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20110309232 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGING SYSTEMS - An imaging system may include an imager with pixels and with reset lines that can be selectively deactivated and floated. When the reset lines are deactivated and floated, the reset lines may be connected to floating diffusion nodes in the pixels to increase the capacitance of the floating diffusion nodes. The reset lines may have parasitic capacitances that are used to supplement the capacitances of the floating diffusion nodes, when the reset lines are connected to the floating diffusion nodes. The imager may be used to capture high dynamic range images by simultaneously capturing a first image with a long integration time and a second image with a short integration time. The first and second images may be combined into a high dynamic range image. | 12-22-2011 |
20130056800 | Image Sensor With Reduced Noise By Blocking Nitridation Using Photoresist - An image sensor is described in which the imaging pixels have reduced noise by blocking nitridation in selected areas. In one example, a method includes forming a first and second gate oxide layer over a substrate, forming a layer of photoresist over the first gate oxide layer, applying nitridation to the photoresist and the second gate oxide layer such that the first gate oxide layer is protected from the nitridation by the photoresist, and forming a polysilicon gate over the first and second gate oxide layers. | 03-07-2013 |
20130099296 | TRANSISTOR WITH SELF-ALIGNED CHANNEL WIDTH - A device includes a transistor including a source and a drain disposed in a substrate and a gate disposed above the substrate. The gate includes a first longitudinal member disposed above the source and the drain and running substantially parallel to a channel of the transistor. The first longitudinal member is disposed over a first junction isolation area. The gate also includes a second longitudinal member disposed above the source and the drain and running substantially parallel to the channel of the transistor. The second longitudinal member is disposed over a second junction isolation region. The gate also includes a cross member running substantially perpendicular to the channel of the transistor and connecting the first longitudinal member to the second longitudinal member. The cross member is disposed above and between the source and the drain. | 04-25-2013 |
20130256510 | IMAGING DEVICE WITH FLOATING DIFFUSION SWITCH - Embodiments of the invention describe utilizing dual floating diffusion switches to enhance the dynamic range of pixels having multiple photosensitive elements. The insertion of dual floating diffusion switches between floating diffusion nodes of said photosensitive elements allows the conversion gain to be controlled and selected for each photosensitive element of a pixel. Furthermore, in embodiments utilizing a photosensitive element for high conversion gains, the value of high conversion gain for the respective photosensitive element maybe increased due to the separation between floating diffusion nodes, enabling high sensitivity for low-light conditions. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265472 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING PIXEL CELL NOISE - Circuitry to reduce signal noise characteristics in an image sensor. In an embodiment, a bit trace line segment is located between neighboring respective segments of a source follower power trace and an additional trace which is to remain at a first voltage level during a pixel cell readout time period. In another embodiment, for each such trace segment, a smallest separation between the trace segment and the respective neighboring other one of such trace segments is substantially equal to or less than some maximum length to provide for parasitic capacitance between the bit line trace and one or more other traces. | 10-10-2013 |
20140027827 | GROUND CONTACT STRUCTURE FOR A LOW DARK CURRENT CMOS PIXEL CELL - Pixel array structures to provide a ground contact for a CMOS pixel cell. In an embodiment, an active area of a pixel cell includes a photodiode disposed in a first portion of an active area, where a second portion of the active area extends from a side of the first portion. The second portion includes a doped region to provide a ground contact for the active area. In another embodiment, the pixel cell includes a transistor to transfer the charge from the photodiode, where a gate of the transistor is adjacent to the second portion and overlaps the side of the first portion. | 01-30-2014 |
20140063304 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH FIXED POTENTIAL OUTPUT TRANSISTOR - An image sensor pixel includes a photosensitive region and pixel circuitry. The photosensitive region accumulates an image charge in response to light incident upon the image sensor. The pixel circuitry includes a transfer-storage transistor, a charge-storage area, an output transistor, and a floating diffusion region. The transfer-storage transistor is coupled between the photosensitive region and the charge-storage area. The output transistor has a channel coupled between the charge-storage area and the floating diffusion region and has a gate tied to a fixed voltage potential. The transfer-storage transistor causes the image charge to transfer from the photosensitive region to the charge-storage area and to transfer from the charge-storage area to the floating diffusion region. | 03-06-2014 |
20150076330 | Dual VPIN HDR Image Sensor Pexel - A CMOS photodiode device for use in a dual-sensitivity imaging pixel contains at least two areas of differential doping. Transistors are provided in electrical contact with these areas to govern operation of signals emanating from the photodiode on two channels, each associated with a different sensitivity to light. A plurality of such photodiodes may be incorporate into a shared arrangement forming a single pixel, in order to enhance the signals. | 03-19-2015 |
