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Alexandre Barreto, Morges CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100103003Method and Apparatus for Dithering in Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Analog-to-Digital Converters - A multi-bit (M-bit, M>1) or multi-level (nlev levels, nlev>2, encoded on M bits where M=Floor(log2(nlev))) sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a variable resolution multi-bit quantizer having its resolution (number of distinct output levels) and associated quantization thresholds changed for each voltage sample with a random or pseudo-random sequence N(n) to provide automatic dynamic dithering for removing undesired idle tones in the digital output of the sigma-delta ADC. The random integer numbers N(n) between 2 and nlev may be provided by a random or pseudo-random sequence generator, e.g., Galois linear feedback shift register in combination with digital comparators and an adder.04-29-2010
20100103013Method and Apparatus for Dithering in Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Digital-to-Analog Converters - A multi-bit (M-bit, M>1) Sigma-Delta digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with a variable resolution multi-bit quantizer that has its digital value inputs that are truncated or rounded to a resolution that follows a random or pseudo-random sequence to provide automatic dynamic dithering for removing undesired idle tones in the analog output of the Sigma-Delta DAC. Random numbers N(n) between 1 and M are provided, and M−N(n) least significant bits in each M-bit digital value at the output of the quantizer are forced to zero with a digital truncator or rounder. The random numbers N(n) may be provided by a random or pseudo-random sequence generator, e.g., Galois linear feedback shift register in combination with digital comparators and an adder.04-29-2010
20110169672METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DITHERING IN MULTI-BIT SIGMA-DELTA DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTERS - A multi-bit (M-bit, M>1) Sigma-Delta digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with a variable resolution multi-bit quantizer that has its digital value inputs that are truncated or rounded to a resolution that follows a random or pseudo-random sequence to provide automatic dynamic dithering for removing undesired idle tones in the analog output of the Sigma-Delta DAC. Random numbers N(n) between 1 and M are provided, and M-N(n) least significant bits in each M-bit digital value at the output of the quantizer are forced to zero with a digital truncator or rounder. The random numbers N(n) may be provided by a random or pseudo-random sequence generator, e.g., Galois linear feedback shift register in combination with digital comparators and an adder.07-14-2011

Andre Noll Barreto, Rio De Janeiro BR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080259785Link Adaptation - The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for adapting a transmission parameter in a transmitting node of a data communication system to the current link quality of a data communication channel. The adapted transmission parameter is selected by the transmitting node from a set of transmission parameters in dependence on a number of successful transmissions. The number of successful transmissions is compared in the transmitting node against one of a first threshold value corresponding to a first state of the transmitting node and a second threshold value corresponding to a second state of the transmitting node. The method comprises in the transmitting node the steps of (a) counting the number of successful transmissions; (b) selecting the adapted transmission parameter (b10-23-2008

