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20100188973 | QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) CONTROL FOR TRANSPORT INDEPENDENT ARCHITECTURES - A system for facilitating access to resources residing within an operating environment comprising multiple apparatuses. After identifying a requirement for accessing a resource, a determination may be made as to whether the resource resides in the operating environment. If the resource resides on apparatuses (e.g., providers) in the operating environment, a determination of communication transports that are usable for accessing each provider may be made. When multiple transports are determined to be usable, at least one transport may be selected based on a required Quality of Service (QoS). | 07-29-2010 |
20100250722 | CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT FOR TRANSPORT INDEPENDENT ARCHITECTURES - A system for facilitating the configuration of access to resources residing within an operating environment comprising multiple apparatuses. Apparatuses may establish a common operating environment based on interactions taking place via a shared memory space residing on one or more of the apparatuses. Apparatuses that desire to interact with other apparatuses also participating in the common operating environment, for example in order to access resources residing on the other apparatuses, may initially obtain communication configuration information that is usable for establishing links to the other apparatuses. | 09-30-2010 |
20100309049 | DIRECTIONAL DATA DISTRIBUTION - A system for facilitating wireless communication in an apparatus that may be triggered by the realization of data for wireless transmission. A determination may then be made as to whether the data is intended for transmission to a certain recipient (e.g., a specific apparatus) or in a specific direction. The data may then be transmitted using directional wireless communication if a wireless transport is determined to be usable for transmitting the data in a direction based on the previous determination. If directional wireless communication is not available, the data may be transmitted via omnidirectional communication. | 12-09-2010 |
20120256726 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SPECIAL DEDICATED INQUIRY AND INQUIRY RESPONSE PROCESS FOR DEDICATED DEVICE SEARCH - Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide direction finding information exchange without establishment of a formal communication connection. In an example embodiment, a special value is reserved for an inquiry access code, to signify that an inquiring device that transmits the special code is a direction finding capable device that is capable of receiving and using information usable for estimating at least a relative direction, for direction estimation. In an example embodiment, an inquiry scanning device that recognizes the special code, is capable of generating and transmitting information usable for estimating at least a relative direction, for direction estimation. | 10-11-2012 |
20130124630 | DEVICE AND/OR USER IDENTIFICATION - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, a computer program product and a method is provided for device and/or user identification. The example embodiment comprises receiving, at an apparatus, a wireless signal comprising at least one of an address or an indication identifying a wireless 5 communication device initiating the wireless signal, transmitting a query to a remote network entity, the query including at least one of the received address or indication identifying the wireless communication device and an indication associated with identity of the apparatus, and receiving a response to the query including information relating to identity of the wireless communication device if an association exists between the 10 apparatus and the wireless communication device. | 05-16-2013 |
20130143535 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING A COMMUNICATION AMONG WIRELESS DEVICES - Methods and apparatuses are provided for enabling a communication intended for a device to be automatically conveyed to a group of other devices within proximity of the device. A method may include determining at least one communication directed to at least one device and one or more other devices within a proximity of the at least one device. The method also comprises causing a conveying of the at least one communication to at least one of the one or more other devices based, at least in part, on a determination of a request to receive the at least one communication by the at least one of the one or more other devices. | 06-06-2013 |
20130288600 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR WIRELESS CHARGING DETECTION - Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments provide wireless charging detection. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method comprises advertising by a wireless charging device, an availability for wireless charging over a wireless communication interface; scanning, by the wireless charging device, for wireless signals from one or more other wireless devices; providing, by the wireless charging device, information usable for characterizing charging capabilities of the wireless charging device; transmitting, by the wireless charging device, one or more wireless communication packets over the wireless communication interface, including the information usable for characterizing the charging capabilities of the wireless charging device, in response to receiving one or more wireless signals from the one or more other wireless devices; and providing, by the wireless charging device, power to the one or more other wireless devices over a wireless power interface. | 10-31-2013 |
20140073321 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CACHING LOCAL MASHUP SERVICE PARAMETERS - An approach is provided for caching parameters of local mashup services. One or more devices and/or service providers determine one or more mashup services, one or more trigger conditions associated with the one or more mashup services, and/or one or more actions associated with the one or more mashup services. Further, the one or more devices cache the one or more mashup services, the one or more trigger conditions, and/or the one or more actions at one or more local caches. Furthermore, the one or more devices and/or service providers determine one or more results of one or more queries for the one or more mashup services, the one or more trigger conditions, and/or the one or more actions from the one or more local caches. | 03-13-2014 |
20140302849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING HANDOVER UTILIZING A PREDEFINED ATTRIBUTE PROTOCOL - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to permit device discovery to be conducted utilizing a first radio technology, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) technology, and to then handover to a second radio technology, e.g., a second radio technology having a greater bandwidth than the first radio technology. In the context of a method, device discovery is conducted utilizing a first radio technology. The method also causes communication of handover information in accordance with a predefined attribute protocol of the first radio technology. The method also performs handover to a second radio technology, such as Bluetooth technology or a wireless local area network technology, in accordance with the handover information communicated utilizing the first radio technology. | 10-09-2014 |
20140329465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL STRENGTH BASED CONNECTION PARAMETERS ADJUSTMENT - A method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed to allow for proximity detection in a manner that advantageously balances power consumption and latency. In the context of a method, the presence of a communication device is detected and a wireless link is caused to be established to provide a connection, such as a session description protocol (SDP) connection, with the communication device. The method may also detect the proximity of the communication device based upon signal strength of one or more signals communicated via the established wireless link. The method may also adjust one or more connection parameters of the established wireless link based at least upon the signal strength of the one or more signals communicated via the link. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed. | 11-06-2014 |
