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52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 48
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20120329312CONNECTOR - A connector includes an electric cable, an electric connecting portion that includes a case body in a rectangular shape and a circuit board, and has, on the circuit board, a line connecting portion electrically connected to a line of the electric cable, and a cable fixing portion to which the electric cable is fixed, a flat-type connector case that has a housing space housing the electric connecting portion and the electric cable, an opening in which the case body is integrally mounted, and an extension hole from which the electric cable is extended into the housing space, and is fixed to an intermediate portion of the electric cable, and a slide member that is slidably disposed in the housing space, and includes, on one surface side, a cable bending shape defining portion that defines a bending shape of the electric cable which is housed in the housing space.2012-12-27
20120329313PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERFACE - An interface assembly includes a connector housing and a light emitting element. The connector housing defines a opening. The light emitting element is retained to the connector housing and illuminates the opening.2012-12-27
20120329314ROTATING CONNECTOR DEVICE - A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotator rotatable relative to the stator, a base ring arranged between the stator and the rotator, a flexible flat cable (2012-12-27
20120329315JUMPER AND JUMPER TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT - A jumper for a connecting terminal arrangement (2012-12-27
20120329316CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH A FLOATING CONNECTOR - A cable assembly (2012-12-27
20120329317CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CRIMPING TERMINAL TO ELECTRICAL WIRE - An upper side of the distal end of an electric wire is covered with cover members made of water-absorbing resin layers in which impermeable layers are formed on the inner surface sides abutting on a conductor before crimping previously so as to include at least a portion having the possibility of exposing the conductor of the electric wire to the outside when a conductor crimping part and a sheath crimping part of a crimping terminal are respectively crimped to the conductor and the portion having an insulating sheath of the distal end of the electric wire, and conductor crimping pieces and sheath crimping pieces are crimped onto the cover members and thereby, the cover members are held by the conductor crimping pieces and the sheath crimping pieces with an exposed portion of the conductor covered.2012-12-27
20120329318CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF TERMINAL TO ELECTRIC WIRE - In a connection structure of a terminal (2012-12-27
20120329319Bending Coaxial Electrical Connector - A bending coaxial electrical connector is disclosed which comprises a center terminal, a dielectric body and an outer conductor wherein the cover section of the outer conductor is provided with a protrusion projecting to the tubular section by means of which a corresponding bump is stamped out from the dielectric body which is then pressed against a center conductor of the coaxial cable disposed on the connecting section so as to form a secure connection between the center conductor of the coaxial cable and the connecting section of the center terminal of the coaxial electrical connector. The electrical connector in the present invention is advantageous in that the various structures described above can firmly maintain the center conductor at a predetermined position on the center terminal, the consistency and stability of the characteristic impedance of the connection is therefore achieved.2012-12-27
20120329320CONNECTOR WITH CABLE RETENTION FEATURE AND PATCH CORD HAVING THE SAME - A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of an electrical cable. The connector includes a single-piece attachment member having a management section, a boot, and collar including a retention arrangement. Certain types of retention arrangements include one or more teeth that protrude inwardly from the collar to bite into at least an outer jacket of the electrical cable.2012-12-27
20120329321SIMPLIFIED CONNECTOR RECEPTACLES - Connector receptacles that may be used in a variety of applications, may have a desirable aesthetic appearance, may be durable and reliable, and may be manufactured in a simplified manner. One example may provide a receptacle that may be used in a number of different devices to avoid having to redesign a receptacle for different devices. Another example may maintain a desirable appearance by reducing the chance of marring or functional damage during insertions of an insert.2012-12-27
20120329322CONNECTOR AND SIGNAL LINE STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a connector including a body having insulation properties and a terminal group. The terminal group includes a pair of first signal terminals, a second signal terminal, and a third terminal that are arrayed in a row along a first direction in the body. The first signal terminals are adjacent to each other in the first direction. The third terminal is disposed between one of the first signal terminals and the second signal terminal. The third terminal includes a shielding portion extending in a direction crossing the first direction.2012-12-27
20120329323METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC INTERFACE AND INTERFACE - A method for the production of a multi-polar shielded electric interface, particularly a plug-in connection, such as a plug, a socket, a Y-part, a T-part, or the like comprising at least one cable (2012-12-27
20120329324ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL MATING CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTION AS WELL AS ASSEMBLED ELECTRICAL CABLE - Electrical plug-and-socket connector, electrical mating connector, electrical plug-in connection and made-up electric cable. The invention relates to an electrical plug-and-socket connector (2012-12-27
20120329325ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a shielding cage member having an upper port and a lower port. A separator member extends between side walls of the cage member between the upper and lower ports. The separator member has a channel between upper and lower plates. The upper plate has an upper inner pocket facing the channel and an upper outer pocket facing the upper port. The lower plate has a lower inner pocket facing the channel and a lower outer pocket facing the lower port. An upper inner RF absorber is positioned within the upper inner pocket. An upper outer RF absorber is positioned within the upper outer pocket. A lower inner RF absorber is positioned within the lower inner pocket. A lower outer RF absorber is positioned within the lower outer pocket.2012-12-27
20120329326Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Crosstalk in Electrical Connectors - A communication jack having crosstalk compensation features for overall crosstalk interference reduction is disclosed. In one embodiment, the jack is configured to receive a plug to form a communication connection, and comprises jack contacts disposed in the jack, with each contact having at least a first surface and a second surface. Upon the plug being received by the jack, the plug contacts interface with the first surface of the jack contacts. The jack further includes a first capacitive coupling connected between two pairs of jack contacts to compensate for near end crosstalk, with the first capacitive coupling being connected to the pairs of jack contacts along the second surface adjacent to where the plug contacts interface with the jack contacts. A far end crosstalk compensation scheme is also set forth.2012-12-27
