26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130164981 | CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACURING CONNECTOR - A connector includes a main body and a shielding device. The main body includes a circuit board and a plurality of cables connected to the circuit board. Each of the plurality of cables includes a plastic jacket, a center core and a dielectric insulator enclosing the center core. The dielectric insulator is received in the plastic jacket, and the center core is attached to the circuit board. The shielding device includes a first insulating member, a copper foil, and a second insulating member. The circuit board is enclosed by the first insulating member and the plurality of cables extend out of the first insulating member. The copper foil covers the first insulating member and secured to the dielectric insulator, and the second insulating member encloses the copper foil. The present disclosure further offers a method for manufacturing the connector. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164982 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH MULTILAYER SURFACE TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130164983 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SAME - An electrical connector is used in a thin electronic device. The electrical connector has an insulating body and a plurality of conductive terminals. A front side of the electrical connector is used for inserting a mating connector. A casing of the thin electronic device is used to provide at least partial electromagnetic shielding for the electrical connector, so that a part of a metal shell does not need to be provided on the electrical connector, thereby effectively reducing the space occupied by the thin electronic device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164984 | DISPLAY HAVING ILLUMINATION FUNCTION AND COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH THE DISPLAY - A display includes a body, a first video graphics array (VGA) connector, and a light-emitting diode (LED). The first VGA connector is connected to a second VGA connector mounted on a motherboard. When the first VGA connector is connected to the second VGA connector, the signal pins of the first VGA connector are connected to the signal pins of the second VGA connector correspondingly. In addition, a first idle pin of the first VGA connector is connected to a second idle pin of the second VGA connector which is connected to a 5 volt standby power supply of the motherboard. An anode of the light-emitting diode is connected to the first idle pin. A cathode of the light-emitting diode is grounded. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164985 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONNECTOR - A universal serial bus connector includes a box-shaped shell with a front side open and a number of kernels to be selectively and detachably received in the shell. Four first pins are arranged on an inner surface of a bottom of the shell. Each kernel defines a hole with a fixing piece held therein. Four second pins are arranged on an inner surface of a bottom of the kernel to be respectively connected to the first pins. A number of third pins are arranged on the surface of the fixing piece and respectively coupled to the second pins. When one kernel is housed in the shell, the third pins of the kernel are coupled to the first pins through the second pins, respectively. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164986 | CONNECTORS WITH POWER AND SIGNAL CONTACT STRUCTURES - This disclosure generally pertains to connectors having a signal contact assembly containing a plurality of rod-shaped signal contact members, generally cylindrical dielectric material encasing the sides of the signal contact members and a generally cylindrical conductive shield in contact with the dielectric material. The signal contact assembly along with rod-shaped power contact members are placed in the connector. This combination can be considered to be in the nature of a connector within a connector. The connector can transmit data at 100 Mbps or greater along with power while minimizing the space required for the contacts. The connectors may be generally circular in cross-section. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164987 | IMPEDANCE ADJUSTABLE CONNECTOR - A tuning body to be inserted into an electrical connector includes a base end and a plurality of ribs extending from the base end. The plurality of ribs is parallel or substantially parallel with respect to each other and is arranged to fit between electrical contacts of the electrical connector when the tuning body is inserted into the electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a first connector body arranged between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a second connector body arranged between the first side wall and second the second side wall. The second connector body is arranged a predetermined distance apart from the first connector body, and the electrical contacts of the electrical connector extend between the first connector body and the second connector body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164988 | CONNECTING COMPONENT - A connecting component includes a housing, housing connection terminals secured to the housing, an abutment located beneath the housing connection terminals, a first guide portion located beneath the housing connection terminals for regulating a position of a bottom surface of the subsidiary board, second guide portions located in front of the first guide portion as seen in a subsidiary board insertion direction for regulating the top surface of the subsidiary board, and third guide portions located in front of the first guide portion as seen in the subsidiary board insertion direction on a straight line passing through the first guide portion and the second guide portions and disposed in a position away from the abutment by a distance longer than an overall length of the subsidiary board, the third guide portions regulating the position of the bottom surface of the subsidiary board. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164989 | USB CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a USB socket and a USB connector. The USB socket includes a housing and at least one engaging protrusion protruding from an inner surface of the housing. The USB connector includes a holding portion; a header adapted to be plugged into the USB socket which extends from a first end of the holding portion along a first direction; and a plurality of cables, extending from a second end of the holding portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. At least one groove is defined in the header for receiving the at least one engaging protrusion and preventing the header from accidentally disengaging from the USB socket. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164990 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes first and second insulating seats and one row of first and second terminals. The first insulating seat, having front and rear sections respectively formed with a first surface and a support portion, is formed with one row of first terminal slots. The first surface faces a joint surface of a docking connector. The second insulating seat stacked above the support portion is formed with one row of second terminal slots within which the first terminals are assembled. The first terminal has a pin projecting from the first insulating seat, a fixing portion fixed to the first terminal slot, and a first connection portion arranged on the first surface. The second terminal assembled within the second terminal slot has a pin projecting from the second insulating seat, a fixing portion fixed to the second terminal slot, and a connection portion arranged behind the first connection portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164991 | PLUG, JACK, AND CONNECTOR - A plug includes a connection part to be connected to a board, a contact, and a conductor part that connects the contact and the connection part. The connection part and the contact are perpendicular to each other. The contact is turned | 2013-06-27 |
