26th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140179203 | ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING A UNIQUE MORPHOLOGY - An abrasive particle having an irregular surface, wherein the surface roughness of the particle is less than about 0.95. A method for producing modified abrasive particles, including providing a plurality of abrasive particles, providing a reactive coating on said particles, heating said coated particles; and recovering modified abrasive particles. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179204 | DRESSER - A dresser includes an attachment secured to a dresser shaft for rotating the dresser, a disk holder removably attached to the attachment by a magnetic force, and a dresser disk removably attached to the disk holder. The dresser disk has a dressing surface. Each of the attachment and the disk holder has magnet for generating the magnetic force. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179205 | GRINDING DISC AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a grinding disc comprising: injecting a first injection plastic material on a mandrel to form a preliminary carrier disc, the preliminary carrier disc including a first embedding portion for completely encircling the embedding section, and a carrier portion extended from a periphery of the first embedding portion; and injecting a second injection plastic material on the preliminary carrier disc to form a secondary carrier disc, the secondary carrier disc including an engaging portion adhered to and supported by the carrier portion, and a mounting surface opposite to the engaging portion. Thus, the grinding disc is adapted to quickly produce appropriate deformation according to contours of a grinding target for preferred grinding effects. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179206 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED GRINDING MEANS, COATING GRINDING MEANS, AND USE OF A COATED GRINDING MEANS - A method for producing a coated abrasive includes producing or providing an intermediate abrasive product that comprises a substrate, a plurality of abrasive grains that are bonded to the substrate, and at least one layer of an uncured size coat that at least partially covers the abrasive grains with the uppermost size coat being uncured. The method further includes applying at least one grinding additive to the uppermost, uncured size coat with the grinding additive applied to the size coat in dry form. The method also includes curing the uppermost size coat. A coated abrasive is produced by the method and the coated abrasive is used to process a surface. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179207 | STUFFING TUBE CENTERING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CENTERING A STUFFING TUBE - A stuffing tube centering device for concentric alignment of the stuffing tube to a casing stick and a corresponding method, and where two oppositely disposed centering members movable towards each other between which the stuffing tube can be held and centered. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179208 | AUTOMATIC DISPLACER CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT - A method for producing a plait-like portion on a tubular packaging casing which accommodates a filling material, wherein the plait-like portion is at least approximately free of filling material and comprises a longitudinal plait-axis, including the steps: constricting a filled tubular packaging casing by moving a first pair of displacer elements of a first displacer unit and a second pair of displacer elements of a second displacer unit from an opened into a closed position by means of a first drive unit, creating a displacer clearance between the first and second pair of displacer elements, producing a plait-like portion by moving the second displacer unit parallel to the longitudinal plait-axis away from a narrow position in which the second displacer unit is adjacent to the first displacer unit, into a spread position in which the second displacer unit is away from the first displacer unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179209 | Bulk Meat Cutting Apparatus - A product for quickly cutting large quantities of meat into similarly sized pieces includes a cutting board, a hollow enclosure, and a top inserting press. The cutting board serves as a bottom surface for the hollow enclosure. The hollow enclosure is filled with food that needs to be cut, like raw chicken, after which the top inserting press is used to press the food down. The hollow enclosure has slits cut into each wall, with paired walls having matching slits. These slits run from top to bottom and allow a knife to cut through food held in the hollow enclosure. The slits are equally spaced from each other, resulting in food that is cut into equal pieces. The product is designed to allow a person to quickly cut large amounts of meat. The product is also intended to be easy to set up, use, and sanitize. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179210 | WELDING FUME COLLECTOR - A welding fume collector is disclosed that includes a sheath, fume collection opening and vacuum hose. A welding torch extends through the sheath with the nozzle extending beyond the distal end of the sheath. The fume collection opening is at the distal end of the sheath. The vacuum hose extends into the proximal end of the sheath. A vacuum system creates a negative pressure inside the sheath which extends out through the collection opening to collect fumes. The collection opening can be generally elliptical with a major axis extending along the welding direction. The vacuum system, vacuum hose and sheath can be sized to create the desired vacuum to collect welding fumes without interfering with the welding process. The diameters of the vacuum hose and sheath can be sized to create low-speed welding fume collection through the collection opening. The vacuum system can include a self-cleaning filter. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179211 | AIR EXTRACTION UNIT FOR AVIONICS BAY - An air extraction unit taking the form of a body, the geometric shape of which makes it easier to incorporate into an avionics bay of an aircraft. The air extraction unit derives from a multipurpose approach to the operational components of the avionics bay of an aircraft aimed at achieving weight and cost savings. All of the elements of the air extraction circuit are arranged in a compact housing of the body and are protected by the structure thereof. The air extraction unit can be used as a floor of an avionics bay that can be walked on, with a lateral organization. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179212 | PERSONAL VENTILATION IN AN AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENT - A method for providing purified air to an occupant of a seat in a mask lacking corporeal features that is generated by an apparatus. The apparatus includes a contaminant conditioning system that delivers purified air to a first and a second laminar flow generator. Each laminar flow generator produces a respective laminar flow that combines to form and fill a breathing space with purified air that envelopes an inhalation sphere of the occupant and inhibits air other than the purified air from entering the breathing space. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179213 | CONTROL DOOR FOR AIR CONDITIONER - Disclosed herein is a control door for an air conditioner. The control door includes a door panel that includes a plurality of discharge apertures, and is located around a vent of a housing of the air conditioner and is configured to slide to close and open the vent via the discharge apertures. A take-up shaft is disposed on each of opposite sides of the vent of the housing of the air conditioner, each of opposite ends of the door panel is wound onto the take-up shaft. The control door further includes a drive part configured to transmit a rotating force to the take-up shaft, to allow the door panel to slide around the vent of the housing of the air conditioner. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179214 | Flap-Based Forced Air Cooling Of Datacenter Equipment - In one embodiment, a rack enclosure for housing rack-mounted equipment includes a deflection member adapted to a piece of the rack-mounted equipment and an actuator coupled to the deflection member to control a position of the deflection member between a fully closed position and a fully opened position. A variable amount of cooling airflow is to be provided to the equipment piece based on the deflection member position. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179215 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes a cabinet, an air guiding duct, and a controlling member. The cabinet includes a bottom plate with a heat dissipating area. The air guiding duct defines an ventilation hole and includes a side panel. An air outlet is defined in the side panel and communicates with the ventilation hole. The controlling member includes a shielding panel attached to the bottom plate and a shielding door connected to the shielding panel. The controlling member is rotatable relative to the bottom plate between in a first position and a second position. In the first position, the shielding door abuts the side panel to cover the air outlet, and the ventilation hole communicates with the heat dissipating area. In the second position, the shielding panel covers the ventilation hole, and the shielding door is disengaged from the side panel. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179216 | Particle Containment Systems - A particle containment system includes an anteroom, an air-cleaning machine, and a vent. The anteroom includes a door and a first end configured to engage an opening in a building. The air-cleaning machine is coupled to a first port formed in a first wall of the anteroom. The air-cleaning machine is configured to provide filtered air to an interior of the anteroom or filter air provided from the interior of the anteroom. The vent is coupled to a second port formed in the first wall or a second wall of the anteroom. The vent is configured to close and seal when the door of the anteroom is opened. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179217 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING AN AIR WALL - The invention relates to a device ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140179218 | Solar air handling unit - A solar air handling unit (AHU) is provided with a fan; a support; and a solar voltaic module; wherein the support is provided with a vent; wherein the fan is disposed on the support; wherein an output of the fan directly communicates with an inlet of the support; wherein the solar voltaic module is disposed on the support; and wherein the solar voltaic module is configured to power the fan. The solar AHU is environmentally friendly. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179219 | VENDING MACHINE WITH HEAT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A vending machine with selectable internal heating and internal cooling functions includes a cabinet and a heat transmitting system. The cabinet includes a heat source and a goods storage space. The heat transmitting system includes a first air inlet tube, a second air inlet tube, an air outlet tube, and a gas valve. The first air inlet tube connects the heat source to the gas valve. The second air inlet tube connects the goods storage space to the gas valve. The air outlet tube connects the gas valve to the outside of the vending machine. The gas valve can connect the first gas inlet tube to the second gas inlet tube to heat the goods storage space using heat generated by the heat source, or can connect the first gas inlet tube to the gas outlet tube to dissipate heat generated by the heat source. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179220 | Contoured Mesh Ridge Vents - Ridge vents and deck covers are disclosed that have a fibrous mesh mat and a moisture barrier. The mesh mat may be contoured to define a variety of structures and may have regions of relatively higher fiber density and regions of relatively lower fiber density. Solar cells may be exposed on the ridge vents to collect solar energy when the vents are exposed to sunlight. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179221 | Communication System with Multiple Sources of Power - The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also measure the conditions of the environment surrounding the system. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179222 | Method and system for effective and efficient service support - A method and a system for effective and efficient service support provided by the OEM are disclosed. The method provides a Ubiquitous Support Platform (USP) that enables the user or the on-field service personnel to interact with the remote support service centre and/or the R&D teams of the OEM using a mobile device. A secure device or secure software or a programmed NFC tag is integrated in the equipment. The mobile device with audio-video support, communication capability, a mobile software application providing device specific and value added services is disclosed. Thus, the method provides enhanced customer satisfaction and enhanced overall service experience. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179223 | WIRELESS POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION - Communications between a base station and a transponder that is powered by the base station are effected using a signal differentiation approach. A first radio frequency signal is communicated between the base station and the transponder to power the transponder, with the first radio frequency signal including noise and data for authenticating communications between the base station and the transponder. A second radio frequency signal is communicated between the base station and the transponder, with the second radio frequency signal including data for authenticating communications between the base station and the transponder. The detection of noise presented via the first radio frequency signal is mitigated while detecting data in the second radio frequency signal, via signal differentiation. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179224 | WATCH HAVING NFC ANTENNA - A watch having a near field communication (NFC) antenna includes a display screen, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The display screen has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The PCB is attached on the first surface of the display screen. The NFC antenna includes a number of concentrically wound coils attached on the second surface of the display screen. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179225 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION APPLICATION FUNCTION - A portable electronic device having NFC application function is provided. The electronic device includes a body, a watch-strap portion and a NFC module. The watch-strap portion includes a first watch strap and a second watch strap respectively connected to opposite end portions of the body. The first watch strap and the second watch strap are used to wear the electronic device on a wrist. The NFC module integrates with a plurality of different NFC applications. Therefore, user can use those NFC applications conveniently and safely through the electronic device worn on their wrist. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179226 | RADIO FREQUENCY-COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A radio frequency communication device has data transmission means and data receiving means. The data transmission means comprise load modulating means being adapted to receive a radio frequency carrier signal emitted by another RF communication device and to modulate the RF carrier signal by means of load modulation in accordance with data to be sent. The data receiving means comprise a RF frequency carrier signal generator being adapted to emit a radio frequency carrier signal and load demodulating means being connected to an emission path of the radio frequency carrier signal and demodulating the radio frequency carrier signal when it has been load modulated by another RF communication device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179227 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: when the determined relative position of a first portable electronic device with respect to at least a second electronic apparatus is within a predetermined proximity, automatically provide for an availability status update, associated with a user of the first portable electronic device, for use by a third party electronic device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179228 | AUTO-PAIRING WIRELESS AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM - A method of auto-pairing a receiver/transmitter system for use with a vehicle having an operator portion and a transporting portion, the method including the steps of initiating, searching and sending. The initiating step initiates the transmitter into a pairing mode by way of an electrical power sequencing of the transmitter. The searching step searches for the transmitter to be in the pairing mode by the receiver. The sending step sends a signal to the transmitter that the transmitter is paired to the receiver upon the receiver finding the transmitter to be in the pairing mode in the searching step. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179229 | PEER-TO-PEER WIRELESS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A peer-to-peer wireless transmission system and method uses an application program of a first system to carry out the steps of automatically searching a second system or a third system in an environment, reading and recording an identification code of the second or third system, transmitting a connection request and a set parameter from the first system according to a click of the application program, such that the second or third system performs a system installation and a network configuration, and authorizing an online connection after comparing and confirming the identification code of the first system to control data transmission or synchronization between the first system and the second or third system or control the first system to authorize the data transmission or synchronization between the second and third systems, so as to improve the mobility, timeliness and convenience of the data transmission. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179230 | LOCATION-BASED SELECTION OF WIRELESS PERIPHERAL DEVICES - Based upon the present location and historical usage at that location, the technologies disclosed herein select a wireless peripheral device (e.g., a printer, monitor, keyboard) for wireless connection with a portable device (e.g., a laptop computer or tablet). This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179231 | SMART VENDING MACHINE - A vending machine includes a product dispensing unit and a transceiver configured to communicate via a network. The vending machine further includes a first user interface disposed at a first location on a face of the vending machine and configured to permit users to engage in vending operations so as to cause the dispensing unit to dispense products from the vending machine, and a second user interface disposed at a second location on the face of the vending machine and configured to display information received via the transceiver. The transceiver may include a wireless transceiver and the network may include a cellular network. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179232 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A WIRELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO DEVICES BASED ON THE PERMISSION STATUS - A communication device includes a communication unit wirelessly communicating with another communication device in a connectable area; an acquiring unit acquiring a state of the communication device; a setting unit making a setting as to whether a connection is permitted to be established by the communication unit, on the basis of the state acquired by the acquiring unit; and a communication control unit responding to a connection request sent from the other communication device when connection with the other communication device is permitted by the setting unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179233 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING CONTENT IN TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for receiving content in a terminal, by which the terminal can receive, with low power consumption, content from an adjacent service provider by using a wireless communication technology. A low-power short-range communication unit; and a controller for controlling the low-power short-range communication unit to broadcast an advertising packet including information of the terminal at regular intervals, and control the low-power short-range communication unit so as to connect to a particular service provider which has scanned the advertising packet. A control operation is then performed so as to receive content from the particular service provider. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179234 | BLUETOOTH DEVICE PAIRING METHOD AND BLUETOOTH DEVICE - A Bluetooth device and its pairing method capable of performing an accurate pairing with a user-desired Bluetooth device provide e transmitting an inquiry message for searching for at least one peripheral Bluetooth device, and in response the peripheral Bluetooth device transmits an inquiry response message including predefined pairing acceptance mark data, then upon receiving the inquiry response message including the pairing acceptance mark data, the Bluetooth device transmits a pairing request message for pairing to the peripheral Bluetooth device that forwarded the inquiry response message. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179235 | METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION AND COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS UTILIZING THE SAME - A communications apparatus having multiple antennas for supporting MIMO communications includes a processor coupled to at least a radio transceiver, a baseband processing element and the antennas. The processor at least includes a first processor logic unit for determining a value of an indicator according to a plurality of signals received from an air interface via the radio transceiver and a second processor logic unit for dynamically adjusting a number of antennas utilized in following receiving operations based on the value of the indicator. The signals are transmitted by a peer communications apparatus via one or more transmitting antennas and the indicator is capable of reflecting qualities of the signals. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179236 | HEADLESS EXTERNAL SENSOR DISCOVERY AND DATA ACCESS USING MOBILE DEVICE - A device, system, and machine-readable medium for headless sensor measurements are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device is exclusive of a display. The device includes a sensor head to retrieve an amount of measurement data from an environment. The device also includes an I/O interface, a memory, a non-volatile storage, processing logic, and sensor data access protocol (SDAP) manageability code. The SDAP manageability code may cause the processing logic to provide a sensor type and a measurement data payload type to a mobile communication device. The SDAP manageability code additionally may cause the sensor head to take a measurement, receive measurement data from the sensor head, packetize the measurement data, and transfer the measurement data payload to the mobile communication device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179237 | Adaptive Crowdsourcing Using Mobile Device Generated Parameters - Method and apparatus for performing crowdsourcing are disclosed. The method may include monitoring environment of a mobile device, determining a level of crowdsourcing in accordance with one or more mobile device generated parameters corresponding to the environment, and performing crowdsourcing in accordance with the level of crowdsourcing determined. The level of crowdsourcing comprises one or more of quantity of crowdsourcing data to be collected by the mobile device, frequency of crowdsourcing operations to be performed by the mobile device, and type of quantization to be applied to the crowdsourcing data collected. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179238 | Systems and Methods for Quality of Experience Measurement and Wireless Network Recommendation - Systems and methods for quality of experience measurement and wireless network recommendation are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises connecting to a non-cellular wireless data network, the digital device capable of communicating over a cellular network, transmitting a plurality of pings to a QoE system accessible over the non-cellular wireless data network, receiving a set of ping responses from the QoE system in response to the plurality of pings, calculating a QoE score based on the set of ping responses, and determining whether to maintain connectivity with the non-cellular wireless data network based on the QoE score. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179239 | Methods and Apparatus for Performing Passive Antenna Testing with Active Antenna Tuning Device Control - A wireless electronic device may contain at least one adjustable antenna tuning element for use in tuning the operating frequency range of the device. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. A test system that is used for performing passive radio-frequency (RF) testing on antenna tuning elements in partially assembled devices is provided. The test system may include an RF tester and a test host. The tester may be used to gather scattering parameter measurements from the antenna tuning element. The test host may be used to ensure that power and appropriate control signals are being supplied to the antenna tuning element so that the antenna tuning element is placed in desired tuning states during testing. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179240 | EMBEDDED ELEMENT ELECTRONICALLY STEERABLE ANTENNA FOR IMPROVED OPERATING BANDWIDTH - A system and method for processing antenna signals are provided. For example, the method includes, in a receive mode, weighting and combining signals from at least one low-band antenna radiator element operable over a first bandwidth, at least one high-band antenna radiator element operable over a second bandwidth at least partially overlapping the first bandwidth, and, in some examples, at least one antenna radiator element operable over one or more intermediate bandwidths. The method also includes, in a transmit mode, separating and weighting a full-band input port signal into at least one low-band sub-system output port signal, at least one high-band sub-system port output signal, and, in some examples, at least one intermediate sub-system output port signal operable over one or more overlapping intermediate bandwidths. The weighted combination and weighted separation cover an uninterrupted continuous full-band frequency whose extent covers the full frequency range of all subbands. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179241 | CONCURRENT MATCHING NETWORK USING TRANSMISSION LINES FOR LOW LOSS - A concurrent matching network using transmission lines for low loss is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a first ¼ wavelength transmission line configured to couple a first signal path to a common node that is coupled to one or more additional signal paths. The apparatus also includes at least one switch configured to disable the first signal path causing the first ¼ wavelength transmission line to provide a first off-state impedance at the common node. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179242 | WATCH AND NFC ANTENNA THEREOF - A near field communication (NFC) antenna for mounting on a watch. The watch includes a display screen. The NFC antenna includes a printed circuit board (PCB) for disposed on the display screen of the watch, a number of concentrically wound coils disposed on a surface of the PCB and a shielding layer disposed on an opposite surface of the PCB to the coils. The shielding layer is sandwiched between the display screen and the surface of the PCB, spatially corresponding to the coils. A related watch is also provided. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179243 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS - Radio Frequency (RF) amplifier circuits are disclosed which may exhibit improved video/instantaneous bandwidth performance compared to conventional circuits. For example, disclosed RF amplifier circuits employ various concepts for reducing an overall circuit inductance or enabling an increase in capacitance for a given circuit size. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179244 | Standard Antenna Interface - A modular wireless communications station includes a standard antenna interface, a wireless communications antenna, and a remote radio head. The standard interface includes an antenna mount for the wireless communications antenna and at least one radio head mount. The radio head mount includes at least one linear guided support structure. The wireless communications antenna includes a bracket configured to engage the antenna mount and at least one RF interconnection module, the wireless communications antenna being mounted on the antenna mount. The remote radio head(s) include a low friction car configured to engage the linear guided support structure of the standard interface and an RF connector configured to engage the RF interconnection module of the antenna. The remote radio head may slide into engagement with the antenna and locked into place. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING IN-PHASE (I) AND QUADRATURE-PHASE (Q) SIGNALS - In a particular embodiment, a method of generating in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) signals includes generating a first I output signal based on a first I input signal, a second I input signal, a first Q input signal, and a second Q input signal. The method further includes generating a second I output signal based on the first I input signal, the second I input signal, the first Q input signal, and the second Q input signal. A first Q output signal is generated based on the first I input signal, the second I input signal, the first Q input signal, and the second Q input signal. A second Q output signal is generated based on the first I input signal, the second I input signal, the first Q input signal, and the second Q input signal. According to further embodiments, an apparatus is disclosed. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179246 | Broadband re-configurable RF transmitter - An RF transmitter system operating on a broader frequency range and providing a higher output power dynamic range is described. Low power RF signal is produced from a baseband signal using a quadrature modulator and using a broadband local oscillator signal. A microcontroller system controls the RF transmitter by selecting frequency range to be produced by the frequency synthesizer, selecting appropriate amplification path for producing the required output power, controlling the power detection sections for providing precise automatic power and automatic gain control. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179247 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMITTING POWER OF WIRELESS DEVICE - Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a transmission output of a radio device using a television (TV) band based on a frequency band, the apparatus including a frequency band selecting unit to select frequency bands to be compared, a radio wave attenuation calculation unit to calculate a radio wave attenuation for each of the selected frequency bands, and a transmission output control unit to automatically control the transmission output of the radio device using a TV band based on a difference value among the calculated attenuation values. According to an example embodiment, it is possible to extend a service area while sufficiently protecting a service being provided in the TV band, thereby realizing an efficient use of frequency resources. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179248 | HIGH EFFICIENCY LINEARIZATION POWER AMPLIFIER FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A predistortion system for linearizing the output of a power amplifier includes a first signal representative of an RF modulated signal and a feedback signal representative of nonlinear characteristics of a power amplifier. The system also includes a predistortion controller, comprising at least one lookup table, adapted to receive the first signal and the feedback signal and to generate a correction factor for correcting the nonlinear characteristics of the power amplifier and combining logic which combines the RF modulated signal with a signal corresponding to the correction factor and supplies it to the power amplifier to linearize the output of the power amplifier. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179249 | INTEGRATED RF FRONT END WITH STACKED TRANSISTOR SWITCH - A monolithic integrated circuit (IC), and method of manufacturing same, that includes all RF front end or transceiver elements for a portable communication device, including a power amplifier (PA), a matching, coupling and filtering network, and an antenna switch to couple the conditioned PA signal to an antenna. An output signal sensor senses at least a voltage amplitude of the signal switched by the antenna switch, and signals a PA control circuit to limit PA output power in response to excessive values of sensed output. Stacks of multiple FETs in series to operate as a switching device may be used for implementation of the RF front end, and the method and apparatus of such stacks are claimed as subcombinations. An iClass PA architecture is described that dissipatively terminates unwanted harmonics of the PA output signal. A preferred embodiment of the RF transceiver IC includes two distinct PA circuits, two distinct receive signal amplifier circuits, and a four-way antenna switch to selectably couple a single antenna connection to any one of the four circuits. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179250 | TIME ALIGNMENT FOR AN AMPLIFICATION STAGE - A method of calibrating a polar amplification stage including a main signal path and a magnitude signal path, the method comprising: generating signals ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140179251 | Apparatus and method of harmonic selection for mixing with a received signal - A method of harmonic selection for mixing with a received signal includes receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal and determining a variable gain setting from among a plurality of gain settings or from a range of gain settings. The variable gain setting is based on the RF signal. The method further includes selecting a harmonic to provide to an input of a mixer to generate an output signal. A baseband signal or an intermediate frequency signal is generated from the output signal. The harmonic is selected based on the variable gain setting. An apparatus includes a harmonic selector that is configured to generate an indication of a selected harmonic. The harmonic is selected based on a variable gain setting determined from among a plurality of gain settings or from a range of gain settings. Based on the selected harmonic, a mixer generates an output signal. A baseband signal or an intermediate signal is generated from the output signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179252 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication device includes: a first antenna and a second antenna; a switch unit selecting the first antenna in a first term and the second antenna in a second term; a reception determination unit determining whether or not communication data contained in wireless signals received by the first antenna and the second antenna; and a storage unit storing association between each of communication terminals and one of the first antenna and the second antenna, in which the switch unit sets lengths of the first and second terms so that a ratio of the respective lengths of the first and second terms is equal to a ratio of the number of times the communication data from the communication terminals respectively associated with the first and second antennas and is determined to be successfully obtained. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179253 | DIVERSITY RECEIVER WITH SHARED LOCAL OSCILLATOR SIGNAL IN DIVERSITY MODE - A multi-mode receiver is disclosed that is reconfigurable to share a local oscillator signal in diversity mode to save power consumption. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a primary receiver having a primary mixer configured to down-convert a primary signal and a secondary mixer configured to down-convert a secondary signal in carrier aggregation mode. The apparatus also includes a supplemental mixer that uses a shared primary local oscillator (LO) signal generated by a shared primary frequency synthesizer in diversity mode to reduce power consumption. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to disable the secondary mixer and to enable the supplemental mixer to down-convert the secondary signal when operating in the diversity mode. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179254 | CARRIER FREQUENCY OFFSET COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A carrier frequency offset compensation method for a communication system is provided. The method includes: mixing, filtering and interpolating an input signal according to a mixing parameter, a first filtering parameter and a first interpolation parameter, respectively, to generate a processed result; calculating a carrier frequency offset estimation value of the input signal according to the processed result; adjusting the mixing parameter according to the carrier frequency offset estimation value; and mixing, filtering and interpolating the input signal according to the adjusted mixing parameter, a second filtering parameter and a second interpolation parameter, respectively. The first interpolation parameter is associated with a cut-off frequency corresponding to the first filtering parameter. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179255 | TECHNIQUES FOR POWER CONSERVATION IN EMERGENCY BROADCAST MESSAGE RECEPTION - Techniques are described for power conservation in emergency broadcast message reception in a wireless communications system. In accordance with a method for conserving power, one or more segments of an emergency broadcast message in an access stratum are received. The emergency broadcast message is identified as a duplicate emergency broadcast message based at least in part on one or more identifiers of the received one or more segments. The receipt of additional segments of the emergency broadcast message is terminated. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179256 | Vehicle System Reaction to Medical Conditions - A computer-implemented method includes registering at least one medical condition associated with a vehicle occupant. The method also includes monitoring environmental conditions for the onset of a trigger likely to cause complications with regards to the medical condition. The method further includes warning the vehicle occupant about the onset of the trigger. The method also includes adjusting a vehicle component or system, via the VCS, in response to the onset of the trigger. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE OVER AN INTEGRATED WIRELESS NETWORK - An emergency message system provides a system and method for generating and transmitting emergency messages. In one embodiment, the emergency message system employs a transceiver network with a plurality transceivers coupled to monitoring devices residing at a plurality of customer premises. Control room operators receive an emergency message from an identifiable transceiver. The transceiver, identified by an identification code, indicates a location and the nature of the emergency condition so that the control operators may request appropriate emergency assistance. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179258 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING WARNING NOTIFICATIONS - In some implementations, a method for managing warning notifications includes identifying a trigger event. A status of a setting in User Equipment (UE) to indicate at least one of enablement or disablement of warning notifications in a wireless system is determined. In response to at least the trigger event, the status of the setting for warning notifications is automatically presented through the UE. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179259 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING IN REAL-TIME MOVEMENT OR LOCATION AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a system for monitoring in real-time movement or location, comprising at least one sensor, at least one receiver, a server unit and a database unit. Regarding the system of the present invention, the signals of the sensors attached on users or articles are transmitted to a website via a Wireless Ad Hoc Network and a local area network to real-time monitor movement or location for users or articles. The present invention further provides a method for monitoring in real-time movement or location for users or articles. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179260 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A CONTACT CENTER - System and methods for communicating with a contact center are disclosed. A method includes: receiving a first message from a user equipment (UE), wherein the first message is received via a first communications protocol; transmitting a second message to a computing device of a contact center, wherein the second message is transmitted via a second communications protocol and optionally includes location information for the UE; and receiving a reply message from the computing device of the contact center. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179261 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND RESTRICTING THE USAGE OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method is provided wherein a location, for example a GPS location, of the mobile communication device ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140179262 | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - A radio communication apparatus including: an antenna configured to receive a frame including reference signals and including other signals corresponding to radio resources to which channels are mapped, and a processor configured to acquire degree of usage of the radio resource, to calculate a reception quality of the reference signals, and to adjust the reception quality in accordance with the degree. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPONDING TO AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRELESS DEVICES - An embodiment of the invention describes a wireless device comprising a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) further comprising a memory for storing program code for performing a plurality of operations, and a processor for processing the program code to execute the plurality of operations, the operations including receiving over-the-air instructions via a wireless network from a control center to create a rules set in the SIM, wherein the rules set defines an acceptable behavior of the wireless device, monitoring requests from a wireless modem of the wireless device for access files stored in the SIM, detecting an aggressive behavior of the wireless device based on the rules set, and blocking the wireless modem from generating traffic in the wireless network. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179264 | COUNTER-BASED LIMITATION OF SUBSCRIBER CHARGING INACCURACY - Disclosed techniques limit or reduce the amount of data for which a subscriber may be charged that may not actually be received at the subscriber's mobile device. A counter may be started when a node has data to be delivered to a mobile device. The node may send the data through a radio access network for delivery to the mobile device and record an amount of the data sent for the mobile device through the radio access network for data usage billing purposes while running the counter, until the counter reaches a predetermined value. When the counter reaches the predetermined value, if no traffic channel has been set up with the mobile device, the node will stop recording the amount of the data sent for the mobile device through the radio access network for data usage billing purposes. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179265 | Method For Offering Wireless Data At A Discounted Rate - A method for offering wireless data at a discounted rate is provided. A wireless service provider is queried to discover discounted data transfer rates. A discount rate proposal is sent to the querying mobile user. The discount rate proposal includes a discount rate, a data bit rate, and an offered time period. If the mobile unit accepts the discount rate proposal, user data is carried at the data bit rate during the offered time period priced at the discount rate. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179266 | SHARED DATA MONITOR - A method includes identifying a data volume allocation associated with a user account from a shared data volume allocation, identifying previous data consumption corresponding to the data volume allocation by the user account, and identifying a current data usage rate associated with the user account. The method also includes identifying a data usage threshold associated with the user account. A projected data usage is determined based on the current data usage rate and the previous data consumption. The method includes determining whether the projected data usage exceeds the data usage threshold, and, if the projected data usage exceeds the data usage threshold, sending a notification indicating that the data usage is projected to exceed the data usage threshold to at least one account associated with the shared data plan. The method further includes performing an action to limit data consumption below the data usage threshold. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179267 | OPERATIONS METHOD FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES - The present invention is directed to an improved operations method for a wireless communication system. The improved business method, operations method, network and system of the present invention includes the steps of delivering cellular services to the mass market, reducing peak capacity, increasing overall capacity utilization, improving capital utilization, providing an “all-you-can-eat” pricing model, and designing capacity based upon where the users live, work, and play. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179268 | Systems and Methods for Providing Renewable Wireline and Wireless Services and Goods - Methods for provisioning wireline or wireless services and goods to at least one prepaid or postpaid customer in a communications network are provided. In one such method, a request is received for at least one service or good from a prepaid customer and it is determined based upon the request if sufficient funds are available to pay for the requested service and, if not, a warning message is sent to the customer. If funds are available a payment for the requested service or good is deducted form the customer's account, the account balance is updated, and an authorization is sent to the service node for that facilitates the requested service or good. Upon receipt of the authorization, the service node is permitted to access the requested service or good in accordance with a parameter. Other similar methods are provided for postpaid customers. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179269 | METHOD FOR INTERACTION RECORDING PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, SERVICE DELIVERY AND BILLING - Recording commercial, legal, and other interactions enable organizations and individuals to meet regulatory compliance, improve customer service, and eliminate fraud. The process of recording those interactions is progressively being performed by software products and delivered as an Internet or WAN hosted service by providers. Recording products are further becoming more functional, by adding additional capabilities onto the base process of recording, such as interaction analysis and reporting. The purpose of the invention is to enable providers to customize, fulfill, and invoice the services and capabilities of such a recording function offered to individuals and organizations of variable size and requirement. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179270 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALY IN A HANDHELD DEVICE - The inventive subject matter of the present disclosure provides a system and method for detecting anomalies in a handheld device based on a plurality of parameters that indicate current phone usage context, mobility pattern, or behavior of a handheld device. Anomalies in handheld devices can be a result of, but not limited to, lost or stolen phone, loss of information/data, change in calls being made, change in user mood, change in browsing pattern, sudden change in user location, or other such conditions. One aspect of the inventive subject matter includes detecting anomalies in a handheld device, specifically, detecting whether a phone has been lost or stolen, by considering one or more parameters of the handheld device that are indicative of current phone usage context, mobility pattern, or behavior of a handheld device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179271 | SMART CARD WITH DOMAIN-TRUST EVALUATION AND DOMAIN POLICY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS - Methods and instrumentalities are disclosed that enable one or more domains on one or more devices to be owned or controlled by one or more different local or remote owners, while providing a level of system-wide management of those domains. Each domain may have a different owner, and each owner may specify policies for operation of its domain and for operation of its domain in relation to the platform on which the domain resides, and other domains. A system-wide domain manager may be resident on one of the domains. The system-wide domain manager may enforce the policies of the domain on which it is resident, and it may coordinate the enforcement of the other domains by their respective policies in relation to the domain in which the system-wide domain manager resides. Additionally, the system-wide domain manager may coordinate interaction among the other domains in accordance with their respective policies. A domain application may be resident on one of the domains. The domain application may be ported to the platform based on a relationship between at least one domain owner and at least one other domain owner of the one or more domains. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179272 | AUTOMATIC ARCHIVING OF AN APPLICATION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes an automatic archiver program which configures a processor to identify an unused application which satisfies one or more predetermined archiving criteria, and prompts a user to archive the identified application via a user interface. A user interface is provided such that the user may either confirm or decline archiving of the identified application. Upon receiving user input that confirms archiving of the identified application, the application is archived. Several techniques are disclosed to effectively render the application inaccessible by the operating system, so as to prevent the application from executing any background tasks associated with the archived application. The automatic archiver program has root level access to an operating system of a mobile device such that the program may perform access, create, modify and/or delete operations for archiving private data as part of archiving of the application. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179273 | LOCATION-BASED AUTHENTICATION SCHEME - Technologies are generally described for a location-based authentication scheme. In some examples, a method performed under control of a server may include receiving a first notification of a first use of an application, determining a first location of a first device corresponding to the first use, receiving a second notification of a second use of the application, determining a second location of a second device corresponding to the second use, determining whether the second location is within a predetermined range from the first location, and enabling execution of the second use in response to determining that the second location is within the predetermined range from the first location. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179274 | EFFICIENT HEADUNIT COMMUNICATION INTEGRATION - In an example, the mobile device may be configured to determine whether to authorize a request for the vehicle head unit to utilize a resource of the mobile device. The mobile device may be configured to utilize a proxy of the mobile device to establish a connection with a destination in response to determining to authorize the request. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179275 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING MODERATOR ACCESS FOR A CONFERENCE CALL - A method and a communication device are provided for creating a conference call profile from a communication device, wherein the communication device includes a memory for storing an event record. The method includes: identifying from the event record one or more addresses for communicating with a conference call server; generating a conference call profile having one or more address fields and populating the address fields with the addresses; and storing the generated conference call profile in the memory. A communication device can be configured to perform the method. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179276 | SERVICE PROVIDING TERMINAL CONNECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatuses for device control performed by a first device to control services provided by a service providing device is provided. The method includes connecting, through out-of-band communication, to a second device that includes identification information related to the service providing device, receiving, through the out-of-band communication, the identification information related to the service providing device from the second device, executing at least one application related to the identification information, and connecting, through in-band communication, to the service providing device using the identification information, and controlling, from the first device, services provided by the service providing device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179277 | System, Method and Apparatus for Pairing SIM or UICC Cards with Authorized Wireless Devices - A wireless device and a process of authorizing a wireless device are disclosed. The process includes storing a list of authorized terminals within a memory accessible by a wireless device. The process further includes comparing the list of authorized terminals in the memory to at least one of terminal profile data and an IMEI of the wireless device and allowing network access if at least one of the terminal profile data and the IMEI are found on the list of authorized terminals and limiting network access if at least one of the terminal profile data and the IMEI are not found on the list of authorized terminals. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179278 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF VOICE CALL SETUP INVOLVING MOBILE DEVICES - A mobile device can send a notification to place a call using a PBX (e.g., using SIP signaling) or receive a notification of call availability for the mobile device at the PBX. An authentication token is provided over a data channel for use in authenticating the mobile device when calling the PBX on a voice channel. However, when the mobile device calls the PBX (e.g., on a DNIS number, where ANI information is made available to an application server), if ANI information is found to correspond to the mobile device, the PBX can send tone(s) indicating that the mobile device can respond with an abbreviated validation tone, rather than the entirety of the authentication token. If the ANI information is not obtained or not matched, then a different tone(s) is sent, indicating to provide the authentication token. If the authentication token provided does not match or if the mobile device does not respond, the voice channel is not set up. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179279 | PREVENTING DROPPED CALLS THROUGH BEHAVIOR PREDICTION - Described herein are techniques related to preventing dropped cellular phone calls through predicting the behavior of cell phones along a route traveled by a mobile device. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope and meaning of the claims. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179280 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR HANDLING COMMUNICATIONS - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for handling communications are provided. The method comprises storing, in a memory, communication handling preferences including a plurality of criteria and, for each criterion, a corresponding indication of acceptable modes of communication; receiving an incoming communication at a processor via a network interface; selecting, at the processor, one of the criteria based on a context of the communication device; determining, at the processor, if a mode of the incoming communication matches the one or more indication; when the determination is affirmative, allowing the incoming communication; and when the determination is negative, suppressing the communication and transmitting a message to an originator of the incoming communication, identifying an acceptable mode of communication. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179281 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING AUTO ANSWERING FUNCTION AND AUTO ANSWERING METHOD FOR USE IN THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A method for an auto answering function for use in a mobile terminal of a user including receiving an incoming call from a calling party, answering the incoming call when the mobile terminal is in an auto answering mode, providing a first audio output to the calling party when the calling party is identified as a target user, and receiving a first response input from the calling party after providing the first audio output. The method further includes modifying information of a first application of a plurality of applications based on the first response input, wherein the first application is identified based on content of the first response input. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179282 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING INSTANT MESSAGING SOFTWARE AND METHOD FOR MAKING PHONE CALL - A communication device includes an instant messaging software (IMS) and a sensor. When an object nearby the sensor is detected, a trigger signal is generated by the sensor. When the IMS is activated to communicate with a target contact and the trigger signal is generated, communication content between a user of the communication device and the target contact within a predetermined time interval is analyzed to determine whether or not the communication content includes a phone number. If the communication content includes a phone number, a phone call between the communication device and the phone number is made. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179283 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION DURING A CALL - A portable terminal and a method for providing information includes establishing a connection with an automated response system (ARS); receiving, from the ARS, a sound; parsing the received sound into one or more blocks of data; identifying a number value and a word from a block of data; generating mapping data by mapping a number key of the portable terminal to the identified word based on the identified number value; and outputting the mapped word with the corresponding number key on the portable terminal according to the mapping data. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179284 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF USER INFORMATION - A mobile terminal to provide an interface for user information management includes a display to display a user interface to receive a user input and to receive the user input via the displayed user interface, a wireless transceiver to establish a voice communication channel and to transceive a voice communication signal, and a controller to determine an event for communicating user information and to control the user interface to display the user information. The user information is communicated via the established voice communication channel. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179285 | METHOD FOR RECEIVING DATA BY A MOBILE TERMINAL OF A PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO PMR NETWORK - A method for receiving data by a mobile terminal of a Private Mobile Radio PMR network is provided, the mobile terminal including a memory in which are stored a plurality of codes, a plurality of text data relative to status, a plurality of audio data, each code being associated with a text data relative to status and an audio data. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179286 | PROVIDING DATA SERVICE OPTIONS IN PUSH-TO-TALK USING VOICE RECOGNITION - Voice enabling mobile services leverage existing PTT infrastructure. Initiation of a service request and navigation through PTT service functions is accomplished by voice direction, rather than by reading choices and texting or clicking through options. A mobile phone includes a dedicated push-to-talk service button for generating a signal for initiating a voice enabled service session, a speaker and microphone for transducing sounds and electrical signals, a display for displaying visual information to a user, memory for storing data, a transceiver for receiving and transmitting data and a processor. The processor receives a signal generated by the PTT service button for initiating a voice enabled service session, communicates a prompt to a user to begin speaking, stores voice data from a user and transmits the stored voice data to a service server for transforming the voice data to a result satisfying the spoken voice service request. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179287 | MOBILE-TERMINAL-BASED WEBPAGE LAYOUT METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention provides a mobile terminal based layout method, including rearranging a WWW (world wide web) webpage with PC-based layout according to the following layout rules: based on WWW webpage PC-based layout rules, keeping a width of a block element unchanged, and wrapping an inline element inside the block element onto a next line in a screen width of the mobile terminal; and displaying the webpage that is rearranged according to the above rules on the mobile terminal. By using the present invention, not only overall layout of the webpage remains a main display style of the PC-based layout, but local region of the webpage is adjusted to adapt to a mobile phone screen, so that contents such as characters can be continuously displayed within the mobile phone screen. The PC-based layout and the display of the mobile terminal are perfectly combined together, thus ensuring the users to browse the Internet on the mobile terminal more conveniently without changing their browsing habit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179288 | METHOD TO TAG A PHONE CALL TO COMMUNICATE PURPOSE OF THE CALL - Phone calls may be tagged with the importance or the context of the call to be displayed along with the caller ID information on the display of a receiving phone. The context information is thus made available even before the call is answered to aid the user in determining whether or not to answer the call or how long thereafter it would be appropriate to wait before the call is returned. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179289 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A TELEPHONE NUMBER IN A TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method manage a telephone number in a terminal, which can separately manage telephone numbers, a call to each of which an attempt to originate has been made and to each of which the call has failed to be connected, and then enable a convenient attempt to re-originate a call to the telephone number. The apparatus includes: a memory including a temporary list which stores a non-connecting telephone number, to which a call has been originated and has failed to be connected; and a controller for performing a control operation so as to store a particular telephone number in the temporary list as the non-connecting telephone number, when an attempt to originate a call to the particular telephone number is made and the call fails to be connected to the particular telephone number. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179290 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING INCOMING/OUTGOING INFORMATION AND MANAGING CONTACTS - A method and electronic device for extracting incoming/outgoing information and managing contacts are provided. The method includes determining whether a communicating electronic device which has been or is in communication with the electronic device is included as a contact in a first contact list; extracting incoming/outgoing information based on at least one of metadata and contents of the communication with the communicating electronic device when the communicating electronic device is not included as a contact in the first contact list; and displaying the extracted incoming/outgoing information on a touchscreen of the electronic device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179291 | SYSTEM AND MOBILE TERMINAL FOR DISPLAYING CALLER INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF - Caller information display system includes a caller terminal, a service system and a receiver terminal. The caller terminal stores caller information and transmits data including the caller information during a call. The service system receives the data including the caller information from the caller terminal and transmits the data to a receiver terminal. The receiver terminal receives the data from the service system, stores the caller information to be linked with a telephone number of the caller terminal, and displays the caller information when a paging signal is received. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC DEVICE PAIRING - A communication system, method, and components are described. Specifically, a communication system that supports dynamic device pairing of communication devices is described. Such pairing is accomplished using a feature or pairing server, without requiring modification to associated communication endpoints. Moreover, sequenced applications can be applied for all communication endpoints when pairing is in effect. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179293 | GROUP CALL METHOD AND DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a group call method and device. The method includes: configuring a group context for a user equipment according to channel resource information or according to network side capability information and channel resource information; sending a message carrying a group call parameter in the group context to the user equipment, where the group call parameter is used to receive a group call message and send a response; sending a group call message to the user equipment according to the group context; and receiving a response, to the group call message, sent by the user equipment according to the group call parameter. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179294 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING COMMUNICATION SESSION - In a method for transferring communication sessions between a first and a second electronic devices, an incoming call message is sent to the second electronic device when the first electronic device receives an incoming call. The first electronic device answers the incoming call when receiving an agreed response signal from the second electronic device. Audio/video data is transmitted between the second electronic device and a caller of the incoming call through the first electronic device. The first electronic device terminates the incoming call when the caller hangs up the incoming call, or when receiving a termination command from the second electronic device. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179295 | DERIVING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT AND ACTIONS FROM AD-HOC STATE BROADCAST - Context state decisions of other users, based on the state of their mobile devices in the vicinity, are used to determine if it reasonable to have your device make or suggest a similar state change. By broadcasting state changes or identifiable actions to all other devices in the vicinity using short-range communications, devices can anonymously notify others in their vicinity of actions they or their users have taken. By collecting and analyzing these notifications, devices can then build their own understanding of the current context and autonomously decide on appropriate actions to take for themselves. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179296 | Over The Air Modification Of The Telephone Number Of A Mobile Unit - The telephone number, such as the MSISDN or MDN, of a mobile unit can be changed with Over the Air (OTA) messaging without replacing the SIM/UICC device or changing the IMSI of the mobile unit. The user of a mobile unit can add or change a telephone number of a mobile unit without having to go to a service center or replace the SIM card of the mobile unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179297 | Dynamic Communication - The disclosed embodiments relate to provisioning of a service, such as a financial service, to a device, such as a mobile device operative to access the service wirelessly or otherwise, in a manner which efficiently provides a consistent user experience which meets a user's expectations as to the functionality and quality of the service, including the user interface therefore and service delivery, which leverages the available capacities of the devices through which the service is provided so as to maximize the functionality and quality of the provided service without diminishing the experience, i.e. without substantially reducing the quality or functionality. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179298 | LOW POWER ALWAYS-ON DETERMINATION OF INDOOR VERSUS OUTDOOR STATE - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining indoor/outdoor state of a mobile device are presented. In some embodiments, a mobile device may maintain an indoor/outdoor state. The mobile device may include at least one first sensor and at least one second sensor, the first sensor associated with higher power consumption than the second sensor. The mobile device may gate off the first sensor and using the second sensor to obtain a sensor reading, if the second sensor can generate a reading indicative of the indoor/outdoor state of the mobile device. The mobile device may use the first sensor to obtain a sensor reading, if the second sensor cannot generate a reading indicative of the indoor/outdoor state of the mobile device. The mobile device may update the indoor/outdoor state of the mobile device based on a reading received from one of the first and the second sensors. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179299 | CONTENT DELIVERY DURING CALL IDLE TIME - A method for effective utilization of call idle time, including detecting by the processor of a phone, that a first person using the phone has initiated a phone call to a second person, and that the second person has not yet answered the call, wherein the phone is operative in an idle mode to present content pre-designated by the first person, and is operative in a normal mode to send and receive voice communications to and from the second person and to not present the pre-designated content, activating the idle mode of the phone in response to the detecting, subsequently detecting, by the processor of the phone, that the second person has answered the call, and subsequently activating the normal mode of the phone in response to the subsequently detecting. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179300 | TERMINAL FOR ENTERING COVERAGE OF SMALL BASE STATION, SMALL BASE STATION, NETWORK APPARATUS, AND METHOD - A terminal for entering a coverage of a small base station, a network apparatus, and a method for operating the same are provided. The network apparatus controls small base stations, on which the terminal is camped, to operate in an active mode in which the small base station emits radio frequency (RF) signals, and controls small base stations, accessible by the terminal but not camped on by the terminal, to operate in an inactive mode in which the small base station does not emit RF signals. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179301 | Efficient Cache Selection for Content Delivery Networks and User Equipments - Determining that a first object associated with a first wireless link has a first caching priority; determining that a second object associated with a second wireless link has a second caching priority; and increasing the first caching priority relative to the second caching priority in response to one or more of: the first wireless link having a larger congestion than the second wireless link, the first wireless link having a weaker signal strength than the second wireless link, or the first object being associated with a higher status or priority than the second object. | 2014-06-26 |
20140179302 | Wireless Radio Extension Using Up- and Down-Conversion - A system may include a base station and a remote radio head (“RRH”). The base station may receive digital data streams destined for a user device, and generate a first set of modulated signals. The modulated signals may each be based on a different one of the digital data streams. The generated first set of modulated signals may be modulated within a first carrier frequency band. The base station may output the first set of modulated signals to the RRH. The RRH may generate a second set of modulated signals based on the first set of modulated signals. The second set of modulated signals being modulated within a second carrier frequency band, and may output the second set of modulated signals to the user device. | 2014-06-26 |