20120329327UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An advanced modular plug connector assembly incorporating an insert assembly disposed in the rear portion of the connector housing. In one embodiment, the connector has a plurality of ports in multi-row configuration, and the insert assembly includes a substrate adapted to receive one or more electronic components such as choke coils, transformers, or other signal conditioning elements or magnetics. The substrate also interfaces with the conductors of two modular ports of the connector, and is removable from the housing such that an insert assembly of a different electronics or terminal configuration can be substituted therefor. In this fashion, the connector can be configured to a plurality of different standards (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet and 10/100). In yet another embodiment, the connector assembly comprises a plurality of light sources (e.g., LEDs) received within the housing. Methods for manufacturing the aforementioned embodiments are also disclosed.2012-12-27
20120329328BUSBAR CONTACT PAD WITH SPECIFIC CURVATURE FOR A BETTER CONNECTION TO METAL SPRAY LAYERS - Current busbar pad designs are based on a flat busbar surface to be connected to the metal spray layer of the film capacitor. Busbar pads with a special concave curvature allow better connections to metal spray layer surfaces in regard to mechanical adherence and an improved solder tin distribution at the interface. Best performance can be achieved in combination with flux.2012-12-27
20120329329CONNECTOR WITH DETACHABLE MODULE - A connector includes a main body and a detachable module. The main body has an insulation base and a plurality of pin header slots. The rear surface of the insulation base is provided with a plurality of troughs. The pin header slots are disposed in the troughs. Each pin header slot extends toward the top surface of the insulation base. The detachable module includes a circuit board, an integrated circuit and a plurality of pin headers both electrically connected to the circuit board. When the detachable module is assembled with the main body in such a manner that the pin headers are electrically connected to the pin header slots, a mother board connected to the main body can perform the functions of the integrated circuit of the detachable module.2012-12-27
20120329330CARD CONNECTOR - A rear side connection terminal arranged along the back end edge of a housing is provided with a base part in which at least a portion is embedded in a bottom wall part of the housing, a contact arm part in a cantilever shape in which a tip end extends slanted upwards towards a front end of the housing, a contact part that is connected to a tip end of the contact arm part and that contacts with a terminal member of the card, and a contact arm support part that includes a curved part that projects rearward with a bottom side front end coupled to a back end of the base part and a top side front end coupled to a back end of the contact arm part.2012-12-27
20120329331USB CONNECTOR - A USB connector is disclosed, which includes a first insulating body, a second insulating body, a plurality of first and second terminals, a first cover, and a second cover. A first module is defined by the first insulating body, the first terminals, and the first cover. A second module is defined the by second insulating body, the second terminals, and the second cover. The first and second modules are movably coupled relative to each other, for using independently or jointly.2012-12-27
20120329332PLUG ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO AN ADAPTER AND A COMPUTER DEVICE - A plug assembly includes a first plug and a second plug. The first plug includes a main body whereon a first positive electrode, a first negative electrode and a first engaging portion are formed. The second plug has a chamber structure formed inside for containing the main body. A second positive electrode, a second negative electrode and a second engaging portion are formed on the chamber structure and located in positions corresponding to the first positive electrode, the first negative electrode and the first engaging structure, respectively. As the chamber structure completely contains the main body, the second positive electrode and the second negative electrode are respectively coupled to the first positive electrode and the first negative electrode, and the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion, such that the main body is hold inside the chamber structure.2012-12-27
20120329333CONNECTOR - An electrical connection device comprises a first connector and a second connector which are mated with each other. The first connector comprises a first insulative housing and a first terminal group. Two terminals of the first terminal group are first protruding terminals, and one other terminal of the first terminal group is a first non-protruding terminal. The second connector comprises a second insulative housing and a second terminal group. At least one terminal of the second terminal group is second protruding terminal and two other terminals of the second terminal group are second non-protruding terminals so that the number of the second protruding terminal is less than the number of the first protruding terminals. The second protruding terminal mates with one of the first protruding terminals and one of the first protruding terminals mates with a second non-protruding terminal.2012-12-27
20120329334CONNECTOR - An assembly comprises a plug device and a receptacle device which can be mated with each other. The plug device comprises an outer housing, a first circuit board, and a plug connector. The outer housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing having a penetrating window. The plug connector comprises an insulative body and a first terminal group. The receptacle device comprises a casing and a receptacle connector. The casing has an insertion groove communicated with an outside and is engaged with the plug device and a receiving groove located under the insertion groove and communicated with the insertion groove. The receptacle connector comprises an insulative base and a second terminal group. Electrical connections are established between the contact portions of the second terminals and contact portions of corresponding first terminals of the first terminal group when the plug device is positioned in the insertion groove.2012-12-27
20120329335CONNECTOR - A connector according to the present invention comprises a housing and a plurality of contacts. The housing includes a mating portion having a plate shape. The mating portion projects forward and has an upper surface and a bottom surface. The plurality of contacts is held by the housing. Each of the contacts comprises a contact portion, an end portion and a flat portion. The contact portion extends in a connection direction and is exposed at the upper surface of the mating portion. The end portion is embedded in the mating portion. The flat portion forms a boundary between the contact portion and the end portion and does not projects from the upper surface. The flat portion is able to be viewed from above the upper surface of the mating portion.2012-12-27
20120329336CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a plurality of receiving cavities. At least one of the plurality of receiving cavities comprising a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion, and a separating plate that is located between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion and spaced from the top wall. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug units engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities. At least one of the plurality of plug units includes a first plug portion, a second plug portion, and a separating slot located between the first plug portion and the second plug portion. The first plug portion is engaged with the first receiving portion. The second plug portion is engaged with the second receiving portion. The separating plate is received in the separating slot.2012-12-27
20120329337WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wire harness includes a plurality of wires, and a connector including a housing for holding end portions of the plurality of wires. The housing includes an airtight block that includes a resin, an insertion hole formed thereon for inserting the plurality of wires, a flow channel in communication with the insertion hole to flow a molten resin therethrough for resin-sealing a gap between the insertion hole and the plurality of wires, and a melting section to be the molten resin being integrally formed with the flow channel. The gap between the insertion hole and the plurality of wires is resin-sealed such that an ultrasonic vibrator relatively moving with respect to the airtight block is brought into contact with the melting section, and the molten resin melted from the melting section by heat generated by vibration of the ultrasonic vibrator is poured into the gap.2012-12-27