20130164992 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PLUG - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug includes a main body and a mating member. The main body includes a front side and a back side. The mating member extends from the front side of the main body. The mating member is adapted to insert into a USB port of an electronic device. The length of the main body is less than 3.16 millimeters and the total length of the main body and the mating member is less than 12.0 millimeters. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164993 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SOCKET AND PLUG HAVING TWO TRANSMISSION INTERFACES - An electrical connector socket includes an outer frame, an insulating base, first socket terminals, and second socket terminals. The outer frame includes a first and second insert space which respectively meets a first and second standard. The insulating base has a tongue including a first and second tongue portion. The thickness of the first tongue portion is different from that of the second tongue portion. One end of the first socket terminals is embedded in the base, and the other end is disposed at the first tongue portion and faces the first insert space. One end of the second socket terminals is embedded in the base, the other end of part of second socket terminals is disposed at the second tongue portion and faces the first insert space, and the other end of the other part is disposed at the second tongue portion and faces the second insert space. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164994 | High Density Multichannel Twisted Pair Communication System - A twisted pair communications device and associated twisted pair communications system are disclosed. One twisted pair communications device includes a plurality of twisted pair connectors each associated with a different twisted pair communication channel, and a multi-channel connector communicatively connected to each of the plurality of twisted pair connectors. The multi-channel connector is configured to transmit and receive communication signals associated with each of the twisted pair communication channels on a multi-channel twisted pair cable and includes a plurality of wire pairs disposed in a plurality of rows within the connector. Fewer than all of the plurality of wire pairs are communicatively connected to twisted pair connectors, and wherein unassociated wire pairs in the multi-channel connector separate at least two groups of wire pairs associated with different twisted pair communication channels. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164995 | TELEVISION RECEIVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: housing; display; circuit board; and connector. The connector includes: an insulating member; a plurality of terminal members; a first terminal portion; and a plurality of second terminal portions. The insulating member includes an insertion portion into which an external connector is inserted. The terminal members are provided in parallel with the insulating member in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the external connector is inserted into the insertion portion. The first terminal portion is included in each of the terminal members, and electrically connected to the external connector in the insertion portion. The second terminal portions are included in each of the terminal members, electrically connected to the first terminal portion, and point different directions from each other. One of the second terminal portions of each of the terminal members is electrically connected to the circuit board. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164996 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing to be inserted into a receiving chamber of an initiator, a plurality of terminal receiving chambers which are opened to a distal end face of the housing in parallel with each other in a row, and terminals respectively provided with pin inserting parts into which pins in the receiving chamber are inserted, and respectively received in the terminal receiving chambers. Each of the pin inserting parts has an elastic contact piece which is elastically contacted with the pin which has been inserted into the pin inserting part thereby to hold the pin in the pin inserting part. The terminals are received in the terminal receiving chambers so that the elastic contact pieces push the pins in a direction which is the same as a direction to which the terminal receiving chambers are arranged. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164997 | SYSTEM CONNECTOR WITH ADAPTER MODULE - A system connector includes a first housing half, and a second housing half matching the first housing half. The two housing halves are snappable and lockable to each other via a locking device, and there is at least one contact module arranged in each of the housing halves. The contact module includes socket-like and/or pin-like electrical contact elements. An adapter module that is mountable on the contact module has a first connection side and a second connection side, each of which includes cylindrical adapter elements arranged in a row, in which socket contacts or pin contacts are arranged. The adapter module on its first connection side is connectable to one of the contact modules arranged within one of the housing halves. The socket contacts or pin contacts of the adapter element of the second connection side are suitable for electrical contacting of the contact modules of the matching housing halves. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164998 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an insulating housing having a number of passageways and a number of dividing walls extending from a rear side of the passageways; and a number of contact modules received in the insulating housing and arranged along a first direction. Each contact module includes an insulator and a number of conductive contacts received in the insulator. Each insulator includes a first section and a second section. The dimension of the first section along the first direction is larger than the dimension of the second section. When the contact modules are assembled to the insulating housing, the second sections are received in corresponding dividing walls, respectively. | 2013-06-27 |
20130164999 | SERVER WITH POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A server includes an enclosure made of conductive material defining a first through hole and a second through hole, a power supply unit (PSU) converting alternating current power into direct current voltages, a motherboard, and first and second fasteners. The PSU includes a first power connector and a ground connector, and defines a screw hole. The ground connector is coupled to a shell of the PSU and a ground line of a plug of the PSU that receives the alternating current power. The motherboard includes a second power connector connected to the first power connector, and defines a fixing hole coated with conductive material electrically connected to a ground layer of the motherboard. The first fastener extends through the first through hole to engage in the screw hole of the PSU, and the second fastener extends through the second through hole to engage in the fixing hole. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165000 | TERMINAL FITTING - A terminal fitting is mounted on a terminal accommodation chamber formed in a connector housing by being engaged with an elastically deformable lance provided in the terminal accommodation chamber. The terminal fitting includes a bite resistance increasing part that is formed only at an upper portion of a hole edge engagement end face of an engaging hole to be engaged with the lance and increases a bite resistance to the lance. An lower portion of the hole edge engagement end face is flat. The bite resistance increasing part has a wave-shaped part that is formed by partially pressing the hole edge engagement end face. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165001 | TERMINAL FITTING AND A CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR A TERMINAL FITTING - A connection structure for a terminal fitting ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130165002 | ELECTRICAL CORD CONNECTION COVERING TECHNIQUES - An electrical cord covering system includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The housing portions each include compression portions around their respective rims. The compression portions each have two recessed areas. When the housing portions are in a closed position a hollow region is formed to cover mated electrical cord plugs. A rim seal is formed with the compression portions. Two apertures are formed in the rim seal from the recessed apertures. The cable apertures form seals against electrical cords running to the electrical cord plugs. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165003 | Glow-in-the-Dark Stand Up Paddleboard and/or Wakeboard - A glow in the dark paddleboard and/or wakeboard is disclosed that is visible in low-light conditions. The paddleboard and/or wakeboard comprises a top surface visible in low-light conditions. Preferably, the paddleboard and/or wakeboard comprises at least one glow in the dark element that is photoluminescent following sufficient exposure to a recharging source. The paddleboard and/or wakeboard are used in surface water sports and allow a user to traverse the surface of a body of water. However, when the user is in or near the water at night, or in other low-light scenarios, the glow in the dark element radiates visible light enabling a companion, or a rescuer to better visualize the user, thereby increasing the likelihood of a successful retrieval or rescue if required, and also prevents accidents as passing boats and other watercraft are more likely to see the individual and not run them over. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165004 | CONCENTRATED AQUEOUS SILK FIBROIN SOLUTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides for concentrated aqueous silk fibroin solutions and an all-aqueous mode for preparation of concentrated aqueous fibroin solutions that avoids the use of organic solvents, direct additives, or harsh chemicals. The invention further provides for the use of these solutions in production of materials, e.g., fibers, films, foams, meshes, scaffolds and hydrogels. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165005 | Coupling an Ultrasound Probe to the Skin - A tape for securing an ultrasound probe to the skin may include a sonolucent silicone gel for transmitting ultrasound from an ultrasound transducer to the body. A method of manufacturing an adhesive silicone product may include a step of treating the adhesive composition or components of the composition to remove air or prevent the formation of air bubbles, in order to provide a sonolucent adhesive product. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165006 | WATER-AND-OIL REPELLANT COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCT, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FUNCTIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCT - The water-and-oil repellant composition of the invention including an aqueous dispersion of a pyrazole blocked hydrophobic polyisocyanate containing a pyrazole blocked hydrophobic polyisocyanate represented by the following formula (I) and a non-ionic surface active agent, and a water-and-oil repellant component having a perfluoroalkyl group with 6 carbon atoms or less is provided: | 2013-06-27 |