20150179695 | IMAGE SENSOR PIXEL FOR HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor pixel for use in a high dynamic range image sensor includes a first photodiode and a second photodiode. The first photodiode include a first doped region, a first lightly doped region, and a first highly doped region disposed between the first doped region and the first lightly doped region. The second photodiode disposed in has a second full well capacity substantially equal to a first full well capacity of the first photodiode. The second photodiode includes a second doped region, a second lightly doped region, and a second highly doped region disposed between the second doped region and the second lightly doped region. The first photodiode can be used to for measuring low light and the second photodiode can be used for measuring bright light. | 06-25-2015 |
20150333099 | PHOTODIODE AND FILTER CONFIGURATION FOR HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor pixel includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode, a first microlens, a second microlens, and a filter. The first and second photodiode are disposed adjacent to each other in a semiconductor material. The first photodiode has a first full well capacity that is substantially equal to a second full well capacity of the second photodiode. The first microlens is disposed over the first photodiode and the second microlens is disposed over the second photodiode. The first microlens is substantially identical to the first microlens. The filter is disposed between the second microlens and the second photodiode to reduce an intensity of the image light incident upon the second photodiode. The filter does not substantially affect the image light directed toward the first photodiode. | 11-19-2015 |
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20090187236 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRODES WITH CONDUCTIVE POLYMER - A medical electrical electrode includes an elongated conductive coil located over a lead body, and a conductive polymer material in contact with the lead body and located between individual coils of the elongated conductive coil. In certain embodiments, the conductive polymer is a polymer (e.g., silicone) implanted with a conductive filler (e.g., carbon black). In certain embodiments, the conductive polymer material is generally isodiametric with an outer diameter of the individual coils of the elongated conductive coil. A medical electrical electrode is fabricated by sliding an elongated conductive coil over a length of a lead body, dispersing a conductive polymer on the helical coil, inserting a tubing over the elongated conductive coil, distributing the polymer material between individual turns of the elongated conductive coil, heating the tubing so the tubing shrinks around the elongated conductive coil, and removing the tubing. | 07-23-2009 |
20090269390 | MEDICAL DEVICES, POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A HALOACETATE - Polymers, compositions, and medical devices useful for delivering (e.g., by local and/or sustained delivery) a haloacetate (e.g., dichoroacetate) to a tissue are disclosed herein. Such methods can be useful for treatment of diseases such as cancer. | 10-29-2009 |
20110066029 | Electromagnetic Medical Device - An insertable or implantable medical device includes an elongated member having a proximal end, a distal end, at least one conductive coil near the distal end, and electrical conductors which carry current from the coil towards the proximal end. The coil surrounds or is surrounded by a flexible magnetic polymeric composite. | 03-17-2011 |
20120263761 | SHELF STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL DEPOT - A pharmaceutical depot includes a biodegradable polymer having a glass transition temperature of 20 degrees centigrade or less and at least 25% wt solid particles suspended in the biodegradable polymer. The pharmaceutical depot also includes a post-operative pain relieving therapeutic agent. | 10-18-2012 |
20120273420 | ELECTROLYTE AND pH MONITORING FOR FLUID REMOVAL PROCESSES - Methods include monitoring indicators of blood pH or blood electrolyte levels during a blood fluid removal session and adjusting concentrations of pH buffers or electrolytes in dialysate or replacement fluid used during the session based on the monitored indicators. Blood fluid removal systems may employ sensors that monitor blood pH or electrolyte levels to adjust the fluid parameters during a blood fluid removal session. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277604 | MONITORING FLUID VOLUME FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL DISEASE - A method includes monitoring an indicator of fluid volume of a patient via a sensor device, and setting an initial fluid volume removal prescription for a blood fluid removal session based on the monitored indicator of fluid volume. The method may further include transmitting data regarding the indicator of fluid volume from the implantable sensor device to fluid removal device. In some embodiments, the fluid removal device sets or calculated the initial fluid volume removal prescription based on the data received from the implantable sensor. The indicator of fluid volume may be an indicator of tissue fluid volume or an indicator of blood fluid volume. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277650 | CARDIOVASCULAR MONITORING FOR FLUID REMOVAL PROCESSES - A method includes initiating a blood fluid removal session for a patient in need thereof; monitoring a cardiovascular parameter of the patient; determining whether the indicator of the cardiovascular state crosses a predetermined threshold; and altering a parameter of the blood fluid removal session if the indicator is determined have crossed the threshold. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277655 | FLUID VOLUME MONITORING FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL DISEASE - A method includes initiating a blood fluid removal session of a patient; monitoring an indicator of tissue fluid volume of the patient, or a portion thereof, during the blood fluid removal session; monitoring an indicator of blood fluid volume of the patient during the blood fluid removal session; determining whether a ratio of the indicator of tissue fluid volume to indicator of blood fluid volume is outside of a predetermined range; and altering the rate of fluid removal during the blood fluid removal session if the ratio is determined to be outside of the predetermined range. A blood fluid removal system may be configured to carry out the method. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277722 | ADAPTIVE SYSTEM FOR BLOOD FLUID REMOVAL - Methods for monitoring patient parameters and blood fluid removal system parameters include identifying those system parameters that result in improved patient parameters or in worsened patient parameters. By comparing the patient's past responses to system parameters or changes in system parameters, a blood fluid removal system may be able to avoid future use of parameters that may harm the patient and may be able to learn which parameters are likely to be most effective in treating the patient in a blood fluid removal session. | 11-01-2012 |
20120289881 | System and Implantable Device for Treating Chronic Kidney Disease - An implantable dialysis device with a related medical system for intracorporeal dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood, and methods of use are described. The medical system includes an extracorporeal module, a cutaneous module, and an implantable module. Features of the implantable module facilitate delivery and flow of blood and dialysate through the medical system. A filter pack within the implantable module performs dialysis and ultrafiltration of blood. System cleansing is also described. | 11-15-2012 |
20130199998 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING A FLOW PATH WITH A CONTROLLED COMPLIANT VOLUME - Systems and methods for the performance of kidney replacement therapy having or using a dialyzer, control components, sorbent cartridge and fluid reservoirs configured to be of a weight and size suitable to be worn or carried by an individual requiring treatment are disclosed. The system for performing kidney replacement therapy has a controlled compliance dialysis circuit, where a control pump controls the bi-directional movement of fluid across a dialysis membrane. The dialysis circuit and an extracorporeal circuit for circulating blood are in fluid communication through the dialysis membrane. The flux of fluid moving between the extracorporeal circuit and the dialysis circuit is modified by the rate at which the control pump is operating such that a rate of ultrafiltration and convective clearance can be controlled. The system provides for the monitoring of an inlet and outlet conductivity of the sorbent cartridge to provide a facility to quantify or monitor the removal of urea by the sorbent cartridge. | 08-08-2013 |
20130213890 | MODULAR HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the performance of kidney replacement therapy having or using a dialyzer, control components, sorbent cartridge, and fluid reservoirs configured to be of a weight and size suitable to be worn or carried by an individual requiring treatment are disclosed. The system has a controlled compliance dialysis circuit, where a control pump controls the bi-directional movement of fluid across a dialysis membrane. A first sorbent cartridge is provided for use in a portable treatment module having activated carbon and zirconium oxide. The system also provides for the monitoring of an inlet and outlet conductivity of a sorbent cartridge containing urease to provide a facility to quantify or monitor the removal of urea by a detachable urea removal module. | 08-22-2013 |
20130256227 | POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE RESIN FOR USE WITH A HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING A CONTROLLED COMPLIANCE DIALYSIS CIRCUIT - Sorbent cartridges having a polystyrene sulfonate resin saturated with calcium ions for the performance of kidney replacement therapy are disclosed. Systems and methods having or using a sorbent cartridge, a dialyzer, control components, a cartridge having a polystyrene sulfonate resin, and fluid reservoirs configured to be of a weight and size suitable to be worn or carried by an individual requiring treatment are disclosed. A system for performing kidney replacement therapy has a controlled compliance dialysis circuit, where a control pump controls the bi-directional movement of fluid across a dialysis membrane. The system provides for the monitoring of an inlet and outlet conductivity of the sorbent cartridge to quantify or monitor the removal of urea by the sorbent cartridge. | 10-03-2013 |
20140326671 | DUAL FLOW SORBENT CARTRIDGE - Disclosed are systems and methods for the performance of kidney replacement therapy having or using a dialyzer, control components, a sorbent cartridge with at least two separate flow paths, and fluid reservoirs configured to be of a weight and size suitable to be worn or carried by an individual requiring treatment. The system for performing kidney replacement therapy has a controlled compliance dialysis circuit, where a control pump controls the bi-directional movement of fluid across a dialysis membrane. The dialysis circuit and an extracorporeal circuit for circulating blood are in fluid communication through the dialysis membrane. The flux of fluid moving between the extracorporeal circuit and the dialysis circuit is modified by the rate at which the control pump is operating such that a rate of ultrafiltration and convective clearance can be controlled. The system provides for the monitoring of an inlet and outlet conductivity of the sorbent cartridge to provide a facility to quantify or monitor the removal of urea by the sorbent cartridge. | 11-06-2014 |