20120329338Contact and Socket - The invention is embodied in a contact that is fixed in a housing of a socket to be connected with an electronic component and makes a contact with an electrical contact of the electronic component. The contact has a pair of contact pins and a spring member. Each of the contact pins includes a straight section approximately straightly extending from a first end section to a second end section, and are coupled with each other in an attitude in which the first end section is respectively oriented to the second end section and the respective straight sections overlap with each other, and each of the contact pins includes a clip section being folded back in a curve from the second end section to cooperate with the second end section to pinch the first end section of a counterpart therebetween. The spring member surrounds both of the straight sections of the pair of contact pins and gives a force in a direction in which the clip sections of the pair of contact pins are moved away from each other.2012-12-27
20120329339ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL - An electrical connector terminal is provided. The electrical connector terminal has axially aligned sections including a contact section and a connecting section away from the contact section. The connecting section is circumferentially formed with a plurality of axially extending resilient members, each having a thickness T and a width W that satisfy the relationship of 1.5 T2012-12-27
20120329340JUMPER CABLES AND METHOD - A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving the bite of both traditional jumper cables and jumper cables suffering from spring fatigue. The disclosed system and method teach alligator clips whose bit is strengthened by one or more detachable elastomeric bands wrapped around the jaws of the alligator clips to increase the compressive pressure of the alligator clip against the terminal of car battery or another electrical connection.2012-12-27
20120329341TERMINAL FITTING AND ELECTRIC WIRE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A terminal fitting 2012-12-27
20120329342CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CRIMPING TERMINAL TO ELECTRIC WIRE - In a connection structure of a crimping terminal to an electric wire, the crimping terminal having an electric connection part in the front thereof, and an electric wire connection part formed in substantially a U shape in cross-section view by having a base plate part, and a pair of electric wire crimp pieces upwardly extending from both lateral edges of the base plate part in the back of the electric connection part, a metallic cap whose inner periphery is provided with serrations is attached to a distal end of the electric wire so as to cover the range from an exposed conductor-to the portion of an insulating coating, and the conductor and the insulating coating of the electric wire are bitten into the serrations by crimping the electric wire crimp pieces so as to surround the cap.2012-12-27
20120329343CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CRIMPING TERMINAL TO ELECTRIC WIRE - In a structure in which a crimping terminal (2012-12-27
20120329344WIRE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - Disclosed is a wire connecting device for a vehicle, preferably a hybrid vehicle, including six individual bus bars for connecting two 3-phase AC sub-devices to a main device, in which the bus bars are divided in to a first unit terminal unit and a second unit terminal unit each composed of a U-pole bus bar, a V-pole bus bar, and a W-pole bus bar, predetermined ends of the U-pole bus bar, the V-pole bus bar, and the W-pole bus bar of the first unit terminal unit bend to a side, and predetermined ends of the U-pole bus bar, the V-pole bus bar, and the W-pole bus bar of the second unit terminal unit bend to the other side.2012-12-27
20120329345Wave-powered autonomous plankton collector - An autonomous submersible vessel employs ambient wave energy to both propel itself and to generate required onboard electrical power. The vessel combines a ballast stabilized stator portion and a wave orbit driven rotor portion. Controlled resistance to their relative rotation occurs only when the horizontal component of wave orbit motion coincides with the desired direction of navigation, so increased hydrodynamic drag at that time acts to pull the vessel forward. The vessel incorporates a means to collect and preserve plankton samples. The vessel design enables alternate operation as an oceanographic glider to also navigate in deep water and in calm seas.2012-12-27
20120329346DRIVES FOR PROPULSION OF MARINE VESSELS - A marine propulsion system includes a gearbox housing that is attached to the stern of a vessel hull, a pivot casing that can pivot relative to the gearbox housing for trim/tilt and a lower unit that can pivot relative to the pivot casing to steer. The gearbox housing houses an input shaft, which is connected via a gear set to an intermediate shaft, which is connected via a bevel gear set to a transverse shaft, which extends into the pivot casing. Inside the pivot casing, a drive shaft is connected to the transverse shaft via a clutch assembly and the drive shaft extends from the pivot casing to the lower unit, where it drives a propeller shaft. The pivot casing pivots about the axis of the transverse shaft to trim/tilt and the lower unit pivots about the axis of the drive shaft to steer.2012-12-27
20120329347INFLATABLE DEVICE - An inflatable device has an inflatable bladder and a towing attachment point. The inflatable bladder has a top portion and a bottom portion. The towing attachment point is attached to the inflatable bladder for towing the inflatable device. A flocking layer is bonded directly to at least a part of the top portion, to form a rider receiving area, such that the rider can ride on the rider receiving area while the inflatable device is being towed via the towing attachment point.2012-12-27
20120329348MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENGAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR A WATER RECREATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A multifunction engagement apparatus for use with a water recreation device may include a foot pad and a multifunction strap. The multifunction strap may be positioned to overlie the substantially flat foot pad, and may be moveable between an uncollapsed position and a collapsed position. In the uncollapsed position, the multifunction strap may present a generally arcuate foot opening between the strap and the top surface of the foot pad. In the collapsed position, the multifunction strap may present a substantially flat contact cushion atop the foot pad. The multifunction strap may have elastic properties that allow for selective positioning of the multifunction engagement member for use by a towed rider as the rider transitions between prone, kneeling, and/or standing positions atop a water recreation device.2012-12-27
20120329349SIZING ADDITIVES FOR DRYCLEANING PROCESSES - A fabric treatment composition including a sizing agent and a silicone solvent is provided. The sizing agent is a hydrogenated rosin ester. The silicone solvent is a volatile silicone solvent. Optionally, co-solvents and dispersing agents may be included. A method of treating a fabric article and the treated fabric article are provided.2012-12-27
20120329350HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE A MODIFIED PROPYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMER AND EXHIBIT LOW BLEED THROUGH - A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer including at least 50 mole % propylene and has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) from greater than 20 and no greater than 50, a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 2.5 to no greater than 6, a crystallinity of at least 5%, and a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and from 10% by weight to no greater than 30% by weight tackifying resin, the adhesive composition having a viscosity no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 149° C.2012-12-27