20130165007 | MICRO AND NANOFIBER NONWOVEN SPUNBONDED FABRIC - The invention provides methods for the preparation of nonwoven spunbonded fabrics and various materials prepared using such spunbonded fabrics. The method generally comprises extruding multicomponent fibers having an islands in the sea configuration such that upon removal of the sea component, the island components remain as micro- and nanofibers. The method further comprises mechanically entangling the multicomponent fibers to provide a nonwoven spunbonded fabric exhibiting superior strength and durability without the need for thermal bonding. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165008 | Fibers and Nonwoven Materials Prepared Therefrom - The present invention is directed to fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and nonwoven laminates comprising a blend of at least one impact copolymer and at least one propylene-based elastomer. The blends comprise from about 45 to about 85 wt % of an impact copolymer, where the impact copolymer comprises a blend of a propylene homopolymer and a copolymer comprising from about 20 to about 80 wt % propylene-derived units and from about 20 to about 80 wt % ethylene-derived units. The blends further comprise from about 15 to about 55 wt % of a propylene-based elastomer, where the propylene-based elastomer comprises from about 5 to about 25 wt % units derived from one or more C | 2013-06-27 |
20130165009 | Alignment Device and Manufacturing Method for Polymer Stabilized Vertical Alignment Liquid Crystal Panel - The present invention discloses an alignment device and a manufacturing method for polymer stabilized vertical alignment (PS-VA) liquid crystal panel. The method includes: forming a first substrate of PS-VA liquid crystal panel, the first substrate including a common electrode; forming a second substrate of the PS-VA liquid crystal panel, the second substrate including a pixel electrode; forming a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer containing negative liquid crystal molecules and ultraviolet-curable resin; applying an electrical voltage that exceeds a rotation threshold of the liquid crystal layer to the common electrode and the pixel electrode; and reciprocally moving an ultraviolet light source, which is composed of at least two ultraviolet light sources that are distributed parallel to each other in a first direction and respectively extend in a second direction, in such a direction as to have accumulation of ultraviolet light received by the ultraviolet-curable resin of the liquid crystal layer homogenized. Through the above operation, the present invention can make the accumulation of ultraviolet light received by the ultraviolet-curable resin of the liquid crystal layer homogenized so as to avoid the occurrence of displaying defects. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165010 | FABRICATION METHOD OF A LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - A fabrication method of a liquid crystal panel is provided. A first substrate and a liquid crystal material are heated to a firs fabrication temperature and a one drop filling (ODF) process is performed to drop the heated liquid crystal material on the first substrate, wherein the first fabrication temperature is lower than 70° C. The first substrate is assembled to a second substrate through a sealant under a second fabrication temperature so that the liquid crystal material is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate and located inside a region surrounded by the sealant, wherein the second fabrication temperature is 50° C. to 70° C. Subsequently, the sealant is solidified. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165011 | FIELD EMISSION CATHODE DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for making a field emission cathode device, including the following steps: (S1) providing a substrate including a first surface, and a carbon nanotube structure defining a first portion and a second portion, the carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a longitudinal direction of the plurality of carbon nanotubes being from the first portion to the second portion; (S2) placing the carbon nanotube structure on the first surface of the substrate, and fastening the first portion to the substrate; and (S3) repeatedly rubbing the carbon nanotube structure along the direction from the first portion to the second portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165012 | Versatile Robust Construction Toy - A cost effective, structural building set, suitable as a toy, uses post connectors ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130165013 | TOY BUILDING BLOCK - The toy building block has a top board, four sideboards, an open bottom and four holding spaces. The top board includes multiple rectangular protrusions and each protrusion has four side surfaces, four recesses and four positioning posts. The recesses are formed respectively in the side surfaces of the protrusion. Each positioning post is formed between two adjacent recesses of two adjacent side surfaces of the protrusion. Each sideboard includes multiple ribs. Each holding space is formed between two adjacent ribs of two adjacent sideboards. To assemble the toy building blocks, the open bottom of one toy building block is used to cover the protrusions of another toy building block to make the holding spaces of the one toy building block hold the positioning posts of another toy building block. Thus, the toy building blocks are securely assembled against rotation relative to each other. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165014 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TOY - An interactive electronic toy includes a body, a sensor module, a data storage module, an output module and a processing unit. The sensor module generates sensing signals when the body is being operated. The data storage module has stored therein standard status parameters each having an accurate response signal. The processing unit runs an operation mode subject to the steps of: receiving the sensing signals and processing the sensing signal into an actual parameter, receiving the standard status parameters, matching the actual parameters with the standard status parameters, and outputting to the output module the accurate response signal of the standard status parameter that matches the actual parameter. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165015 | BEARING UNIT, YO-YO USING THE SAME, BALL BEARING UNIT AND YO-YO USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a yo-yo with a high rotary precision, capable of easily and reliably centering even in assembling or disassembling the yo-yo, using a bearing unit having a ball bearing with a simple configuration and high centering precision. A bearing unit ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130165016 | FRICTIONAL JOINT FOR A TOY FIGURE - Hip joint assemblies, and posable toy figures that incorporate the hip joint assemblies, including a pelvis housing having a front portion and a back portion, where the front and back portions in combination define side openings in the pelvis housing, and a contoured friction plate vertically disposed within the pelvis housing. The hip joint assembly further includes two leg sections, each leg section having a disk member attached via a hip post, and each leg combined with the pelvis housing so that the disk member lies within the pelvis housing and the hip post passes through a side opening so that the face of the disk member abuts a face of the contoured friction plate, and the frictional interaction between the disk face and the friction plate renders the attached leg posable as it pivots around the axis defined by its hip post. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165017 | BREAST CUP ASSEMBLY AND A BRASSIERE INCORPORATING SUCH A BREAST CUP - There is provided a breast cup assembly comprising an outer panel comprising an outer fabric layer, an inner panel comprising an inner fabric layer, an inner flexible film applied over the convex surface of the inner panel, an outer flexible film applied to the inner flexible film such that the inner and outer flexible films are sealed substantially proximal to a periphery of the inner panel forming a cavity between the inner and outer flexible films, and a gel pad positioned in the cavity formed between the inner and outer flexible films. A method of producing such a breast cup assembly is also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165018 | Wearable Garment and Its Use in Preventing Stretch Marks | 2013-06-27 |
