing the determined transmission power of each user terminal to each user terminal. Compared with the prior art, the solution can achieve a preferable power efficiency. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190522 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A MOBILE UNIT WITH DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION - A multi-context mobile unit includes a processor, a user interface coupled to the processor and configured to accept user input, a storage component coupled to the processor, and an input/output module coupled to the processor and configured to interact with at least one external network, wherein the processor is configured to selectively execute a plurality of virtual devices stored within the storage component in response to the user input, and wherein the plurality of virtual devices includes a first virtual device and a second virtual device having separate and isolated data access. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190523 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN EVDO AND CDMA 1X SYSTEMS USING REDUNDANT DATA CALL BLOCKINGS - A method and apparatus of optimizing transitioning between EVDO and CDMA 1× systems in a hybrid access terminal, the method having the steps of: preventing a reconnect data call from being sent from the hybrid access terminal. The preventing step including checking whether a transition between an EVDO and a CDMA 1× system is successful; and if not blocking the data call, and/or checking whether an EVDO received signal strength indication is greater than or equal to a receiver sensitivity on the hybrid access terminal; and if yes, allowing the hybrid access terminal to connect to the EVDO system, and/or delaying a connection timer for connecting to the EVDO system and/or applying fast dormancy to the hybrid access terminal in an EVDO state. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190524 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a portable electronic device includes a first unit configured to be placed on a mounting surface, a second unit swingably connected to the first unit, a projector module in the second unit, and a tilt sensor in the second unit, the tilt sensor being configured to detect a tilt angle of the second unit. The projector module includes an image processing section configured to correct a keystone distortion of a projected image based on the tilt angle of the second unit detected by the tilt sensor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190525 | PRINT ONTO A PRINT MEDIUM TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ORIENTATION OF PREVIOUSLY PRINTED CONTENT - A method is describe in which an orientation indicator on a print medium inserted into a printer is sensed, the orientation indicator identifying the orientation of content previously printed on the print medium, the orientation of the content previously printed on the print medium is determined, and print data is rotated prior to printing the print data onto the print medium by the printer to take into account the orientation of the content previously printed on the print medium. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190526 | Cellular Telephone Using Multiple Accounts - A cellular telephone instrument having a plurality of SIM card slots has a plurality of SIM cards inserted, each of the SIM cards identifying a corresponding one service identity distinct from service identities identified by others of said SIM cards, and a control element in the instrument enabling selection of one of the plurality of service identities and effectuating operation of the instrument under the selected service identity. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190527 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONTROL IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for a peripheral device control in a portable terminal are provided. In the method for the peripheral device control in the portable terminal, the method includes selectively changing a communication path between a communication modem and a storage to a communication path between a controller and the storage by controlling a switch when the communication modem is turned off, determining information necessary for the peripheral device control through the communication path between the controller and the storage and controlling the peripheral device when the information satisfies a control condition. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190528 | Signal Processing Device - The present disclosure provides a signal processing device comprising: a first substrate, one side surface thereof being provided with at least a first contact and a second contact while the other side surface thereof being provided with at least a third contact and a fourth contact, there being an electrical connection between the first and third contacts; a second substrate, one side surface thereof being provided with at least an integrated circuit or an antenna; and a first connecting portion for connecting the first and second substrates; wherein the second and fourth contacts are electrically connected to the integrated circuit or antenna via the first connecting portion. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190529 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD EMPLOYED IN THE SAME - Provided is a portable electronic device which can equalize deterioration of a display device and reduce a deterioration speed, even during a time when a user is performing input operation. When the user is continuously using (operating) keys other than call start and call end keys ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190530 | FOLDABLE PORTABLE TERMINAL - In a foldable portable terminal, a display device | 2010-07-29 |