20120329351Elastic Nonwoven Materials Comprising Propylene-Based and Ethylene-Based Polymers - The present invention relates to elastic nonwoven materials comprising an elastic layer formed from a polymer blend comprising a propylene-based polymer and a minor amount of an ethylene-based polymer. The propylene-based polymer may comprise from about 75 to about 95 wt % propylene and from about 5 to about 25 wt % ethylene and/or a C2012-12-27
20120329352METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYLACTIC ACID-BASED AIR-THROUGH NONWOVEN FABRIC, AND POLYLACTIC ACID-BASED AIR-THROUGH NONWOVEN FA - The invention provides a method of producing an air-through nonwoven fabric comprising the steps of: forming a web comprising composite fibers comprising a first polylactic acid and a second polylactic acid having a lower melting point than the melting point of the first polylactic acid; a step of exposing the web to a first air-through treatment in the temperature range of the following temperature T2012-12-27
20120329353OLEFIN BASED HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND NONWOVEN AND PACKAGING ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non functionalized metallocene catalyzed polymer and a second polymer selected from the group including amorphous poly alpha olefins, uni-modal metallocene catalyzed polymers, hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers and combinations thereof and nonwoven and packaging articles including the same.2012-12-27
20120329354Vapor-Permeable, Substantially Water-Impermeable Multilayer Article - This disclosure relates to an article (e.g., a vapor-permeable, substantially water-impermeable multilayer article) that can include a nonwoven substrate and a film supported by the nonwoven substrate. The film can include a polyolefin grafted with an anhydride, an acid, or an acrylate.2012-12-27
20120329355SWITCHABLE PARTICLE-BASED DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a switchable PBD includes filling a plurality of first-type particles and a plurality of second-type particles into each cell, where the plurality of first-type particles carries charges of a first charge polarity having a first charge density and the plurality of second-type particles is substantially electrically neutral, or carries charges having a second charge density that is substantially lower than the first charge density of the first-type particles, and filling a fluid into each cell, where the fluid comprises a charge controlling agent having a second charge polarity opposite to the first charge polarity, and the charge controlling agent has a substantially selective wettability, absorbability or adsorbability on the plurality of second-type particles. As such, at least part of the plurality of second-type particles is charged to have the second charge polarity in each cell.2012-12-27
20120329356SWITCHABLE COLOR PARTICLE-BASED DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention in one relates to a method for manufacturing a switchable particle-based display having a plurality of display units spatially arranged in a matrix form, wherein each display unit comprises one or more cells. In one embodiment, the method includes filling a plurality of first-type particles into the one or more cells of each display unit, filling one or more solutions into the one or more cells of each display unit, respectively, so that each cell contains one of the one or more solutions, where each of the one or more solutions comprises a respective colorant, and the respective colorant in each cell reacts with or adsorbs on the first-type particles therein, and filling a plurality of second-type particles into the one or more cells of each display unit.2012-12-27
20120329357ARM GARMENT WITH PLUSH TOY - The present invention is directed to a novelty garment having an ornamental and entertaining feature, particularly a plush toy as a part thereof. The garment has two different embodiments. The first embodiment is worn as a sleeve on a human arm. The second embodiment is worn as a band on any part of the arm.2012-12-27
20120329358STUFFED TOY, BLANKET AND BACKPACK COMBINATION - A stuffed toy product combined with an attached blanket, which can be carried like a backpack. The stuffed toy's frontal midsection acts as a storage compartment for the blanket which when inside this compartment is covered by a securely fastened belly flap. Although the blanket takes up significant surface area on the stuffed toy it does not affect the structural stability of the toy when removed for use. The aspect of the toy's use as a backpack is primarily in form and fashion for the purpose of carrying and or transporting the stuffed toy itself.2012-12-27
20120329359POWERED TOY BUILDING STRUCTURES AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - A powered toy budding block includes a printed circuit board, at least a first electrical component mounted to the printed circuit board, at least a first electrical connector mounted to an edge of the printed circuit board and electrically connected to the first electrical component, and a body defining a hollow interior cavity, and at least a first mechanical connector, the printed circuit board and the first electrical component being arranged in the hollow interior cavity with the first electrical connector extending into the first mechanical connector. The first electrical component can be a light emitting diode arranged over an opening in the printed circuit board. The first electrical component can also be a digital audio player, operable to play a digital audio file through a speaker arranged in the body.2012-12-27
20120329360MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROL OF MULTIPLE ORBITING BODIES - A mechanism allowing the control of multiple orbiting bodies comprising: a bearing surface (2012-12-27
20120329361DETACHABLE GARMENT OR ACCESSORY FOR A TOY - A detachable garment or accessory for a toy. The garment or accessory includes at least a first front part and a second rear part movable relative to each other via pivot or hinge means on or associated with the parts between an open position, wherein the garment or accessory can be attached to or removed from at least part of the toy, and a closed position, wherein the garment or accessory can be secured to the toy. Each part includes a top edge, a base edge and lateral edges. The pivot or hinge provided between one or more of the lateral edges of the front and rear parts allow at least a portion of the lateral edges of the parts to be separated to form the open position and moved towards each other to form the closed position.2012-12-27
20120329362Plush toy devoid of markings, colorings and finishes related applications - A plush toy and its packaging/environment. The toy is manufactured devoid of virtually all markings, colorings, finishes or traditional styling. The purpose is to allow the consumer to decorate the toy and packaging on their own or with the direction of the manufacturer or consumer via online web interaction.2012-12-27
20120329363Toy Figure with Articulating Limb - A toy figure with articulating limb includes a torso and at least one appendage which is resiliently articulable about the toy figure. The at least one appendage is pivotally or rotatably coupled to the torso, and may also include a pivot assembly. At least one of the at least one appendages includes a resilient member which is biased to maintain the at least one appendage in a rest position and configured to return at least one appendage to a rest position if articulated away from this rest position.2012-12-27
20120329364Electronic Blank Ammunition - A system for electronic simulation of live ammunition when firing a small arms, comprising: 2012-12-27
