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20090060316 | Method for Monitoring a Rapidly-Moving Paper Web and Corresponding System - The invention relates to a method for monitoring a rapidly-moving paper web. In the method, images of the rapidly-moving web are taken with cameras at several consecutive positions, of the same cross-direction point of the web. The images are analysed in real time in order to detect deviations, and the position data of the deviations are determined. Each deviation found in the analysis is connected to an event chain in real time using a selected criterion on the basis of the position data of each deviation. Images containing a deviation are shown to the operator immediately as event chains. | 03-05-2009 |
20090290323 | LED LIGHT MATRIX EQUIPPED WITH IMPULSE MEANS - The invention relates to a LED light matrix ( | 11-26-2009 |
20100214416 | Device for Monitoring a Web - The invention relates to a device for monitoring a web. The device includes cameras imaging the web in order to take digital images of the web from a transverse area of the web at the imaging frequency. Each camera includes an image element, which consists of pixels. The individual pixels of the imaging element of the camera are real image-elements. The real image-elements are arranged to combine to form effective image-elements of the web in the machine direction. In addition, the cameras used in the device are matrix cameras, the imaging elements in which are arranged to be exposed simultaneously. The real image-elements are arranged to be combined to form effective image-elements by exploiting the binning function of the matrix camera. The device includes a strobe-lighting unit, the synchronization of which is arranged in step with the exposure of the matrix cameras, the imaging periods being common to all the cameras. The imaging frequency is arranged to be such that essentially all the areas of the web are imaged. | 08-26-2010 |
20110226434 | METHOD FOR GUIDING WEB PATCHING USING A RE-REELER AND A CORRESPONDING SYSTEM - A method for guiding web patching, using a re-reeler, in connection with a paper machine and an off-line coating machine, in which method a defect map of the web is created on the paper machine, to show deviations some of which are shown on the coating machine, using selected criteria, to the operator, the deviations being patched using the re-reeler, guided by the defect map and preset patching rules. On the coating machine, the virtual location of the selected deviations is monitored through the coating machine and if a possible web break occurs, a deviation is localized relative to the web break, and on the basis of this monitoring, feedback is provided to the patching rules of the re-reeler, in order to optimize them. | 09-22-2011 |
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20120302275 | COGNITIVE CONTROL NETWORK SELECTION - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus (by example a node with a cognitive control radio CCR) receives first and second messages indicating at least one of a number of nodes per cognitive radio network and amount of traffic per cognitive radio network participating to a respective first and second cognitive control network CCN. The node selects one of the first and second cognitive control network based at least partly on at least one of the number of participating nodes and the amount of traffic per similar cognitive radio network for which the apparatus is capable of accessing. In a specific embodiment, the selection is according to a predefined set of rules, such as select only a channel that appears to be free of primary users; scan a predefmed set of frequency channels in a predefined order; and others. If there are no suitable pre-existing cognitive control networks CCNs available, there are also rules for establishing a new CCN. Described are apparatus, method, and a memory storing a computer program for the various embodiments. | 11-29-2012 |
20130295950 | Method and Apparatus for Reporting Channel Information - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, apparatus including a transmitter configured to output information, a processing core configured to obtain information concerning in-device multiradio interference, the processing core being configured to assign at least one priority to at least one channel of a first radio access technology in dependence of the information concerning in-device multiradio interference, and the processing core being configured to cause the transmitter to output channel information including an indication of the at least one priority for transmission to a base station of the first radio access technology. | 11-07-2013 |
20150049721 | Method And Apparatus For Cognitive Radio Coexistence - In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message comprising for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map comprising at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110286401 | Method and Apparatus for Cognitive Radio Coexistence - In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message including for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map including at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users. | 11-24-2011 |
20120106364 | HETEROGENEOUS COEXISTENCE MANAGEMENT IN SECONDARY NETWORKS - Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence in a TV band white space. An example embodiment of the invention includes a method, comprising the steps of: registering coexistence information services to a wireless network, wherein decisions concerning operational parameters of the wireless network are made by a wireless device belonging to the wireless network; determining that the wireless network has one or more neighboring wireless networks; receiving a satisfaction level indication for the wireless network, the satisfaction level indication representing how satisfied the wireless network is with current communication resources; and notifying one or more network controllers serving the one or more neighboring wireless networks of the registered service type and the satisfaction level indication of the wireless network. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108179 | COEXISTENCE OF HETEROGENEOUS SECONDARY NETWORKS - Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence in a TV band white space. An example embodiment of the invention includes a method, comprising the steps of: identifying a potential neighboring wireless network to a wireless network based on information exchanged with a network controller serving the potential neighboring wireless network; and sending a reporting interferer request to the network controller serving the potential neighboring wireless network in response to determining that the potential neighboring wireless network is an interferer network to the wireless network. | 05-03-2012 |
20120182883 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION OF COEXISTENT SECONDARY NETWORKS - Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence of secondary networks in a TV band white space by grouping two or more of the neighboring networks into subsets based on predefined rules. An example embodiment of the invention includes a method, comprising the steps of: maintaining, at an apparatus, information regarding at least one of used communication protocols, operator identifiers, and bandwidths associated with one or more wireless networks served by the apparatus and wireless networks neighboring the one or more wireless networks served by the apparatus; forming, from the one or more wireless networks served by the apparatus and the wireless networks neighboring the one or more wireless networks served by the apparatus, a number of subsets, based on at least one of the used communication protocols, the operator identifiers, and the bandwidths associated with the one or more wireless networks served by the apparatus and the wireless networks neighboring the one or more served wireless networks; and comparing the number of formed subsets with a number of available channels. | 07-19-2012 |
