| 39th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
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| 20080233870 | Adapter and Method for Wireless Transfer of Memory Card Contents - The invention relates to an adapter ( | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233871 | Method and System For Bluetooth, Near Field Communication And Simultaneous FM Transmission and Reception Functions - Methods and systems for wireless communication are disclosed and may comprise generating a first signal to enable transmission and/or reception of Bluetooth signals, and clocking direct digital frequency synthesizers (DDFSs) via the first signal to enable simultaneous transmission and reception of FM and NFC signals. The first signal may be generated via a Bluetooth LOGEN or PLL, and may comprise in-phase and quadrature components. The frequency of the first signal may be within the range of 2.4 GHz to 2.483 GHz, or mixed to result in a frequency within the same range. Control word inputs may be generated to control the DDFSs, and may be adjusted to compensate for changes in frequency of the first signal. Simultaneous NFC transmission and reception may be simulated by switching the control word inputs between a plurality of values in successive time intervals to perform time division duplexing, and may occur at different frequencies. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233872 | Method and System for Clocking FM Transmit FM Receive, and Near Field Communication Functions Using DDFS - Methods and systems for clocking FM transmit, FM receive and near field communication functions using DDFS are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include generating a Bluetooth signal that may comprise, for example, I and Q components, or Bluetooth local oscillator (LO) signals, for use in Bluetooth communication. One of the two Bluetooth LO signals may then be used by a DDFS to generate I and Q LO signals for FM reception and/or transmission. One of the I and Q LO signals for FM communication may be used by another DDFS to generate at least one LO signal for near field communication (NFC) transmission and/or reception. While the Bluetooth LO signal may vary in frequency as Bluetooth frequency hopping occurs, the FM LO signals may remain constant for a specific channel frequency. Similarly, while the FM LO signals may be changed to tune to different FM channels, the NFC LO signals may remain at a constant frequency. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233873 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS FM TRANSMIT AND FM RECEIVE FUNCTIONS USING AN INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH LOCAL OSCILLATOR GENERATOR (LOGEN) - Aspects of a method and system for enabling simultaneous FM transmitter and FM receiver functions using an integrated Bluetooth Local Oscillator Generator (LOGEN). A Bluetooth® LOGEN may be utilized to generate Bluetooth® signal that comprise (I) and (Q) components for use in Bluetooth® communication. The Bluetooth® LOGEN may then be utilized by a DDFS to generate FM radio (I) and (Q) signals for FM radio reception. The Bluetooth® LOGEN may also be utilized by a second DDFS to generate FM radio (I) and (Q) signals for FM radio reception. The Bluetooth® signals may be kept at the same frequency, or reduced in frequency, for use in clocking the DDFS. A frequency word may also be utilized to clock the two DDFS. The outputs of each DDFS may be a constant frequency while the inputs to each DDFS may vary in frequency. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233874 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING A BLUETOOTH PLL TO DRIVE FM TRANSMIT, FM RECEIVE, BLUETOOTH, AND NFC FUNCTIONS - Aspects of a method and system for using a Bluetooth® PLL/LO to drive FM Transmit, FM Receive, Bluetooth, and NFC functions. A Bluetooth® PLL/LO may be utilized to generate Bluetooth® signal that comprise I and Q components for use in Bluetooth® communication. The Bluetooth® signals may then be utilized by a DDFS to generate FM radio I and Q signals for FM radio reception and/or transmission. The Bluetooth® signals may also be utilized by a second DDFS to generate signals for near field communication (NFC) transmission and/or reception. The Bluetooth® signals may be kept at the same frequency, or reduced in frequency, for use in clocking the DDFS. A frequency word may also be utilized to clock the DDFS. The outputs of each DDFS may be a constant frequency while the inputs to each DDFS may vary in frequency. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233875 | Method and System for Collaborative Coexistence of Bluetooth and WIMAX - Methods and systems for collaborative coexistence of Bluetooth and WiMax are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include a packet traffic arbiter (PTA) in a mobile terminal that arbitrates among requests to transmit from one or more communication devices collocated in the mobile terminal. The communication devices may comprise, for example, a WLAN communication device, a WiMax communication device, and/or a Bluetooth communication device. The arbitration may be based on, for example, whether a packet will be received by one of the plurality of collocated communication devices at a time of transmission of the present data packet and/or a priority for data to be transmitted. An exemplary scenario may be where a Bluetooth headset may be used for communication over a WiMax voice connection. One arbitration method may comprise allowing the WiMax packet to be transmitted, and replacing the received Bluetooth packet with data indicating silence. Another method may comprise not allowing transmission of the present WiMax packet. Rather, the present WiMax packet and a subsequent WiMax packet may e transmitted at the next transmission period. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING AN AUDIO PROCESSOR IN AN INTEGRATED FM RADIO AND BLUETOOTH SYSTEM - Aspects of a method and system for sharing an audio processor in an integrated FM and Bluetooth system are provided. In this regard, the shared audio processor may be enabled to process Bluetooth audio signals and/or FM audio signals. The shared audio processor may enable A/D conversion, D/A conversion, and/or conversion between digital audio formats. The shared audio processor may process signals from a FM radio receiver, a Bluetooth receiver, a FM radio transmitter, and/or a Bluetooth transmitter. The shared audio processor may process analog and/or digital signals, and may process encoded signals. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233877 | METHOD OF CONNECTING A BLUETOOTH HEADPHONE TO BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - A method of connecting a Bluetooth headphone to Bluetooth communications devices includes paring; initializing the Bluetooth headphone comprising creating a table having a first column of rfcomm channel associated with the Bluetooth communications device and a second column of instance corresponding to the rfcomm channel, setting a HS or HF mode of Bluetooth, and causing the Bluetooth headphone to be ready; and connection establishment which, in one embodiment, is initiated by one Bluetooth communications device by checking data, establishing an instance associated with one Bluetooth communications device, establishing a corresponding rfcomm channel, filling the rfcomm channel and the instance in the table, and establishing a connection of one Bluetooth communications device and the Bluetooth headphone. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233878 | Radio System and Radio Communication Device - There are provided a radio system and a radio communication device capable of removing a phase noise superimposed on a reception signal and a phase noise generated in the system of a reception radio unit. In this system, a radio transmission device ( | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233879 | Radio System, Radio Transmitter, and Radio Receiver - A radio system having an improved phase noise characteristic and a thereby improved communication quality, a radio transmitter, and a radio receiver. In the radio system, a radio transmitter ( | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233880 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING A SINGLE ANTENNA FOR FREQUENCY MODULATION (FM) TRANSMISSION, FM RECEPTION AND NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) - Aspects of a method and system for sharing a single antenna for frequency modulation (FM) transmission, FM reception and near field communication (NFC) are presented. Aspects of a system may include at least one circuit that enables, via a single antenna, simultaneous transmission of an FM signal and reception of an FM signal, and transmission of an NFC signal or reception of an NFC signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233881 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND OPTIMIZING INTEGRATED ANTENNA PERFORMANCE - Methods and systems for measuring and optimizing integrated antenna performance are disclosed and may include transmitting FM signals over a range of frequencies utilizing one or more antenna configurations. The FM transmitter may be calibrated based on a signal received by one of a plurality of wireless protocol receivers in the wireless device. The wireless device may include one or more other corresponding transmitters that utilize other wireless protocols. The transmitted FM signals may be received by a test set, which may then transmit a signal utilizing a different wireless protocol for adjusting the FM transmitter. The frequency of the transmitted FM signals may be varied utilizing a tunable oscillator, and the antenna configurations may be adjusted accordingly by impedance matching them to the FM transmitter. The FM transmitter and FM receiver and the tunable oscillator may be integrated within a single chip. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233882 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING MULTIPLE CHANNELS ON FM BANDS - Aspects of a method and system for transmitting multiple channels on FM bands may include generating from one or more baseband signals, a plurality of radio frequency transmission signals each at a different radio frequency, wherein the one or more baseband signals comprise an in-phase signal component and/or a quadrature signal component. Suitable combinations of the one or more baseband signals may be modulated in a radio frequency transmission chain that may comprise intermediate frequency modulation and radio frequency modulation. The suitable combinations of the one or more baseband signals may be weighted sums. The plurality of radio frequency signals may each carry distinct information. One of the plurality of radio frequency signals may be centered at a frequency f | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233883 | Method And System For Detecting Channels Suitable For FM Transmission In An Integrated FM Transmit/Receive System - A method and system is provided processing channel information may include in a mobile FM radio system including an integrated FM radio transmitter and FM radio receiver, dynamically generating a list of local FM channels, ranking local FM channels in the generated list, and selecting one of the ranked local FM channels for use by the FM transmitter based on neighboring channel interference. The FM radio receiver may detect FM channels being transmitted or not being transmitted, detect a pilot signal or a channel transmission pause. A tuning frequency of the FM radio receiver may be adjusted for scanning and detecting the local FM channels based on knowledge of a location of the FM radio receiver, received signal strength indicator (RSSI), dynamically scanning for local FM channel based on received RDS/RDBS data or country code, and/or carrier error of a related FM signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233884 | STRATOSPHERIC-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE USERS USING ADDITIONAL PHASED ARRAY ELEMENTS FOR INTERFERENCE REJECTION - A communication system has a stratospheric platform with a payload controller and a phased array antenna having a plurality of main array elements for generating a plurality of communication beams and a plurality of auxiliary elements for canceling interference between the communication beams. A gateway station communicates with the stratospheric platform. The gateway station scales the plurality of elements to form a reconfigurable plurality of beams. The gateway station communicates an embedded control signal to the stratospheric platform to communicate a scaling of elements to form the communication beams and the auxiliary element output. The auxiliary element output is used to provide interference canceling. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233885 | System And Method For Dynamically Improving Call Connection - A method for controlling an output of a power amplifier of a portable communication device includes determining a power level of a signal received at the portable communication device, generating a receive reference signal (RXLEV) that is indicative of the power level of the signal received at the portable communication device, and determining whether the receive reference signal is within a threshold value window. When the receive reference signal is within the threshold value window a nominal power output of a power amplifier in the portable communication device is transmitted during a random access channel signal transmission. When the receive reference signal is below the threshold value, a power output of the power amplifier in the portable communication device is increased during the random access channel signal transmission. When the receive reference signal is above the threshold value, a power output of the power amplifier in the portable communication device is decreased during the random access channel signal transmission. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233886 | METHOD FOR SCHEDULING OF SERVICE DATA IN DOWNLINK, A BASE STATION, A USER TERMINAL AND A COMMUNICATION NETWORK THEREFOR - The invention concerns a method for scheduling of service data intended to be sent from a base station (BS | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233887 | Classmark Change Message System and Method - A mobile station is provided. The mobile station includes a processor programmed to promote sending a classmark change message responsive to receiving a command from a network, wherein the command requires a capability that the mobile station does not possess. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233888 | MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - An antenna comprising: (a) a conductive ground plane; and (b) a rod shaped monopole element having a conductive surface, oriented out from the ground plane and having a length selected for a first radio frequency band, the monopole element having a current suppressing element conductively attached and surrounding the surface of the monopole element at a location on the monopole element determined by a second frequency band higher than the first frequency band. The rod-shaped monopole element has a relatively wide cross-section such that the antenna is operable over relatively wide ranges of frequencies in one or both of the frequency bands. The antenna is for operation in the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands as used in the IEEE 802.11a,b,g standards. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233889 | Method and System for Simultaneous FM Transmission and FM Reception Using a Shared Antenna and A Direct Digital Frequency Synthesizer - Certain aspects of a method and system for simultaneous FM transmission and FM reception using a shared antenna and a direct digital frequency synthesizer (DDFS) may be disclosed. In a FM transceiver that receives FM signals at a frequency f | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233890 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTO DETECTING AND AUTO SWITCHING ANTENNAS IN A MULTI-ANTENNA FM TRANSMIT/RECEIVE SYSTEM - Methods and systems for auto detecting and auto switching antennas in a multi-antenna FM transmit/receive system are disclosed and may include detecting when an external antenna may be coupled to an external port of the wireless device and utilizing the external antenna for transmitting and/or receiving FM signals. The decoupling of an external antenna from an external port may be detected, which may cause the FM radio transmitter/receiver to be configured to transmit and/or receive FM signals utilizing antennas internal to the wireless device. One or more test signals, which may include AC signals, may be generated within the chip for detecting whether an external antenna may be coupled to an external port. A reflected signal from an external port may be measured and compared to a prestored value corresponding to a reflection due to an open circuit at the one or more external ports of the wireless device. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233891 | Method And System For Wireless Communication Using Integrated Clock Generation For Bluetooth And FM Transmit And FM Receive Functions - A method and system for wireless communication using integrated clock generation for Bluetooth and FM transmit and FM receive functions may include generating a clock signal to enable transmission and/or reception of Bluetooth signals; and clocking a Direct Digital Frequency Synthesizer (DDFS) via the generated clock signal to generate one or more signals by the DDFS that enable transmission or reception of FM signals. The generated clock signals for the Bluetooth and for the FM transmit and receive functions may include an in phase and quadrature phase component. Time Division Duplex of FM transmission and reception and simultaneous FM transmission and FM reception may be simulated by switching the control frequency word at a certain rate. The DDFS may also receive control words to compensate for frequency changes in the Bluetooth LO. The FM signals reception and transmission may be controlled by a bi-directional coupler. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233892 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN INTEGRATED VCO AND LOCAL OSCILLATOR ARCHITECTURE FOR AN INTEGRATED FM TRANSMITTER AND FM RECEIVER - Aspects of a method and system for an integrated local oscillator generator for an integrated FM radio are provided. In this regard, a FM radio receive path and/or a FM radio transmit path may utilize one or more signals which are a frequency scaled version of a generated signal. In this regard, the frequency scaling may be performed by one or more configurable frequency dividers which may be programmably controlled by a processor. The generated signal may be in the range of about 990 MHz to 1190 MHz such that harmonics of the generated signal do not interfere with coexistent wireless technologies. Additionally the frequency scaled version may be in the frequency range of about 76 MHz to 108 MHz such that FM Radio signals in a FM broadcast band may be transmitted and/or received. The frequency scaled versions of the generated signal may comprise in-phase and quadrature components and may be utilized to up-convert and/or down-convert FM radio signals. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233893 | Wireless Tranceiver Configuration with Self-Calibration for Improved Out of Band Interferer Rejection - The present wireless transceiver includes a tuneable narrow band LNA which rejects dramatically any out of band interferers. The tuneable narrow band LNA may be operable over a wide frequency band. A loopback calibration procedure is used to control the tuneable narrow band LNA so as to produce a substantially flat gain characteristic over the band of interest. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233894 | REDUCTION OF SECOND-ORDER DISTORTION CAUSED BY TRANSMIT SIGNAL LEAKAGE - This disclosure describes techniques for reducing adverse effects of TX signal leakage in a full-duplex, wireless communication system. In particular, the disclosure describes techniques for reducing adverse effects of second order distortion of TX signal leakage. To reduce or eliminate second order distortion of transmit signal leakage, a wireless device squares a combined signal that carries both a desired RX signal and a TX leakage signal. For example, the device may include a device that exhibits a strong, second order nonlinearity to, in effect, square the combined signal. The device subtracts the squared signal from the output of the mixer in the receive path, canceling out at least some of the second-order distortion caused by the mixer. In this manner, the device can reduce the adverse effects of second order distortion of TX signal leakage, and thereby enhance or maintain receiver sensitivity. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233895 | Digital CB system - A digital citizen band system includes several powered tower units dispersed along a plurality of drive routes. A single tower unit receives digital voice data in one of the channels from a single registered vehicle digital citizen band box in the vicinity of the tower and broadcasts digital voice data to all other registered digital citizen band boxes in the vicinity of the tower using two frequencies specific to the channel in the 824 to 894 megahertz range. The two fixed frequencies specific to each channel are fixed system-wide, enabling the vehicle to travel along the drive route seamlessly switching communication from one tower unit to the next. The tower unit has a shortwave antenna and receiver to receive office emergency information that is broadcast in a special communication, and as a multiplexed overlay to communication in all channels. The user may initiate an emergency alert for broadcast using the special communication channel. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233896 | FLOATING CABLE-FED INFORMATION TRANSCEIVER APPARATUS - Taught herein is a floating cable-fed information transceiver apparatus comprising a suspended object, an information transceiving device, a carrier, a power supply and a power cable line. The information transceiving device is connected to the suspended object. The power supply is disposed inside the carrier. One end of the power cable line is connected to the information transceiving device, and the other end thereof is connected to the power supply on the carrier and serves to supply power to the information transceiving device. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233897 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS FM TRANSMISSION ON A SELECTED CHANNEL AND ITS CORRESPONDING IMAGE FREQUENCY - Aspects of a method and system for simultaneous signal transmission on multiple selected frequencies may include generating from a single baseband signal, a plurality of radio frequency transmission signals each at a different radio frequency, wherein the single baseband signal comprises an in-phase signal component and/or a quadrature signal component. The single baseband signal, to generate said plurality of radio frequency transmission signals, may be modulated in a single radio frequency transmission chain, the radio frequency transmission chain comprising intermediate frequency modulation and radio frequency modulation. The plurality of radio frequency transmission signals may be a radio frequency signal and a corresponding image frequency signal, based on the intermediate frequency modulation and the radio frequency modulation. The signals resulting from the intermediate frequency modulation and the radio frequency modulation may be filtered to preserve the radio frequency signal and the corresponding image frequency signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233898 | System and method for a time alignment analog notch - System and method for creating a time alignment analog notch. An embodiment includes a digital power amplifier coupled to an enable signal line and to a digital control bits bus, and a matching network coupled to the digital power amplifier. The matching network to provide impedance matching and the digital power amplifier to produce a current based on a value on the digital control bits bus. The digital power amplifier comprises a selection circuit and a plurality of transistors. The transistors, controlled by outputs of the selection circuit, provide a current based on the value on the digital control bits bus. The adjustment of a delay between a signal on the enable signal line and the values on the digital control bits bus creates an analog notch at about Fs/2, where Fs is a sampling frequency of a sigma-delta modulator used to modulate data provided to the digital power amplifier. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233899 | High-frequency circuit device - A high-frequency circuit device is provided that achieves cost reduction and reduction in power consumption and does not require an additional high-frequency amplifier even when a transmission frequency band is newly added. The high-frequency circuit device has a configuration including a transmission amplifier circuit for transmitting high-frequency power from an antenna, which includes at least one high-frequency amplifier for a wide frequency band that amplifies signals in a plurality of transmission frequency bands differing by not less than 200 MHz from each other, a duplexer that is provided for performing simultaneous transmission/reception, upstream and downstream switch circuits in the direction of transmission that are provided so as to sandwich the duplexer between the high-frequency amplifier for a wide frequency band and the antenna and are switched on when the simultaneous transmission/reception is performed, and a power supply amplitude modulator that supplies an amplitude modulation voltage to a power supply terminal of the transmission amplifier circuit. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233900 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATION IN AN FM TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM WITH OFF-CHIP CONTROL - Aspects of a method and system for calibration in an FM transceiver system with off-chip control may include, in an integrated FM system comprising an FM radio transmitter, an FM radio receiver and a common local oscillator, receiving one or more control signals that control calibration of the integrated FM system. Responsive to the one or more control signals, one or more RF carrier signals and corresponding phase-shifted versions of the generated one or more RF carrier signals may be generated via the common local oscillator. The FM radio transmitter and/or the FM radio receiver may be calibrated based on an RF calibration signal generated from the one or more RF carrier signal and/or the corresponding phase-shifted versions of the generated one or more RF carrier signals. An in-phase baseband signal component associated with the generated RF calibration signal may be zeroed. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233901 | Radio Communication Apparatus and Peak Suppression Method - A radio communication apparatus enabling reduction in peak-to-average power ratio without decreasing the transmission efficiency. In this apparatus, buffer section | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING PRECODING OR BEAMFORMING INFORMATION TO USERS IN MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for communicating precoding or beamforming information to users are disclosed. A feedback signal including a reported preceding matrix index (PMI) is received and a determination made as to the state of the feedback. Precoding rules associated with the determined state are then used to select a precoding matrix. The state information is transmitted to a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU), which uses the state information and the precoding rules associated therewith to select the precoding matrix used to precoded a received precoded data signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233903 | Selection of filter coefficients for tranceiver non-linearity signal cancellation - Embodiments of a method and apparatus for selecting coefficients of a non-linear filter are disclosed. The non-linear filter receives a transmit signal and generates a non-linear replica signal of a transmit DAC of a transceiver. The method include applying a plurality of periodic test pattern signals to inputs of the transmit DAC, wherein the periodic test pattern signals include a stream of symbols. Receive symbols are collected at an output of a receiver ADC of the transceiver resulting from the plurality of periodic test pattern signals. A non-linear map is generated that provides a value for each of n consecutive symbols input to the transmit DAC. Coefficients of the non-linear filter are selected based on the non-linear map. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233904 | TIMING ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A wireless communication device including: a transmitter including two DA converter units which convert two digital signals into analog signals; a combiner which combines the analog signals; a distributor which extracts a portion of the combined signal as a feedback signal; an AD converter which converts the feedback signal; an oscillator unit which supplies clock signals to operate the DA converter units and the AD converter; a first separation unit which separates the feedback signal converted by the AD converter into two signals; and a comparator unit which compares at least one of the two digital signals that are obtained by separating the inputted digital signal, or, at least one of the two digital signals that are separately inputted, with the feedback signal separated by the first separation unit, wherein the oscillator unit controls the output clock signals based on a result of the comparison by the comparator unit. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233905 | SLEEP OPTIMIZATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a subscriber station in sleep mode is capable of sending and/or receiving traffic during sleep mode without violating the delay requirements of best effort traffic. Moreover, a subscriber station is capable of remaining in sleep and may optionally only be awaken in the event there is data to be transmitted from the base station to the subscriber station and/or from the subscriber station to the base station. By implementing an always sleep and need based wake up arrangement, the power consumption of the subscriber station can be reduced. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233906 | FREQUENCY CONVERTER, RADIO RECEIVER - Disclosed is a frequency converter including: a passive type analog multiplier configured to output a multiplication result in a current; a buffer outputting a buffering current by buffering the current of the multiplication result; and a current-voltage converter current-voltage converting the buffering current. Alternately, disclosed is a frequency converter including: a passive type analog multiplier configured to output a multiplication result in a current; a buffer outputting a buffering current by buffering the current of the multiplication result; and an integrator integrating the buffering current to output a voltage. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233907 | Method And System For Determining Channel Spacing And Configuring An FM Transmitter - In a wireless communication system which may include a mobile device having an integrated FM radio transmitter and a FM radio receiver, a geographic location of the mobile device may be determined. A FM channel map may be determined based on the location and the FM radio transmitter may be configured for transmitting FM signals based on the FM channel map, which may include a list of ranked FM channels. The geographic location may be acquired from received RDS or RBDS signals, received GPS signals, other received wireless signals, and/or from user data. Channel spacing, channel offset and/or frequency band may be determined for the FM channel map. A frequency for transmitting FM signals via the FM radio transmitter may be selected based on the determined FM channel map. The FM radio receiver may also be configured for receiving FM signals based on the determined FM channel map. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233908 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMISSION OR RECEPTION OF FM SIGNALS UTILIZING A DDFS CLOCKED BY AN RFID PLL - Aspects of a method and system for transmission or reception of FM signals utilizing a DDFS clocked by an RFID PLL are provided. In this regard, one or more signals utilized to transmit or receive FM communication may be generated by clocking a DDFS via a signal generated to enable RFID communication. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233909 | Broadcast Frequency Detection Device - By detecting the broadcast frequency of a musical composition in radio broadcasting based on on-air information and now-on-air information being broadcast contents information, the broadcast frequency of each musical composition can be displayed on a display | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233910 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING RECEIVER SATURATION DURING SIMULTANEOUS FM TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION - Aspects of a method and system for mitigating receiver saturation during simultaneous FM transmission and reception may include detecting a power of an RF signal received at an antenna. A power of one or more baseband signal components corresponding to the RF signal may be determined. A power of signals transmitted via the antenna may be controlled, based on a cost function derived from at least the detected RF signal power received and/or the determined power of the one or more baseband signal components. One or more of the baseband signal components may be an in-phase signal, a quadrature signal or both an in-phase signal and a quadrature signal associated with a same carrier frequency. In one embodiment of the invention, the radio frequency signal may be an intermediate frequency (IF) radio signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233911 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING A POWER SOURCE AS AN FM ANTENNA FOR AN INTEGRATED FM RADIO - Aspects of a method and system for utilizing a power source as an FM antenna for an integrated FM radio are provided. In this regard, aspects of the invention may enable reception of FM radio signals via an external component coupled to a power port of a communication device. In this regard, an external component may act as an antenna for the reception of FM radio signals. Additionally, a device may be enabled to determine whether to use a connected external component or use an antenna within the device based on the power levels of FM radio signals received via each. An inductor may be utilized in order to enhance the resonance of the external component at FM radio frequencies. Additionally, an output impedance of a device may be matched to an external component via a configurable matching network. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233912 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER REDUCTION FOR INTERCONNECT LINKS - A power reduction proposal for a receiver circuit that adheres to a plurality of defined states and masking logic to mask the output of the squelch receiver. Furthermore, the proposal utilizes and counters to count the various timeout conditions. Consequently, the squelch receiver consumes less power and can be either powered down or periodically enabled to allow for polling. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233913 | HIGH LINEARITY, LOW NOISE FIGURE, FRONT END CIRCUIT WITH FINE STEP GAIN CONTROL - A system, method, and electrical circuit comprises a LNA signal line path comprising a LNA and a first signal mixer operatively connected to the LNA. The circuit further comprises an attenuator signal line path comprising an attenuator and a second signal mixer operatively connected to the attenuator; a radio frequency (RF) power detector operatively connected to an output of each of the LNA and the attenuator, wherein the RF power detector is adapted to vary a front end power gain of the electrical circuit; and logic circuitry operatively connected to the RF power detector, wherein the logic circuitry is adapted to (i) select transmission of a signal through only one of the LNA signal line path or the attenuator signal line path, and (ii) output the selected signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZING - A method and an apparatus for frequency synthesizing are provided for a wireless communication system. In a frequency synthesizer, a phase lock loop (PLL) circuit generates a first elemental frequency based on a reference frequency and a unity frequency. A first division module then divides the first elemental frequency to generate a second elemental frequency. A second division module divides the second elemental frequency a multiple of times to generate the unity frequency and a plurality of intermediate frequencies each having an exponential ratio to the unity frequency by a power of two. A second mixer is provided to mix one of the intermediate frequencies with the unity frequency to generate a step frequency, and a first mixer mixes the step frequency with one of the first and second elemental frequencies to generate an output frequency having a variety covering all frequency bands in an Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) spectrum. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233915 | Signal Processing Circuit - A signal processing circuit is disclosed which comprises: an attenuating unit that attenuates a demodulated signal acquired by detecting a received signal; a detecting unit that detects a first signal indicating intensity of the demodulated signal; and an attenuation rate setting unit that sets an attenuation rate of the attenuating unit based on the first signal, wherein the attenuation rate setting unit sets the attenuation rate of the attenuating unit depending on: at least one signal of a second signal indicating a change in an envelope curve acquired based on an intermediate frequency signal of the received signal and a third signal indicating electric field intensity acquired based on the intermediate frequency signal; and the first signal. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233916 | Signaling method to support geo-location emergency services - In a method to support geo-location emergency services in a wireless network, a request message is transmitted from a source base station of one vendor to a target base station of another vendor. For example, the request message might be sent subsequent to a wireless unit initiating an emergency services communication, where it is desired to determine the location of the wireless unit by radiolocation, or otherwise at the network level. Upon receiving the request message, the target base station transmits a report message to the source base station, which includes a one-way transmission delay (or other propagation delay information) of the wireless unit as measured at the target base station. Communication protocols in the network are configured so that there are no automatic transmissions of propagation delay information. Instead, base stations transmit propagation delay information only upon the receipt of request messages requesting the information. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233917 | Method for Implementing Charging in Intelligent Networks - A method for implementing charging in intelligent networks is provided, including: Step a: configuring a first paid service account as an attached account to a second paid service account, and setting an interface for invoking services and interface for deducting fees for the second paid service; Step b: when the first paid service is to be used by the first paid service account, determining whether the first paid service account is configured as an attached account to the second paid service account, if yes, invoking the interface for invoking services to authenticate the second paid service account; if it is authenticated, performing Step c; otherwise, terminating the procedure; and Step c: when the first paid service has been used by the first paid service account, calculating the fee and invoking the interface for deducting fees to deduct the fee from the second paid service account. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233918 | CONTENT OWNER VERIFICATION AND DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT FOR AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION AND BILLING PLATFORMS - Software application providers can connect to a common platform in order to offer access to and use of their applications and/or content to a global community of mobile device users through a variety of different media. The users are automatically charged via the user's billing account with the wireless network carrier to which the user subscribes. The platform can also use billing mechanisms to bill the user other than the user's wireless network carrier, such as credit cards, bank accounts, prepaid cards, web-based payment services, etc. The application provider need not have contractual agreements with any of the wireless network carriers, as billing is automatically performed by the platform through the wireless network carriers his or her behalf. In an additional aspect, an application provider must undergo authentication before uploading any media, content or application to the platform. For example, the application provider may be required to provide his mobile device number. A confirmation message is then sent to the provided mobile device number to verify or authenticate the mobile device. Also during the authentication process, a unique application provider identification code is generated for the application provider, and is stored in a database of registered application providers, along with related information. Any media, content or application subsequently uploaded by the authenticated application provider is associated with the unique application provider identification code. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233919 | System and Method for Limiting Mobile Device Functionality. - The present invention relates to systems and methods that employ various mechanisms to selectively disable mobile device functionality. In general, mobile devices can be utilized to store personal and/or highly sensitive information such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, credit card numbers and the like. If the mobile device is lost or stolen, data stored within the device can be accessed by an unauthorized user; and, thus, any personal and/or highly sensitive information can be obtained. In order to mitigate unauthorized access, the subject invention provides a disabling component that communicates with the lost or stolen device to render data stored thereon inaccessible. Further, the data can be stored in local or remote locations to backup stored information, thereby creating a more robust and reliable method of storing information important to the device owner. These features provide enhancements over conventional mobile device security techniques. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233920 | Method for producing authentication information - A method in a mobile station for a communication system includes determining if a security module installed in a mobile station is able to produce authentication information for use in a predetermined authentication procedure with a communication system. If not, the method includes generating key material using the security module, and generating the authentication information based on at least the key material for use in the predetermined authentication procedure with the communication system. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233921 | Method and system for distributing data to mobile devices - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with a method and a system for distributing mobile applications, in particular to aspects of receiving, processing and displaying advertisements on mobile terminals. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233922 | System and Method for Remotely Monitoring Equipment with the Aid of at Control, Device, Radiocommunications Module and Corresponding Program - The invention relates to a system for remotely monitoring equipment which makes it possible to interconnect at least one server and at least one remote equipment according to a predetermined protocol. The inventive system is associated with at least one remote equipment of radiocommunications means emitting and receiving AT instructions emitted by and/or destined for an external application carried out by said remote equipment. Said means is provided with a set of specific instructions making it possible to manage the data exchange between said remote equipment and at least one server performing said protocol, wherein at least one of said instructions enables said radiocommunications means to produce, modify and/or to send format XML pages. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233923 | E-Mail Distribution System, and E-Mail Distribution Method - A method and device capable of automating registration of a transmission mail address allowed for reception in a white list and reducing a user burden without an input error is provided. From a mobile unit, in respect of registration of a transmission address allowed for reception in a white list of an e-mail server, it becomes possible to eliminate a work of making an operation of inputting list data for updating the white list by utilizing information electronically stored in an address directory, and further, it becomes possible to reliably register the latest data free of an input error as a white list. In addition, the data stored in the white list of the e-mail server is transferred to a mobile terminal device, thereby making it easy to update an address directory due to a device model change. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233924 | Pushing a number obtained from a directory service into a stored list on a phone - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a directory service, a call from a user of a mobile phone requesting a number of a communication device associated with a callee. The number is then retrieved from a database by the directory service and then dialed to connect the mobile phone with the communication device. The directory service also sends the number to the mobile phone, the mobile phone being configured to store the number in a storage location. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233925 | System and Method for Context Dependent Service Discovery for Mobile Medical Devices - A medical communication system ( | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233926 | Electronic Communications Device Status Determination - Methods and systems are provided for alerting a calling or message sending party as to whether a desired receiving wireless electronic communication device is off or out of range for sending and receiving transmissions. When a call is placed to a wireless telephone or when a message or page is placed to a wireless communication device such as a pager, text messaging device, or personal digital assistant, the operational status of the receiving wireless telephone or other wireless communication device is checked by the wireless network in which the wireless device operates. A message or call is returned to the calling party or sender to alert the calling party or sender if the desired receiving device is off or out of range so that the calling party or message sending party may choose an alternate means of communicating with the desired receiving party. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233927 | LOCATION BASED SERVICE PROVIDER - The disclosed method and system provide extensible or stand-alone location enable services at granularity down to a stand alone service. The various interfaces are preferably specified via DTD or schemas for communication based on XML. This collection of services enable management of mobile device locations information, and real-time services. Mobile device location is integrated with other location sensitive data, such as maps or demographics of a particular region or even the location of businesses and consumers to enable a richer service offering for customers of wireless carriers and service providers. Examples of such services include obtaining routes to a destination; providing a geocode corresponding to an address; providing an address corresponding to a geocode; providing maps as image files encompassing specified geocodes, locations, or addresses and the like. Additional services may be added to the disclosed system and method seamlessly due to the use of extensible interfaces. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233928 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROMPTING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE USER WITH INSTRUCTIONS - A method of instructing a user how to use a wireless communication device is disclosed and may include determining whether a feature on the wireless communication device has been utilized. When it is determined that the feature has not been utilized, the method may include notifying a presence of the feature, providing information associated with the feature, and prompting the user to use the feature. The information associated with the feature is configured to teach the user how the feature may be executed, the availability of additional features, how to utilize the feature better, or a combination thereof. Further, the feature is a number saving feature, a speed dialing feature, a voice dialing feature, or a combination thereof. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233929 | Information processing device for notifying a requested address information to another information processing devices - According to an aspect of an embodiment, an information processing device for communicating with another information processing devices, the information processing device comprises: a storage unit for storing a table containing address information which is either permitted or not permitted to notify the another information processing devices; a processor for performing a process of communicating with the another information processing devices comprising the steps of: determining whether address information requested from the another information processing device is rated as permitted in the table; and notifying the requested address information to the another information processing device when the requested address information is rated as permitted in the table. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233930 | OPTIMIZED MESSAGING SERVICE-BASED MEDIA DELIVERY - Media can be optimized for delivery via a messaging paradigm to a plurality of mobile communications handsets. In some implementations, advertisements are coupled to the media and delivered in a single message. Such advertisements can also be optimized for the recipient mobile communications handset. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233931 | Location Service Method and System - A location service method and system, the location service method implemented by receiving an emergency positioning request with respect to a target terminal using a location service system based upon a user plane, and providing the target terminal with connection information of a network entity which is to perform the emergency positioning for the target terminal in response to the request, wherein the target terminal can request the network entity to initiate the emergency positioning using the connection information of the network entity, the network entity can calculate location information regarding the target terminal by a consecutive message exchange with the target terminal according to the emergency positioning initiation request, and the network entity sends the corresponding calculated location information to the target terminal and an emergency condition processing center. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233932 | Pre-Programmed Subscriber Response - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed herein for providing pre-programmed responses to received communications. A communication is received and identified. The communication is associated with a pre-programmed response and a response to the communication is generated using the pre-programmed response. Additionally, a context for the pre-programmed response can be established and the pre-programmed response can be based on the context and the communication identification. The communication can include a voice call, text message, Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) call, or push-to-talk (PTT) call. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233933 | Structured Conference Calls - A conference call is disclosed that is partitioned into two or more topics by a host. Participants to the conference call can then inform the illustrative embodiment which topic or topics they are interested in and where they can be reached over the course of the conference call. At that point, those people who are not interested in the immediate topic can hang up or put their terminal on mute or other go about their business. As the conference call progresses from topic to topic, the host, or another person, informs the illustrative embodiment which topic is next to be discussed. The illustrative embodiment then alerts the participants who indicated their interest in the topic if their terminal is on mute or standby and adds the participants that are not connected to the conference call at all. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233934 | Teleconferencing System with Multiple Channels at Each Location - A method is disclosed that breaks the “one line, one location” paradigm of teleconferencing in the prior art. The teleconference bridge in the illustrative embodiment is able to utilize more than one audio channel from each location, where there are multiple signal sources present in the room. As a result, the bridge is able to determine acoustically whether two are more endpoints are collocated with each another. During an initialization sequence, the bridge transmits special audio signals to one or more endpoints present in a particular sound field; those endpoints then play the signals out of their loudspeakers. Based on a characteristic (e.g., amount of correlation, signal strength, etc.) of the signals received at each microphone present in the same sound field, the bridge determines whether to include or exclude signals that are received from a first endpoint when preparing a signal for transmission to a second endpoint during a conference call. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233935 | LOCATION-BASED CALL CONTROL - An architecture is presented that automatically detects a location of a user and forwards messages to a pre-configured number associated with the detected location. A location system is provided that comprises a location component and a routing component. The location component publishes presence information of a mobile device. The presence information is associated with a physical location of the mobile device. Once the mobile device's presence information is published, the routing component automatically sets the call forwarding to the physical location for communication to a user of the mobile device. The message is routed to a pre-configured number associated with the physical location of the mobile device. A user of the mobile device pre-configures numbers associated with various frequently visited physical locations (e.g., home, club, etc.). | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233936 | Method of constructing a quickconfig message in a 1xEvolution data only (1xEV-DO) communication network and method of reducing call and handoff failure rates in the 1xEV-DO network without introducing additional call setup latencies - In a method of constructing a QuickConfig message in a 1x Evolution (1XEV) data only (EV-DO) communication network for broadcast by a base station of the network to a plurality of users served thereby, a Forward Traffic Valid (FTValid) bit in a field of the QuickConfig message is set to a default value of a logic high state for all users. No delay occurs for a call setup between a given user and the base station even if the user requests the call setup after the QuickConfig message has been constructed by the base station. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233937 | Mobile communication terminal and method - It is presented a method for providing a user interface of a mobile communication terminal comprising a mode switch actuator, where the mobile communication terminal has at least two operational modes. The method comprises the: detecting an actuation of the mode switch actuator; determining a first operational mode being a currently active operational mode; determining a second operational mode to switch to; and switching operational mode of the mobile communication terminal from the first operational mode to the second operational mode. This provides a user interface which may be different for each operational mode, enhancing usability by excluding user interface items that are unnecessary for each operational mode. Corresponding multimode devices and computer program product are also presented. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233938 | MARITIME RADIO INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT USING POSITION AND RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRAL ENERGY DETECTION - Embodiments are directed to avoiding interference between a maritime mobile radio network and a mobile radio network provided at a fixed position relative to the maritime mobile radio network. A current geographic position of the maritime network is determined. A minimum separation distance to be maintained between the two networks is determined based on the geographic position. A current separation distance is predicted based a signal detected from the fixed-position network. When the predicted separation distance is less than the minimum separation distance and the detected signal is determined to be persistent, the maritime network is turned off. The detected signal may be determined to be persistent when it is continuously detected over a predetermined time period and has sufficient signal energy for sustaining a cellular telephone call. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233939 | Method for Enhancing Data Transmission Efficiency for a Radio Resource Control Procedure for a Wireless Communications System and Related Apparatus - A method for enhancing data transmission efficiency for a radio resource control, hereinafter called RRC, procedure for a user equipment, also called UE, of a wireless communications system includes initiating an RRC update procedure; sending an update message corresponding to the RRC update procedure to a network terminal; reselecting a serving cell after the update message is sent to the network terminal; and using a common HS-DSCH radio network transaction identifier, abbreviated to common H-RNTI, for a high speed downlink operation corresponding to a CELL_FACH state if the selected serving cell supports the high speed downlink operation. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233940 | Method and Apparatus for Handling Random Access Procedure in a Wireless Communications System - A method for handling a random access procedure in a user equipment, called UE hereinafter, of a wireless communications system includes sending a negative acknowledgement to a network or not sending an acknowledgement corresponding to a message | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233941 | Method and Apparatus for Handling Random Access Procedure in a Wireless Communications System - A method for handling a random access procedure in a user equipment, called UE hereinafter, of a wireless communications system includes outputting a message | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a system for remotely controlling a mobile terminal in a mobile communication system. The mobile terminal receives a control command through a call link and performs an operation according to the received control command. An Internet service provider including a remote control emulator transmits a mobile terminal remote control command to the mobile terminal through the call link, upon receipt of the mobile terminal remote control command through a user interface of the remote control emulator. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233943 | Network management apparatus and method of selecting base station for software update - A network management apparatus inputs a plurality of work dates and time periods to update software in a base station. The apparatus obtains an n-week average of the numbers of connection calls during each of the input time periods for each day of the week, based on statistical information about connection with a wireless terminal in each base station. The apparatus obtains an m-month average of the numbers of connection calls during each of the input time periods for each date, based on the statistical information. The apparatus calculates, for each of the time periods for a work date, an average or a weighted average of the n-week average and the m-month average to obtain a degree of impact upon a communication service. A processing section selects a work date and a time period having the minimum degree of impact and updates the software. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233944 | Method, Apparatus, Computer Program Product and System for Providing Dynamic Assignment of Session Capabilities - An apparatus for providing dynamic assignment of session capabilities such as buddy list capabilities includes a processing element. The processing element may be configured to receive a message associated with a communication session with a network node, acquire service plan based capabilities associated with the network node, receive device based capabilities associated with the network node, and determine session based capabilities associated with the service based on the device based capabilities and the service plan based capabilities on a per subscriber basis. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233945 | Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Subscriber Station Mobility - Methods and apparatus for identifying a subscriber station which is in motion, determining a mobility metric indicative of a level of mobility of the subscriber station and varying or updating one or more operating parameters based on the mobility metric. An apparatus can determine a measure of mobility based on one or a combination of a plurality of factors, such as variations in signal strength, variations in a channel estimate, or variations in phase or frequency of a particular signal or signal component. The one or more measures of mobility can be combined to form a single measure of mobility, the measure of mobility can be quantized to a predetermined number of mobility levels and one or more operating parameters can be varied or adjusted based on the mobility level. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods for wireless communication are provided. In a particular embodiment a base station device is disclosed that includes an interface coupled to a network to communicate with a central controller and a wireless transceiver adapted to communicate wirelessly with one or more portable devices via a local area network. The base station device also includes logic coupled to the interface and to the wireless transceiver. The logic communicates with the remote central controller device via the network to receive an authorization to communicate wirelessly. The logic selectively activates the wireless transceiver after receiving the authorization. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233947 | MOBILITY MANAGEMENT (MM) AND SESSION MANAGEMENT (SM) FOR SAE/LTE - A system and method for using Mobility Management (MM) and Session Management (SM) procedures in an SAE/LTE system. The present invention modifies several MM and SM procedures that have been defined for other 3GPP access systems (such as GERAN, UTRAN) so that they meet the requirements of LTE/SAE. While the present invention re-uses some existing procedures, it further defines new protocols for MM and SM procedures when accessing 3GPP systems by Evolved UTRAN (EUTRAN). With respect to the new protocols, the encoding rules are re-used from the existing MM and SM procedures and a very similar general message format is created. With respect to the signaling messages, the present invention re-uses the existing information element definitions for each parameter included in a message. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233948 | Wireless Communications Systems - A method for controlling uplink transmissions from a user device to an access point in a wireless telecommunications system is described. Each access point defines a communications cell, and the method comprises monitoring interference in an uplink channel at an access point, performing interference control actions at the access point when monitored interference exceeds a first predetermined level, monitoring occurrences of such control actions at the access point, and if a number of such occurrences exceeds a predetermined level, performing interference control actions with reference to a plurality of cells at a central controller of the telecommunications system, which central controller is operable to control a plurality of access points. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233949 | METHOD FOR UPDATING A MONITORING LIST OF INFORMATION IDENTIFYING CELLS TRANSFERRED BY A BASE STATION OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK IN A CELL MANAGED BY THE BASE STATION - The present invention concerns a method for updating a monitoring list of information identifying cells transferred by a base station of a wireless telecommunication network in a cell managed by the base station, the monitoring list comprising information identifying cells which are neighbour of the cell managed by the base station. The base station:
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| 20080233950 | Method of Deactivating High-Speed Downlink Operation in CELL_FACH State for a Wireless Communications System and Related Apparatus - To avoid degrading the packet transmission performance, a method for improving a determining procedure of stopping a high speed downlink operation corresponding to a CELL_FACH state for a user equipment, also called UE, in the CELL_FACH state in a wireless communications system is provided. The method includes changing a setting of a dedicated variable corresponding to a dedicated HS-DSCH radio network transaction identifier, hereinafter called H-RNTI, from a use state to a close state; and determining that the setting of the dedicated variable and a setting of a common variable corresponding to a common H-RNTI are valid configuration if the setting of the common variable is a close state. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233951 | Wireless communication system and monitoring apparatus selectable optimum wireless communication method - In a wireless communication system including a plurality of base station controllers different in wireless communication method, each of which accommodates a plurality of base stations, a home agent apparatus connected to the base station controllers, and a monitoring apparatus connected to each of the base stations and the base station controllers, the monitoring apparatus acquires communication quality information of each wireless terminal from each of the base stations, and selects a wireless base station having a wireless communication path suitable for the wireless terminal from among wireless base stations different in communication method to which the wireless terminal is connected. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233952 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING BROADCAST SERVICES ON SPOT BEAM SATELLITES - Techniques for providing broadcast services on spot beam satellite are provided. These techniques enable the mission of a spot beam satellite system to be changed from providing spot beam transmission to broadcast transmissions, and vice versa, without requiring that the satellite be reconfigured. Broadcast data may be encoded and transmitted concurrently on a plurality of spot beams. According to some embodiments, the broadcast data may be encoded using a space-time code and/or forward error corrected (FEC) encoded to enable a receiver to correct errors in the signal received from the spot beam satellite. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233953 | MULTI-MODAL PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY - A multi-modal portable communications gateway is disclosed. The multi-modal portable communication gateway may include a communication interface, a controller that controls the operation of the multi-modal portable communication gateway, a power supply unit that enables power to be provided to the multi-modal portable communication gateway, wherein the controller signals the power supply to shut down based on one or more safety-of-flight indication, and a communication router that receives data from systems on-board an aircraft through the communication interface, and transmits the data to one or more predetermined location outside the aircraft upon receiving a signal from the controller, wherein the controller signals the communication router to transmit based on one or more safety-of-flight indication. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233954 | Method And System For Processing Results Derived From Detecting Channels Suitable For FM Transmission In An Integrated FM Transmit/Receive System - A method and system is provided for enabling communication, where a FM radio system including an integrated FM radio transmitter and FM radio receiver may use an in-band FM or out of band transmitter to communicate a dynamically generated list with alternate local FM channels to an in-band or out of band receiver of another FM radio device with a FM radio receiver. The generated list of local FM channels may be ranked according to the least neighboring channel interference and may be selected for tuning the FM radio device. The FM radio system and the FM radio device may both scan to generate a substantially matched list of local FM channels. In response to detecting a new signal of a transmitted channel by the FM radio system, the FM radio device may tune to the same channel using an open loop, closed loop or semi-open loop method. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING INTER-SYSTEM SEARCHES IN IDLE MODE - Techniques for performing searches by a user equipment (UE) are described. The UE may camp on a serving cell for a first radio access technology (RAT) (e.g., GSM) and may periodically perform searches for a second RAT (e.g., WCDMA). In an aspect, the UE may vary the rate of searches for the second RAT based on received signal levels for the first and second RATs. The UE may determine a difference between the received signal levels for the two RATs, compare the difference against at least one threshold, and select a search rate associated with a range within which the difference falls as the rate of searches for the second RAT. In another aspect, the UE may control certain aspects of searches (e.g., determine whether or not to perform searches or the rate of searches) for the second RAT by considering the frequency bands for the two RATs. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233956 | Method and system for location-based communication - A method and system for location-based communication. A selection of a source transceiver from a plurality of available transceivers associated with a source may be received. A telephony session may be initiated with the selected source transceiver. A mobile target transceiver may be geographically located. A result of the geographic location regarding the located mobile target transceiver may be provided. The located mobile target transceiver may be connected to the telephony session. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233957 | Profile information synchronization system, profile information synchronization method, mobile terminal device and profile information synchronization server - Profile information of mobile terminal devices of users is synchronized by transmitting profile information of a user of a mobile terminal device along with a group identification information to a profile information synchronization server, registering by the server received profile information in correspondence with received group identification information, based upon the transmitting, extracting by the server one or more of the profile information managed based upon the received group identification information of the group to which the user of the terminal device belongs including new profile information that the terminal device has not recorded and transmitting the extracted profile information to the terminal device. The terminal device obtains the profile information of the group to which the user of the terminal device belongs including the new profile information that the terminal device itself has not recorded, from the server based upon the group identification information. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233958 | Methods and Apparatus for Mobility Influenced Handoff - In a wireless communication system, a mobility factor is used to influence handoff. If a subscriber station has been in a low mobility state for some period of time, the system may handoff operation from a first service type to a second service type. If the mobility factor indicates that the subscriber station is moving, the system may handoff operation from the second service type back to the first service type. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233959 | Method and Arrangement for Optimizing the Operational Times and Cell Exchange Performance of Mobile Terminals - The invention at hand involves a method and an arrangement for optimizing the operational times and cell exchange performance of mobile terminals in a mobile communication network having adjacent radio cells. The mobile terminal temporarily stores network specific characteristics for adjacent radio cells which are not suitable for cell exchange when the mobile communication network is in operation and it uses said characteristics as decision criteria for cell exchange, and said information is used, in particular, to exclude said adjacent radio cells from additional radio technical measurements and identification methods. By implementing the terminal performance according to the inventive method, it is possible to significantly increase the operational times and the cell exchange performance of a mobile terminal in specific situations and to improve the service for a mobile radio customer. The inventive device can also be used for mobile terminals according to GSM or UMTS standard, and also for other radio network technology (for example, wireless LAN (W-LAN), cdma2000, WiMAX, WiBro, enhanced UTRAN, etc.). | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233960 | Enabling Down Link Reception of System and Control Information From Intra-Frequency Neighbors Without Gaps in the Serving Cell in Evolved-UTRA Systems - Simplified communication between user equipment and a neighboring cell not the primary cell is achieved by restricting the transmission parameters, such as bandwidth, of the neighboring cell transmission and provision of a simplified secondary baseband processor in the user equipment. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233961 | Apparatus and method for performing handover in Broadband wireless communication system - An apparatus and method for performing handover in a broadband wireless communication system are provided. A communication method includes broadcasting, by a Base Station (BS), a neighbor advertisement message including neighbor cell information through each Frequency Allocation (FA); analyzing the neighbor cell advertise message by a plurality of Media Access Control (MAC) processors of an Mobile Station (MS) to obtain FA configuration information of each neighbor cell; independently determining handover by the MAC processors of the MS; generating the start of handover by one MAC which first determines handover; and determining a handover target by the remaining MAC processors so that handover is performed to different FAs of the same BS of the MAC processor which generates the start of handover by using the FA configuration information of each neighbor cell. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233962 | TECHNIQUES FOR ALWAYS ON ALWAYS CONNECTED OPERATION OF MOBILE PLATFORMS USING NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS - An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a network interface (NIC) card operable in communication with a mobile platform to monitor network traffic and perform filtering to enable decreased system resource use in said mobile platform when in an Always On Always Connected (AOAC) state. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233963 | Apparatus, method and computer program product providing auxiliary handover command - An auxiliary handover message is sent from a target eNB to a UE being handed over from a source eNB. The auxiliary handover message includes a context identifier that is established between the source eNB and the UE, which the source eNB provides to the target eNB during context data exchange when preparing for the handover. The UE uses the context identifier to verify that the auxiliary handover message is valid. Various approaches are detailed for minimizing signaling overhead and minimizing the time the UE must monitor the separate channel for the auxiliary handover message in the event the UE does not properly receive the original handover message from the source eNB. The context identifier may be a random number, a C-RNTI, an eNB-ID, or a token. The auxiliary handover command sent from the target eNB may be the context identifier with or without a copy of the handover command. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233964 | Uplink control channel allocation - Various methods of allocating uplink control channels in a communication system are implemented at a resource scheduler or a user equipment (UE). In one method the scheduler reserves resources for a downlink data channel and signals a corresponding downlink data channel grant and also reserves resources for a persistent uplink control channel for a longer duration than the data channel grant. Signaling overhead associated with a grant for this persistent uplink control channel is reduced over a full dynamic grant. A predetermined rule can be used at the scheduler and at the UE to avoid overhead signaling associated with a grant for this persistent control channel. Predetermined rules at the UE and scheduler can also be used to reserve appropriate resources and select appropriate MCS levels for control information and the control information and uplink data can be transported over a common uplink channel when a time overlap occurs between an uplink data channel and the persistent control channel. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233965 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE ALLOCATION OF FEEDBACK RESOURCES FOR CQI AND TRANSMIT PRE-CODING - Aspects of a method and system for adaptive allocation of feedback resources for CQI and transmit pre-coding may include assigning a bandwidth and a feedback period to one or more CQI reporting units and a bandwidth and a feedback period to one or more PMI reporting units. One or more feedback messages may be generated based at least on channel state information associated with the bandwidth and the feedback period assigned to the one or more CQI reporting units and with the bandwidth and the feedback period assigned to the one or more PMI reporting units. The bandwidth and the feedback period of the CQI reporting units and/or the PMI reporting units may be adjusted dynamically and/or adaptively. Based on the channel state information or as a function of a feedback rate, the bandwidth and/or the feedback period may be assigned. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233966 | Resource allocation apparatus and method in an orthogonal frequency division multiple access communication system - A novel and useful method and system for resource allocation in OFDM communication systems. The mechanism reduces inter-cell interference by randomizing the inter-cell interference experienced in each cell. The mechanism effectively spreads the resource allocation in each cell in a random manner resulting in statistical-like inter-cell interference behavior. In many cases, use of the mechanism is sufficient to obviate the need for frequency planning between cells. A formula or hardware permutation machine is used to generate a random list of indices. The indices are then used to assign user data to the system resources. One or more parameters defining the random index generator at the transmitter are forwarded to the receiver to enable the local generation of an exact copy of the list of indices generated at the transmitter, thus enabling the DL and UL at the receiver while minimizing the required control channel signaling. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233967 | BACKHAUL COMMUNICATION FOR INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT - System(s) and method(s) are provided for inter-cell interference management in a wireless communication system. A base station perform interference management by conveying and receiving load indicator messages over a backhaul communication link to disparate neighboring base stations that serve interfering mobile stations. Reporting of load indicators takes place according to a reporting policy that is event-based, and accounts for variations of interference metrics over available time-frequency resources. Communication with neighboring base stations is limited to a monitoring interference set, which can be determined statically, according to deployment characteristics of a wireless network, or the set can be adjusted dynamically according to a set of received UL signals or a set of DL CQI measurement reports. Reporting policy and interference set can be autonomously adapted to optimize backhaul traffic as well as interference control. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233968 | Apparatus and method for downlink scheduling in a multi antenna wireless communication system - An apparatus and method for downlink scheduling in a multi antenna wireless communication system are provided. The apparatus includes a receiver for receiving channel information of at least one mobile station that is selected as an active user by a base station, a judgment unit for judging whether it feeds back its own channel information using the channel information of the selected at least one mobile station, and a transmitter for transmitting the its own channel information to the base station according to judgment of the judgment unit. | 2008-09-25 |
| 20080233969 | CALL ROUTING BASED ON PHYSICAL LOCATION OF CALLED PARTY - A system may include a locator device to track a location of a user, store information identifying locations of a group of telephone devices, and identify one telephone device of the group of telephone devices based on the location of the one telephone device and the location of the user in response to an incoming telephone call request for the user. | 2008-09-25 |