20120329365NON-ROLLABLE TO ROLLABLE TRANSFORMING TOY - A transformable toy with an alterable exterior structure. The toy is constructed to transform from a non-rollable first shape to a second rollable shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure includes two or more exterior wall portions that collectively define a sphere, the wall portions moveably coupled relative to each and actuated by a triggering mechanism reactive to a magnetic force that is initiated external to the toy, and a biasing member that effects a force which transitions the wall portions to control the exterior structure—from a non-rollable (e.g., half-sphere or the like) first shape to a rollable (e.g., sphere or the like) second shape. Without initiation of the magnetic force, the first shape is maintained. With initiation of the magnetic force, the first shape transforms to the second shape.2012-12-27
20120329366CONCEALED AND DISCREET SECURITY POCKET - This discrete, easily accessible, and selectively introduced and selectively removed pocket holds, e.g., keys, cash, credit cards, metro cards, cosmetics, valuables, or other accessories. The pocket is worn in the interior of a brassiere cup or bathing suit top to provide convenience and safety and is shaped and contoured appropriately to the interior of such garment. The pocket can be used with any brassiere and is held in place with a plurality of attaching members, including but not limited to magnets. The pocket is alternately and easily removed from an article of clothing, even in public, and worn as a sachet around the wrist.2012-12-27
20120329367Golf Ball Having An Aerodynamic Coating Including Micro Surface Roughness - A golf ball kit having an abrasive material adapted for imparting enhanced micro surface roughness to an exterior surface of a golf ball. The enhanced micro surface roughening affects the aerodynamic properties of the ball as compared to golf balls having the same set of construction specifications but without enhanced micro surface roughness. The kit includes an instruction device having a plurality of correlations between at least one performance parameter and micro surface roughness for at least a first golf ball.2012-12-27
20120329368TRUING DEVICE OF GRINDING MACHINE - A truing device of a grinding machine includes: a truer that corrects a shape of a grinding wheel; a swivel table that supports the truer such that the truer is swivelable about a swivel axis Ac; detecting means for directly detecting a distance from a truing edge position of the truer, which contacts the grinding wheel during correction of the shape of the grinding wheel, to a swivel center O of the swivel table; and control means for controlling the truing edge position of the truer with respect to the grinding wheel based on the distance L detected by the detecting means to true the grinding wheel.2012-12-27
20120329369SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a substrate processing method will be disclosed. The method includes attaching a substrate to be processed onto a supporting substrate via an adhesive layer, removing an outer peripheral edge portion of the substrate to be processed together with the adhesive sticking to the outer peripheral edge portion, and grinding a surface of a side opposite to the supporting substrate of the substrate to be processed whose outer peripheral edge portion is removed.2012-12-27
20120329370SLURRY, POLISHING LIQUID SET, POLISHING LIQUID, METHOD FOR POLISHING SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATE - The polishing liquid according to the embodiment comprises abrasive grains, an additive and water, wherein the abrasive grains satisfy either or both of the following conditions (a) and (b). 2012-12-27
20120329371SLURRY, POLISHING LIQUID SET, POLISHING LIQUID, METHOD FOR POLISHING SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATE - The polishing liquid according to the embodiment comprises abrasive grains, an additive and water, wherein the abrasive grains include a tetravalent metal element hydroxide, and produce a liquid phase with a nonvolatile content of 500 ppm or greater when an aqueous dispersion with a content of the abrasive grains adjusted to 1.0 mass % has been centrifuged for 50 minutes at a centrifugal acceleration of 1.59×102012-12-27
20120329372SYSTEM FOR MACHINING A BEVEL - The invention relates to a system (2012-12-27
20120329373DOUBLE-SIDE POLISHING APPARATUS - A double-side polishing apparatus including at least: upper and lower turn tables each having a polishing pad attached thereto; a carrier having a holding hole formed therein for holding a wafer between the upper and lower turn tables; a sensor for detecting a thickness of the wafer during polishing, the sensor being disposed in a through-hole provided at the upper turn table in a direction of an upper-turn-table rotation axis; and a sensor holder for holding the sensor, wherein a material of the sensor holder is quartz. As a result, there is provided a double-side polishing apparatus that can polish a wafer while the difference from the target wafer thickness is reduced by surely inhibiting deformation of the sensor holder due to the influence of heat generated during the polishing of the wafer.2012-12-27
20120329374POLISHING FIXTURE - A polishing fixture includes a body, two fixing members and a pushing member. The body includes two opposite side walls and a main wall connecting the side walls. Each fixing member is slidably mounted on the corresponding side wall along a first direction. The pushing member is slidably mounted on the main wall along a second direction vertical to the first direction. The pushing member includes pushing pillars resisted against the fixing members. The fixing members are separated from the body to be a smain state when the pushing pillars are pressed into the space enclosed by the body and the fixing members.2012-12-27
20120329375SPINNER WHEEL HOUSING - The invention relates to a spinner gate housing (2012-12-27
20120329376FLUTTER SUPPRESSION AIRFLOW DISTRIBUTION DOOR - The present invention generally relates to an HVAC door and method of use for an HVAC system in a vehicle, and more specifically to an airflow distribution door for use in a vehicle climate control system configured to suppress flutter of the door.2012-12-27
20120329377FAN CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FAN SPEED THEREOF - A fan control system, a computer system, and a method for controlling fan speed thereof are disclosed. The fan control system is used for an electronic component of the computer system. The fan control system comprises a fan which is used for cooling the electronic component. A temperature measurement module is used for measuring a temperature of the electronic component. A control module is electrically connected with the fan and the temperature measurement module and is used for controlling a speed of the fan according to the temperature of the electronic component. When the temperature exceeds a first setting temperature and the speed is lower than a maximum setting speed, the control module controls the fan to increase the speed. When the temperature is lower than a second setting temperature and the speed exceeds a minimum setting speed, the control module controls the fan to decrease the speed.2012-12-27
20120329378Assembly for Extracting Heat from a Housing for Electronic Equipment - An assembly for extracting heat from a housing for electronic equipment the housing having an essentially solid top portion and an essentially solid back portion. The assembly includes a first opening in the top portion of the housing, the first opening located at the back of the top portion, proximate the back portion of the housing, a second opening in the back portion of the housing, the second opening located at the top of the back portion, proximate the top portion of the housing, wherein the first opening is contiguous with the second opening, and a chimney external to the housing and coupled to the housing. The chimney encompasses and is in fluid communication with the first and second openings.2012-12-27
20120329379PLENUM PARTITION BAFFLE SYSTEM - A system for directing airflow within a plenum comprising sizeable, shapeable, and interconnectable baffles that can be nondestructively attached to plenum support structures. The system includes means for removably interconnecting the baffles and also for removably and non-destructively attaching the baffles to plenum support structure without tools.2012-12-27