20150080682 | Monitoring Fluid Volume for Patients with Renal Disease - A method includes monitoring an indicator of fluid volume of a patient via a sensor device, and setting an initial fluid volume removal prescription for a blood fluid removal session based on the monitored indicator of fluid volume. The method may further include transmitting data regarding the indicator of fluid volume from the implantable sensor device to fluid removal device. The system includes a blood fluid removal device and control electronics configured to set the initial fluid removal volume and rate prescription. In some embodiments, the fluid removal device sets or calculated the initial fluid volume removal prescription based on the data received from the implantable sensor. The indicator of fluid volume may be an indicator of tissue fluid volume or an indicator of blood fluid volume. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088047 | Monitoring Fluid Volume for Patients with Renal Disease - A method includes monitoring an indicator of fluid volume of a patient via a sensor device, and setting an initial fluid volume removal prescription for a blood fluid removal session based on the monitored indicator of fluid volume. The method may further include transmitting data regarding the indicator of fluid volume from the implantable sensor device to fluid removal device. The system includes a blood fluid removal device configured to set the initial fluid removal volume and rate prescription. In some embodiments, the fluid removal device sets or calculated the initial fluid volume removal prescription based on the data received from the implantable sensor. The indicator of fluid volume may be an indicator of tissue fluid volume or an indicator of blood fluid volume. | 03-26-2015 |
20150151033 | Fluid Volume Monitoring for Patients with Renal Disease - A method includes initiating a blood fluid removal session of a patient; monitoring an indicator of tissue fluid volume of the patient, or a portion thereof, during the blood fluid removal session; monitoring an indicator of blood fluid volume of the patient during the blood fluid removal session; determining whether a ratio of the indicator of tissue fluid volume to indicator of blood fluid volume is outside of a predetermined range; and altering the rate of fluid removal during the blood fluid removal session if the ratio is determined to be outside of the predetermined range. A blood fluid removal system may be configured to carry out the method. | 06-04-2015 |
20150196867 | FRAMES FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS - Frame structures, assemblies and methods for use in implantable medical devices. The frames may include one or more first polymeric portions and one or more second polymeric portions coupled to the one or more first polymeric portions. The one or more first polymeric portions may have a higher durometer than the one or more second polymeric portions. The one or more second polymeric portions may provide an interference fit between the one or more second polymeric portions and the housing and/or between the one or more second polymeric portions and one or more components disposed in the housing. | 07-16-2015 |
20150306382 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS HAVING HIGH FREQUENCY SHUNTS THAT INCLUDE A CONDUCTIVE INTERCONNECT - Implantable medical leads include a conductive interconnect within a high frequency shunt that dissipates high frequency current. The conductive interconnect provides an elasticity that allows a drive shaft to rotate and translate during implantation of the lead while the conductive interconnect maintains physical contact with the drive shaft and with a shunt electrode before, during, and after the implantation. The conductive interconnect may provide a low friction that presents a smooth rotation and translation of the drive shaft to provide an acceptable tactile feedback during implantation. The conductive interconnect also provides a high electrical conductivity so that a substantial amount of high frequency current flows through the conductive interconnect to the shunt electrode. The conductive interconnect may include a polymer filler that partially penetrates into the interstitial spaces of the conductive interconnect to assist in maintaining the physical integrity of the conductive interconnect. | 10-29-2015 |
20150352269 | ELECTROLYTE AND pH MONITORING FOR FLUID REMOVAL PROCESSES - Methods include monitoring indicators of blood pH or blood electrolyte levels during a blood fluid removal session and adjusting concentrations of pH buffers or electrolytes in dialysate or replacement fluid used during the session based on the monitored indicators. Blood fluid removal systems may employ sensors that monitor blood pH or electrolyte levels to adjust the fluid parameters during a blood fluid removal session. | 12-10-2015 |
20150367054 | ELECTROLYTE AND pH MONITORING FOR FLUID REMOVAL PROCESSES - Methods include monitoring indicators of blood pH or blood electrolyte levels during a blood fluid removal session and adjusting concentrations of pH buffers or electrolytes in dialysate or replacement fluid used during the session based on the monitored indicators. Blood fluid removal systems may employ sensors that monitor blood pH or electrolyte levels to adjust the fluid parameters during a blood fluid removal session. | 12-24-2015 |
20150367055 | METHOD OF ZIRCONIUM PHOSPHATE RECHARGING - Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer of a sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include passing solutions containing combinations of acids, bases and salts through a module containing a rechargeable sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in order to replace ions bound to the zirconium phosphate with hydrogen and sodium ions. The method allows for a customizable zirconium phosphate, with control over the ratios of sodium to hydrogen on the recharged zirconium phosphate. | 12-24-2015 |