20130165019 | COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE TOOL FOR GRINDING TWO SIDES OF A PLANE BY SHIFTING SELF-ROTATION AND ULTRASONIC VIBRATION - A computer numerical control machine tool for grinding two sides of a plane by shifting self-rotation ultrasonic vibration, wherein a pillar ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130165020 | BLASTING METALLIC IMPLANTS WITH TITANIUM OXIDE - A method of processing a surface of a metallic implant, such as a dental implant, to provide a desirable surface roughness, comprising subjecting the metallic implant to blasting with particles of one or more titanium oxides, including at least one non-stoichiometric titanium oxide, the particles having a compact morphology and a particle size in the range of from 1 to 300 μm. The resulting implant surface showed unexpectedly high retention strength after implantation in bone. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165021 | PRECISION SHARPENER FOR CERAMIC KNIFE BLADES - An electrically powered knife sharpener for ceramic (or other brittle, crystalline or amorphous media which could be used for blades) knives includes at least one pre-sharpening stage with a sharpening member(s) and includes a final stage with a sharpening member(s). There are one or more motor driven shafts on which the abrasive surfaced sharpening members, such as disks, are mounted. Guide structure is provided to guide the knife for aligning and positioning the knife facet precisely at a defined location on the abrasive surface of each rotating sharpening member. The pre-sharpening stage sharpening member(s) moves in a first direction. The final stage sharpening member(s) moves in a second direction which differs from the first direction. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165022 | CENTRELESS CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE FOR GRINDING WORKPIECES IN ROD FORM AND METHOD FOR THE CENTRELESS CYLINDRICAL GRINDING OF WORKPIECES IN ROD FORM - In a machine for centreless cylindrical grinding, the workpiece is located in a grinding gap, which is formed by the regulating wheel, the grinding wheel and the support blade. The regulating wheel rotates about its axis of rotation with the direction of rotation, and thereby drives the workpiece to rotate in the direction of rotation. The grinding wheel is driven to rotate about its axis of rotation with the direction of rotation. The workpiece passes in the direction of its longitudinal axis through a number of sets of regulating wheels and grinding wheels, which are each themselves arranged coaxially one behind the other. The regulating wheels and grinding wheels have axial interspaces on their axes; the regulating wheels thereby engage in the interspaces between the grinding wheels, and vice versa, so as to form lateral regions of overlap between the wheels. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165023 | DUAL DRESSING SYSTEM FOR CMP PADS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Dual dressing systems for conditioning CMP pads, including associated methods, are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of dressing a CMP pad can include applying a deglazing dresser to a working surface of a CMP pad, deglazing the working surface of the CMP pad with the deglazing dresser, applying an asperity-forming dresser to the working surface of the CMP pad, and forming asperities in the working surface of the CMP pad with the asperity-forming dresser. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165024 | ALPHA CASE REMOVAL PROCESS FOR A MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAR - A method of removing an alpha case from a rotor blade by directing a water jet to mill a surface of a rotor blade spar to remove an Alpha-case therefrom. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165025 | PLATE LOCKING MECHANISM - A plate locking mechanism for a surface preparation device comprising a connecting plate having a receiving aperture, a base plate and a floating plate capable of being substantially aligned with the base plate. A fastener extends through a floating plate aperture and engages with a base plate aperture and a resilient member is operatively associated with the fastener to maintain the floating plate in contact with the base plate and wherein, when the base plate is located within the receiving aperture, the floating plate is rotatable to retain the connecting plate in position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165026 | SANDER - A sander is of a palm type, and its upper portion is configured as a holding portion. A battery attachment portion to which a battery having an elongated shape is attachable is oriented at an angle not less than 0 degrees with respect to a vertical direction, such that if a longitudinal direction of the battery is angled, a lower portion of the battery is in a position shifted inward farther than an upper portion of the battery. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165027 | SANDER - A sander includes an upper portion configured as a holding portion, and side peripheral portions. At least one constriction is formed in the side peripheral portions in such a manner as to be sunk into the side peripheral portions. The constriction is configured to be dent with respect to the holding portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165028 | RETAINING RING FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - An improved retaining ring used for chemical mechanical polishing of substrates, such as semiconductor wafers, to hold a substrate in place during the polishing process. The retaining rings are configured with inserts through which fasteners are positioned to securely affix the retaining ring to the polishing head. The inserts assist in dissipating the force of the fasteners, thereby allowing a more uniform polishing surface. The opening through which the fastener is positioned may be configured with concave or convex side walls to assist in dissipating the force of the fasteners during installation of the retaining ring or the polishing process. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165029 | SYSTEMS FOR RECYCLING SLURRY MATERIALS DURING POLISHING PROCESSES - Systems for recycling slurry materials during polishing processes are provided. One system includes a polisher having an inlet and drain outlet, and a slurry storage tank to supply a slurry including a preselected material to the polisher inlet, and a recycling assembly including a cross flow filter including an inlet to receive a waste slurry including the preselected material from the polisher drain outlet, where the cross flow filter is configured to concentrate the preselected material in an outlet slurry, a density meter configured to measure a concentration of the preselected material in the filter outlet slurry, a valve coupled to the filter outlet and configured to supply the slurry storage tank, and a controller coupled to the density meter and valve, where the controller is configured to open the valve when the concentration of the preselected material reaches a first concentration threshold. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165030 | SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL - The present invention is directed toward a shield assembly for a handheld tool device such as an angle grinder. The shield assembly is selectively repositionable with respect to the cutting tool. A lock mechanism secures the shield assembly in discrete rotational positions relative to the cutting tool. The shield assembly includes a guard member and a bumper member, and an alignment feature configured to align the relative positions of guard member and the bumper member, thereby positing the members in a predetermined relative orientation. With this configuration, the shield assembly is selectively repositionable via a “hands-free” mechanism that permits a user to adjust the position of the shield assembly by simply contacting the shield assembly against a work surface. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165031 | Quick-Change Sanding Drum - A sanding drum assembly in one embodiment includes at least one elastic friction member defining an outer perimeter, a plurality of feet located inwardly of the at least one elastic friction member, each of the plurality of feet including a movable portion movable between a first position whereat the plurality of feet define a first outermost circumference and a second position whereat the plurality of feet define a second outermost circumference, wherein the second outermost circumference is larger than the first outermost circumference, and an actuator, wherein the plurality of feet and the actuator are configured such that as the actuator and the plurality of feet change from a first configuration to a second configuration, the plurality of feet are forced from the first position to the second position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165032 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A CARCASS PART OF SLAUGHTERED POULTRY - A method and device for processing a carcass-part of slaughtered poultry in a processing line is provided. Means are applied for cutting the membrana and/or removing of the wishbone from the carcass-part. The means for cutting the membrana and/or removing of the wishbone include an arrow-shaped knife and two blades arranged on opposite sides of the knife. After the means for cutting the membrana and/or removing of the wishbone are introduced into the carcass part, the arrow-shaped knife and the two blades are moved in a unitary movement from within the carcass-part in a sideways direction away from the carcass part so as to lift the wishbone legs while they are still connected to the wing joints, and subsequently turn the wishbone legs out of the wing joints of the carcass-part. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165033 | AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT - Vehicle seats may be configured as part of an airflow management system capable of controlling the environment in the immediate vicinity of seated passengers. A vehicle seat may include any number of air intake and discharge ports arranged so that discharged air flows along the body of the seated passenger on its way to the air intake ports. The air may be heated and/or cooled along a system air flow path to have an immediate effect on the comfort of the seated passenger without the need to heat or cool the entire vehicle cabin. Less energy is consumed to achieve a vehicle seat-specific climate than to achieve an overall interior cabin climate. The airflow management system may include more than one such vehicle seat, and the airflow characteristics with respect to each vehicle seat may be separately controllable. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165034 | WING KNOB ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR AIR VENT - Provided is a wing knob adjusting device for an air vent, including a housing mounted with an air discharge part, a front wing mounted in the air discharge part, a rear wing mounted in front of the front wing, and an actuator vertically rotating the front wing or the horizontally rotating the rear wing, wherein the actuator includes fixing members mounted at top and bottom portions of the air discharge part, respectively, a knob link of which the top portion may be upwardly inserted into the fixing member, the bottom portion may be vertically coupled rotatably with the front wing, and the center may be horizontally coupled rotatably with the rear wing, an actuating knob slidably mounted in the rear wing to rotate the knob link vertically or horizontally, and a connecting rod connecting the knob link with the actuating knob so as to interconnect them. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165035 | HEADER PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR PREVENTING AIR CIRCULATION ABOVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE - A hot/cold aisle air containment system includes a frame structure, at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at least partially within the frame structure, and a header panel assembly. The frame structure adapted to be at least partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space and includes at least one horizontal member. The header panel assembly is installed between a top of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure and the at least one horizontal member of the frame structure to prevent circulation of air above the enclosure. The header panel assembly includes a pair of panels. A first of the pair of panels is adjustable horizontally relative to a second of the pair of panels, and the pair of panels, together, are adjustable vertically relative to the least one horizontal member. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165036 | BLOWER PIPE, BLOWING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a blower pipe with an inlet, an outlet, a passage part formed with a passage space to cause air to flow therein, and suppressing parts that are provided in different parts in a direction in which air in the passage space of the passage part is caused to flow and that suppress the flow of the air, wherein an outlet suppressing part constructed so that the passage space in the outlet is closed by a permeable member dotted with ventilation portions is provided in the outlet of the passage part as one of the suppressing parts, and wherein the permeability of an end region present at least at one end in the lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction among regions along the longitudinal direction of the opening shape of the outlet is set to a smaller value than the permeability of regions other than the end region. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165037 | Novel Louver System - A louver system for controlling airflow in a duct from a forced air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system with a housing and a louver located on a mounting fascia. The system having a longitudinal slat located in the perimeter wall that is movable between the fully open position and the fully closed position via a slat positioning assembly. The slat positioning assembly is powered by a mainspring assembly. A winding assembly is operatively coupled to the mainspring assembly which is wound by a motor or a hand crank. A local control system having a microprocessor, a transmitter, and a receiver sends a positioning signal to the slat positioning assembly that rotates the slat to a specified position via power from the mainspring assembly. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165038 | Mesh Vent with Varying Density or Integral Moisture Barrier - A mesh ridge vent has an air permeable layer formed of randomly aligned synthetic fibers that are opened and blended, randomly aligned into a web by airflow, joined by phenolic or latex binding agents, and heat cured to produce an air-permeable varying mesh. A moisture barrier may be integrally formed above the air permeable layer and may be defined by a coating or by a layer of fibers that is sufficiently dense to inhibit penetration of water into the web. The mesh ridge vent has edge portions and a central portion and the edge portions may be more dense and thicker while the central portion may be less dense and thinner than the edge portions. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165039 | ELECTRIC LAMP HOLDER MODULE WITH A BUILT-IN SIGNAL REPEATER - An electric lamp holder module includes an electric lamp holder, an operational amplifier, a signal receiving unit, and an output antenna. The electric lamp holder module is embedded in a pre-arranged electric lamp slot through the electric lamp holder and receives an electric power supplied from a wall socket power through the electric lamp slot. The signal receiving unit receives an external transmission signal. The output antenna is configured to send out the transmission signal after the transmission signal has been amplified by the operational amplifier. Therefore, the electric lamp holder module is used as a signal repeater. The transmission signal is amplified by the operational amplifier for prolonging the transmission distance. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165040 | Secure Media Application Setup Using NFC - A method for uploading user identification information from a portable device to a static device using near field communication (NFC) is disclosed. User identification information is stored in the portable device containing a NFC device. The portable device is placed substantially in contact with the static device containing a NFC device such that one of the NFC devices harvests power from the other NFC device. The user identification information is sent from the portable device to the static device using NFC techniques. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165041 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION DATA CONVERSION WITH AN EVENT-FIELD - In one embodiment, a communication apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a near field communication circuit designed to update at least one event field, associated with a number of occurrences of at least one event, which converted from a first data coding format to a second data coding format and provided in an external communication message that is communicated automatically or in response to receiving an access command. Also included in the instant specification are communication systems, and methods of communicating. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165042 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING NFC LLCP PARTITIONING - Aspects disclosed herein relate to partitioning LLCP responsibilities between the NFCC and DH. In an example, with a NFC device a DH maybe configured to establish a LLCP link with a remote NFC endpoint through a NFCC, and partition LLCP related responsibilities between the DH and the NFCC when the NFCC is operable for LLCP split communications. Further, the NFCC may be operable to receive a PDU from a remote NFC endpoint, determine whether the received PDU is a SYMM PDU or a link deactivation PDU, and communicate the received PDU to a DH upon a determination that the received PDU is not a SYMM PDU or a link deactivation PDU. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165043 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION IN NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and an electronic device for establishing, at a first electronic device, a communication link between the first electronic device and at least one other electronic device in a Near Field Communication (NFC) network are provided. The method includes setting up an underlying Media Access Control (MAC) link; sending a Parameter Exchange (PAX) command for exchanging parameters concerning a Logical Link Control Protocol (LLCP) to at least one other electronic device; receiving a response PAX command for exchanging parameters concerning the LLCP from at least one other electronic device; and establishing the communication link between the first electronic device and the at least one other electronic device based on the received response PAX command. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165044 | Bluetooth Low Energy Module Systems and Methods - Disclosed are various embodiments of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) modules and methods implemented therein. An embodiment of the disclosure can obtain in a BLE module an advertiser packet transmitted by a BLE advertiser. An advertiser cache can be checked to determine whether the advertiser cache in the BLE module contains an entry associated with an advertiser address from the advertiser packet. The BLE module can determine whether a payload value of the advertiser packet has changed relative to a previous advertiser packet associated with the advertiser address. The BLE module can then suppress forwarding of the packet to a host processor and/or on-board processor executing firmware. The BLE module can also suppress sending a scan request packet back to the BLE advertiser. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165045 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHARING RESOURCES VIA BLUETOOTH NETWORK - An electronic device capable of sharing resources with another electronic device via a BLUETOOTH network includes a motion sensor, a BLUETOOTH unit, and a control unit. The motion sensor detects a motion of the electronic device. The control unit determines a trajectory of the motion of the electronic device according to data from the motion sensor, and determines whether the trajectory as determined matches a predefined trajectory. If the trajectory as determined matches a predefined trajectory, the control unit creates a sharing process in relation to at least one application currently running on the electronic device and any object being opened by the application, and sends the created sharing content to another electronic device via the BLUETOOTH unit. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165046 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS THAT FACILITATE THE TRANSFER OF POWER AND INFORMATION AMONG RADIO FREQUENCY-BASED DEVICES - The present invention is directed to apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer readable media that can facilitate the transfer of power between at least two electrical devices. At least one of the electrical devices is preferably a battery operated device. The present invention may also be used to facilitate the transfer of information among electrical devices. For example, the present invention may be used to automatically pair two Bluetooth devices together. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165047 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A search part sends out a connection request signal and receives a connection response signal. A radio strength acquiring part acquires radio strength of an available device that has sent the connection response signal. A connection determining part determines whether or not the radio strength has increased, then becomes greater than or equal to a threshold value and has been constant for a period of time longer than or equal to a predetermined period of time. If it is determined that the radio strength has increased, then becomes greater than or equal to the threshold value and has been constant for a period of time longer than or equal to the predetermined period of time, an inter-device authentication part performs inter-device authentication with the available device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165048 | Capacitive Data Transfer Through a User's Body - A wireless communications device includes a Personal Area Network (PAN) transceiver that communicates data with a corresponding PAN transceiver disposed in a hands-free visor. The device also includes a short-range transceiver that communicates with a corresponding short-range transceiver in the hands-free visor. Both the wireless communications device and the hands-free device are configured to select which of these transceivers it is to use to transmit data based on predefined criteria. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165049 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - There are provided a method and apparatus in which a User Equipment (UE) controls In-Device Coexistence (IDC) interference in a wireless communication system. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provides a method including transmitting, to a base station (BS), UE capability information of whether the UE has a capability to control IDC, receiving, from the BS, IDC indication configuration information of whether the IDC is on-going, and transmitting, to the BS, a measurement result in consideration of IDC or a measurement result without consideration of IDC and IDC indication based on the IDC indication configuration information. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, UE can send information related to IDC interference to an evolved NodeB (eNB). | 2013-06-27 |
20130165050 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DATA TRANSMITTING SCHEME ACCORDING TO CHANNEL STATE - Disclosed is a data transmission method that may enhance a channel capacity in a wireless channel environment of a frequency band having a high directivity in which a transmission apparatus may form a transmission beam and transmit a training signal while sequentially changing a direction of the formed transmission beam, a reception apparatus may form a reception beam and receive the training signal while sequentially changing a direction of the formed reception beam, and the transmission apparatus may receive a response signal from the reception apparatus with respect to the training signal and determine to a data transmission scheme based on the received response signal. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING A COGNITIVE RADIO DEVICE WITH ENHANCED SPECTRUM SENSING - A cognitive radio band device uses information gleaned from a database inquiry based on geo-location information in combination with spectrum sensing to determine if cognitive radio channels are available for unlicensed use. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165052 | METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY PERFORMING RADIO LINK CONTROL WITHIN A NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method for adaptively performing radio link control within a network and an associated apparatus are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes: screening a plurality of cells within the network according to recorded data of locations of the plurality of cells and according to a target location of the electronic device, to obtain cell information of at least one portion of the plurality of cells, the at least one portion of the plurality of cells being selected by screening, wherein the cell information or existence of the cell information indicates suggestion regarding whether the electronic device should use the at least one portion of the plurality of cells with respect to the target location, respectively; and based upon the cell information of the at least one portion of the plurality of cells, controlling content(s) of a measurement report being sent to the network. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165053 | System and Method for Inter-Radio Access Technology Signal Measurement - A multi-mode user equipment is provided. The multi-mode user equipment includes a processor configured to promote measurement of a signal strength of a microtechnology based communication during a portion of a macrotechnology based communication, wherein the portion is assigned by a macrotechnology based network component. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS STATIONS - A method for use in a station of measuring radio frequency (RF) interference is presented. An average noise power indicator of the STA (STA_ANPI) is determined. A rate of change of the STA_ANPI is monitored to determine an RF interference metric. The RF interference metric is transmitted to another network entity, whereby the another network entity is enabled to perform load balancing based on the RF interference metric. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165055 | OUTPUT STAGE FOR WIRELESS TRANSMITTER - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first block configured to decompose an input signal into a positive component and a negative component. The apparatus further includes a second block configured to generate a mixer positive driver component from the positive component and a mixer negative driver component from the negative component and input the mixer positive driver component and the negative driver component into a mixer for a wireless transmitter. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165056 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE IMPEDANCE MATCHING NETWORK AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device includes a portable housing, a transmitter carried by the portable housing and configured to modulate an input signal, and an adjustable impedance matching network coupled downstream from the transmitter. An antenna is coupled downstream from the adjustable impedance matching network, and a non-directional coupler is coupled between the adjustable impedance matching network and the antenna. A feedback receiver is coupled to the non-directional coupler to generate a feedback signal. A controller is configured to control the adjustable impedance matching network based upon the input signal and the feedback signal. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165057 | RF TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAVING POWER THEREOF - A radio frequency (RF) transmission circuit and an electronic device and a method for saving power thereof are provided. The RF transmission circuit includes: an antenna, at least one controller, a first path, a second path and a signal switching unit. The controller generates and/or receives RF signal. The controller has a determination function determining power of the RF signal and a switching function selecting or changing the transmission path of the RF signal as the first path and the second path. The first path transmits the RF signal to the antenna. The second path has a power amplifier to amplify the power of the RF signal and then transmit the amplified RF signal to the antenna. The signal switching unit selectively connects the antenna to the first path or the second path. When the first path is selected, the controller turns off the power amplifier. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165058 | RF Transmitter Having Broadband Impedance Matching for Multi-Band Application Support - Systems and methods are provided for a broadband, closed-loop RF transmitter for multi-band applications that employs a single RE path to service multiple bands of operation. Embodiments of the present disclosure implement a broadband impedance matching module, which avoids the need for several costly and complex narrow-band matching networks. In an embodiment, the broadband impedance matching module includes concentric, mutually coupled inductors. By adding this broadband impedance matching functionality, delay is significantly reduced because a single path can be used to service multiple bands. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165059 | BEAMFORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Provided is a beamforming apparatus in a receiver in a mobile communication system. The beamforming apparatus includes a Local Oscillator (LO) signal generator for generating an LO signal; a phase shifter for generating a predetermined number of phase-shifted LO signals with respect to the generated LO signal; a switching network for mapping the phase-shifted LO signals to RF signals received via a plurality of receive paths; and a mixer for mixing the RF signals with the mapped LO signals to down-convert a frequency of the RF signals. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165060 | ARCHITECTURE OF NONLINEAR RF FILTER-BASED TRANSMITTER - Systems and methods for compensating for a non-linear characteristic of a non-linear filter in a transmit chain of a transmitter using predistortion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a transmitter includes a power amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency input signal to provide an amplified radio frequency signal, a non-linear filter configured to filter the amplified radio frequency signal to provide an output signal of the transmitter, and a predistorter configured effect predistortion of the amplified radio frequency signal, where the predistortion compensates for a non-linear characteristic of the non-linear filter. In this manner, the output signal is as if the non-linear filter were a linear, or substantially liner, filter. The predistortion applied by the predistorter may be fixed or adaptive. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165061 | MIXER WITH HIGH SECOND-ORDER AND THIRD-ORDER INTERCEPT POINT - Embodiments of apparatuses, systems and methods relating to a mixer having high second- and third-order intercept points are disclosed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165062 | TUNER INPUT CIRCUIT - Disclosed is a tuner input circuit. The tuner input circuit includes an integrated including a low noise amplifier and a band pass filter embedded in one chip. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165063 | SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - In order to provide a means for solving a problem that it provides a signal processing circuit with small circuit area and low power consumption, a signal processing circuit includes the first multiplying means which multiplies the first signal including the first frequency component by the second signal including the second frequency component and thereby outputs the third signal, the second multiplying means which multiplies the first signal by the fourth signal of the second frequency whose phase is lagging equals to the first phase difference relative to the second signal and thereby outputs the fifth signal, the third multiplying means which multiplies the first signal by the sixth signal of the second frequency whose phase is lagging equals to the second phase difference relative to the second signal and thereby outputs the seventh signal, the first adding means which adds the third signal with the first weight, the fifth signal with the second weight and the seventh signal with the third weight respectively and a signal generating means which controls the first phase difference and the second phase difference based on a control signal and thereby outputs the second signal, the fourth signal and the sixth signal. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165064 | RECEPTION DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A reception device includes first and second antennas that receive the same kind of electric wave; a third antenna that receives a different kind of electric waves from that of the first and the second antennas; an antenna switching switch that switches a first input mode of inputting the electric waves received by the first and second antennas and a second input mode of inputting the electric wave received by the third antenna; a first tuner circuit that receives the electric wave in each of the first and second input modes; and a second tuner circuit that receives the electric wave in the first input mode, wherein diversity reception for the first and second antennas is performed based on the signals output from the first and second tuner circuits in the first input mode, and wherein a signal is output from the first tuner circuit in the second input mode. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165065 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADAPTING FM TUNER SENSITIVITY TO A LOCAL ENVIRONMENT FOR A SINGLE-TUNER SYSTEM - A method of operating a single-tuner radio includes tuning into a first frequency. A pause in a first signal associated with the first frequency is detected. Tuning is switched from the first frequency to a second frequency. A signal quality metric for the second frequency is measured. Tuning is switched from the second frequency to the first frequency. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165066 | UNIDIRECTIONAL SAMPLING MIXER - A unidirectional sampling mixer utilizes a stepped phase modulation to shift the frequency of an RF input signal supplied to an RF input switch. An ordered set of phase shift values to be applied to the RF input signal and a set of times each element of which corresponds to a time at which a phase shift value is be applied to the RF signal are determined. For each phase shift value, a controller controls the RF input switch to select an input of a phase shifting device and controls an RF output switch to select an output of the phasing shifting device. The input and the output of the phase shifting device are selected to apply the phase shift value at its corresponding time to the RF input signal. A frequency shifted signal is supplied to an RF output port from an output of the RF output switch. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT AND RESPONSE - A radio frequency front end of a receiver including a tunable filter receiving a signal; a controller for tuning the tunable filter; and an interference detection circuit configured to detect interference and provide an input to a controller, wherein the controller tunes the tunable filter based on the input from the interference detection circuit. Also a method for removing interference at a radio frequency front end of a receiver, the method detecting interference at an interference detection circuit; and tuning at least one tunable filter to at least one frequency of the detected interference. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165068 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MULTIPARTY PARTICIPATION AND MANAGEMENT FOR A TEXT MESSAGE SESSION - A method and apparatus provides for multiparty participation and management in text messaging sessions. The method includes a server establishing a text messaging session, which establishes a media path for exchanging text messages between a caller device and a single device having a device identifier known to the caller device, wherein the session is established in response to a call from the caller device. The server further joins multiple responding devices to the text messaging session, receives text messages from the multiple responding devices, and sends, over the media path to the caller device, a set of text messages based on the text messages received from the multiple responding devices. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165069 | BASE STATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A base station apparatus including: a transmitter, and a processor to control the transmitter to transmit true area information when a given event is not detected, and to transmit false area information when the given event is detected. A wireless communication system including: a mobile station apparatus; and a base station apparatus to transmit true area information to the mobile station when a given event is not detected, and to transmit false area information to the mobile station when the given event is detected. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165070 | Mobile Communication Device - A mobile communications device comprising a location sensing system, producing a location output; a memory, storing a set of locations and associated events; a telecommunications device, communicating event and location information between a remote system and said memory; and a processor, processing said location output in conjunction with said stored locations and associated events in said memory, to determine a priority thereof. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165071 | Methods Of Providing Communication Services Including Account Balance Sharing And Related Charging Systems - Charging control may be provided for a charging controlled service accessed by a terminal in a communication network using a first account having a first account balance associated with the terminal. A first request may be received for a charging reservation relating to the first account balance associated with the terminal. Responsive to the first request for a charging reservation and responsive to a first status of the first account balance, a first consumer deduction amount may be reserved from the first account balance to allow the charging controlled service for the terminal. While allowing the charging controlled service for the terminal based on the first consumer deduction amount reserved from the first account balance, a replenishment request directed to a second account balance may be generated responsive to a second status of the first account balance. Related network nodes are also discussed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165072 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF MOBILE DEVICES - An approach is presented for providing the authorized transfer of a mobile device. A platform receives a request to modify ownership status information for a mobile device, and generates in response to the request, a sale identifier based on the ownership status, wherein the sale identifier provides verification that the mobile device can be subject to a transfer of ownership, and specifies device information associated with the mobile device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165073 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMULATING A PLURALITY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS - Various methods are provided for facilitating a software smart card environment consisting of multiple virtual UICCs (vUICC) hosting a plurality of SIMS or U-SIMS. One example method may comprise receiving a network authentication request from a first network operator. The method may also comprise causing, using a processor, a UICC to activate a subscription for the first network operator and deactivate a subscription for a second network operator in an instance in which the subscription for the first network operator is not the active subscription. The method may further comprise determining a vUICC identification relating to the requested application. The method may further comprise causing authentication information to be transmitted to the first network operator based on the subscription for the first network operator. Similar and related example apparatuses and example computer program products are also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165074 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote monitoring system includes a network server for communicating with a portable terminal, which sends a request or a remote operation command in response to an user's input. The network server includes a display device, an analyzing unit, a control unit, and a streaming media unit. The analyzing unit receives and analyzes the request to determine a request event. The streaming media unit captures an images of the real time screen of the display device in response to a command generated by the control unit, encodes the captured image, and sends the encoded image to the portable terminal The portable terminal decodes the captured image and displays the decoded image thereon. A related method is also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165075 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS THAT OBTAIN AND MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS NETWORKS ON AN AD HOC BASIS AND METHODS OF USE - Herein disclosed is an embodiment of a system for connecting a wireless device to a local network of local mobile server systems on an ad hoc basis after the wireless device has left the manufacturer. The system may have instructions, which when invoked cause the implement a process including at least receiving, at the wireless device, credential data from the local network of local mobile server systems. The system may also write the credential data to a device memory system, wherein the credentials are received on an ad hoc basis after the wireless device has left the manufacturer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165076 | NETWORK ADAPTED TO MANAGE DIFFERENT MOBILE TELEPHONY SERVICES - A mobile network is adapted to provide a first mobile telephony service to a first group of subscribers and a second mobile telephony service to a second group of subscribers. The mobile network includes a home location register; at least one switching equipment cooperating with the home location register for providing the first mobile telephony service to the first group of subscribers; at least one adapter node cooperating with the home location register and with the switching equipment for providing the second mobile telephony service to the second group of subscribers. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING FAKE NETWORKS - A method and a User Equipment (UE) for identifying fake 3G/LTE networks is disclosed. The method includes starting a timer corresponding to an authentication failure; determining if a fresh request for authentication is received from a network; checking if there is an authentication failure in a lower layer if the fresh request is not received from the network; stopping the timer if there is the authentication failure in the lower layer; updating a count value for the authentication; comparing the count value with a pre-set value; and barring a cell if the count value is greater than the pre-set value. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165078 | METHODS AND APPARATUS OF OVER-THE-AIR PROGRAMMING OF A WIRELESS UNIT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating secure over-the-air (OTA) programming are presented herein. A device can store a key, which can be based on a key algorithm (K-algorithm) and an identifier associated with the device. The device can receive information such as parameter(s) and a verification number from a communications system. The verification number can be generated by using an authorization algorithm (A-algorithm) based on the parameter(s) and a K-algorithm input. The device can generate a trial verification number by using the A-algorithm with the parameter(s) and the key as trial inputs. The device can compare the verification number to the trial verification number, and in response to the verification number being at least similar to the trial verification number, the device can use the parameter(s) for programming of the device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130165079 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING TRANSACTION OF FEMTO CELL INFORMATION FROM A HOST TERMINAL DEVICE TO A GUEST TERMINAL DEVICE - A method for managing access to a macro mobile operator core network ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130165080 | MOBILE OBJECT LOCATION-BASED PRIVACY PROTECTION - A system, method and apparatus for creating and implementing a privacy zone around a mobile object are described herein. A privacy zone is a geographic location proximate to a mobile object in which mobile device functionality is reduced when a mobile device is inside the boundaries of the privacy zone. A locator subsystem tracks the location of the mobile object to update the location of the privacy zone. Further, the locator subsystem monitors for mobile devices that may interface with the privacy zone. Once a mobile device is found to be within a privacy zone, the pre-determined mobile device features will preferably be disabled. | 2013-06-27 |