20100190531 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING ON SAME - A mobile device and a displayed information protection method suitable for use with the mobile device are disclosed. In response to a trigger signal, a control unit determines if information presented on a display contains confidential information. If confidential information is displayed, the confidential information is concealed or removed from the display. The trigger signal may comprise, for example, an event such as an incoming telephone call, reception of electronic mail, and fingerprint authentication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190532 | DYNAMICALLY PROVISIONING A DEVICE WITH AUDIO PROCESSING CAPABILITY - An executable is downloaded to an audio output device over a communications link. The executable may configure the audio output device to decode audio encoded in a specified format. The executable may also or alternatively include other audio processing software. The audio may include voice and/or audio playback, e.g., music playback. The ability to download an audio executable allows dynamic provisioning of various decoding and/or audio process capabilities to an audio output device. This may eliminate the need to transcode digitized audio for playback at the audio output device, and may also allow the audio output device to decode multiple audio formats without having multiple audio decoders permanently residing within the audio output device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190533 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COVERAGE REDUNDANCY - Devices and methods are provided for providing wireless coverage redundancy in case, for example, the backhaul of an access point (AP) base station is not available. In one embodiment, the method involves monitoring the backhaul, and in response to the backhaul being available, facilitating communication between an access terminal (AT) and the macro network via the backhaul. In addition, or in the alternative (e.g., when the backhaul is not available), a communication signal between the AT and a macro base station (or another AP base station) may be boosted. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190534 | Portable electronic device and charging method thereof - A portable electronic device and a charging method thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic device comprises an electronic device main body, a power storage module, a moving module, and a first solar panel. The power storage module is used for providing the power for the electronic device main body. The first solar panel is electrically coupled with the power storage module and the first solar panel can move together with the moving module for moving the first solar panel outward. The charging method comprises: detecting a power value of the power storage module; determining whether the power value of the power storage module is under a first specific value; when the power value of the power storage module is under the first specific value, moving the first solar panel outward to charge the power storage module. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190535 | Universal Adaptor for Different Chargers and Different Cellular Telephones - An adaptor with few different power input connectors for connecting the adaptor to various cellular telephone chargers :from one side, and with few different power output connectors for connecting the adaptor to various cellular telephones from the other side. The adaptor enables to charge different cellular telephones by chargers that directly, without the adaptor would not fit to be connected one to the other. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190536 | Headset holster - A headset holster receives a small headset and includes a base member having a top face and a bottom face. A pair of protrusions extend from the top face. A channel is formed between the pair of protrusions. An elastic strap extending between the pair of protrusions, over the channel. An adhesive tape is double-sided and adheres to the bottom face on a top surface of the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape has an adhesive bottom surface. A bottom rim may continue as a loop, or may be discontinuous on an inside area facing toward the elastic band. The headset holster is preferably attached to a cell phone, or wireless device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190537 | Communication Terminal - Each of the cases C | 2010-07-29 |
20100190538 | GAME METHOD AND APPARATUS - A game playing apparatus is described that displays in an image space ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190539 | NETWORK BASED SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE IN FANTASY SPORTS - A method for determining insurance for at least one player using a network based system. The method comprises determining a list of players available for insurance; determining, by a first processor, a respective likelihood of injury for each of the players in the list; and sending the list of players and respective likelihood of injuries from the first processor to a second processor over a network. The method further comprises receiving a request from a third processor over the network for a second list of players and a value relating to the second list of players; determining by the second processor insurance coverage options for the second list of players based on the value, and the respective likelihood of injuries; and displaying the insurance coverage options on a display in communication with the network. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190540 | Game based on guessing marker location - A game in which a Player begins with a number of Points and, in a series of bouts, attempts to guess the association of a concealed Marker with one of several displayed locations: a displayed Red Hand, displayed Blue Hand or displayed Cache. With each correct guess the Player accumulates an additional Point or Points. With each incorrect guess, the Player loses a Point. If the Player accumulates a predetermined number of Points, he wins the game and any associated wager. If the Player loses all his Points, he loses the game and any associated wager. | 2010-07-29 |