20160038666 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING A FLOW PATH WITH A CONTROLLED COMPLIANT VOLUME - Systems and methods for the performance of kidney replacement therapy having or using a dialyzer, control components, sorbent cartridge and fluid reservoirs configured to be of a weight and size suitable to be worn or carried by an individual requiring treatment are disclosed. The system for performing kidney replacement therapy has a controlled compliance dialysis circuit, where a control pump controls the bi-directional movement of fluid across a dialysis membrane. The dialysis circuit and an extracorporeal circuit for circulating blood are in fluid communication through the dialysis membrane. The flux of fluid moving between the extracorporeal circuit and the dialysis circuit is modified by the rate at which the control pump is operating such that a rate of ultrafiltration and convective clearance can be controlled. The system provides for the monitoring of an inlet and outlet conductivity of the sorbent cartridge to provide a facility to quantify or monitor the removal of urea by the sorbent cartridge. | 02-11-2016 |
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20150295698 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention provides a signal processing method and device. The method includes: sending a first data signal and receiving a second data signal in a first resource (RB) of a first subframe; and sending a first reference signal according to first reference information and receiving a second reference signal according to second reference information in the first RB, where: the first reference information is different from the second reference information; the first reference information includes: a time-frequency resource location occupied by the first reference signal, and sequence information of the first reference signal; and the second reference information includes: a time-frequency resource location occupied by the second reference signal, and sequence information of the second reference signal. The present invention ensures correct receiving of the reference signal. | 10-15-2015 |
20150312887 | Preamble Sequence Transmission Method, Apparatus, and System - A method includes acquiring system information or a physical broadcast channel PBCH that is broadcast by a base station, where the system information or the PBCH includes a preset physical random access channel PRACH, the preset PRACH includes m preset radio frames, and m is a positive integer; determining that a quantity of repetition times of a preamble sequence, which is used for random access, at a preset resource location of the preset PRACH is n, where 1≦n≦10m; and sending, at n preset resource locations of the preset PRACH, the preamble sequence to the base station. | 10-29-2015 |
20150318967 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION - A method and device for transmitting information are provided, and transmission efficiency in a case of a low code rate is ensured. The method includes: determining the number of groups M and/or a group size N, where M is an integer greater than 1, and N is an integer greater than 1 or equal to 1; processing, according to M and/or N, an information stream to be grouped to obtain M groups of information streams to be sent; and sending, separately over M different time-frequency resources, the M groups of information streams to be sent, where the number of symbols in each time-frequency resource of the M different time-frequency resources is greater than 4. | 11-05-2015 |
20150341915 | CARRIER INDICATION METHOD, USER EQUIPMENT, AND BASE STATION - This application discloses a carrier indication method, user equipment, and a base station. The method includes: receiving, by user equipment, first information sent by a base station; if the user equipment is capable of transmitting uplink data and downlink data on a carrier, determining, by the user equipment according to the first information, a carrier used for transmitting first-type information; and transmitting, by the user equipment, the first-type information on the determined carrier, where the first-type information includes at least one of the following: uplink data, downlink data, and scheduling information. In this application, user equipment determines, according to first information sent by a base station, a carrier used for transmitting information, and therefore, can normally transmit information. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341957 | SYSTEM INFORMATION SCHEDULING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention provides a information processing method at a terminal or a base station. The method at the terminal includes: receiving scheduling information of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) carrying system information, the scheduling information of the PDSCH carried in a master information block (MIB) or downlink control information on an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) sent from the base station, wherein the scheduling information of the PDSCH is used for determining at least one kind of transmission information of the PDSCH; determining the transmission information of the PDSCH according to the scheduling information of the PDSCH. In this way, an extra overhead of a control instruction when a PDCCH is used to schedule a SIB in the prior art is reduced. | 11-26-2015 |