20120230250 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING COEXISTENCE BETWEEN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for independent wireless resource sharing on a fair basis to enable selecting the most suitable coexistence between wireless networks. Example embodiments of the invention include a method comprising receiving, at a network controller, a coexistence management service request allowing one or more network controllers to make decisions concerning operational parameters of a wireless network originating the request; determining whether control of the wireless network is to be shared with one or more network controllers serving one or more wireless networks neighboring the wireless network originating the request; and in response to determining that control of the wireless network is not to be shared with the one or more network controllers serving the one or more wireless networks neighboring the wireless network originating the request, notifying the one or more network controllers serving the one or more wireless networks neighboring the wireless network originating the request that the wireless network has requested a coexistence information service. | 09-13-2012 |
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20080200120 | MANAGING LOW-POWER WIRELESS MEDIUMS IN MULTIRADIO DEVICES - A system for optimizing the operation of a plurality of radio modules incorporated within a wireless communication device (WCD) connected as a slave on a low-power wireless network, wherein a low-power device is acting as the master of the wireless network. The timing of communication between master and slave may be established by the master, and as a result, the WCD may utilize a control strategy to allow substantially concurrent active communication in one or more of the plurality of radio modules while still operating under the parameters set forth by the low-power master device. | 08-21-2008 |
20100085951 | MANAGING UNSCHEDULED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A MULTIRADIO DEVICE - A system for managing the operation of a plurality of radio modules integrated within the same wireless communication device. A control strategy may be employed to manage both more predictable and more spontaneous wireless communication mediums, wherein a local controller may be employed in a radio module utilizing an unscheduled wireless medium, like WLAN, for determining whether adequate time has been allocated to complete a transaction. If the transaction cannot be completed in the allowed time, it may be delayed until adequate time exists, and the delay may be reported so that the time may be reallocated to other radio modules. The radio module may then enter a power-saving mode until the transaction can be completed. | 04-08-2010 |
20100291921 | USING INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM ONE WIRELESS MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION IN ANOTHER WIRELESS MEDIUM - The present invention may include system for utilizing operational information obtained by one wireless communication medium that is supported by a wireless device in order to optimize the operation of another wireless communication medium also supported in the same device. More specifically, the present invention may leverage channel condition information collected as part of the standard operation of a wireless communication medium including interference avoidance capabilities, like Bluetooth™ with Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH), in order to modify the operation in another wireless communication medium such as by determining a channel scan list of potential operational channels to scan, determining a scan order for the channel scan list of potential communication channels based on, for example, the probability that a channel is currently being utilized by a target device, and/or altering a scan rate for one or more communication channels. | 11-18-2010 |
20110070885 | Cognitive Control Radio Access Information Via Database Or Cognitive Pilot Channel - In an exemplary embodiment a cognitive radio/user equipment CR/UE receives information of where at least one cognitive control radio channel resides from at least one of the following sources: a database sharing information on licensed spectrum users, and a cognitive pilot channel CPC sharing information on licensed spectrum users. The CR/UE uses the received information to access the at least one CPC. In more specific exemplary embodiments: the information of where the at least one cognitive control radio channel resides comprises the used frequency for the at least one cognitive control radio channel; in response to at least one of expiration of a periodic timer, discovery of interference from a primary user on a channel, and entering a new geographic area, the database or CPC is checked or re-checked to detect from the received information that the used frequency for the CRC channel has changed. | 03-24-2011 |
20120106461 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RADIO COEXISTENCE - In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for radio coexistence, comprising: sending, by a first radio coexistence enabler associated with a first device operating in a network mastered by a second device comprising a second radio coexistence enabler of a master type, a request to a radio coexistence manager, the request indicating that the first radio coexistence enabler is of a client type, receiving information on at least one of locally available radio resources, candidate devices for device-to-device connections, and further one or more nearby access networks from the radio coexistence manager, and causing establishment of a connection by the first device to a third device on the basis of the received information without control of the second device. | 05-03-2012 |
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20140286213 | MOBILE DEVICE POWER MANAGEMENT WHILE PROVIDING LOCATION SERVICES - The disclosure is related to managing power consumption of a user equipment (UE) while providing location services. An aspect determines whether a given sensor configuration of a plurality of sensor configurations minimizes power consumption of the UE, wherein a sensor configuration comprises a set of values for a set of one or more sensor parameters controllable by the UE, and, based upon the determining, sets the set of one or more sensor parameters to the given sensor configuration. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288825 | HEADING, VELOCITY, AND POSITION ESTIMATION WITH VEHICLE SENSORS, MOBILE DEVICE, AND GNSS INPUTS - The disclosure generally relates to determining position of a motorized vehicle using wireless techniques. Methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed. A method can include: receiving absolute positioning data; receiving, from a mobile device, at least one of gyroscope data and odometry data; receiving, from a vehicle, at least one of gyroscope data and odometry data; initializing at least a heading to determine a relative path, wherein the relative path is based at least in part on the received data from the mobile device and the vehicle, wherein the received data comprises gyroscope data and odometry data; and shifting the relative path to an estimated path, wherein the estimated path is based at least in part on the absolute positioning data. | 09-25-2014 |