20120329380Ventilation System with Controllable Air Input and Output - The invention discloses a ventilation system including an inner, an outer tube and an air intake and exhaust apparatus. The inner tube has one end extending in a radial direction, wherein an air outlet and an air outlet are formed on the inner tube. An exhaust channel is formed between the inner and outer tubes, and the supporting member is disposed in the exhaust channel. The air intake and exhaust apparatus comprises an elevating member, a plurality of driving members and a cover plate. The elevating member has a connection block. The driving members are made of expandable material. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the inner tube and has a connection portion. The connection portion abuts against the connection block when the driving members are not expanding. The connection portion of the cover plate disengages from the connection block when the driving members are expanding.2012-12-27
20120329381Ventilation Device - A ventilation device includes an impeller rotatable to move air from an air inlet end to an air outlet end of the impeller. An opening is defined in a rear end of the housing. The rear end of the housing is fixed to the air inlet end of the impeller. The housing includes a hemispherical wall defining an interior space. The hemispherical wall has a plurality of annularly spaced and a plurality of annularly spaced outer holes, with the inner holes spaced from the outer holes in a radial direction. A plurality of tubes is formed on an inner face of the semispherical wall, with each tube extending from a corresponding one of the inner and outer holes into the interior space but spaced from the rear end of the housing.2012-12-27
20120329382FEMTO JAMMING OF MACRO PILOT - A system and methodology that facilitates triggering device scanning and efficient femtocell detection in areas dominated by macro cells is provided. In particular, the system can includes a jamming component that generates a small and measured amount of interference to user equipment or user equipments (UEs) camping on nearby macro carriers. Moreover, the power utilized to introduce the interference can be enough to cause macro signal quality around the femtocell access point (AP) to fall below a scan trigger level. The UE(s) can detect the macro signal quality decline below the scan trigger level and scan other frequency bands, including the femtocell, on which to camp. Additionally, the system can perform femto pilot gating, such that the jamming component can scan the radio environment surrounding the femto AP during an off state, to determine information that facilitates jamming of a macro pilot.2012-12-27
20120329383SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR FREQUENCY BASED SATELLITE CHANNEL SCANNING - A satellite signal demodulator is configured to use frequency-based channel scanning to sense the presence of a channel and to obtain the frequency profile of the channel. Once the channel is identified and the profile is obtained, channel extraction is used to identify the frequency parameters for a given channel. A coarse parameter estimation is performed to obtain a coarse estimate of the symbol rate (SR) and the center frequency (f2012-12-27
20120329384METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING OPTIMIZED PRIVACY IN COGNITIVE RADIO INFORMATION SHARING - An approach is provided for providing optimized privacy in cognitive radio information sharing. A cognitive radio privacy optimization platform determines cognitive radio connectivity information provided by at least one device. The cognitive radio privacy optimization platform also processes and/or facilitates a processing of the cognitive radio connectivity information to determine a quality, an amount, or a combination thereof of the cognitive radio connectivity information. The cognitive radio privacy optimization platform further determines at least one service class for providing cognitive radio connectivity to the at least one device based, at least in part, on the quality, the amount, or a combination thereof of the cognitive radio information.2012-12-27
20120329385WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communication method is provided, and the method includes the following steps. After a first wireless communication device is powered on, an environment background signal is detected. The detected environment background signal is used to generate a random number to serve as an identity. The first wireless communication device searches for a second wireless communication device, and when the first wireless communication device has found the second wireless communication device, an identity matching procedure is executed by using the identity. After executing the identity matching procedure, wireless communication between the first and the second wireless communication devices is performed.2012-12-27
20120329386TECHNIQUES FOR INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN BARCODES AND NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS - A mobile converter application is configured for installment on a mobile device. The mobile converter device provides interoperability between barcodes and NFC codes by translating barcodes to equivalent NFC codes and by translating NFC codes to equivalent barcodes. This enables the mobile device to transact with endpoint devices using either barcode technology or NFC technology depending on the capabilities of the endpoint devices.2012-12-27
20120329387DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system for communicating between a first unit and a second unit without a physical connection, the system including a magnetic element for creating a magnetic field, a sensor operatively arranged to detect changes in the magnetic field, and a driver operatively arranged to alter the magnetic field detected by the sensor in accordance with a first signal, the first signal operatively arranged to transmit data independent of an amplitude of the first signal, the sensor generating a second signal in response to changes in the magnetic field, the second signal representative of the first signal.2012-12-27
20120329388NFC-Enabled Devices to Store and Retrieve Portable Application-Specific Personal Information for Use with Computational Platforms - A method of providing, over a near-field communications link, portable application-specific personal information to a web-based application, includes storing a list of at least one web-based application, storing at least one set of credentials in a corresponding at least one memory region within an NFC-enabled device, each set of credentials associated with a corresponding web-based application from the list of web-based applications, disposing the NFC-enabled device within a near-field operational range of a computational platform, near-field communicating the list of web-based applications to the computational platform, and near-field communicating the plurality of sets of credentials to the computational platform. Alternative methods further include one or more of communicating commands to a near-field coupled computational platform, storing sets of cookies, and communicating sets of cookies to a near-field coupled computational platform. Commands may include reset the computational platform, restart the computational platform, perform a virus scan, and perform a malware scan.2012-12-27
20120329389Measurement and Reporting of Received Signal Strength in NFC-Enabled Devices - An NFC-enabled device including tag emulation circuitry and reader emulation circuitry operates so as to provide a signal strength meter function. The signal strength meter function, in tag emulation mode, measures and reports on how well the tag is coupled to a third party reader field. In reader emulation mode, the signal strength meter function measures and reports how well the reader of the NFC-enabled device couples to a tag that is being read. One exemplary method includes detecting an NFC reader field, operating reader receiver circuitry at the NFC-enabled device so as to at least determine the strength of a signal received from the reader field, generating information representative of the determined strength of the signal received from the reader field at a first time, and performing one or more predetermined actions based at least in part on the one or more signals representative of the determined strength. Predetermined actions may include generating visual, audio, and/or other indications of the received signal strength.2012-12-27