20150373673 | DATA SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD AND DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a data sending and receiving method and device. The method includes: receiving a threshold; if a data volume of a packet to be sent is less than the threshold, sending the packet in a first data transmission manner; and if a data volume of the packet is greater than or equal to the threshold, sending the packet in a second data transmission manner. By adopting the technical solution of the present invention, a resource waste caused by transmitting small data in a data transmission manner used for transmitting a large packet in the prior art can be reduced, transmission efficiency of small data can be improved, and a transmission delay can be reduced. | 12-24-2015 |
20150381318 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING INTERLEAVER - The present invention discloses a method for determining an interleaver, including: determining an interleaver identifier according to a binding parameter and a preset association relationship between the interleaver identifier and the binding parameter; performing interleaving processing on to-be-sent data by using an interleaver corresponding to the interleaver identifier; and performing de-interleaving processing on received data by using the interleaver corresponding to the interleaver identifier. An embodiment of the present invention further provides a corresponding device. According to technical solutions of the present invention, during data transmission, a UE and an eNodeB can accurately learn an interleaver that is used by the other party, thereby de-interleaving data correctly. | 12-31-2015 |
20160029354 | BROADCAST INFORMATION SENDING METHOD, BROADCAST INFORMATION RECEIVING METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a broadcast information sending method, a broadcast information receiving method, a device, and a system, relate to the communications field, and are used to reduce system overheads, and improve coverage performance. The method provided by the embodiments of the present invention includes: sending, by a network device on a physical broadcast channel PBCH, PBCH information to user equipment UE, and sending, by the network device, the PBCH information in a specific radio frame in each period T of the PBCH, where the PBCH information only includes information about a system frame number SFN, and the period T is greater than one radio frame. | 01-28-2016 |
20160037426 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING TERMINAL IN MEASURING - The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for assisting a terminal in measuring, which relate to the field of communications network technologies and may implement correct measurement on signal strength of a micro base station, thereby preventing UE from incorrectly determining the signal strength of the micro base station. In embodiments of the present invention, a first base station receives a measurement result for a second base station sent by UE, where the first base station provides a service for the UE; the first base station determines, according to the measurement result, whether a handover operation needs to be started; when the handover operation needs to be started, the first base station instructs the second base station to start up, and hands over the UE to the second base station for a service provided by the second base station. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044644 | Method and Device for Transmitting Downlink Control Information - Embodiments provide a method and a device for transmitting downlink control information, where the method for transmitting downlink control information includes: determining, by a base station, duration information, where the duration information is used to indicate a duration that downlink control information to be sent from the base station to a user equipment needs to occupy; and sending, by the base station, the duration information to the user equipment, and sending the downlink control information to the user equipment in the duration, so that the user equipment receives the downlink control information according to the duration information. | 02-11-2016 |
20160065351 | SUPERPOSITION CODING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a superposition coding method, apparatus, and system, The method of the present invention includes: generating a superposition coding signal according to bit data to be separately sent to the at least two user equipments (UEs); sending notification signaling to at least one UE in the at least two UEs, where the notification signaling carries data selection information, and the data selection information is used for instructing the UE to acquire, from bit data demodulated from the superposition coding signal, at least one bit of data that is of a specific quantity and at a specific location as received data; and sending the superposition coding signal to the at least two UEs. The present invention is mainly applied in a demodulation process of a superposition coding signal. | 03-03-2016 |
20160073368 | DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a data transmission method, device, and system, are applied to the field of communications, and can improve data transmission efficiency and reduce a time delay. The method includes: acquiring, by a sending device, a time-frequency resource and interleaver information that are to be used by to-be-sent data, where the interleaver information includes a correspondence between an interleaver and a time synchronization code, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between a time synchronization code and an interleaver; selecting a time synchronization code and an interleaver for the to-be-sent data according to the interleaver information; and performing interleaving processing on the to-be-sent data by using the selected interleaver, and sending, to a receiving device on the time-frequency resource, the interleaved to-be-sent data that carries the selected time synchronization code. The embodiments of the present invention are applied to data transmission. | 03-10-2016 |