Gilles Barreto, Messimy FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090088499BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS, THE MIXTURE THEREOF WITH AGGREGATES AND THE USE THEREOF - The invention relates to anhydrous bituminous products containing one or several specific additives which make it possible to substantially reduce a temperature for producing aggregate and bituminous product mixtures in such a way that it ranges from 20 to 40° C., wherein the temperature of the aggregate and the bituminous product mixture during spreading ranges from 10 to 40° C. and the temperature in the core of the aggregate and bituminous product mixtures during compacting can be raised to 50° C. without degrading the standardized properties of the bituminous product and the bituminous product and aggregate mixture and ensuring the process continuity from transport to compacting according to the state of the art. The inventive aggregate and bituminous product mixtures are particularly suitable for tightening, building and servicing road surfaces, pavements and airfield runways.04-02-2009
20090203815BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS AND AQUEOUS EMULSIONS BASED ON BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel bituminous products and also to novel aqueous emulsions of bituminous products, mixes thereof with aggregates in the form of bituminous mixes, that can be used in the field of sealing, construction and repair of road coverings, pavements and aircraft runways, road coverings, pavements, cycle paths, parking areas and aircraft runways.08-13-2009
20100192805METHOD FOR PREPARING COATED MATERIALS BASED ON BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to mixtures of bituminous products with granulates in the form of coated materials that can be used in the field of sealing, building and maintenance of road coatings, sidewalks and aviation strips, and to road coatings, sidewalks, cycling corridors, parking areas and aviation strips.08-05-2010
20110005429ADDITIVE MIX FOR ASPHALT MIXTURE PREPARATION - The present invention relates to bitumen additive mixtures, their use and application for the fabrication of asphalt mixtures used in pavement and waterproofing, and more specifically for construction, repair and maintenance of sidewalks, roads, highways, parking lots or airport runaways and service roads and any other rolling surfaces.01-13-2011
20110009533BITUMINOUS COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to the modification of bitumen by polymeric materials used particularly for the preparation of asphalt mixtures with enhanced mechanical properties, wherein the polymeric materials are selected from additives capable of forming a supramolecular assembly. The modified bitumen may be used for the fabrication of asphalts mixtures with mineral aggregates used in construction or maintenance of sidewalks, roads, highways, parking lots or airport runaways and service roads and any other rolling surfaces.01-13-2011
20110034593SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMER-CONTAINING BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen and at least one polycondensate capable of forming a supramolecular assembly comprising one or more associative group(s). The present invention also relates to the use of such bituminous composition for the preparation of asphalt mixtures useful for the coating of rolling surfaces, for the preparation of water-proofing coatings, and the for the preparation of adhesive formulations.02-10-2011
20120046395SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMER-CONTAINING BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen and at least one polycondensate capable of forming a supramolecular assembly comprising one or more associative group(s) The present invention also relates to the use of such bituminous composition for the preparation of asphalt mixtures useful for the coating of rolling surfaces, for the preparation of water-proofing coatings, and the for the preparation of adhesive formulations.02-23-2012
20120220701SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMER-CONTAINING BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a bituminous composition containing at least one bitumen and at least one polyolefin capable of forming a supramolecular assembly comprising one or more associative group(s). The invention also relates to the use of such bituminous composition for the preparation of asphalt mixtures useful for the coating of rolling surfaces, for the preparation of water-proofing coatings, and for the preparation of adhesive formulations.08-30-2012

Patent applications by Gilles Barreto, Messimy FR

Luis Barreto, Surrey GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120243489Method and Apparatus for Communicating Protocol Data Unit in Radio Access Network - A new protocol data unit is used in communications in a radio access network. When a user equipment requests a radio resource controller connection, the UE includes its identity in the request message. In establishing the connection to UE, a serving radio network controller allocates a logical channel to the UE for communications and identifies the logical channel in the header of the protocol data unit so as to allow a receiver of the PDU to know the UE identity in an out-of-band signaling fashion, depending upon a state of the transmitter of the PDU. When the transmitter changes its state, the receiver can change state accordingly. The new PDU structure allows continuous reception of the HS-DSCH downlink channel during state transition form CELL_FACH or CELL_PCH or URA_PCH to CELL_DCH and vice versa. This new PDU structure also allows continuous HS_DSCH retransmissions.09-27-2012