20150063219 | CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, a computer program product and a method is provided for immediate connection establishment. The example embodiment comprises receiving, at an apparatus, one or more device discovery response messages, the one or more device discovery response messages including information regarding source device of the respective message. The example embodiment further comprising determining, by the apparatus, whether any of the one or more received device discovery response messages includes a predefined indication; and selecting, by the apparatus, when determining that one or more of the received device discovery response message includes the predefined indication, source device of the one or more device discovery response messages including the predefined indication for immediate connection establishment. | 03-05-2015 |
20150131645 | DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for device synchronization. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include establishing, at a first wireless device, a clock to be shared with at least a second wireless device; and sending, by the first wireless device over a short-range wireless link, a command to at least the second wireless device, the command indicating an operation to be performed by at least the second wireless device at a time defined by the clock. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 05-14-2015 |
20150133052 | DEVICE SELECTION - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for device selection. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a wireless device through a short-range transceiver, a connection request received from another wireless device; rejecting, by the wireless device, the received connection request, wherein the wireless device obtains, before the rejecting, information from the received connection request to enable, based on at least the obtained information, a subsequent connection to the other wireless device; and initiating the subsequent connection to the other wireless device based on at least the information obtained from the received connection request. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090175808 | COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - Use of a composition comprising oil bodies in the preparation of a formulation for administration to a mammal wherein said composition comprises oil curd extracted from oleaginous plant tissue, said oil curd comprising an aqueous dispersion of oil bodies and associated extrinsic protein material. Preferably, the oil curd is extracted from seed material selected from flax, sunflower, sesame, hemp, pumpkin, oilseed rape, camelina, cranberry, safflower, rosehip, blackcurrant, evening primrose, borage, meadowfoam, grapeseed and jojoba. The composition has useful properties in improving the stability of formulations, in particular in emulsifying such formulations and in improving the aesthetic acceptability of a formulation. Also, the compositions are useful in the delivery of actives into the skin &/or hair and in the regulation of the condition of the skin &/or hair. Processes for the preparation of said composition and formulations are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20090280079 | COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - Use of a composition comprising oil bodies in the preparation of a formulation for administration to a mammal wherein said composition comprises oil curd 5 extracted from grain plant tissue, said oil curd comprising an aqueous dispersion of oil bodies and associated extrinsic protein material. Preferably, the oil curd is extracted from oat seed material. The composition has useful properties in improving the stability of 10 formulations, in particular in emulsifying such formulations and in improving the aesthetic acceptability of a formulation. Also, the compositions are useful in the delivery of actives into the skin &/or hair and in the regulation of the condition of the skin &/or hair. 15 Processes for the preparation of said composition and formulations are also disclosed. | 11-12-2009 |
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20100026583 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF AN ANTENNA PATTERN - The present invention relates to a method of production of an antenna pattern having a predetermined general outline, with an ink jet printer, laser activation device or similar device. The device creates the antenna pattern with a plurality of empty inner portions within the general outline. | 02-04-2010 |
20100149050 | Antenna Device and a Portable Radio Communication Device Comprising Such An Antenna Device - The present invention relates to an antenna device comprising a dielectric carrier, a flexible film and a radiating element, wherein the flexible film is arranged on the dielectric carrier and the radiating element is arranged between the dielectric carrier and the flexible film. | 06-17-2010 |
20110187610 | Antenna Device For A Radio Communication Device - Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna devices for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device generally includes a metal cover. The metal cover generally includes a front side part, a first back side part connected to the front side part through a top side part, and a second back side part connected to the front side part through a bottom side part. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are distanced from each other by a slot. The first back side part comprises a feed point positioned at the slot and a ground point. The first back side part is fed through the feed point. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187611 | Antenna Device For A Radio Communication Device - Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna devices for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device generally includes a metal front side part. A first metal back side part is electrically connected to the front side part through a metal top side part. A second metal back side part is electrically connected to the front side part through a metal bottom side part. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are distanced from each other by a slot. The front side part is operable for electromagnetically screening the antenna device from a display means of the portable radio communication device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110300489 | Method For Providing A Conductive Material Structure On A Carrier - An exemplary method for providing a conductive material structure on a carrier generally includes applying a photo sensitive material on the carrier and applying a mask on the photo sensitive material. The mask defines a conductive material structure to be formed on the carrier. The method also includes irradiating the defined structure on the carrier in order to prepare for metallization, and metalizing the defined structure for forming the conductive material structure. | 12-08-2011 |
20120162026 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT FOR A PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING A METAL CASING - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of antenna arrangements for portable radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, there is an antenna arrangement for a portable communication device having a metal casing. The antenna arrangement generally includes a front side part of the metal casing. A first back side part is connected to the front side part through a top side part of the metal casing. A second back side part is connected to the front side part through a bottom side part of the metal casing. The bottom and top side parts are positioned at opposite ends of the front side part. The first and second back side parts are positioned and distanced from each other by a gap. | 06-28-2012 |
20120273259 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICES AND PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICES COMPRISING SUCH SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICES - In an exemplary embodiment, a signal transmission device generally includes a foldable conductive trace carrier having a first side and a second side. The carrier has a midsection between a first lateral section and a second lateral section. The midsection includes a first central primary conductive trace. First and second secondary conductive traces are respectively on each side of the primary conductive trace on the first side. The carrier is foldable for folding the first lateral section over the first side of the midsection and the second lateral section under the second side of the midsection. The first lateral section includes a first solid area of conductive material, and the second lateral section includes a second solid area of conductive material for forming a shielded conductor when the carrier is folded. | 11-01-2012 |