20120329390ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A near field communication (NFC) device and corresponding operating method are described. The method according to an embodiment includes establishing a NFC link with a different electronic device, which is executing a first application, through an NFC module of the electronic device; obtaining information related to the first application through the NFC link; and executing a second application related to the first application based on the obtained information.2012-12-27
20120329391DETECTING A PRESENCE OF NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS (NFC) DEVICES - A near field communications (NFC) device is disclosed that detects a presence of another NFC capable device within its magnetic field. The NFC device provides a detection sequence having one or more detection signals to its environment. The NFC device observes the detection sequence as it is being provided to its environment to recover one or more observed detection signals. The NFC device determines a difference between the observed detection signals and one or more previous observed detection signals and/or the detection signals. The NFC device characterizes the difference as resulting from changes in the environment when the difference is linear or as resulting from another NFC capable device being present within its magnetic field when the difference is non-linear.2012-12-27
20120329392CONTENT DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, CONTENT DATA DELIVERY METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In this content data delivery method, content data is transmitted from a content server to a first semiconductor device through a network. Then, the content data, content ID identifying the content data, and route data showing a route through which the content data is transmitted are transmitted from the first semiconductor device to a second semiconductor device using close-proximity wireless communication. Thereafter, the content ID and the route data are transmitted from the second semiconductor device to the content server. In addition, based on the route data, a reward corresponding to the content ID is calculated for the first semiconductor device, and the reward is provided to the first semiconductor device.2012-12-27
20120329393METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPROVING NFC PARAMETER UPDATE MECHANISMS - Aspects disclosed herein relate to providing improved mechanisms for updating parameter values for communications between a DH and a remote NFC endpoint. In one example, a DH associated with a NFC device may be configured to determine that one or more parameter values included in a parameter selection request message are different than one or more corresponding parameter values used during discovery of a remote NFC endpoint using a frame RF interface, and communicate the parameter values to a NFC Controller using a parameter update message. In another example, a NFCC associated with a NFC device may be configured to receive, using a NFC-DEP interface, a parameter selection request message including one or more parameters, determine to implement one or more parameter changes based on the received one or more parameters, and communicate an activation message to a DH indicating values to which the NFC Controller changed the one or more parameter values.2012-12-27
20120329394PEER TO PEER TRANSFER BETWEEN NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION SMART STICKERS - A method for configuring a mobile communication device to perform transactions using a second communication channel that is different from a first communication channel through which the mobile communication device sends voice data. The method includes attaching a secure element to the mobile communication device. The secure element includes a memory storing an application, a processor configured to execute the application stored in the memory; and a wireless transceiver configured to send transaction data associated with the executed application through the second communication channel to a terminal that is remote from the mobile communication device.2012-12-27
20120329395DYNAMIC ANTENNA SHARING - A mobile communication device capable of dynamically sharing antennas is disclosed. The mobile communication device includes a wireless local area network (WLAN) control circuit to generate a Wi-Fi signal, a Bluetooth control circuit to generate a Bluetooth signal, and a cellular control circuit to generate a cellular data signal. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control circuits are coupled to a first antenna, while the cellular control signal is coupled to a second antenna. The mobile communication device further includes an antenna sharing logic coupled between the control circuits and the first and second antennas. The antenna sharing logic is configured to selectively couple either the Wi-Fi control circuit or the Bluetooth control circuit to the second antenna based, at least in part, on a level of activity of the cellular control circuit.2012-12-27
20120329396SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A short-range wireless communication apparatus comprising an own connection device and a control device is disclosed. The own connection device is capable of connecting a first predetermined communication protocol to a communication-destination-side connection device. The control device performs a first connection process of connecting the first predetermined communication protocol between the own connection device and the communication-destination-side connection device. The control device performs the first connection process at a time that is outside a period during which a second connection process of connecting a second predetermined communication protocol between the communication-destination-side connection device and a different connection device is performed.2012-12-27
20120329397Wireless Network Based Plant Tissue Culture LED Light Source Control System - The invention discloses a ZIGBEE wireless network based plant tissue culture LED (light-emitting diode) light source control system, aiming to solve the problem that a plant tissue culture light source system cannot be monitored and treated with full time sections at present. The invention adopts the technical scheme that the wireless network based plant tissue culture LED light source control system comprises a master control end and a plurality of slave control ends. The system is characterized in that the master control end comprises a first microprocessor, a second microprocessor, a memory, a real-time clock, a display device, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a serial communication interface (SCI), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) communication interface, operation keys and control software embedded in the two microprocessors; and each slave control, end comprises a third microprocessor, an extended memory, a real-time clock, an SCI, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an I/O (input/output) extended interface and control software embedded in the third microprocessor. The invention can be used for carrying out centralized control on LED light, sources in a large-scale field.2012-12-27
20120329398IN-VEHICLE MESSAGING - In-vehicle messaging includes intercepting an incoming communication on a mobile communication device. The incoming communication is received by a messaging application on the mobile communication device. The in-vehicle messaging also includes parsing the communication, associating elements of the communication with metadata of a digital music application, and transmitting the communication, as well as instructions for handling the communication, over a communication link between the mobile communication device and a vehicle stereo system for presentation on a component of the vehicle stereo system.2012-12-27