Luis Miguel Santos Barreto, Camberley GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090318199MOBILE EQUIPMENT AUTONOMOUS QUICK RELEASE DETECTION - An apparatus detects, over multiple transfers, an amount of data transferred to/from a network per transfer and/or an amount of time elapsed between transfers; and based at least on the detecting, the apparatus decides whether to trigger an early release from the network in order to at least reduce power consumption in the apparatus, where the decision is made in consideration of at least one configuration aspect of the network. In specific embodiments, the decision is made in consideration of availability and/or suitability of the power saving feature and configuration support in the network, which may be re-detected periodically; re-detection occurs after cell mobility, and/or network access element mobility and/or network control element mobility. An amount of useful data transfer per length of each connection for recent transfers can trigger the decision. Deactivating an early release may be based only on an amount of time that elapses between the transfers.12-24-2009
20100027524Radio layer emulation of real time protocol sequence number and timestamp - A method for mapping CS voice data in a packet data channel is described. A CS plane voice data unit which includes a data unit header that has information indicative of a timestamp is generated. The data unit is transmitted over a packet data channel that introduces radio jitter (e.g., a packet switched data channel). The CS plane voice data unit is received and mapping of the data unit is provided based upon the timestamp information. The header may include information indicative of a SN. The timestamp information may be a part of an adaptation layer counter field and the SN may be a part of a packet data control protocol sequencing number field. Alternatively, the timestamp information a may be a part of a first protocol layer SN field and the SN may be a part of a second protocol layer SN field. Apparatus and computer programs are also described.02-04-2010
20100111106APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE DATA UNIT SEGMENTATION AND ARRANGEMENT - Apparatus, computer program products and methods allow inclusion and segmentation of multiple SDUs within a PDU, and generate information (such as header information) necessary to identify, e.g., the position of the segmented SDUs within the PDU. Prior knowledge of the typically used (i.e., predetermined) SDU size is used to perform segmentation operations, hi one exemplary variant, apparatus, methods and computer program products determine if a particular one of a set of input data units (SDUs) is to be segmented in order to fit a portion of the set, including a segment of the particular input data unit, into an output data unit (PDU); segment the input data unit in response to determining the particular input data unit is to be segmented; add the portion of the set to a data portion of the output data unit, and add into the output data unit an indication of a position of the segment in the data portion. In another variant, apparatus, computer program products and methods receive first data units, each of the first data units including a plurality of data portions having a plurality of second data units, each of at least two of the first data units including an indication of a position of a segment of a second data unit in associated ones of the data portions; combine using at least the indications the segments to create a complete second data unit; and output the complete second data unit.05-06-2010
20100220862Method, Apparatus And Computer Program Product For Providing Security During Handover Between A Packet-Switched Network And A Circuit-Switched Network - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate security in response to a handover from an initial network to a subsequent network, such as a handover between a packet-switched network and a circuit-switched network. The method, apparatus and computer program product may provide at least one security key for use in the subsequent network following handover from the initial network such that communications conducted via the subsequent network, including initial communications, may be secure. In order to provide at least one security key for use in the subsequent network, at least one security key of the initial network may be identified along with a nonce in response to a determination that a handover is to be made. The at least one security key of the subsequent network may then be determined based upon the at least one security key of the initial network and the nonce.09-02-2010

Luis Miguel Santos Barreto, Camberley UK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110002269METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A BUFFER OF A TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A method and a device for adapting a buffer of a terminal are provided, said method comprising the steps of (i) a network provides data to the terminal; and (ii) the terminal adapts its buffer based on the data provided. Furthermore, a communication system comprising such a device is provided.01-06-2011

Luis Miguel Santos Barreto, Gloucestershire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120196609Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Facilitating Allocation of a Common Resource to a Terminal - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for facilitating allocation of a common resource to a terminal. A method may include transmitting one or more inbound packet data units including an indication of a category of a terminal and an indication of an identity of the terminal to a network node responsible for managing allocation of a common resource to the terminal. The method may further include receiving an absolute grant of a portion of the common resource to the terminal, wherein the absolute grant is issued by the network node based at least in part upon the transmitted indication of the category of the terminal. Corresponding systems and apparatuses are also provided.08-02-2012

Max Barreto, Sao Paulo BR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080209416Workflow Definition and Management System - A workflow can be managed by presenting one or more questions to a user, wherein the questions are associated with a present status of an entity being processed through a workflow; receiving input from the user corresponding to the presented questions; evaluating the received input to determine whether one or more tasks associated with the present status have been completed; determining to advance the entity to a subsequent status in the workflow if each of the tasks associated with the present status has been completed; and executing an action mapping to advance the entity. Further, it can be determined not to advance the entity to the subsequent status in the workflow if each of the one or more tasks associated with the present status has not been completed. Thus, the entity can be retained in the present status or transferred to a previous status in the workflow.08-28-2008