20120329399METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING A RISE-OVER-THERMAL OR NOISE RISE THRESHOLD - Methods and apparatuses are provided that include adjusting rise-over-thermal (RoT) or noise rise (NR) threshold based on detecting interference from one or more devices. A device can communicate within close proximity of a femto node such that the device does not respond to power down commands from the femto node due to operating at a minimum transmit power. The device can cause the RoT or NR at the femto node to potentially rise over a threshold, however. Thus, the femto node can increase the RoT or NR threshold to allow the device to communicate with the femto node without impacting other devices communicating with the femto node. Out-of-cell interference from devices communicating with other base stations can be detected as well, and the RoT or NR threshold can be adjusted based thereon.2012-12-27
20120329400METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for reducing inter-cell interference in a radio communication system are disclosed. A method for reducing inter-cell interference includes determining REs of a downlink subframe of a first cell overlapping with CRS transmission REs of a downlink subframe of a second cell, determining a portion of REs of the downlink subframe of the first cell overlapping with CRS transmission REs of the downlink sub-frame of the second cell as punctured REs, mapping one or more downlink channel to the downlink subframe of the first cell other than the punctured REs, and transmitting the one or more downlink channel mapped to the downlink subframe of the first cell to a UE.2012-12-27
20120329401Method and Device for Monitoring Backbone Inter Base-Station Communication - A method and a device for data processing in a network are provided, wherein a base station determines a performance of a connection to at least one other base station. Furthermore, a communication system is suggested comprising said device.2012-12-27
20120329402Method for controlling drive test logged measurement, drive test system and user equipment - The disclosure discloses a method for controlling Drive Test (DT) logged measurement, a DT system and User Equipment (UE). The method comprises the steps of: sending a logged measurement duration time to a UE by a network side or setting the logged measurement duration time by the UE itself; recording and reserving, by the UE, a measurement result obtained by DT; deleting the measurement result by the UE when the logged measurement duration time expires or the measurement result is reported during the logged measurement duration time. The disclosure makes the UE more efficient in reporting the measurement result and managing the storage space, thus saving memory space.2012-12-27
20120329403WIRELESS STATION, DETERMINATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - [Problem] To provide a wireless station, a determination apparatus, a wireless communication system, a determination method, and a storage medium which can carry out appropriate interference causing control in a secondary system adaptively to an actual environment with no change in a configuration of a primary system.2012-12-27
20120329404SURFACE-MOUNT SIGNAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE - A surface-mount signal transceiver module includes an antenna unit (2012-12-27
20120329405TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - Disclosed herein is a wireless power transmitter for solving a problem that a collision occurs when recognizing an initial wireless power receiver in two-way communication of wireless power transmission. A wireless power transmitter according to a first embodiment disclosed herein may include a transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive a message to and/or from a wireless power receiver; and a controller configured to control the transceiver to transmit a message for requesting identification information to the wireless power receiver, and determine whether the identification information is validly received from the wireless power receiver by the transceiver in response to the identification information request, and control the transceiver to transmit a message for requesting sleep mode switching to the wireless power receiver when the identification information is validly received by the transceiver.2012-12-27
20120329406ANTENNA FOR A WIRELESS CONTROLLER IN ORAL CAVITY - An intraoral cavity control system having a shape adapted to be positioned between the palate in the roof of the mouth and the tongue comprising, a control interface to receive control input from an organ of the mouth, a wireless transmitting and/or receiving means for transmitting an electrical output signal from the control system and/or for receiving an electrical input signal from an external unit, a control element for processing the control input from the control interface into said electrical output signal transmitted by the transmitting means and for processing said electrical input signals establishing a communication between the external unit and the control element, a power source for providing electrical power to said control system wherein the wireless transmitting and receiving means are further provided with an antenna that is arranged to extend from within a first volume of the oral cavity bound by the medial surface of the teeth and being arranged within a second volume of the oral cavity bound between the medial surface of the teeth and the lateral boundaries of the vestibule of the oral cavity.2012-12-27
20120329407Antenna Arrangement - There is provided a method, an apparatus and a computer program product, which introduces a phase shift between radiation phase patterns of associated antennas which are applicable in transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals simultaneously via an air interface, wherein the phase shift is introduced in order to obtain orthogonality between the associated radio frequency signals.2012-12-27
20120329408ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FIXING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A fixing structure including a metal housing and a fixing base is disclosed. The housing has a carrying plane and the fixing base having a first contact end and, opposite, a second contact end is disposed on the housing. The perpendicular distance from the first contact end to the carrying plane is greater than that from the second contact end to the carrying plane. A wireless transmission device is disposed on the fixing base and in contact with the first contact end and the second contact end, so that a perpendicular distance from an antenna end of the wireless transmission device to the carrying plane is greater than a perpendicular distance from a fixed end of the wireless transmission device to the carrying plane. Therefore, a relatively great distance is kept between the antenna end and the housing for preventing the antenna end from being interfered by the metal housing.2012-12-27
20120329409INTRINSICALLY SAFE PORTABLE RADIO ARCHITECTURE - An intrinsically safe portable radio device (2012-12-27
20120329410Thermal-based flow control - Methods, devices, and apparatuses are provided for detecting that a temperature of at least a portion of a mobile device is above a mitigation threshold, adjusting transmit power, used on a first channel by said mobile device, by a first backoff amount during a first backoff interval, based, at least in part, on said detected temperature. Further included is suppressing a transmission during a response interval used on a second channel by said mobile device.2012-12-27
20120329411Method and Apparatus for Improving Power Amplifier Efficiency in Wireless Communication Systems Having High Peak to Average Power Ratios - A power management system and method for a wireless communication device generates an average desired transmit power signal based on at least one of a received signal strength indicator signal and a power control instruction signal from a base station. A power supply level adjustment signal is generated based on the data parameters of an outgoing data stream and at least one environmental information signal. A combination of the power supply level adjustment signal and the average desired transmit power or a gain control signal and an altered version of the power supply level adjustment signal is used to generate a variable power supply signal that is provided to an output amplifier block for sufficiently generating outgoing wireless device radio signals while reducing power loss in the output amplifier block.2012-12-27